Gondola Etiquette – Boarding, Seating, and Low-Bridge Manners

Etiquette preserves safety and Venice’s quiet.

Do

• Follow seating directions.
• Keep voices low in small canals.
• Sit when ducking under bridges.

Don’t

• Stand during turns.
• Lean over the gunwale on tight corners.
• Play loud music in residential lanes.

Respect the city as a home, not just a stage.

Bottom line

Small manners create big memories — and smooth turns.