Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comVenice Gondola Ride and Serenade
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ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! Yes, it was a beautiful ride without being crowded and 45 minutes of pure pleasure on water in a gondola! We had booked the 7:30pm, and we requested an earlier time as my kid was tired after the entire day's walking in Venice. The guys were nice enough to adjust us for the 6:30pm ride! The songs during the ride was really romantic, and the gentlemen singing and playing the instruments were great. Brilliant trip, and would go back to this place definitely for more.
Reviewed by: Nabarun N, India, June 2008
Six of us were there for my sister's 50th birthday, and we happened to get the gondola with the music on it. We had a fantastic time, and I would definitely recommend it.
Reviewed by: Margaret M, Ireland, June 2008
Brilliant. Great fun.
Reviewed by: Diana B, United Kingdom, June 2008
Riding a gondola in Venice is an experience not to be missed, and Viator made it possible for us with the most reasonably priced option we found. We thought it might not meet our expectations, but it was fantastic! There were five gondolas with six people each; one gondola had an accordion player and two singers who provided entertainment for all of us, they were great! We rode up the Grand Canal towards the Rialto Bridge as the sunset, and then went down side canals, where the gondolier had to duck under each bridge. It was great!
Reviewed by: Patricia H, United States, May 2008
Everything about the gondola was handled first class, with not one single negative. Much better than I would have ever imagined. Everyone in the group of three boats thoroughly enjoy the ride and the great music and singing.
Reviewed by: Al O, United States, May 2008
My friends and I took the 7:30 p.m. ride and it was amazing and romantic. It was right at sunset, and a friendly old man sang beautifully an Italian song to us while we rode the gondola with other four or five other gondolas.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Germany, May 2008
This tour is definitely a must! Being the last ride of the day, the Grand Canal was virtually empty, which made the ride even more enjoyable. The tenor was brilliant with his voice echoing off the buildings in the canals. Wonderful!
Reviewed by: Hedley M, Australia, May 2008
This is a must and very good value for money!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, May 2008
This really was a fun experience. The singer was really good and the ride actually lasted a full forty five minutes.
Reviewed by: Frank D, United States, May 2008
The weather forecast had been dire and I had been very apprehensive as to whether the birthday present would happen! I neednt have worried. Not only did the skies clear, the tour exceeded all our expectations. We travelled from near Piazza San Marco to the Rialto bridge in a flotilla of five gondolas. Our singer had a good voice and performed well and with humour. His accompanist on the accordion was skilled, and a good soloist in his own right. They created a delightful and unforgettable atmosphere. It was a magical experience, and definitely worth booking in advance, rather than getting a ride on the day. Loved it!
Reviewed by: Marion W, United Kingdom, May 2008
This really was great. We had a great singer and fine accordion player on the boat. In addition to the four of us, there were also 2 other fun couples.
Reviewed by: Nancy B, United States, April 2008
Fantastic experience - the trip lasted about 40 minutes, it was going dusk as we neared the end of the trip and Venice looked dynamic. I thought it made the trip more enjoyable as there were about 6 gondolas doing the trip.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, April 2008
The shared gondola ride was perfect. Very romantic.... The guy singing on the ride was so wonderful!!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, April 2008
Great ride! The music was wonderful! You must do this when you are there.
Reviewed by: Gina L, United States, April 2008
Excellent time. Best to book in advance as normal gondola rides can be a bit of a scam. This way there is no haggling & you know what you are going to get. We were really lucky that we had great weather & there was only one other couple in our gondola. The serenade was fantastic - my wife loved it!!
Reviewed by: Nigel D, United Kingdom, April 2008
