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Gondola Cruise with Dinner, Venice21 Reviews

  • Key facts:
  • Where: Venice, Italy
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  • Duration: Approximately 2 hours
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Why book this tour
  • One of the most romantic experiences in Venice
  • See the beautiful palaces and bridges from the water
  • Be serenaded as you glide along
  • Enjoy an authentic Italian dinner
  • Tour information
  • Activity schedule
  • Itinerary

There is no more magical way to enjoy the fairy tale city of Venice than to glide through the canals in a gondola at dusk.

Admire the evening light on the water, the soft colors of the old buildings, the majestic palaces and the elegant bridges. To make the trip even more special, you and your companions will be serenaded by the gondoliers.

On leaving the gondola, you’ll walk just a short distance to an excellent restaurant, where you’ll complete the experience with a delious dinner.

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  • Activity schedule
  • Itinerary

When does it run?

01 Apr – 31 Oct: Daily

Duration

Approximately 2 hours

Start time

1830h (6:30pm) or 1930h (7:30pm)
Please state your preferred start time in the special requests field at the time of booking.

Meeting point

Campo Santa Maria del Giglio (in front of Gritti Hotel). Clients should be ready at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure with two copies of their vouchers

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Ending point

Ristorante Al Giglio near ‘Santa Maria del Giglio Square’.

  • Tour information
  • Activity schedule
  • Itinerary

Spend a romantic evening in Venice enjoying a delightful Gondola Cruise With Dinner. To meet your gondola you should make your way to Campo Santa Maria del Giglio (in front of Gritti Hotel). Please arrive 10 minutes before departure with two copies of your vouchers, one of which should be given to your gondolier. (The other copy should be presented later at the restaurant.)

You will enjoy a 40-minute gondola ride, which takes you along narrow canals between lovely old buildings to the Grand Canal. On this tour there will be six people in each gondola.

As you glide along, you will see the exquisite palaces and beautiful bridges for which Venice is famous. As you slip through the waterways in the dusk you will be serenaded with popular Italian songs.

At the conclusion of your gondola ride, take a short walk to Ristorante Al Giglio near ‘Santa Maria del Giglio Square’. Your gondoliers will tell you how to get there. At the restaurant, you will enjoy a delicious three-course dinner including water, a soft drink and coffee.

The menu is given below. You can pick one option from each course.

Entrées:
Spaghetti meat sauce
Spaghetti with tomato sauce
Baker lasagne
Pennette with vegetables

Main Courses:
Mixed fried fish
Cuttlefish alla veneziana
Escalopes with marsala
Liver Venetian style
Grilled salmon

Side Dishes:
Chips
Mixed salad
Roast potatoes
Spinach

Cheese:
Blue Cheese
Parmesan

Dessert:
Crème caramel
Tiramisu cake
Ice cream

You can take your time over dinner at the restaurant. Afterwards you need to make your own arrangements to return to your accommodation.

Customer reviews
s j cooper

Unfortunatly the weather wasn't good so we had an idea to have the Dinner on that night then go back for the Gondola Cruise the following night which the guys on the Gondola agred to making us very happy with the whole experiance. Well Done All.

Mr David N Booth

What a fabulous experience, the gondola trip, complete with serenade, was one of those life time experiences not to be missed. To add to the experience the dinner was superb. excellent location, fantastic atmosphere with superb food. This was indeed a "not to be missed" experience

mr j berryman

Absolutely superb The restaurant was excellent and the service was great. The waiter, Luigi was very friendly and helpful. Even gave me a free Italian lesson. Highly recommended

Mr P Barnett

This deal was just as cheap as any other website. It stipulated that I had to get in touch with the operator 48 hrs before the event. I did but got an out of office reply - and nothing else. The Gondola venue was easy to find, we arrived half an hour early - good job we did - because it was over subscribed for the 1830 ride. It was a good laugh though - and the serenade was cheesy. Lasted about 40 mins. Restraunt wasvery close to the gondola finish point. We were very impressed with the food, service and cleanliness of the place - plenty of it and was very nice overall - good value for money. Would recommend to people.

Fareen Wallani

This was a lifetime expericience and highlight of Venice for us. Highly recommend to others. Good food to top it up.

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Inclusions
  • Dinner at the Ristorante Al Giglio (3-course dinner, water or soft drink, coffee)
  • Shared Gondola Serenade (40 minutes approx)
Exclusions
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Wine with dinner
What happens after I book

  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance

Please note

  • Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour to confirm the details.
  • Guests must reach the starting point 10 minutes prior to scheduled departure time.
  • You must print two copies of your confirmation voucher; one is to be handed to the Gondolier and one to the Restaurant. Reservations can not be accepted without printed vouchers.
  • Tours will not operate in the event of bad weather, high tide or Gondolier's strike. Your tour will either be-rearranged or a full refund offered.
  • You will share the Gondola with other guests not belonging to the same party (maximum 6 people per gondola). Seats will be allocated bu the Gondoliers.
  • The Serenade is performed by a group of musicians (singer + a musician). One group of musicians will accompany several gondolas. The musicians will board one gondolas which will sail close to the others.
  • Please note that due to the popularity of the gondola ride the boarding point is likely to be crowded.
  • No refunds can be given for late arrivals or no-shows.

Additional Info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

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