Gondola Ride

Pas d attente monté directe et petit tour très tranquille. Le gondolier a essayé de nous commenté un peu le tour. Même si nous n avons pas tout compris, c était vraiment à faire.

Worthy for pics and experience

One of my old teachers went on one of these. He planned for it to be very romantic, but, first his wife got pulled up for not wearing modest enough clothes, second the person who was 'driving' the gondala was smoking.

There are multiple Gondola stations in the city. They’re roughly similar in routes but what matters is the experience with the gondolier. Avoid this station. Not only are they extremely rude... They will not give you a full ride. Choose one of the other stations and enjoy the experience.

As expected. Enjoy every second of it.

Amazing feeling to be in the city! Gondola ride a must! Enjoy!

Venice would not be Venice without the Gondola. The gondola eventually became a symbol of Venice and its many canals. The gondolas are beautiful elegant vessels adapted for sailing in the shallow waters of the Venetian lagoon, as they have minimal draft. Their asymmetrical shape allows easy operation with just one paddle by which the gondolier paddles while standing at the stern. The gondola is first mentioned in a letter from the doge Vilale Falier from 1094, and then as today it was a boat to transport passengers around Venice and to the islands in the Venetian lagoon. In the 18th century, as many as 14,000 gondolas probably sailed through the canals of Venice, at that time Venice was one of the busiest waterways in the world. Today, there are only about five hundred of them left, and they mostly transport tourists and newlyweds, for whom Venice is a traditional honeymoon destination. A 40-minute gondola ride costs about € 80, but that price is not fixed but depends on the deal, and each additional service is charged (singing, special hours, etc.). Interestingly, the left side of the gondola is 24 cm wider than the right because of the balance because there is a gondolier on the right, so the sides are even in weight. The gondolas are from 10.80 to 11 m long, 1.40 to 1.60 m wide, weigh up to 600 kg, and can carry up to 6 passengers with one gondolier. Until the early 20th century, as can be seen in many photographs, gondolas were often equipped with a "felze", a small cabin, to protect passengers from the weather and unwanted views. And the windows of the "felze" were closed with small "blinds. I certainly love to watch the gondolas and gondoliers sail elegantly through the many canals of magnificent Venice. We were extremely pleased with the service and sightseeing of beautiful Venice. The gondolier was professional and interesting. The price was a discount, meaning good (15 euros per person for 35minuta), we did not bargaining.

This is truly a remarkable ride for me on a gondola. So close to the water and can see everything at close sight. Marco was skillful maneuvering the gondola along narrow channels. I loved it