93%Gondala Tour Ride

These guys are bandits! Don't take their first, second or third price. Even the best negotiators will be ripped off. We had the added pleasure of a "Gondola Rage" incident where our really really slow boatman suddenly took off like a ferrari driver in an effort to get thru a gap... more These guys are bandits! Don't take their first, second or third price. Even the best negotiators will be ripped off. We had the added pleasure of a "Gondola Rage" incident where our really really slow boatman suddenly took off like a ferrari driver in an effort to get thru a gap between a vaporetto and the quayside. Needless to say, we got trapped, and the gondola nearly capsized. All part of the fun though. Life is short ... take the pain. It's a beautiful experience.close

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by rainman – posted on May 30, 2007

89

You can't visit Venice and not go on a Gondola ride... it's a must... as a honeymoon treat we splashed out and definitely got the tackiest one available... green fluffy interior! <br><br>Winding through canal stripes at a leisurely pace is the ideal way to soak up a city that is truly... more You can't visit Venice and not go on a Gondola ride... it's a must... as a honeymoon treat we splashed out and definitely got the tackiest one available... green fluffy interior! <br><br>Winding through canal stripes at a leisurely pace is the ideal way to soak up a city that is truly theatrical!close

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by YvonneF – posted on May 1, 2007

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I didnt plan to take this tour first, coz it seems very romantic with a lover, not really romantic with a friend. however when I got there, decided to treat myself. We started out our ride underneath the Rialto bridge – everything looks different, and more magnificent – from a gondola view.... more I didnt plan to take this tour first, coz it seems very romantic with a lover, not really romantic with a friend. however when I got there, decided to treat myself. We started out our ride underneath the Rialto bridge – everything looks different, and more magnificent – from a gondola view. It took about 35 mins. It s a bit expensive, but worths.close

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by Yong – posted on May 1, 2007

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