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Gondola Rides in the United States: The 7 Best

7 rides  ·  from $75 a seat

Venetian hulls row the Coronado Cays, a Waikiki hotel canal and a shopping mall in Nevada. These 7 are the American rides worth the fare, priced and timed, with a note on which boats were actually built in Venice.

Las Vegas Super Saver: Madame Tussauds with Gondola Boat Ride - What makes the wax museum worth your time
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Las Vegas Super Saver: Madame Tussauds with Gondola Boat Ride

1.Las Vegas Super Saver: Madame Tussauds with Gondola Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,697 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Start at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas inside The Venetian, where you can pose with celebrity, superhero, and Vegas wax figures for 60 to 90 minutes. Collect your gondola voucher there, then reserve an outdoor Grand Canal ride for the same day or within seven days. The shared boat ride lasts about 15 minutes and may include a singing gondolier such as Giovanni or Marina.

“Both attractions were so entertaining & fun. Some of the wax figures were very realistic & captivated you. The gondola ride was so much fun with singing & laughs.”

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Las Vegas: Entry to Madame Tussauds with a Gondola Cruise - Inside Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
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Las Vegas: Entry to Madame Tussauds with a Gondola Cruise

2.Entry to Madame Tussauds with a Gondola Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,056 reviews · 1 day · from $54

Meet wax versions of Marvel heroes, musicians, film stars, and Vegas icons at Madame Tussauds, then redeem your voucher for an outdoor gondola ride at the Venetian. The museum is interactive and photo-friendly. Gondoliers such as Patricia, Amelia, Valentino, and Inzo have been praised for warm service and beautiful singing.

“Loved everything! Mostly the Gondola ride my favorite. Really good Package deal.”

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Gondola Cruise through the Coronado Cays - What you see through the Coronado Cays canals
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Gondola Cruise through the Coronado Cays

3.Gondola Cruise through the Coronado Cays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $74Top rated

Take a private 50-minute gondola ride through the Coronado Cays, a canal-lined residential community south of Coronado. Your gondolier may play Italian music, sing, and guide you toward San Diego Bay when weather allows. Sunset and evening departures suit romance, while daytime rides offer clearer views of the homes, yachts, bridge, and downtown skyline.

“That it was relaxing, enjoyable, and most of all very romantic, it is a momentous to have a good peace of mind.”

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Valentine's Waikiki Gondola Cruise - Why the sunset hour is worth considering
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Valentine’s Waikiki Gondola Cruise

4.Valentine’s Waikiki Gondola Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $250

Ride a Venetian-style gondola through Waikiki’s Ala Wai harbor and canal with a gondolier such as Elliot or Shawn. Choose a daytime or sunset sailing, with longer cruises adding a lei, drink, pastry, umbrellas, and blankets. The small shared gondola carries up to four people and returns to the harbor.

“Highly recommend Hawaii WOW Gondola cruises! It was the absolute best way to end the night as our honeymoon trip was coming to an end. The smooth ride up the canal and back down, watching the sun set and learning about the culture and history was perfect. We enjoyed the conversation, drinks, treat, and music as well!”

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Fireworks Waikiki Gondola Cruise -lots of fun- - Fireworks from the harbor, not the beach
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Fireworks Waikiki Gondola Cruise -lots of fun-

5.Fireworks Waikiki Gondola Cruise -lots of fun-

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $128

At 7:30 p.m., Waikiki Gondola Experiences takes up to four people from 1739 Ala Moana Blvd. through the harbor, bridges, and Magic Island area for about an hour. You’ll sip sparkling cider, enjoy a local pastry, receive a Hawaiian lei, and watch the Hilton Hawaiian Village fireworks from the water. The route changes with water conditions.

“Looks like it is amazing sounds like it is amazing but we didn’t make it to our boat on time and were very sad so we will try again next time we come we got matching tattoos for our anniversary like we do every year and they took longer then expected but we will be back and we will definitely go check it out and write a review”

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Oahu: Luxury Gondola Cruise with Drinks and Pastries - Under Waikiki’s three bridges
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Oahu: Luxury Gondola Cruise with Drinks and Pastries

6.Luxury Gondola Cruise with Drinks and Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 45 minutes - 1 hour · from $98

Cruise Honolulu’s calm waterways in a private or small-group Italian gondola with an English-speaking gondolier such as Elliot or Larry. You’ll pass under three Waikiki bridges, see Magic Island and Diamond Head, hear Venetian songs, and enjoy pastries, drinks, and a Hawaiian lei. The ride lasts 45 minutes to an hour and stays inside protected waters.

“You must ride the gondola! The guides are excellent, funny. and entertaining. They took us all the way down the canal, provided sweets, water and a parasol for us. We waved to lots of onlookers and saw a couple who regularly wave a white flag as the gondola passes their house daily. It was a great, unusual activity in Honolulu. We highly recommend!”

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Valentine's Venetian Gondola Cruise in Waikiki - Boarding beside Waikiki Beach and Ala Wai Harbor
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Valentine’s Venetian Gondola Cruise in Waikiki

7.Valentine’s Venetian Gondola Cruise in Waikiki

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $250

Board at Ala Wai Harbor for a shared gondola cruise led by Larry or Elliott, a family-run team known for warm hosting, local stories, music, and a brief light display beneath the bridges. Sunset sailings last about an hour and include a lei, pastry, drinks, umbrella, and blanket. Bring your own bottle, with a $14 corkage fee.

“It is the best kept secret in Waikiki! A wonderful experience! We were welcomed, appreciated and given a fantastic tour that went beyond our expectations!”

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Pick a canal

A shared bench, a boat of your own, or a route past the Bridge of Sighs.

How you ride

Private ChartersShared BenchesRides for TwoWith a SerenadeWith a Photographer

The Venice route

The Grand CanalThe Bridge of SighsSt Mark’s BasilicaThe Doge’s PalaceAfter Dark

Ride plus something

With a Walking TourWith Food and DrinksWith Audio CommentaryWith a GuideMorning Departures

Away from Venice

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