3 Wine Tastings With a Gondola Ride Worth the Fare, Anywhere

1.Guided Gondola Boat Tour with a Glass of Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 152 reviews · from $67Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide on Via dei Vagellai and walk to the Arno’s pier for a one-hour ride on a Florentine barchetto. A local boatman poles you beneath the Ponte Vecchio and other historic bridges while your guide explains Florence. Wine is served aboard, with soft drinks for children. Sunset departures offer the prettiest light.

“Loved this ride! Quiet morning on the river, great views, nice cappuccino and gluten free muffin (for us celiacs )prior to departing, short walk to gondola. Guide was great, well organized tour.”

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2.Private, luxury Gold Coast Gondola cruise with cheese & wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $178Top rated

Meet at the JW Marriott marina in Main Beach for a 90-minute private gondola cruise on the Nerang River. Enjoy wine, a generous cheese platter, romantic music, plush sheepskin seats, and views of Surfers Paradise, Budds Beach, Chevron Island, and waterfront homes. Choose a daytime or evening departure.

“Such a beautiful experience. The staff were quite courteous and the gondola was beautifully decorated and surprisingly quite private. The views were amazing and the food was good.”

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3.Late afternoon Angkor Gondola Tour with champagne and canapés

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · from $128

Set out from Prasat Chrung near Angkor Thom at 4:30 pm for a private gondola ride around the ancient city walls. You will cruise on a traditional Khmer Baray boat, pass the Royal Secret Path and City Guard Post, and watch the sunset near Prasat Chrung with champagne and canapés. The $128.21 price suits couples seeking a quiet, photo-friendly outing.

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