Il Bacio - Our standard gondola tour!

This is a MUST-DO for Bostonians and visitors, alike. An amazing way to see one of the most beautiful parts of the city and to be amongst the sailboats with wine, cheese and gorgeous Itaian music is magical. Everyone would love this!

This gondola tour was amazing! Perfect for a romantic evening. The gondolier was extremely polite, skilled and really added to the ambience of the trip. They took care of all the options - the wine, ice bucket, cheese and crackers. I also got the message in a bottle option, which went over well. The gondolier casually asked my girlfriend to pick it out of the water, and it was such a surprise for her! I didn't even notice him slip it into the water in the first place, and he was so skilled at bringing the gondola right next to the bottle. Being out on the water on a cool midsummer evening was so relaxing. Afterwards I felt like I had gotten a massage! Highly recommended, and would do it again!

Our newly married adult children (from Manhattan) visited for the weekend and we started our Italian evening with the Gondola tour followed by dinner in the North End. I was concerned that my son might think this was too touristy but all four of us found the experience relaxing, romantic and the perfect location for champagne and hors d'oeuvres. Also, a very different perspective of Boston! Just lovely!!

Thought we would be out by sailboats not just in the canal. It was a beautiful gondola. The staff was extremely nice. It is worth doing and can be very romantic.

It's a very nice ride, especially when the gondolier took us out the canale (to the river) it's awesome and very romantic, along the trip people on land where taking pictures of us, we felt like celebrities, basket of cheese and chocolate with the italian soft music added a special magic to it. I recommend it for sure.

On my anniversary of 5 years, I had to keep my lovely girlfriend guessing. The experience on the Gondala was enchanting and truly breathe taking. Both my girlfriend and I were very content with the scenic views on the Charles and more importantly, grateful to our Gondalier's expertise and courtesy. Thank you very much Steve, I owe you one buddy!

in a noisy city like Boston, its refreshing to find something as quaint and unexpectedly peaceful as the gondola rides. i took my girlfriend for a surprise date day, she's not a city girl at all but she loves being on water. we both had a wonderful time, the only negative thing to say is that we didnt want it to end! the guides are friendly, the boats are authentic from Venice, it was beautiful. i highly recommend for anyone weather you're visiting the city or a local looking for something different to do instead of the old dinner and a movie date.

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8:30, dusk, beautiful weather, not another sole on the Charles, and the perfect time to be with your wife. It was the conclusion of a special anniversary, dinner at the Taj (Bar facing Public Garden), walk along the esplanade and a surprise gondola ride.

So relaxing, romantic, and beautiful. I went at 7:30 Sat 8/18 and it was perfect timing to see the sunset and the skyline at night (both beautiful). You don't even feel like you are in the city. Highly recommended, my boyfriend was speechless. I look forward to doing this again some day.