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    Celebrated with sparkling apple juice.
    Greg H.

    We really had a delightful afternoon with perfect weather and a nice smooth ride. We went in with not high expectations for the food and were we wrong. We both ordered the Calzone and it was hot, fresh and full of cheese. My guess it is the Italian cafe there on the corner. We had stopped in there for a quick stop and overtaken my a smell of Italian delight and goodness. We did the hour tour instead of the 1.5 hours and we were not disappointed. Thirty more minutes may have been too long in my opinion. We had a delightful breeze and the food/service was great.

    chicken parmesan

    We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Gondola Adventures in Irving and we were thrilled at the exceptional service we received from Jimmy our Gondolier he had an amazing voice!!! The food was great, the atmosphere and scenery were beautiful!! We loved it and highly recommend any couples to join in the festivities if you are celebrating a special occasion and looking for good food and something romantic this is the perfect place to go!! Thank you, Jimmy hope to see you again!!

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    Tonya L.

    I took my husband(fiancé at the time) for his birthday as a surprise and he loved it!! It was an amazing experience!

    Great times!

    The entire experience was amazing from the beginning until the end. The gondolier helped us into the gondola and then poured us a glass of sparkling apple cider! We don't drink. The ride was amazing and his singing was impeccable! This was an experience that I'm so happy that we had the opportunity to share with one another! We went for my husband's birthday and a special outing for my son and daughter-in-law! Thank you Gondola Adventures for bringing the vision to fruition!

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    Sherry C.

    My husband and I had a wonderful time on our one hour cruise. Our Gondolier, Gabriel, was so nice ! He sang to us and he has the most beautiful voice. We hd sparkling cider and chocolates. We did a cruise at 7:00 so we could see the sunset. Well worth the money and a fun experience. We were sad when it was over

    Chia B.

    If there's a bucket list of DFW activities, this should be on there! I had so much fun celebrating my wedding anniversary with gondola adventures. As long as you pick a day with good weather, then you are sure to have a good time.

    Dessert Cruise with Chocolate Cake & Apple Cider
    Chauncey J.

    Worth the money. Dessert was delicious. Peaceful and calm. Great date night, special occasion event.

    This was the perfect anniversary night! If you go make sure you get Noel as your driver. She sings like an angel while you sail!

    Bree & I, with Our Gondolier!
    Steve V.

    What a fun night on our 1yr Anniversary! Our Gondolier was awesome! His name is Colibri. We did the whole kitchen sink. Had a great Italian Dinner on the Gondola. We were serenaded by our Gondolier. Food was on point! Chicken Piccata, Eggplant Parmesan, Caesar Salads, and some bubbly! Highly recommend this relaxing scenic cruise. They also have motorized Gondolas, but we went for the authentic package! We'll be back for sure!

    Barbara K.

    Money well spent. Wasn't expecting it to be so peaceful also if your gonna do it do it late at night way better

    Juanita M.

    Our Gondalo experience was wonderful, with a beautiful view, and our gondolier, Tom, was really nice and professional! His singing was amazing! The experience was nice and romantic! But the booking is a total experience. April was RUDE since the beginning! It was super unprofessional how she spoke to my husband and myself. Tom and the view 10 out of 10; April 1 out of 10! Be nice to the customers!

    Brooke M.

    I was looking for a romantic, unique experience for our one-year anniversary and found Gondola Adventures. I was a little skeptical because I didn't even know there were canals like this in the Dallas area! I booked a time slot during sunset, and paid a bit extra for the traditional gondola (no shade or motor), as well as the wine package (BYOW, ice bucket & glasses provided). We met our gondolier, Jimi, and instantly loved him! He's a great host and we had fun conversation and some laughs. He even sang for us and DAYUM he has an amazing voice. I think Gondola Adventures should add on an optional "singing" package because it was the perfect addition to an already special experience. I highly recommend this for date night, anniversary, proposals, etc...or just because you need a relaxing quiet evening. You won't be disappointed!

    Turn at the canal

    5+++ This was a really neat experience. We opted for the lunch cruise, the food was great and the set up was super fun. Perfect weather, great scenery - lots of kayakers and pedal boats through the canals. Our gondolier was awesome. A great afternoon in Irving!!!

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    Ask the Community - Gondola Adventures

    Does anyone know if they have vegan or dairy free options for the meals?

    There are some vegan and dairy-free meals, but not in the dessert category (yet).

    Can you bring your own food?

    Thank you for your inquiry! We don't allow outside food on the gondola, but we do offer a variety of cruises that serve food such as Lunch, Dessert, and 3 different dinner options. For more information, please check out our website at… Read more

    How much is it?

    Hi Stephanie, thank you for your inquiry! We have a variety of cruises to offer ranging from a 1 hr Classic Gondola cruise with chocolates and a beverage to a 2 hr Exquisite Dinner, and everything in between (lunch, dessert, or breakfast.) To get… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Gondola Adventures

    Awesome experience and if you're aiming to make it super romantic, make sure you do the ride with the gondolier.

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