Sarasota Gondola

About Sarasota Gondola

Sarasota Gondola offers gondola boat rides on the water in Sarasota, Florida. Visitors board a genuine gondola with capacity for up to six people, piloted by an experienced gondolier dressed in traditional attire. During the ride, the gondolier sings popular Italian songs and shares entertaining facts about Italian customs and the history of gondola boats. The hand-crafted gondola, built in Sarasota from fiberglass, wood, and metal and outlined in white lights, provides a stable and smooth ride with a luxurious interior designed for comfort and romance. Rides operate during day and evening hours, departing from the docks at Phillippi Creek Restaurant & Oyster Bar. Visitors may bring their own wine and light refreshments to enhance the experience. The attraction also accommodates private events at custom locations. Gondola rides suit anniversaries, birthdays, wedding proposals, corporate events, bachelorette parties, and other special occasions. The gondolier and operator, Boris Tsatskin, brings forty-six years of rowing experience and professional performance skills to each outing.