We went as a couple, we embarked at a main body of water with a view of sunset and Doge palace, then traveled through smaller back canals, lovely. Gondola unfortunately shared with an older American couple who got the double seat and we sat in front on 2 separate stools. The other couple complained loudly for the majority of the ride which did put a dampener on our experience... Group of 3 Gondola's went out together, 4 people on each one. Serenade was a man playing an Accordion in the center boat, loud enough for all to hear, there was no signing apart from when Gondoliers and tourists joined in with popular well known songs which was entertaining. Overall a good trip, would do again, but maybe pay extra for a private boat next time.

The musicians were amazing! They were worth the ticket. However, the ride was sullied a bit because a single rider decided upon herself to sit in the couples chair next to my husband! Seriously! She refused to move so I proceeded to sit next to her. No way I was going to let her do selfies pretending to be coupled with my husband. Single rider should not be allowed to sit there unless the whole gandola are single riders. Let couples have their romantic moment. To that girl who ruined my romantic moment just so she could get some selfies, karma will bite you in the end one way or another.

There's a group of 20 people. 4 per gondola. The gondolas navigate together and in the middle there´s one gondola with a singer and an accordion player. You start on the grand canal and from there you do a short ride through the small streets of Venice (30min.). We took a tour around 18.30. The atmosphere with the music was really nice. It´sa cliché tourist attraction but it does show you the romantic side of Venice.