One of our top picks for a romantic, scenic evening in San Diego, The Gondola Company can take you and your sweetheart on a 50 minute cruise through the Coronado Cay canals.
The scenery can be accentuated by wine or champagne for purchase (buckets, glasses, and openers provided) as well as blankets. You can also take your own beverage of choice. No need to wait for a trip to Venice to enjoy a gondola ride!
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Parking: free in lot or on street (see ‘Directions’ for location)
This is an afternoon or evening/night date. Cruises are 50 minutes.
Weekday bookings: 3pm to 11pm; weekends: 12 – 11pm (the last cruise returns around midnight)
Check the sunset calendar if you’d like to request a sunset cruise:
Sunset Times
BYOB & food. Finger foods like cheese and crackers, or sandwiches/wraps suggested since you’ll be eating off your lap. Sunset Gondola Cruises sells wine and chocolate truffles if you can’t pick anything up ahead of time, but you are free to take your own food and drink, including alcohol. They will also supply glasses for your drinks.
- Beverages
- Snacks
- Extra blankets if your date turns into an icicle easily
Candela’s on the Bay
Il Fornaio
Central Liquor & Deli (for sandwiches to go)
Hotel Del Coronado (for drinks on the deck or a walk on the beach)
The featured video is from the Gondola Company’s website home page.