To ride in a romantic gondola (a small, four-person ornamental boat) with a charismatic Italian gondolier on the scene-setting Venetian canals is a traveller's heaven. It is also one of the most important aspects of making a trip to Venice complete.
The best time to take a gondola ride is the evening, especially if the sun is close to setting. The prices vary between 100-150 euros for 4 people. Make sure to negotiate with the gondolier first so as to not overpay.