Gondola Romantica

Specialties

We specialties in Romance and relaxation. What ever the occasion come and celebrate your anniversaries, Marriage proposals, weddings, birthdays or a what ever date night.

A cruise in an authentic Venetian gondola is among the most romantic and relaxing experiences imaginable. We’ve captured the romance of Venice, blending it with the natural beauty of Stillwater’s St. Croix River. You may also give the gift of a gondola ride to parents, grandparents, friends, clients and employees. A gondola ride makes a great wedding gift. Plan a trip for your family or group of friends — the gondola holds up to six people. While you gondolier quietly rows behind you, enjoy a gourmet picnic provided by us or bring your own dessert and beverage.

History

Established in 2001.

In 1998, John Kerschbaum — company owner and gondolier enthusiast — saw a photograph of a gondola and was intrigued. Growing up alongside the St. Croix River, John developed a passion for being on the water. Combining this passion with his wanderlust, John spent years as a guide for canoe trips in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota.

But after seeing that photo of the Venetian rowboat, the seasoned canoeist thought, «This boat would be great on the river in downtown Stillwater — a quaint, historic town with beautiful bluffs and a scenic waterway. Yeah, I could offer gondola rides.“The boat was shipped home, and in 2000, John finally got a gondola into the St. Croix River. He has enjoyed years of rowing lovers alongside the bluffs and lights of Stillwater. John’s gondolas bring his sense of wanderlust and the romance of Venice to the Twin Cities.