I was looking for a way that my three friends and I could acquainted with Fort Lauderdale by water. I found Gondolas West which turned to be a nice laid back way to see the sights. Small boat, friendly captain, nice evening, great friends and good wine. What else can you ask for?

We decided to take this tour because it looked to be small, non-commercial, and quiet. It fit the bill for all of that, and more. Captain Chris was friendly, knowledgable, and accomodating. The boat was set up with snacks and beverages. There was minimal noise, and no fumes. Seats were padded, and the boat had a cover. We cruised through... More

I really enjoyed a boat tour wihtout the noise and fumes of a diesel engine . The boat was so quiet and comfortable. Captain, Chris took us thorugh little nooks and crannies in the Fort Lauderdale waterway that you don't get to experince on a large tour boat. It was a wonderful adventure. We brought wine & beer aboard and... More

If it means anything, I made an account on here just to write a review for this! (but I will continue to write other reviews as well :) ) My boyfriend and I had a lovely time on this sunset cruise. The boat is so cute!! Powered by (I think) 16 batteries, so it's extremely quiet and relaxing. Another couple... More

A great way to explore Fort Lauderdale. The boat is beautiful and really quiet. Chris was super friendly and knowledgable. We had a really great time with him. Had a few great laughts and learned a lot about Fort Lauderdale. Great value, I would definately do it again!

My son and husband and I loved this small boat tour of the intercostal waterway around Ft Lauderdale. Our guide Rick was very knowledgable about the area, the homes and boats and the birds and iguanas. With only 5 people on the boat, this was a very personalized trip and we loved the fact that the boat glided quietly in... More

Great experience and inside glimpse that the ft lauderdale canals have to offer. Perk- bringing your own wine or snacks! Chris had wine glasses for us too. Truly feel relaxed after tour.

Having recently moved to Fort Lauderdale from Canada, we are always looking for fun adventures for our many guests. We were very fortunate to find Chris and his tour company. We've booked three excursions in the past two months and every visitor has had the same feedback. They love it! I typically will list pro's and con's for each of... More

My husband and I were treated wonderfully by Chris. What a romantic evening we had at sunset and beyond. It was so much fun seeing all the $$$$$$$$ homes and boats in and out of the canals. Chris had easy listening music for us and his boat is so quiet and peaceful. It was the perfect evening. Thanks Chris.