The video shows a small, olive-colored pontoon boat moving along a canal in a city, likely St. Petersburg, Russia. The boat contains several passengers who appear to be tourists. The canal is lined with stone embankments and bridges, and buildings with classical architecture are visible along the sides. A metal railing is visible in the foreground of the shot, suggesting the video was taken from a bridge or the side of the canal. The sky is partly cloudy, and overhead electric wires can be seen crisscrossing above the scene.