Secret Venice Walk, Artisan Alleys & Hidden Stories

Venice, Italy

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Even if you only have a short time to discover Venice, get a sense of the authentic city on this guided walking tour that pairs big-ticket attractions such as St. Mark’s Square and the “Pantheon of Venice” with less-visited sights like the house where the explorer Marco Polo lived and a historic opera theater. Enriching narratives help you discover the myths, history, and beliefs that have made the city what it is today.

Get oriented in Venice’s history and culture on a historical walking tour
Discover shopping streets, piazzas, churches, bridges, and more
Choice of languages lets you pick a tour in your mother tongue
Radio headsets mean you can follow at your own pace

What's Included

Official certified guide
Radio system to hear the guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance tickets to the attractions- The Tour is operated from the outside of the attractions
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1257, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Please meet your guide in front of the wooden souvenir kiosk, just behind the Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco, next to the entrance to the post office.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Piazza San Marco

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo Santa Maria Formosa

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Casa di Marco Polo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Teatro Malibran

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Marzaria San Salvador

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour does not include entrance to the main sites and will completely take place outside (only external comments of the various sites will be provided)
Unfortunately, wheelchairs and strollers cannot be accommodated on this tour. All customers must be able to autonomously walk, climb and get off the steps
Please wear comfortable walking shoes as there is a moderate amount of walking involved

Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

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Walking tour of Venice

Gina_F, Sep 2023

Great first intro into Venice. Perfect for familiarizing us with the area and giving us a little history of the beautiful sights to see in Venice. Very inexpensive for the 2 hour walking tour we did.

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