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Secret Venice: Explore Authentic Streets, Beautiful Squares, and Hidden Locations
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Uncover the hidden gems of Venice on a secret walking tour. Explore narrow streets, canals, and beautiful squares, away from the tourist crowds. Discover authentic locations that are often overlooked by visitors.
Uncover the hidden gems of Venice on a secret walking tour. Explore narrow streets, canals, and beautiful squares, away from the tourist crowds. Discover authentic locations that are often overlooked by visitors.
Duration:
2 hours, 5 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gallerie dell’Accademia - An extraordinary collection of paintings from 1200 to 1900. Exterior view only.
- Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute - A magnificent church constructed at the end of one of the last plagues.
- Fondamenta Zattere - A promenade where Venetians come to unwind and enjoy tranquility and sunshine. Consider stopping at…
- Gallerie dell’Accademia - An extraordinary collection of paintings from 1200 to 1900. Exterior view only.
- Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute - A magnificent church constructed at the end of one of the last plagues.
- Fondamenta Zattere - A promenade where Venetians come to unwind and enjoy tranquility and sunshine. Consider stopping at Nico’s.
- Squero di San Trovaso - The shipyard where gondolas are still crafted. It can be viewed from across the Canal. Also, pass by one of the area’s most famous Bacaro, “Ai gia Schiavi.”
- Campo San Barnaba - One of the most charming areas in Dorsoduro.
- Campo Santa Margherita - A well-known Campo where some residents still live. You might choose to end the tour here with a drink or dinner.
What's Included
- Expert-led guided tours
- Wine tasting in local vineyards
- Traditional cuisine experiences
- Breathtaking scenic hikes
- Luxury accommodation
- Private transport throughout your stay
- Visit to historical landmarks
- Interactive cooking classes
- Nightly entertainment and cultural shows
- Multiple language support available
- Expert-led guided tours
- Wine tasting in local vineyards
- Traditional cuisine experiences
- Breathtaking scenic hikes
- Luxury accommodation
- Private transport throughout your stay
- Visit to historical landmarks
- Interactive cooking classes
- Nightly entertainment and cultural shows
- Multiple language support available
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
An exclusive walking tour to discover the most authentic and well-preserved parts of the city: quaint alleys and waterways, beautiful plazas featuring wells and churches. This tour gives you a chance to explore parts of the city less crowded with tourists but more genuine, unlike the traditional tourist route. It highlights several spots that may not be…
An exclusive walking tour to discover the most authentic and well-preserved parts of the city: quaint alleys and waterways, beautiful plazas featuring wells and churches. This tour gives you a chance to explore parts of the city less crowded with tourists but more genuine, unlike the traditional tourist route. It highlights several spots that may not be well-known to visitors but are definitely worth seeing.
- 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, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Calle della Carità
Exactly at the entry of the Galleria dell'accademia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(46 Ratings)
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Jacie_f
Apr 13, 2025
We did our tour with... - We did our tour with Martina and we LOVED her. She is so knowledgeable and kind and made the whole experience feel so personal. She treated us to all kinds of goodies along the way (gelato/wine/cicchetti) and let us see inside a few buildings we normally wouldn't have been able to. Martina made our first time in Venice so special. I cannot recommend her enough
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Marlin_l
Mar 26, 2025
She's a lovely lady with... - She's a lovely lady with full of knowledge and information about Venice and she recommended places for us to have to eat. Very helpful in answering our questions.
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528janinel
Sep 27, 2024
Explore Venice with a local. - A wonderful way to discover Venice. We went at 8:30am so missed the large crowds. Elisabetta was a wonderful guide . She is a local and has a real understanding of the Venice life its change over the years. She was very personable and it felt like we were walking the city with a friend. Highly recommend.
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Gary_c
Sep 26, 2024
If you are looking to experience Venice away from the crowds, this is for you. - We had a great time wandering the quiet back streets of Venice. Our guide, Martina, was very accommodating and shared many stories and historical facts about the city. It was one of the best walking tours I have ever taken. She treated us all to a Gelato.
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Susan_m
Sep 12, 2024
Great guide - Elisabetta was an outstanding guide. Born and raised right in Venice, she was a wealth of knowledge. It was just my husband and I who are fairly quiet people and she put us at ease and carried the conversation very well. We covered a lot of ground. It was great!
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Jetty_a
Sep 9, 2024
Prefect way to see lesser known sites of Venice. - Loved the tour and our tour guide Elisabetta. Our favorite part of the tour besides seeing various parts of Venice we would have never seen on our own was visiting the Church of St Pantelon. Thank you Elisabetta for giving us a great tour.
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Amy_w
Sep 5, 2024
Loved our experience - We loved loved, loved our personal tour with Elisabetta! Her tour was exactly what we wanted. She made our day!
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Dreamer57505004780
Aug 8, 2024
Walking Tour of Venice By a Venetian Native - We and two other couples booked a walking tour of Venice and were very happy with the tour. We learned alot of history presented in an interesting manner which can interest someone who is not a history buff.
She was very flexible in order to meet the individual needs regarding physical issues and physical stamina of our group of six as well as our divergent interests. We especially appreciated her finding a short line to enter St Marks cathedral
Highly recommended.
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145irenea
Jun 23, 2024
Hidden passages of Doges Palace - Excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and passionate about the tour.
Explained the artwork and life in the time of when these events occurred.
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Jhmuelle
Mar 8, 2024
An amazing tour - As others have said before me, definitely book this tour and if possible, on your first day. Venice can be overwhelming for a new comer, Elisabetta makes it very logical. Along the way she provides a narrative of history, points out local favorites, and the “how to” on navigation. Two hours wasn’t nearly enough, we could have spent days with her.
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