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Secret Walking Tour: Discover Hidden City Gems
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60 Ratings
Venezia
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
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gallerie dell’Accademia - An amazing 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 amazing 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 picturesque spots 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
Discover the city’s best-preserved and most authentic side with a secret walking tour. Wander through narrow streets and along canals, and admire beautiful squares adorned with wells and churches. This tour offers a chance to explore parts of the city that are less crowded by tourists, providing a more genuine experience compared to the typical tourist…
Discover the city’s best-preserved and most authentic side with a secret walking tour. Wander through narrow streets and along canals, and admire beautiful squares adorned with wells and churches. This tour offers a chance to explore parts of the city that are less crowded by tourists, providing a more genuine experience compared to the typical tourist routes. It highlights numerous hidden gems that are often overlooked by visitors but are definitely worth exploring.
- 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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(60 Ratings)
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Louisa_d
Feb 1, 2026
A look at the real Venice - This is a great way to learn about the real Venice, not just what you see from staying near the usual places. Venice deserves to be appreciated for its smallest passages, unique shops, vibrant history and culture. Our guide, a lifelong resident of Venice, was enthusiastically fluent in all things Venetian and we were delighted we took this tour.
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Elizabeth_p
Jan 25, 2026
Learn about Venice and its more recent history - On this excellent tour we got to see areas of Venice that are often ignored.
Walking along a quiet canal, we got to see a shop where forcole are made. Forcole are the oarlocks on gondolas. Seeing a craftsman at work on a custom piece was a rare and fascinating treat.
We appreciated seeing different places and learning about Venice history, festivals, and unique traditions. This is a particularly good tour if you're looking for an actual camera-down, thinking-cap-on experience.
Elisabetta is a wonderfully well-informed guide who clearly loves her city. She shared some recommendations with us for shops and food. And we had our favorite meal ever in Venice at one of her recommendations.
We’ll definitely arrange another tour with Elisabetta when we return to Venice and we’re recommending her to our friends.
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Natasha_d
Jan 24, 2026
Awesome guide - her... - Awesome guide - her family goes back more generations than any American can imagine! We really felt like we got the full insider view!
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Mallory_m
Oct 2, 2025
Must Do For First Time Visitors! - Definitely take this tour as soon as you arrive in Venice if you’ve never been before. Elisabetta is a true Venezian who speaks great English and knows all the off the grid spots to go. We talked to her about cultural norms, and she warned us of scams and showed us how to spot pickpockets. We got to ask her a lot about being a resident of Venice, which I found very interesting. She tailored the tour to what we wanted to see and talk about.
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Munira_s
Sep 14, 2025
Discovering secrets of Venice with Elizabeth - On this tour there were only 2 of us. We felt privileged and we have the guide all to ourselves. Elizabeth showed us places we won’t see otherwise. She was very knowledgeable, accommodating and went extra mile for us. We highly recommend this tour and especially this guide
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Burton_w
Aug 29, 2025
Beautiful Venice - Elisabetta is a charming host in this beautiful city. She knows every inch of Venice. I have visited Venice several times before but this was the best tour.
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Stacey_a
Jul 30, 2025
Great walking tour - Takes you off the touristy parts of the city. Our tour guide Elisabeth was very knowledgeable. We learned about the history of buildings and the city. She even went out of her way and met us at our hotel. Made that so much easier for us. We highly recommend booking this tour with Elisabeth. She was great texting us through WhatsApp the day before.
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Karen
Jul 4, 2025
The other Venice - It was real nice to see a different side of Venice away from the crowds and chaos. Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable.
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Alea_w
Jun 21, 2025
Escape from the crowds - Enjoyed seeing Venice from a local’s perspective. It was so nice to escape the crowds! Elizabeth was a wonderful host.
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Rdhwaldrup
Jun 21, 2025
Explore away from the crowds - Enjoyed our Secret Venice tour. It was nice to escape the touristy areas and see it from a local’s perspective. Elizabeth was as an exceptional guide.
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