Venice Castello Area: Private Tour of Art, History & Arsenale

4.7 (3 reviews) Venice, Italy
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

We make our way through the labyrinth of alleyways into the heart of Castello, the largest residential area of Venice. Passing through campo Della Bragora, now Bandiera & Moro and then through "calle della morte" (Street of death).
We continue our tour and arrive at the School of San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, which holds a painting by the famous artist “Carpaccio”.

We continue our walking tour making our way towards the magnificent entrance of the Arsenale passing traditional maritime houses of famous captains and merchants from the Venetian Navy.
At the end of the tour, optional visit inside the Ships Pavilion and the naval museum (ticket to pay on spot).
Here you will see many historical Venetian boats, including a copy of the Bucinotoro, the Disdotto, the funeral Gondola of the Venetian Doges and also several war ships, giving you a real feel of the maritime history of the city.

Options

French speaking guide

Duration: 2 hours

English speaking guide

Duration: 2 hours

Italian speaking guide

Duration: 2 hours

What's included

  • Professional local guide
  • Live tour commentary provided in English, French or Italian
  • Gratuities
  • Food or drink
  • Naval museum

What to expect

  1. Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II
    Pass by
    meeting point for the tour
  2. Bragora
    30m
    campo
  3. Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    campo
  4. Campo de la Celestia
    30m
    campo
  5. Arsenale di Venezia
    30m
    External visit
  6. Naval History Museum
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    optional visit inside the ship pavillion and the naval museum at the end of the tour (ticket to pay on spot by the client)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point 15 min before in front of the equestrian monument of Vittorio Emanuele along Riva degli Schiavoni.
Look for your guide with a sign with your name on it.

End point

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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