Private 2-Hour Venice Walking Tour: Explore the City with a Guide

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Duration2h
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LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

You'll be escorted by your private guide during a relaxing 2-hour guided walk away from the main tourist sites and crowds. We make our way through the labyrinth of alleyways towards the famous Opera house La Fenice, then a quiet walk towards Palazzo Fortuny once known as Palace of the Orpheans, we will see the ornate Bovolo spiral staircase tucked away in a tiny courtyard, then onto a view of Rialto bridge and Grand Canal.

Choose the option with the private gondola ride and you will end the 2-hour walking tour with our enchanting gondola ride and glide through centuries of history, allowing yourself to be captivated by the glamour and elegance of the Venetian Palazzi. The perfect way to appreciate the beauty, charm and color of this unique city built on water, you will be enthralled by what surrounds you.

Options

FRENCH

Duration: 2 hours

SPANISH

Duration: 2 hours

ITALIAN

Duration: 2 hours

ENGLISH

Duration: 2 hours

GERMAN

Duration: 2 hours

What's included

  • Optional Private Gondola ride if you choose the combined tour
  • Guided tour of the area covering Saint Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge;
  • Professional guide in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish
  • Food and drink;
  • Optional gratuities;
  • The tour does not include inside visits to museums or attractions.

What to expect

  1. Piazza San Marco
    30m
    Meet your local guide in front of the entrance of the Correr museum in Saint Mark's square (opposite side of the Saint Mark's Basilica).
    Your guide will have a sign with your name on it to be recognizable.
    You'll be escorted by your private guide during a relaxing 2-hour guided walk away from the main tourist sites and crowds.
  2. Teatro La Fenice
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    We make our way through the labyrinth of alleyways towards the famous Opera house La Fenice which burned down and has now been rebuilt to is original glory.
  3. Scala Contarini del Bovolo
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Then a quiet walk towards Palazzo Fortuny once known as Palace of the Orpheans, we will see the ornate Bovolo spiral staircase (known as ‘of the snail’) tucked away in a tiny courtyard, then onto a view of Rialto bridge and Grand Canal.
  4. Ponte di Rialto
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Discover the hunch-back of Rialto, Marco Polo’s house and much more.
    Take advantage of our expert guides, and learn about the Venetian dialect.
    Hear the history of this enchanting city from our local guides.

    Discover the extraordinary architectural masterpieces and why they were built that way, learn how Venice lost out on the trade routes when the New World was discovered, leaving Venice medieval forever.
    Strolling along the narrow streets, “Calle”, to encounter hidden away treasures.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide 15 min before in front of the entrance of the Correr Museum in Saint Mark's square, opposite side of the Saint Mark's Basilica.

End point

The tour usually ends in Rialto area but you can choose your itinerary with your guide

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour is not suitable if you have limited mobility;
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible;
  • Please reconfirm your booking the day before;
  • This tour operates rain or shine.
  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

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