Small-Group The Secrets of Venice: introduction to the city & gondola crossing
Overview
In addition to the most famous places in Venice (such as San Marco Square and the Rialto Bridge) I will guide you through the most hidden and non-touristic parts of the city where we can analyse its history and its construction. I will focus on architecture and its culture with amusing anecdotes and legendary discoveries. We will take a walk through alleys, bridges and small squares-like observing a part of the city that you probably would not see without getting lost in it. During the excursion we will also try a short ride with the gondola often used by Venetians to facilitate movements and I will share my experiences and curiosities to make you feel like home. You will be able to solve all the curiosities that you have in mind and do not let you sleep at night, I will take care of answering all your questions myself!
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Inclusions
- Licensed local tour guide
- Gondola ride
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Campo del Ghetto, Calle del Forno 1107, 30121 Venice Italy
The Jewish community during the Serenissima Republic. The meaning of the word "ghetto" venetian term that has nothing to do with its use...
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Fondamenta Dei Ormesini, 30121 Venice Italy
One the most common hang out places for the Venetians. Let's discover why!
Stop At: Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto, Cannareggio, 3512, 30121 Venice Italy
Wonderful and hidden gothic church.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Tintoretto, Cannaregio, 3399 Fondamenta dei Mori, Venice Italy
Birthplace of the artist Jacopo Tintoretto.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Squero dei Muti, Rio della Sensa, Venice Italy
Old gondola factory.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Chiesetta dell’Abbazia della Misericordia, Campo de l'Abazia, 3550, 30121 Venice Italy
An ancient and beautiful corner of Venice.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mercati di Rialto, Campo della Pescaria Vicino il Ponte di Rialto, 30125 Venice Italy
The traditional Venetian local market.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo dei Camerlenghi, Sestiere San Polo, 122, 30125 Venice Italy
The commercial importance of Venice.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi, Calle del Fontego dei Tedeschi Rialto Bridge, 30124 Venice Italy
What is a Fondaco?
Stop At: Ponte di Rialto, Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto) San Polo, 30125 Venice Italy
The first bridge over the Grand Canal located on the most important place in Venice!
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
The most beautiful square in the world.
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco 328, 30124 Venice Italy
Resting place of San Marco.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy
The palace of the Venetian power.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ponte dei Sospiri, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30100 Venice Italy
The prison bridge.
Duration: 15 minutes
Time of tour
Monday - Sunday: | 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
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Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Jumping on the tronchetta (gondola) with the locals! Lots of unique aspects to Venetian life and history. Nico is a passionate ambassador to his city ❤️
Jumping on the tronchetta (gondola) with the locals! Lots of unique aspects to Venetian life and history. Nico is a passionate ambassador to his city ❤️Entertaining tour, very informative and non-commercial. Nicco was professional and courteous. We enjoyed it! Highly recommended tour to uncover the hidden beauty of Venice 👍🏻
Entertaining tour, very informative and non-commercial. Nicco was professional and courteous. We enjoyed it! Highly recommended tour to uncover the hidden beauty of Venice 👍🏻Nico was a fantastic! Venice is way more than just St Mark’s Square and Nico showed us that. Plus we got to go on a quick gondola ride! Great way to get an overview of the city and learn about the early history of the area. Just know there’s a lot of walking :)
Nico was a fantastic! Venice is way more than just St Mark’s Square and Nico showed us that. Plus we got to go on a quick gondola ride! Great way to get an overview of the city and learn about the early history of the area. Just know there’s a lot of walking :)We really liked Nico’s friendly nature and informed tour. He took us to places that tourists would overlook and showed us important details that others don’t mention. Would definitely recommend him!
We really liked Nico’s friendly nature and informed tour. He took us to places that tourists would overlook and showed us important details that others don’t mention. Would definitely recommend him!Nico was great, he’s got a lot of knowledge on venice and it’s history, he is a very nice person and he guided us with a lot of patience
Nico was great, he’s got a lot of knowledge on venice and it’s history, he is a very nice person and he guided us with a lot of patienceNico knew everything about venice! All our questioned were answered, it was very interesting and the time flew by! We only had half a day but felt we didnt miss anything because we saw all the small streets, museums, churches and also had a very nice time!
Nico knew everything about venice! All our questioned were answered, it was very interesting and the time flew by! We only had half a day but felt we didnt miss anything because we saw all the small streets, museums, churches and also had a very nice time!