Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Venice Private Tour, Venezia, Veneto, Italy
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Venice from a unique perspective! Get to know Venice on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat – this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it’s time to see Venice at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Doge’s Palace, Marco Polo’s house, Campo San Francesco della Vigna and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Venezia, Veneto, Italy
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Venice from a unique perspective! Get to know Venice on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat – this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it’s time to see Venice at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Doge’s Palace, Marco Polo’s house, Campo San Francesco della Vigna and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Canal Grande, 30100 Venice Italy
Campo San Giacomo di Rialto: Say hi to your local host near the fountain and get the perfect introduction to your tour
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ponte di Rialto, Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto) San Polo, 30125 Venice Italy
Rialto Bridge: Start your exploration with a view of the most beautiful and famous bridge in Venice on the Grand Canal
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Canal Grande, 30100 Venice Italy
Old & Modern: Visit what is now a department store that used to be a trading hall for German merchants in the heart of the Rialto market area
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 30122 Venice Italy
Marco Polo’s House: Hear the story of Marco Polo’s explorations and see the house where he used to live!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 30122 Venice Italy
Santa Maria dei Miracoli: Admire a stunning church in the shape of a jewelry box, which remained untouched since it was built
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 30122 Venice Italy
Basilica SS Giovanni e Paolo: Stop by the largest church in Venice and get a view of the architecture of one of the most beautiful hospitals in the world
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: libreria Acqua alta, Calle Longa Santa Maria Formosa Castello 5176, 30122 Venice Italy
Acqua Alta: Get lost in a very inventive bookshop that gets flooded each year but still survives thanks to their original method of preserving the books
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 30122 Venice Italy
Wine Tasting: Try delicious local wines, and learn about how locals buy their wine (This is not available on Sunday)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 30122 Venice Italy
Hidden Gem of Venice: Enter a hidden gem and experience a quiet and peaceful atmosphere in the hidden cloisters of the church
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Scuola Dalmata S.ti Giorgio e Trifone, Calle dei Furlani Castello 3259/a, 30122 Venice Italy
Corta Nova Arch Discover beautiful architectural details and legends related to them together with your local host!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Riva degli Schiavoni, Between Doge’s Palace and the Arsenale, Venice Italy
Sotoportego Dei Preti: Check out an arch and try to find a curious little heart hidden in the ancient red brick – the love story behind it is beautiful and your local host will tell you all about it
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Riva degli Schiavoni, Between Doge’s Palace and the Arsenale, Venice Italy
Campo San Giovanni in Bragora Wander through beautiful courtyards that show the essence of Venetian architecture
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Doge’s Palace, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venice Italy
Palazzo Ducale: Get amazed by the beauty of one of the most important jewels of Venice, a palace built between the 10th and 11th centuries that holds plenty of histories
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
San Marco Square Explore at your own pace the beauty of each imposing building and the San Marco Square itself! Ask your host all questions you want!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Calle San Francesco, Calle S. Francesco, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
San Francesco della Vigna is a Roman Catholic church in the Sestiere of Castello in Venice, northern Italy.
Duration: 15 minutes
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Venezia, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours