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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Venice Private Tour

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About this activity

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.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Private Tour
    • Local Guide
    • 1 local drink/tasting

    Not included

    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Food

    Itinerary

    1. San Francesco della Vigna

      San Francesco della Vigna is a Roman Catholic church in the Sestiere of Castello in Venice, northern Italy. One of two Franciscan churches in Venice, originally built on a vineyard.

      1 hourAdmission free

    2. Doge's Palace

      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. Palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic.

      1 hourAdmission not includedSee on map

    3. Venice Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo

      Marco Polo's House: Hear the story of Marco Polo's explorations and see the house where he used to live! Here lived one of the most well-known explorers with his family when he wasn't travelling the world.

      1 hourAdmission freeSee on map

    4. St. Mark's Square

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    5. Rialto Bridge

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    6. Grand Canal

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    7. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    8. Venice Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    9. Grand Canal

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    10. Venice Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    11. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    12. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    13. Venice Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    14. Venice Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    15. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    Meeting point

    Campo San Giacomo di Rialto, near the fountain

    The map shows Venice. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Private tour: only you & your local guide
    • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
    • 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
    • Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

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

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    Supplied by
    Withlocals
    Product code
    24380P661

    Customer reviews

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