Unusual Venice Walking Tour: Discovering the Hidden and Historical Parts of Venice
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418 Ratings
Venezia
Embark on an unusual walking tour of Venice to uncover hidden corners, historical treasures, and intriguing secrets. Explore off-the-beaten-track areas, visit Marco Polo's House, and unravel the mysteries of St. Mark's Square.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - The breathtaking St. Mark’s Square with its endless history

  • Campo Santa Maria Formosa - One of the largest fields in the city

  • Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo - The “Pantheon of Venice”

  • Calle Varisco - Discover Venice’s narrowest street and its secrets and mysteries.

  • Ponte di Rialto - The guide will escort you in the Rialto area where you can admire the worldwide famous bridge.

  • Casa di Marco Polo - Building believed to be the home of the famous explorer, marked by a white plaque and now used as a theater.

What's Included
  • Guided walking tour with an experienced guide.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick up & Drop off
  • Entrances Fees
Additional Information

Embark on a historical exploration of Venice’s hidden gems with our expert guide, who will unveil secret spots and stunning highlights. Wander through less trodden paths of Venice via an unconventional walking tour that will take you to the city’s historical core: Campo Santa Maria Formosa, boasting its ancient church’s baroque facade, and the Rialto Bridge area, the city’s medieval hub.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating trip through the calli, campi, and palazzi, discovering Casanova’s secrets, and relics shipped from Constantinople.

Uncover the renowned Marco Polo’s House and a variety of other structures!

Lastly, but certainly not least, delve into the mysteries and lore surrounding St. Mark’s Square and its awe-inspiring monuments.

  • The walking tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide (In these cases, it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded).
  • Comfortable shoes suggested
  • The could be bilingual
  • Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time
  • 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
Location
Venice Tours
Calle San Gallo
Venice Tours is in Campo San Gallo, beside San Marco Square. Having the Basilica of San Marco behind you, stay on the right side of the square and go under the arches. Find Olivetti Museum, turn right, pass under the archways, cross the little bridge and go straight to “Campo San Gallo”.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dario_b
May 29, 2024
A lovely walking tour with a knowledgeable guide - Our tour guide was lovely, sweet, and knowledgeable. It was a nice way to learn about some of the history of the city and some lesser known points of interest. Our group was small - only 5 people total including myself and my partner - which made it much more enjoyable.
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Tracybp2272lr
May 29, 2024
Great Tour!!! - Valentina was amazing. She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of Venice. Thank you Valentina for solving some mysteries I had.
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929judithj
May 29, 2024
Well worth doing! - Superb guide with a wealth of knowledge. Valentina yes with very detailed information about little tiny streets and places that we would never have found on our own. She gave us lots of historical information that was interesting and we very much enjoyed listening to her and seeing un unusual parts of the city..
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Caslyn
May 28, 2024
Enjoyable walk around Venice - This tour was well worth it, we enjoyed the walk about and the bits of information that made us appreciate the little things around Venice. Valentina was an excellent guide, would highly recommend. We had a bilingual tour, but didn't mind the extra time to take in our surroundings.
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Getaway23555631667
May 24, 2024
Walking tour through venice - Valentina is awesome she's very knowledgeable about her home city Venice. Her speaking style is calm and comforting. I did not feel rushed.
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Jdc591
May 23, 2024
Safety pin - I loved it and I highly recommend it, the explanation helps to understand Venice. I loved the virtual reality audio and it is unique. Our guide Valentina knows a lot and answers all your questions.
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Jill_e
May 22, 2024
Fun tour! - Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. She showed us a ton of little spots that you would never know about otherwise. We highly recommend this tour.
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Anne
May 22, 2024
Honeymoon in Venice - Valentina was wonderful! Very knowledgeable of architecture, history, and more! Such a sweet adventure to add to our honeymoon in Venice!
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Jody
May 28, 2024
Unusual walking tour - Good walking tour of less touristy sights in Venice. Tour guide, Valentina, was very good. Interesting history shared along with access to difficult to find locations.
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Joanne_h
May 24, 2024
Limited but interesting - I did this tour last year and bought my mother with me this year. Last year we were lucky enough to get a mono lingual tour and covered lots of ground. This time around we had a bilingual tour and I didn’t feel we covered nearly as much. The tour itself was interesting and despite the rain, our guide did really well so this review is not a slight on her, more so the way the company organises it. The VR experience was a bit rushed and not enough room to move around and experience it properly but a good concept.
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