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Secret Venice & Gondola Tour

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Secret Venice & Gondola Tour
4.2352943 out of 5 stars
4.2
4.2352943 out of 5 stars
408 reviews
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Enjoy a guided walking tour of the lesser-known piazzas of Venice and admire the harmonious Renaissance architecture of the exquisite buildings. Learn fascinating facts about their history and functions, and end with a sublime gondola ride.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English

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Gina – United States

Friendly, kind guide! We appreciated her knowledge and insight! Great time!

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Mary – United States

This was great! I forget my guides name but she said to remember Florence Italy so maybe FlIT? She was great! Very knowledgeable. The gondala ride was very crappy. Felt like a Disneyland ride. They cram you in ... the get you out and in as fast as possible.

Highlights

  • Explore a lesser known side to Venice
  • See hidden piazzas and palaces
  • View the stunning Fenice Theater from the outside
  • Go to the Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo and admire its exterior staircase
  • Take a tranquil gondola ride along some of Venice's canals

Full description

Explore a lesser-known side of Venice on a 2-hour tour of the city’s hidden piazzas and palaces. In the company of a professional multilingual guide, you will set off from the Venice Pavillon, in front of the Royal Gardens near San Marco Square and stroll for approximately 90 minutes through little squares and down narrow canal-side streets.

Head for the world-famous Fenice Theatre, completely restored inside after the disastrous fire of 1996. See San Fantin Church, a harmonious Renaissance building built initially by Scarpagnino and extended by Sansovino. You will then proceed towards Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo to view its unusual spiral staircase overlooking the tiny courtyard.

The tour ends back near San Marco Square, where you will swap land for water and enjoy a 30- minute gondola ride along some of Venice’s beautiful canals.

Includes

  • Guided tour
  • Gondola ride

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Exchange your voucher at the Alilaguna ticket office in front of the Royal Gardens gate in San Marco.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • German language tour is available on Monday and Friday only. Spanish tour is available every day.
  • Tour is not suitable for the handicapped.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 408 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.2/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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Gina – United StatesApril 10, 2025 – Verified booking
Friendly, kind guide! We appreciated her knowledge and insight! Great time!
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Mary – United StatesFebruary 21, 2025 – Verified booking
This was great! I forget my guides name but she said to remember Florence Italy so maybe FlIT? She was great! Very knowledgeable. The gondala ride was very crappy. Felt like a Disneyland ride. They cram you in ... the get you out and in as fast as possible.
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Tyler – United KingdomJanuary 9, 2025 – Verified booking
Fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and very very funny. Made it interesting but also made you laugh out loud!

Product ID: 1913

Activity provider:Bucintoro Viaggi

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