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 Friendinvenice, how to experience the true Venice, private tour

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The best parts of Venice are always the secret and inespected ones. In my opinion in fact, "traveling" means "discovering". Travelers should therefore feel a constant urge to learn new things and see ... "more". In Venice, they would try to discover the whole city and live it at fullest. They would have to look at customs and traditions, support the arts and crafts, taste the local food ... in short, they would have fun. And in doing so, but also the emotions felt (and the eyes of those who led them). I would like to show you off-the-beaten-path, discovering the mysterious, the hidden corners of Venice which is not JUST St. Mark's Square: it's ALSO St. Mark's Square . I look forward to meeting you! Nadia, your "Friend in Venice"
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Campo Santa Maria Formosa, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy Front of Querini Stampalia

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  • Venezia
  • Cannaregio, Venice, Italy
    Open the secret door to Venice with a native Venetian guide. Learn to navigate like a local, visiting the markets, learning how to order a glass of wine or an espresso, and seeing some of the most famous sites in the city. Discover Venice with a native Venetian guide! This 2 hours private walk of Venice is the perfect walk to take upon arrival in Venice. After this tour, you'll have a good feel for the city and be able to navigate Venice like a local for the remainder of your holiday. Your guide will introduce you to this special place, its layout and history, with an insider's perspective, to make the most of your first step onto this amazing city made up of hundreds of tiny islands joined by an equally dizzying number of bridges. During your tour you'll get a good feel for how genuine Venetians used to live and how they live today in this unique city. Visit markets including the beautiful fish market, learn how to order a glass of wine or an espresso in a bar, stop for cicchetti (appetizers) or a sandwich in a local bacaro. This tour allows you to see the most famous sites in Venice but also how to enjoy its authentic places that are easy to reach but often hidden from outsiders. Let us open the Secret Door for you! We believe that this is the key to visiting this amazing city and we want to share our knowledge with you. The walk includes many of the most famous sights such as St. Mark's Square, the Frari, San Marco and Rialto as well as very interesting off-the-beaten-path sites. You will stop for a cappuccino along the way at a charming cafe and from a ferry landing learn to cross the Grand Canal standing up in a gondola as the Venetians do! You will also visit some of the less-traveled areas of Venice where Venetians live and which are away from the congestion of the St Mark's area, discussing the treasures, oddities and artistic and architectural heritage of this unique city. During this tour your guide will suggest additional itineraries for you to see the best works of art, restaurants and other notable or hidden Venetian sights.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
73ilaria2018
06 Jan 2020
Siamo di Verona e cercavamo una guida che ci facesse vedere una Venezia diversa da quella turistica e pur sempre stupenda che già un po’ conoscevamo. Nadia è stata bravissima, ci ha fatti sentire a nostro agio già dal primo saluto. Abbiamo passeggiato lungo calle deserte ascoltando la storia antica e quella moderna, aneddoti simpatici e riflessioni interessanti su particolari apparentemente insignificanti sparsi tra le calle. Siamo entrati in luoghi affascinanti che ci hanno fatto tuffare nella Venezia antica e fastosa. Il tempo è passato veloce ma ci ha lasciato tanto. Ilaria Giorgio Nicola Barbara
Angela_CharlieTravel
04 Dec 2019
We booked our tour with Linda based on a recommendation from a friend. And we are so glad we did! Linda was so accommodating to our needs, easy to work with, and very flexible. She met us at the train station and helped us find the luggage storage area where we needed to store our bags before we could check into our Airbnb. Thank goodness she offered to help us with this because we never would’ve found the tiny little alley location of the storage area, and it was flooded at the time so she make sure we purchased boots before we got to that area. She then made sure that we knew where we were going later so that we could find our way back to pick them up and the check into Airbnb which was in a different location of the city. She communicated with Airbnb Host to try to make things as easy as possible for us. We then started our tour with a stop at a bakery and Linda arranged for us to have a variety of Venetian pastries. Then we continued with a private boat ride over to Marano, where we were able to view a glassblowing demonstration with commentary by the gallery owner! He then took us into his amazing gallery with the most spectacular works of glass art we have ever seen. We left Murano and went back to Venice to continue our walking tour. All along the way Linda gave us the history of the city and was very informative the entire time! Pointing out well-known buildings and areas and giving us the history and stories behind them. After a little more of the walking tour we went on to a true Venetian food experience! She arranged for us to have a table at a beautiful restaurant and we had a mixture of venetian delights, and pasta and lasagna for the kids. Linda was very attentive to our needs the entire day and making sure we were happy and enjoying ourselves. We were so happy we booked her tour! I would highly recommend it to anybody who wants to get a true feel for the city!
crickjr
01 Oct 2019
It was a treat to spend the morning with Nadia exploring the off the beaten track neighborhoods of Venice and being introduced to Venetian history and culture - the perfect way to begin our two week Italian vacation.
This tour in Venice is organized by Friend in Venice Private Tours

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