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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Dorsoduro is one of the six districts of Venice and includes the highest land areas of the city as Giudecca Island and Sacca Fisola island.
If you are looking for a more authentic area, this is right the place for you.
The university area is less crowded than other classic tourist areas of the historic center, but it is rich in breathtaking views, shops ,traditional restaurants , picturesque canals and artistic destinations (Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Campo Santo Stefano and Accademia Galleries).
It is very interesting to find out the place where the gondolas are built.
The Squero San Trovaso, amazing for its wooden architecture, is the most famous gondola shipyard that still exists and there you can watch gondola builders at work!
Join this 2-hours private walking tour of the Venetian district which hosts the unmissable attractions of the City of Bridges!
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Local guide
Private tour
Professional guide
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Professional art historian guide
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Departure Point
Campo Santo Stefano, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Campo Santo Stefano near the statue
Campo Santo Stefano, Venice, Italy Campo Santo Stefano ,with its church, bell tower, cafés and ice cream vendors is one of the most elegant and famous among the Venetians squares. 15 minutes
Ponte dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy Ponte dell’Accademia, symbol of Venetian culture which takes its name from the Accademia galleries, is located in front of its stairs. 15 minutes
Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy Galleria dell’Accademia is a famous museum where you could admire the wonderful collection of Venetian paintings dated back from the 14th to the 18th centuries. Among the artists you can find are Giorgio, Bellini, Tiziano, Carpaccio, Tintoretto, Tiepolo and Veronese. 15 minutes
Fondamenta Zattere, Venice, Italy Fondamenta le Zattere, a long waterfront promenade. One of the prettiest in the city, it is next to the Giudecca Canal from where you will enjoy the panorama of the Giudecca Island. The name derives from the Zattere of the carpenters who brought the trunks into the lagoon by river. 15 minutes
Chiesa dei Gesuati o Santa Maria del Rosario, Venice, Italy Chiesa dei Gesuati or the Church of Santa Maria del Rosario, which is an imposing church facing the Giudecca Canal. Its interior has many beautiful sacred images and amazing paintings on the ceiling. 15 minutes
Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy the Peggy Guggenheim Modern Art Collection is the museum which presents Peggy Guggenheim's personal collection, masterpieces from the Hannelore B. and Rudolph B. Schulhof collection, a sculpture garden as well as the temporary exhibitions. This Modern Art Museum holds some of the most important paintings by 20th century artists such as Picasso and Dalí. 15 minutes
Palazzo Dario, Venice, Italy Palazzo Ca’Dario is famous for its alleged curse: According to legend, its owners, the Dario Family, would be destined to bankrupt or to die of violent death. Because of this, it is known as "the killing palace," or "the house of no return." 15 minutes
Biblioteca dell’Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Venice, Italy Fondamenta degli Incurabili, a hospital built for the care of men and women affected by syphilis. At that time, there was no adequate therapy to fight this terrible venereal disease and for this reason the building received the name of the incurables. Now, the building, after a careful restoration, is the headquarters of the Academy of Fine Arts. 15 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
no wheelchair addiction
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.
thomasrN1551CC
17 Jul 2021
we really enjoyed our guide Giovanni, he is great, he shared his culture of Venice with us with passion. We thank him for his explanation and especially in good French. 5 STARS⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Venice
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Private Tours of Venice
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