With a combination of a walking tour of hidden gems and a gondola ride on the Grand Canal, discover two of Venice’s most unique sides. Begin your 2-hour combination tour with an experienced guide by walking through some of Venice’s lesser-known neighborhoods. See the iconic La Fenice theater’s facade and Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo’s magnificent spiral stair. Then take a romantic gondola ride down the Grand Canal and some side canals, where you’ll get a unique view of the magnificent city. Learn about some of Venice’s most peculiar neighborhoods.
Highlights
- Guided walking tour of Dorsoduro
- Hear tales of haunted house Ca’Dario
- See famous conservatory Fondamenta degli Incurabili
- 30-minute gondola ride included
Secret Venice Walking Tour with Gondola Ride
If you’ve imagined Venice as a city of circuitous streets and aged buildings, you’ll love Secret Venice Walking Tour with Gondola Ride. It reveals another face of Venice, the quieter but fascinating Venice on the other side of the Grand Canal. And, don’t be surprised if you don’t see other tour groups along the way!
Your expert guide will help you navigate the atmospheric streets and piazzas of the district of Dorsoduro. Along the way, he will share tales of Ca’Dario, a house with a history of its owners dying mysteriously – a house which some locals consider haunted.
At Fondamenta degli Incurabili, you’ll discover why music schools around the world are called conservatories. Homeless orphans were rescued by monks, and taken to this is the hospital. While some were trained to be nurses, others became world-famous musicians!
Besides fascinating places, Dorsoduro has also had its share of fascinating characters – some of them quite recent. Harry’s Bar was a favorite watering hole for the writer Ernest Hemingway. You’ll pass the home of Peggy Guggenheim, the heiress whose father perished with the Titanic, leaving her a fortune which she used to amass her famous art collections.
And who can forget Shakespeare’s tragic love story about Othello and Desdemona? You’ll see a house where the real-life Desdemona supposedly lived.
And no tour of Venice is complete without a gondola ride. We’ve pre-arranged for you and five other people to ride along the quiet back canals. Traveling along with your local gondolier in his typical striped shirt, you’ll feel like you’re in a dream or movie – at the very least, far away from home.
Top attractions in Venice
Here are some top attractions in Venice you could visit and enjoy. There are, of course, dozens of attractions and landmarks in Venice worth visiting and learning about the history of this amazing city.
Doge’s Palace
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St. Mark’s Basilica
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St. Mark’s Square
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Venice and Italy travel guide
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Venice: the city of art, culture and romance
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Top hotels in Venice
Venice has dozens of hotels of various star ratings, together with other lodging solutions, such as guest houses, hostels, and Airbnb. Bellow are some top hotel recommendations from our website. For a general hotel search, check the form at the bottom of this page or our hotel booking page.
Hotel Metropole
Offering luxurious rooms with antique furniture and fine fabrics, Hotel Metropole is set in a privileged place – 350 m from Saint Mark’s Square in Venice. The hotel boasts a...
Hotel Al Ponte Antico
Facing the Grand Canal of Venice and overlooking the Rialto Bridge, Hotel Al Ponte Antico provides lodging in a palace dating back to the 14th century. A daily breakfast is...
Hotel Ai Cavalieri di Venezia
Located in the historic center of Venice, just 450 meters from Rialto Bridge, Hotel ai Cavalieri di Venezia is a 6-minute walk from St. Mark’s Square. There is free WiFi...
Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel
Offering elegant rooms and suites as well as a good restaurant, Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel is housed in a 16th-century building overlooking the Grand Canal in Venice. In the courtyard...
Bauer Palazzo
Just a 2-minute walk from St. Mark’s Square in Venice, the Bauer Palazzo Hotel provides spacious, elegant rooms with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It has a gourmet restaurant...
Sina Centurion Palace
Overlooking the Grand Canal, Centurion Palace provides 5-star luxury in Venice, next to the Church of Santa Maria della Salute. Drinks are served at the private courtyard of the hotel.
Cheap flights and hotels discounts for Venice
The peak season for flights to Venice is February, March and October. The low season for purchasing tickets is June, July and August.
Venice is served by these airports: Venice Marco Polo Airport and Treviso Airport. Direct flights to Venice are offered by 47 airlines. Most flights are with Ryanair. Direct flights from Venice, United States are airlines: American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, KLM and Air France from New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Philadelphia.
Venice ad Italy attractions and landmarks
Here are some of the most popular attractions and landmarks in Venice and in Italy.
Last Updated on February 16, 2022 by Tours Editor @ gotravelyourself.com
