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Venice Private Tour: Best of Highlights & Hidden Gems with a Local Guide

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Italy
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Veneto
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Venice

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Venice Private Tour: Best of Highlights & Hidden Gems with a Local Guide

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$321per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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

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Overview

Duration: 3 h
Languages: English, Italian
Group size: Up to 8 travelers
Suitable for: Ages 1–99
Pace: Moderately active

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Experience the best of Venice on a private tour offering a unique perspective. See major landmarks like Doge's Palace and Marco Polo's house, uncover hidden gems, and hear captivating stories from your knowledgeable local guide. Enjoy an authentic local treat included, away from the tourist crowds.

Highlights

Exclusive Private Tour
Knowledgeable Local Guide
Local Treat Included

What's included

Private Tour
Local Guide
1 local drink/tasting

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food

Itinerary

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Stop 1
1h
San Francesco della Vigna is a Roman Catholic church in the Sestiere of Castello in Venice, northern Italy. One of two Franciscan churches in Venice, originally built on a vineyard.
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Palazzo Ducale
1h
Palazzo Ducale: Get amazed by the beauty of one of the most important jewels of Venice, a palace built between the 10th and 11th centuries that holds plenty of histories. Palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic.
3
Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo
1h
Marco Polo's House: Hear the story of Marco Polo's explorations and see the house where he used to live! Here lived one of the most well-known explorers with his family when he wasn't travelling the world.
4
Piazza San Marco
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Ponte di Rialto
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Canal Grande
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7
Libreria Acqua alta
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8
Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo
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Canal Grande
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Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo
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Riva degli Schiavoni
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Before you go

Ticket & redemption

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One ticket covers the whole booking

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Private tour: only you & your local guide
CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
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

Restrictions & safety

Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.

Location

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$321per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmation
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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

Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

12

Riva degli Schiavoni

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13

Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo

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14

Basilica Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo

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15

Dalmatian School of Saints George and Tryphon

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