Venice: 1600 years of secrets, mysteries and hidden treasures to discover

A journey through time in the fascinating history of Venice. Your expert guide will lead you through the labyrinth of ‘calli’ and ‘campi’ to discover the stories of Venetian nobles, their palaces and galleys that sailed around the world.

  • Price: - Adult: € 27 p.p. - Free under 2 years old
  • Languages: - English, Italian, French, German and Spanish with live guide. The tour could be bilingual.
  • Departure time: 9:15, 11:00, 11:30, 14:00, 16:00
  • Duration: 2 hours approx.
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What's included

  • 2-hour shared walking tour with a local guide 
  • Access to the mobile app with a QR code to see Venice in the past. 
  • Audio-receiver devices (for groups over 10 people)

Additional Information

Our local and professional guide will accompany you in an exciting journey through calli, campi and palazzi through the history, secrets and life of Venice between past and present. 

Embark on an enchanting walking tour through the heart of Venice, where the seamless blend of history and architecture creates an unforgettable journey. Begin your adventure by wandering past some of Venice’s most iconic landmarks without stopping, soaking in the city's majestic aura. You'll marvel at the spiraled elegance of the Scala Contarini del Bovolo., experience the historic ambiance of Campo Manin and wander the enigmatic Calle degli Orbi. Admire the opulent façade of Teatro La Fenice and the sacred architecture of the Chiesa di San Moisè.

At the end of the tour, you will receive a QR code to download a digital map with 2D images of Venice from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. You can compare some of the most fascinating places and discover how they appeared in different eras compared to today. Imagine that the Rialto Bridge was once a drawbridge and the Doge's Palace was once an authentic medieval castle!

Itinerary: 

  • Campo San Gallo (Meeting Point)
  • Campo Manin
  • Scala Contarini del Bovolo.
  • Calle degli Orbi
  • La Fenice Theatre
  • Chiesa di San Moisè

Cancellation Policies

  • Bookings can be cancelled with no charge up to 24 hours before the service.
  • The tour does not operate in case of exceptionally bad weather or exceptionally high/low tide (in these cases it will be rescheduled for the following day or refunded)

Know Before To Go

  • Purtroppo il tour non è totalmente accessibile alle persone in sedia a rotelle o con problemi di deambulazione.
  • The tour could be shared with other guests not belonging to the same party and may be bilingual

Meeting Point

  • Campo San Gallo, San Marco 1093/B, ufficio Venice Tours, vicino all?hotel San Gallo, vicino alla Piazza San Marco. Si prega di presentarsi al punto d?incontro 5 minuti prima dell?orario di partenza. 

How to reach the meeting point

  • L?ufficio si trova accanto alla Piazza San Marco. In Piazza San Marco, tieni la Basilica alle tue spalle, procedi sul lato destro della piazza sotto gli archi. Trova il Museo Olivetti, gira a destra passando sotto l’arco, attraversa il ponticello e prosegui dritto fino a “Campo San Gallo”, l’ufficio di Venice Tours si trova nella piazza, San Marco 1093/B.

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