Friendinvenice, how to experience the true Venice, private tour
Overview
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"
Inclusions
- Coffee and/or Tea
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: 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.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- IM Vacinated
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Nadia immediately felt like a friend in Venice. She showed us sections of Venice we would never have discovered on our own. Lunch at a beautiful secret patio was very special.
Nadia immediately felt like a friend in Venice. She showed us sections of Venice we would never have discovered on our own. Lunch at a beautiful secret patio was very special.Nadia is the absolute best. She seems to know everyone in town. She's very knowledgable about the history and architecture of Venice. Most importantly, she is fun. When choosing a guide for a personal tour you want a guide you would chose to have as a friend. When we decided to add an evening...
Nadia is the absolute best. She seems to know everyone in town. She's very knowledgable about the history and architecture of Venice. Most importantly, she is fun. When choosing a guide for a personal tour you want a guide you would chose to have as a friend. When we decided to add an evening water tour Nadia was willing and able to put it together on short notice. We loved our tour with Nadia and would highly recommend her.This was our fourth trip to Venice, but the first we really enjoyed. If I could give this tour more than five stars , I would. Our Friendinvenice was Linda. She took us on a tour of the parts of Venice we had never seen. Back streets and alleys, while explaining how the true Venetians lived. We e...
This was our fourth trip to Venice, but the first we really enjoyed. If I could give this tour more than five stars , I would. Our Friendinvenice was Linda. She took us on a tour of the parts of Venice we had never seen. Back streets and alleys, while explaining how the true Venetians lived. We eventually came to the Accademia bridge, which we had never been to before. Linda ended our tour by taking us into one of the Grande Palazzos along the Grand Canal, where we were treated to Prosecco and prosciutto on a balcony over looking the Grand Canal. We then walked to St Marks and the Rialto bridge on our own.Nadia was wonderful! She was responsive over email throughout the scheduling process, chose a meeting point that was easy for us, and provided an extremely warm and gracious presence throughout our entire experience with her. She said to us at one point, "If you want me to just list out historica...
Nadia was wonderful! She was responsive over email throughout the scheduling process, chose a meeting point that was easy for us, and provided an extremely warm and gracious presence throughout our entire experience with her. She said to us at one point, "If you want me to just list out historical dates, you can read Wikipedia instead! I am here to give you the FEELING of being a true Venetian!" And she was 100% right. From popping into beautiful tucked away spots to drink a prosecco, to taking us to hidden rooftops for views, to providing details about the stones and bricks and chimneys of the city, we got a view of Venice that the typical one-size-fits-all tour wouldn't be able to provide. Thank you Nadia for making our trip special!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.
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.We were lucky enough to get to spend time with Nadia on this tour. It’s fantastic getting a local perspective of the city and listening to the stories she told. She cares very much about the city snd telling its history so we can understand how Venice came to be. She lives there and can probab...
We were lucky enough to get to spend time with Nadia on this tour. It’s fantastic getting a local perspective of the city and listening to the stories she told. She cares very much about the city snd telling its history so we can understand how Venice came to be. She lives there and can probably do a tour from anywhere in the city and it would be interesting. She was a great guide, strongly recommend having a local help show the true Venice!