Venice by Night: Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour
Overview
Discover a different side of Venice after dark, when the streets grow quieter and the daytime crowds begin to disappear.
This evening walking tour combines illuminated landmarks with hidden alleys, quiet squares and atmospheric canals. Along the way, hear Venetian history, legends and unusual local stories while experiencing the city at a more relaxed pace.
Choose a small-group tour in English or German, or a private experience with a personalized route and pickup from your hotel or restaurant in central Venice.
- Experience Venice after dark, when the streets become quieter
- Combine illuminated landmarks with hidden alleys, squares and canals
- Hear Venetian legends, unusual stories and local history
- Discover a side of Venice many daytime visitors miss
What's Included
- Illuminated landmarks and hidden corners of Venice
- Personalized itinerary for private tours
- Venetian history, legends and local stories
- Hotel or restaurant pickup in central Venice for private tours
- 1.5-hour guided Venice by Night walking tour
- Licensed local Venice guide
- Gratuities are at your discretion
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the options “Private tour 21:30” and “Private tour 19:30”.
Personalized pickup is available for private tours only. I can meet you at your hotel, restaurant or another convenient location within Venice’s historic center. Please provide your preferred pickup location when booking.For small-group tours, please use the designated meeting point:7:30 pm: COMBO, Campo dei Gesuiti. Enter through the COMBO entrance and meet your guide near the well in the internal courtyard.9:30 pm: Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, Riva degli Schiavoni, in front of Hotel Londra Palace.
For the options “Deutsch - kleine Gruppe 19:30”, “English - small group 21:30”, “English - Small Group 19:30” and “Deutsch - kleine Gruppe 21:30”.
Venice
Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Venice
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cannaregio
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Scuola Grande di San Marco
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Equestrian Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Libreria Acqua alta
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Campo Santa Maria Formosa
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza San Marco
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta detta I Gesuiti
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay an access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- The standard small-group routes include several bridges and are not wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair-friendly private Venice by Night tour can be arranged using an alternative route and, when helpful, Venice’s accessible public transportation network. Please contact me before booking so I can plan the most suitable itinerary for your needs.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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