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Off the Beaten Track in Venice: Private City Tour

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Venice, Italy
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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Ready to experience a side of Venice like a local, with a local? This is a tour, unlike any other! If you want to take a step away from the touristy path, there's no better way than by diving into the city's alternative side. Welcome to Dorsoduro!

If you're done with the main highlights, why not step away and take a less-traveled path that will show you an unexpected side of Venice? Follow a local guide on a private tour full of surprises and check out Campo Santa Margherita and Isola San Giorgo, and more that let the true form of the city shine!

Withlocals Off the Beaten Track Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

What's Included

  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
  • Private Tour
  • Transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Sestiere Dorsoduro
3224, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy

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Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore

To begin with, get to see the most amazing view of not only the whole Saint Mark’s water basin but of the Doge’s Palace and part of Saint Mark’s Square itself.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Campo Santa Margherita

Surrounded of houses from the XIV and XV century, is a very well-known meeting point of the Dorsoduro District area
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Fondamenta Del Gaffaro (pass by)

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Rialto Bridge (pass by)

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San Polo (pass by)

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Mercati di Rialto (pass by)

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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Fava (pass by)

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FREE WALK IN VENICE - original free tours (pass by)

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Piazza San Marco (pass by)

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Basilica di San Marco (pass by)

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Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo (pass by)

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Fondamenta de Ca' Bala (pass by)

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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 a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Off the Beaten Track in Venice: Private City Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
  • Private Tour
  • Transportation
  • Local Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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 a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

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