Venezia Trip 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 Palazzo Zenobio degli Armeni 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.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Venezia, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore Venezia Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Venezia, Veneto, Italy
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 Palazzo Zenobio degli Armeni 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.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: San Polo, Venice Italy
Meet your guide at Campo S. Polo at the wolf fountain in the centre of the square. Discover the legends that hide behind the architecture of this colorful beautiful square.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mercati di Rialto, Campo della Pescaria Vicino il Ponte di Rialto, 30125 Venice Italy
Learn all about the trading history while wandering around the historical heart of Venice
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Fondamenta Del Gaffaro, 30100 Venice Italy
Listen to the stories about wine and mysterious Merchants of Venice
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Rialto Bridge, Sestiere San Polo, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
Admire the stunning and tall Rialto Bridge, one of the best highlights of Venice
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria della Fava, Campo della Fava, 30122 Venice Italy
Find out the real stories about Casanova and his intriguing life!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Free Walk in Venice, Campo Santa Maria Formosa, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Learn all about the fascinating water system in Venice and the technical tricks
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Campo Santissimi Giovanni e Paolo, Campo Giovanni e Paolo Santissimi, 30122 Venice Italy
Hear out the past of this place that is very connected to social non-noble purposes
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Fondamenta de Ca’ Bala Dorsoduro, Venice Italy
Understand the aqua-alta phenomenon or how each year Venice get flooded
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
Top your experience with the impressive and grandious view of St Mark’s Square, a highlight not to be missed when in Venice.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco 328, 30124 Venice Italy
Skip the line together with your guide and discover from inside the jewel of Venice!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ca’ Zenobio degli Armeni, Fondamenta del Soccorso Dorsoduro 2596 Palazzo Zenobio – Collegio Armeno Moorat Raphael, 30123 Venice Italy
Let a local expert in the area you’ll visit show you their Venice from a different perspective – away from the tourist traps. See street art, cultural hot spots, local vendors, hangout spots, and historical gems, and embrace the vibe!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore, 30126 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Want to explore more of the area after the tour? Your host is happy to recommend their favorite eateries and where to take a break while wandering in this vibrant area.
Duration: 15 minutes
