Why choose this Venice tour ?
Discover the floating city of Venice without following the beaten routes with bustling crowds. We will walk in selected hidden alleyways and paths that lead to hidden jewels and we will wander through local neighbourhoods, stunning palaces overlooking the canals and beautiful gardens.
As you take in the peaceful vibes, you’ll get a glimpse of day to day Venetian life, before stumbling upon a church that was used as the setting of a movie. Head towards the canal where locals love to buy their fruits and vegetables straight from a boat.
Every corner you will explore has something unique in store for you. Like a hidden 14th century church with a calming ambiance and a very beautiful and richly decorated inside.
Continue strolling around between narrow “calles” and “campos” where local kids play. Follow your local guide among beautiful palaces, must-see hidden churches in quiet corners, ending up in one of the most scenografic spots of Venice.
Make the most of your Venice adventure
What makes Off the Beaten Path Walk in Venice a unique experience ?
The meeting point will this charming Campiello close to Ca Foscari, a gothic palace on the Canal Grande housing the headquarters of the Venice University
Before looking at the only graffito by Banksy in Venice on Rio Novo, we will admire the largest painting on canvas in the world at San Pantolon church
We will cross this large campo, hosting a quiet market in the morning and one of the main hib of the venetian nightlife from the late afternoon
The neoclassical facade of the church is very familiar also to visitors on their first time in Venice. This place became famous because of some scenes of the film ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ (1989) and “Summer time” (1955).
A 14th century cathedral which has preserved its
original Gothic character.
Carmini church worked together with the Scuola Grande dei Carmini just beside it, both belonging to Carmelites and therefore dedicated to the worship of the Virgin of Mount Carmel in Palestine (Santa Maria del Carmelo).
In this square stands what remains of an ancient palace inhabited in the distant past by the Moro family and known as the “house of Othello
Palazzo Zenobio is considered to be one of the most significant examples of Venetian late Baroque design, both architecturally and in interior decor. Throughout the XVIII century the Palace became a venue for intense intellectual life. Since 1993, after a complete restoration, it now serves as a research centre for Armenian studies.
One of Venice’s leading art venues thanks to its magnificent cycle of paintings by Paolo Veronese, who is buried here. Next to the Church there was the convent which now houses the
humanities faculty of Ca’ Foscari University (re-designed by the famous Italian designer Carlo Scarpa in a dialectic twist with the old church)
A 12th Century church with a Veneto-Byzantine tower
bell and the interiors all in wood. Early Venice was an aggregation of independent communities, each with its own individual characteristics. San Nicolò dei Mendicoli is an extreme case: its inhabitants (all fishermen) gathered in the church we are going to enter in a while to elect their own doge, who would have dressed in scarlet and following a symbolic ritual, go to the Doge’s Palace in Saint Mark’s to receive the embrace of the true doge.
The Church of Angelo Raffaele – the only church in Venice with two bell towers – tradition says it was built in 416 to
fulfill a vow.
This part of the city is very much Venetian and you can find kids playing in the calle in the afternoon.
San Basilio – once the maritime terminal where all the steamers used to arrive back in 19th Century. It overlooks the Canale della
Giudecca and we admire the Giudecca Island on our right with the
magnificent Mulino Stucky building, an important example of 19th century industrial archaeology now housing a hotel.
This wide fondamenta was once called “Carbonaia” (because of the coal – carbone in Italian – that used to be unloaded here). Paved in 1519 in was then called “delle Zattere” because here docked the rafts – zattere – with wood for the Arsenale arriving from the mainland by river and then by lagoon.
Punta della Dogana is an art museum in one of Venice’s old customs buildings, the Dogana da Mar. It also refers to the triangular scenografic area of Venice where the Grand Canal meets the Giudecca Canal, and its collection of buildings: Santa Maria della Salute, the Patriarchal Seminary of Venice, and Dogana da Mar at the triangle’s tip.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Off the Beaten Path Walk in Venice Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Pick up from hotel or other location in Venice on request (available only for private group option)
Not Included
- Gratuities
Trending Venice Nearby Tours Likely To Sell Out
Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by [deTour]ist – Valerio Coppo: Tour Guide. Take a detour in Venice, be a detourist!.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 64 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
