Shore Excursion: Walking Tour of Venice Off the Beaten Path
Venice, Italy
Trip Type: Ports of Call Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Swerve off the trodden visitor paths and understand the ‘real’ Venice. Slip out of the bustling streets and into a unique world of slender canals, ornate balconies, ancient churches and picturesque bridges.
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Swerve off the trodden visitor paths and understand the ‘real’ Venice. Slip out of the bustling streets and into a unique world of slender canals, ornate balconies, ancient churches and picturesque bridges.
This small group tour is the photographer’s choice!
This exceptional tour takes you deep into Venice’s complex maze of hidden pedestrian walkways. Your guide will bring the unique, hidden secrets of the city to life . Discover a captivating collection of snugly full structures, slender canals, lavish bridges, balconies and appealing shuttered windows.
You will have the chance to see the church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, with its massive 14th century Gothic fascia of brick and white marble pillars. Don’t miss the Church of La Pieta; conspicuously positioned along the waterside. La Pieta was regularly used as a concert hall and is famous for its well known once choirmaster master; Antonio Vivaldi.
Walk through Campo San Polo; one of the oldest and biggest squares in Venice. Here you will understand history as a staging area for theatrical concerts.
Walk over the most photographed bridge in Italy the famous Rialto Bridge. Lined with shops and stalls, this bridge offers wonderful photo opportunities of the Grand Canal and its stately homes. Marvel at the mix of architectural styles, glance down every passageway, look out for the street designs on the walls overhead and take the time to stop and clinch the atmosphere all around.
Refreshments will be served at a local café so sit back and unwind with a coffee and resident biscuits.
This exceptional tour takes you deep into Venice’s complex maze of hidden pedestrian walkways. Your guide will bring the unique, hidden secrets of the city to life . Discover a captivating collection of snugly full structures, slender canals, lavish bridges, balconies and appealing shuttered windows.
You will have the chance to see the church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, with its massive 14th century Gothic fascia of brick and white marble pillars. Don’t miss the Church of La Pieta; conspicuously positioned along the waterside. La Pieta was regularly used as a concert hall and is famous for its well known once choirmaster master; Antonio Vivaldi.
Walk through Campo San Polo; one of the oldest and biggest squares in Venice. Here you will understand history as a staging area for theatrical concerts.
Walk over the most photographed bridge in Italy the famous Rialto Bridge. Lined with shops and stalls, this bridge offers wonderful photo opportunities of the Grand Canal and its stately homes. Marvel at the mix of architectural styles, glance down every passageway, look out for the street designs on the walls overhead and take the time to stop and clinch the atmosphere all around.
Refreshments will be served at a local café so sit back and unwind with a coffee and resident biscuits.
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