Explore the hidden Venice

Duration: 3h
Languages: English
Guru: Francesco
Quality Verified Registered on January 11, 2020

Hi to all the tourists out there who are excited to get to know more about my hometown of Venice. I'm licensed tour guide, I've been doing walking tours for seven years, and I was born and raised in Venice. Over this period, I have met people from many different cultures and had the chance to share some of Venice's most beautiful places and many of it's hidden secrets. I have enjoyed the experience so much, that I have earned over 250 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor for my tours in Venice.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Venice! Join my tour if you want to know more about everything this amazing city has to offer. Being a native, I know all about the interesting stories that Venice and its famous streets, canals and buildings have to tell you. I love helping tourists discover the lesser known and more hidden history of Venice. On my tours, I have many fascinating anecdotes that really make the city and its colorful past come to life.
This tour includes, but is not limited to these iconic places:

  • the Jewish ghetto
  • the oldest Jewish ghetto in the world
  • Casino di Venezia, the oldest casino in the world.
  • The Church of the Illuminati,
  • The Rialto fish market,
  • The Rialto Bridge (featured in the 007 film Casino Royale)
  • The site of the old brothels


What are you waiting for!? Book your tour with me and discover a side of the city that many tour guides never give you the chance to see. Find out why so many travelers have given me a 5 star review on TripAdvisor! Thank you so much my friend!

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Campo San Geremia, 30121 Venezia VE, ...
    Campo San Geremia, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
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    Find me near the old well in the middle of Campo San Geremia with my official guide badge

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    Outside visit
    Carampane

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

918 ratings
4.8
By category
Professionalism
4.73
Fun
4.72
Expression
4.64
Quality
4.77
Route
4.85
Generic
5 stars
798
4 stars
89
3 stars
22
2 stars
6
1 star
3
Nils 02 Oct 2023
Berlin

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Travelled in group - Oct 2023
Thank you for this great tour! Our guide was funny and the walk was really interesting. This was a great way to see a different side of Venice. The tour took about three hours and we did a short break. I would only recommend to eat a bite beforehand. :) I can only recommend this tour!
Timothy 01 Oct 2023
Heber City

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Travelled in couple - Oct 2023
Francesco made this tour both fun and interesting, with insights into the Jewish Ghetto, the oldest parts of Venice, and many interesting things not generally seen by most tourists
Rana 30 Sep 2023
Dubai

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
One of the best tours I have ever been to , the guide was super Epic , made it so much fun
Shawn 28 Sep 2023
Austin

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
Francesco has a great presence and voice. He is very funny and an interesting storyteller. Some info for those who take the tour, bring 2 euro per person for the Gondola ride over to Rialto market area. Fantastic tour would highly recommend
Jamie 28 Sep 2023
Saint Helier

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
Francesco was great, he was very engaging and passionate about the subject matter. As a Venetian and a historian his knowledge was clearly very personal to him and that came across in his tour. Would highly recommend it for anyone visiting Venice.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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