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ESSENTIAL VENICE: THE HEART OF VENICE

Duration: 2h
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on April 07, 2022

We are several guides in love with Venice, some are authors of several guides and articles about the most beautiful city in the world, others historians. Our specialty is to make our clients happy by showing them culture, history but also leisure and gastronomy. We are looking forward to showing you Venice.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

ESSENTIAL VENICE: THE HEART OF VENICE

On this tour we will get to know the most important thing about the so-called Pearl of the Adriatic, the most photographed city in the world. We are going to know everything essential to organize your visit from its history, to practical details such as transport, where to eat, tricks to save money and get more out of it, etc.

We are at the entrance of the Galleria dell'Accademia next to the Accademia vaporetto stop .

We will enjoy the Grand Canal of Venice and the palaces on its banks, highlighting the wonderful dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute.

We will walk to the temple of the most important opera in the world: La Fenice where Maria Callas sang for Onassis.

We will discover the most hidden alleys, reaching where no tourist can go alone: ​​the Contarini del Bovolo Palace, one of the most curious buildings in this city and a wonderful example of Venetian Gothic.

And of course the Plaza de San Marcos, perhaps the most famous square in the world.

This tour is an introduction to a first visit to Venice and is complementary to all our other tours, so if you have more time you can do them all learning something different in each one.

Groups
This is a free price tour based on donations. A donation to the guide is expected at the end of the tour.
Sadly we must remember this because some people take advantage. Be a responsible traveler and enjoy the opportunity to have a much more advantageous free tour for the walker. Make a donation if you do the tour, it's the only way we can keep doing it.
The tour is based on donations only for groups of less than 6 people. If you are a group of more than 6 people, even if you come with different reservations, the minimum payment is 10 euros per person.
In a city like Venice where a coffee costs 5 euros it is still a bargain.
thank you very much and welcome

The Wonderful Venice team

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Campo della Carità, 1050, 30123 Venez...
    Campo della Carità, 1050, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
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    We are at the entrance of the Galleria dell'Accademia next to the Accademia vaporetto stop. I will take my guide ID and the VIOLETA umbrella from Wonderful Venice It's very important that you make a reservation adding your full WhatsApp number, including prefix.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Field of Charity
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Galleries of the Academy
  • 3
    Outside visit
    academy bridge
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Scala Contarini del Bovolo
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Rialto bridge

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

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4.36
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Robert 27 Apr 2024
Düsseldorf

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
The tour itself was fine but the numbers were not capped on the tour. Therefore hearing almost any of the information was impossible unless you got close to the front. The guide was also pushy with collecting money which for such a poorly ran tour was disappointing. Additionally, multiple messages were sent reminding guests they MUST be on time etc and at the site 10mins early but the guide didn’t turn up until after the allocated time. Overall this was the most disappointing Guru walking tour that we have completed.
Hope 27 Apr 2024
Port St. Lucie

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Maria was informative when you could hear her. Group was too large.
Trish 27 Apr 2024
Wassenaar

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Fascinating history peppered with local anecdotes. He is clearly very knowledgeable and experienced. Recommended!
ELSA 26 Apr 2024
Salta

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Muy contenta con el recorrido. Puntualidad, mucha y buena formación y por sobre todo fue muy entretenido. David, muchas gracias
Isabel 26 Apr 2024
Zaragoza

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Primera vez que uso un free tour y me ha sorprendido enormemente. David es ameno, da mucha y variada información y se preocupa constantemente por mantener el grupo unido. Repetiré esta forma de turismo
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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.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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