Free tour

Venice in Silence: Art, History, and Local Life in San Marco

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Venice

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: English, Spanish and Italian

Guru: Ani

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Registered on 6 July 2025

Born in Madrid, I came to Venice to study 17 years ago and fell in love with the silence of a city on a human scale. I graduated in Art History between Rome and Venice and immediately began working as a tour leader and guide. Since 2017, I've been sharing this passion through walking tours. My idea of a Free Tour is, as the word suggests, to experience the city freely: walking slowly getting lost inside the amazing craftsmanship, the history, and the culture of locals, creating an authentic connection between travellers and places.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Venice is not just a city to visit, but to understand and listen to.

This tour is designed for curious travellers, art and history lovers, for those who wish to experience Venice observing the details and listening the stories.

We will start with an introduction to understand how Venice was born, why it is a unique city in the world, and how it has been structured over time, thanks to the construction of islands and urban spaces designed to be experienced walking by foot.

We will enter into the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, one of the most evocative and authentic places in the city, where history, architecture, and daily life still intertwine today.

We will make a stop at one of the most curious bookstores in the world, the Libreria Acqua Alta, a symbolic place that particularly tells the relationship between Venice and water.

During the journey, we will talk about gondolas, their significance, and the role they have played in the life of the city.

In St. Mark's Square, politics and religion melt, the mosaics of the Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs are just a few examples of the many things we will see.

The tour lasts 1 hour and a half and is available in Italian, Spanish, and English.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Basilica di San Marco

Meeting point 1: Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, under the equestrian sculpture of the Condottiero Colleoni. Meeting point 2: Campo San Zaccaria.

Free entry

Campo Santa Maria Formosa

Outside visit

Basilica di San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Ponte dei Sospiri

Free entry

Chiesa di San Zaccaria

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.