Secret Gardens of Venice Walking Tour: Discover the Hidden Green Spaces of Venice
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43 Ratings
Venezia
Uncover the hidden green oases of Venice on a walking tour. Explore secret gardens tucked away behind palazzos and discover the city's enchanting public parks and monastery gardens.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cannaregio - A hidden garden belonging to a community of nuns, who will kindly open their doors for us. Those lucky enough to enter it will find themselves in a beautiful garden with fruit trees, walking underneath beautiful pergolas with flowers and mystic plants
- Parco “Villa Groggia” - One of the less known and less visited green area in the city: a peaceful for a relaxing stroll next to a charming villa and a theathre with a rich program of dance, music and performances
- Giardini Savorgnan - A hidden park in Cannaregio district which was the secret garden of noble famlies sorounding their fancy houses.
- Rio della Misericordia - A garden center in a hidden corner of the city, where venetians choose geraniums and surfinias to make the summer of Venice more colorful and cylamen to brighten up the foggy winter of this beautiful city.
- Spazio Thetis - A hidden green oasis with several modern art sculpturs in a off the beaten path area facing the northern lagoon
- Giardino delle Vergini all’Arsenale - A piece of poetry made into a garden, wiht a fascinating view on the the Arsenale docks and walls
What's Included
- Licensed Tour Guide & Nature and Interpretive Guide
- Entrance ticket and access to private gardens
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Take a leisurely walk around the hidden gardens of Venice, typically concealed behind the facades and walls of its grand palazzos. Often, Venice is known as the city of canals and bridges. But prepare to be amazed: the city boasts over 500 gardens, which greatly outnumber the 403 bridges!
Embark on a delightful and unusual journey through Venice’s most enchanting gardens: explore public parks, verdant courtyards and serene monastery gardens. Immerse yourself in these tranquil havens, breathe in the aroma of trees and flowers and marvel at the vibrant blooms.
- 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
Location
Casa di Riposo Cottolengo
Calle del Magazzen
Meet your guide at Fondamenta Gasparo Contarini, near the bridge in front of Cottolengo's elderly house.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Grantd4
Oct 14, 2023
Great experience - Valerio was great. Lots of local knowledge and insights. Took us to rarely seen gardens in Venice easy walking great views. 3 private and one public.
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Don_g
Oct 13, 2023
Hidden Gems - Valerie was a fabulous guide who provided great insights into Venice’s hidden gardens. His local knowledge was amazing. Highly recommend
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Espies
Jun 23, 2023
Very happy with private tour - I have gifted my parents a private Secret Garden tour. they have been very happy with it and so thanks Valerio for making their day special!
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Alexva1819xv
Oct 12, 2022
Wonderful Secret Gardens - This has been my first trip to Venice and has been everything and more than I expected. This was my introduction to a world not seen by everyone behind the walls of some of Venice's most unique gardens. My guide Valerio, was both exceedingly knowledgeable and a wonderful host. From his wonderful anecdote's about the history of these gardens, to his knowledge on all the different flora and forna. I couldn't have wished for anything better.
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Jessica_r
Oct 1, 2022
Excellent! - Excellent way to start our trip in Venice! Our guide was wonderful and provided excellent information. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting an off the beaten path type of tour with a guide who really took the time to be personable with us and make it a wonderful experience.
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Dudleyoh
Oct 1, 2022
Wednesday afternoon garden tour - The guide Valero was quite knowledgeable about not only the gardens and their histories, but about Venice as well, especially for a tourist.
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Smdrealtor
Jun 26, 2022
An enjoyable tour of gardens - My two grown sons, daughter-in-law, and I took Valerio's tour of secret gardens. We really enjoyed Valerio as well as the gardens we would never have ha a chance to see. As we walked from place to place, he also told us a number of interesting facts about places we passed. It was a lovely way to spend part of our day.
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939robertm
May 7, 2022
Garden Tour - The garden tour was very informative by Valerio particularly as we were interested in lots of non garden Venice stuff that being a Venice native, Valerio could help us with!
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Majella_o
May 13, 2023
Peace and nature in Venice - We were glad to find some peaceful green spaces within the city. Valerio showed us a public park, which we would never have found, and three very different private gardens
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Bene-bonviveur
Jun 24, 2023
Gardens Disappointing - Guide was a great guy. Very engaging and informative. But the gardens weren’t great. Most of them were mainly veg gardens.
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