Withlocals Venice Away from the Crowds PRIVATE Tour with a Local Expert
4.6
84 Ratings
Venezia
Escape the crowds and explore the hidden gems of Venice on a private tour with a local expert. Discover secret alleyways, local neighborhoods, and a crowd-less island.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- San Giorgio Maggiore - Cross to San Giorgio Island with a local water-bus. Your local host will recommend how to get up to the tower and have the best view of San Marco Square! Get the most amazing view of not only the whole Saint Mark’s water basin but of the Doge’s Palace and part of Saint Mark’s Square itself.
- Ca’ Zenobio degli Armeni - Peak into the courtyard of Palazzo Zenobio and admire the baroque style of the building. Palazzo Zenobio is considered to be one of the most significant examples of Venetian late Baroque design, both architecturally and in interior decor.
- Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Carmini - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
- Campo San Barnaba - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
- Chiesa dell’Angelo Raffaele - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
- Chiesa di San Nicolo dei Mendicoli - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
- Fondamenta Zattere - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
- Chiesa di San Sebastiano - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
What's Included
- Guidance on local customs and Covid-19 regulations from an expert
- Personal host ensures adherence to safety measures
- Exclusive private tour for a personal touch
- Knowledgeable Local Guide for an authentic experience
- Limited participants for a more intimate and safe tour
- Private experience tailored for your group with safety in mind
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Take note that this excursion is modified in accordance with local policies post-Covid-19. Our guides will conduct this exploration with the necessary protective gear while maintaining the distance set by local governance. Expect it to be secure and enjoyable!
Uncover the secrets of the water city of Venice, steering away from the congested crowds. Indeed! Your personal local guide has thoroughly picked the finest secluded passageways and routes that lead to hidden treasures. Explore local districts, attractive gardens, and even an unpopulated island.
- 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
- Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
Location
Libreria Editrice Cafoscarina
Sestiere Dorsoduro
Please meet your host in front of Ca Foscarina Library, At Campiello dei Squelini
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(84 Ratings)
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Alexander_e
Aug 12, 2023
Pretty much the best tour experience I’ve ever had! - Our tour guy, Niccolo was absolutely amazing. He had his own boat and took us all around most of the canals in Venice. He knew intimate history about Venice as his family resided there for many generations. He was even able to accommodate us and drop us off at a location of our choosing. I would highly recommend Niccolo and the tour to anyone considering it.
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Allison
Jun 13, 2023
Food tour with Genny - Genny was the most wonderful tour guide we could have asked for! This tour was our first activity in Venice and set us up for the most amazing trip! We enjoyed all of the stops and felt so taken care of! Genny gave us so much valuable information about each stop and continued to reply to all of our questions throughout the trip as well! She was so accommodating and gave us some great insight that we would not have learned with a more generic touristy experience. Highly recommend this tour with Genny
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Acoats
Apr 5, 2023
Romy Brings 1000 years of Venitian History to Life! - Romy was an amazing guide!! We learned so much history and many local secrets during our two sessions. She took us on a beautiful Sunday afternoon walk through the city - a treat with this native Venetian!!! On a second meeting she took us in depth to the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's cathedral. Taking us through 1000 years of history of the Venetian Republic! Lovers of history and art will love Romy's expertise! Thank you for a wonderful visit!!
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Marcus_q
Sep 29, 2022
A wonderful guide and beautiful experience! - Our tour guide was Genny and my wife and I could not have possibly been blessed with a more wonderful person to guide us. She was a wealth of information happily ready to answer all of our many questions about this beautiful city. She showed us through a customized experience and when we were done she went above and beyond to be sure we made it to our next destination safely. We will always remember the experience she showed us as our favorite Venician adventure. We highly highly recommend this tour if you want to experience Venice through the eyes of a true local.
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Curiosity238626
Sep 25, 2022
Take This Tour - Genny was a perfect guide. She grew up in Venice & her English was excellent. She was very accommodating & catered the tour to the individual.
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Jessicabt853tx
Dec 28, 2021
Alessandro was AMAZING! - Alessandro was absolutely fantastic. Our tour was perfect, we learned so much from him and he truly loved what he was doing. He was incredibly passionate about his city and was full of knowledge. I would recommend this tour to anyone and especially with Alessandro. It was a perfect afternoon and a perfect way to celebrate our honeymoon in Venice! So impressed with this app/company and their guides.
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Johncclayton
Jul 14, 2021
A private, off the beaten path tour of Venice - Lucrezia responded very quickly and made it really easy to book the tour. We’ve been to Venice before and wanted something a bit more personal. Before we met she provided a (big) list of restaurants and recommendations - very nice! We arrived in San Marco and wound our way through lots of little streets until the meeting point - Lucrezia was already there and her tour was informative, interesting and obviously because you are a small group you get all the attention and time to ask questions. I can heartily recommend Lucrezia and withlocals.com, don’t hesitate - just book it - you won’t be disappointed.
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Jr-woodapple
May 25, 2021
Extraordinary tour of Venice - On our "Away from the Crowds tour" in October 2019, Giada led us to places we'd never found on our own. It was really exciting to see Venice through the eyes of a local. I highly recommend a tour with her as she knows to tell fascinating things about places and buildings. She also is interested in her guests and makes them feel comfortable.
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Maud
Nov 19, 2020
Great experience with Giada! - " We spend more than 2 hours with the lovely Giada. She is warm and knowledgable and took us from Rialta bridge to the more quiet area Dorsoduro. She knew lots of fun facts about the city and showed us many things we would have never seen without her. She gave us great tips as well where to eat (we tried them all and loved them :)). We can highly recommend to book a tour with Giada ! "
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Roy_b
Oct 16, 2021
Just Average Run of the Mill - For a city as fascinating and steeped with history as Venice, our guide’s info and/or enthusiasm for this amazing place was lacking. Run of the mill info was offered…”this is where an Indiana Jones movie was filmed…”. Really!!! That was so long ago, and I am sure other, more contemporary and interesting things have happened in Venice since that filming. A guide needs to assess his/her group and make a judgement call on what info to present to whom. Cookie cutter info doesn’t cut it. One would think the ability to redirect and switch gears with information would be a key skill of any “expert” guide especially after taking 10-15 minutes at the start getting to know us. Maybe (hopefully) this was an off day.
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