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The ultimate one-day private tour of Venice, this package combines strolling the winding, narrow streets through the heart of the city, visiting some of the most typically Venetian and culturally significant sites to be found here, and relaxing on a traditional Gondola ride through Venice as your guide vividly narrates the history, culture, and character of the city while you gaze upon some of its most extraordinary monuments.
The Venice walking tour and Gondola ride packs all of this into an unforgettable three hours, so in order to maximize your time and ensure that we deliver the tour of your dreams, we will consult with you to arrange the most suitable meeting point, and will also work on a custom itinerary for the walking section of the tour to make sure that you are visiting the locations you desire.
While your private guide will design the tour according to your location or preferred starting point, if you were staying near the center of Venice then the following would be a suggested itinerary of destinations for the walking tour:
This Venice walking tour begins with a casual stroll along the colorful canal paths of Venice’s fascinating sestieri (districts) such as Cannaregio, allowing you the opportunity to take in the gorgeous views while exploring some of the more authentic and less ‘touristy’ areas of Venice.
If you have an interest in attending a classic Venetian mask workshop or would like to find out how Venetian artisans create their mosaic masterpieces, simply let us know ahead of time and we will be sure to add such an experience to your tour.
Alongside visiting some of the best examples of Venetian Renaissance architecture to be found in the city, we will take in the iconic Rialto bridge – considered so ambitious during its construction five centuries ago that many believed it wouldn’t remain standing.
We continue through the Castello district, home to the Church of Saint John and Paul – a 15th-century Basilica in dramatic Italian Gothic style, and where Venetian explorer Marco Polo once lived.
The final section of our tour will see you and your private group sail off with your own professional Gondolier for a 30-minute adventure through the famous Venice canals.
Typically our Gondola trips depart from Stazio Dogana and will include the following sites:
For all it’s beauty, Venice can be an overwhelming city with the numbers of tourists and group tours coming and going. Reserving a tour with Luxe allows you to relax knowing that you are receiving a personal and custom experience built only for the needs of your private group.
Our local English speaking guides are so passionate about exhibiting this magical city of theirs that we simply refuse to offer standardized group tours where guests are collected together with complete strangers and all offered the same cookie-cutter experience.
Rather we only provide private tours for individuals, families, or small groups and tailor the experience exactly to their tastes.
To find out more you can get in touch with your guide by sending us a no-obligation online inquiry.
Giorgia will be your private licensed guide for this tour.
“I feel so lucky being a tour guide: it is the job I had dreamt about since teenage, perfectly mixing my two greatest passions at University: Art history and Foreign Languages! Venice is filled with fascinating details and traces of the past. To me, it feels like a gigantic “time machine” where every tour magically turns into a journey back in time: can’t wait to show you around it!”
Any questions about this private tour? Contact Giorgia below, she’s always happy to help.
Our tours are kept to small private groups to provide the best possible experience for our clients. As such we are able to customize our itineraries to suit your interests, needs, and requirements.
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