Explore the most fascinating city in the world with a local guide that knows every corner and secret of it. You will meet your guide in Dorsoduro,at Campo san Pantalon,see the Scuola Grande di San Rocco and the Basilica de' Frari where painter Titian is buried. You will cross Rialto Bridge and walk by Marco Polo House, Campo San Giovanni e Paolo and San Marco Square. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours, it is all outdoor and is available private or in small group. It is a great experience to explore the highlights of Venice in short time led by a local expert that will give you precious suggestions on your holiday in the city. The Small group tour is offered in English language , if you choose the private option it can be offered in English, Italian, Spanish and German.

Visiting Venice with kids? This private tour is specially designed for kids and families, with a focus on child-friendly activities and a guide, Lucia, with an educational background who knows how to keep all members of the family entertained: young and young at heart! Let her know your interests and she will create the best itinerary in 2 hours for you! Discover Venice attractions and choose one of these treasure hunt proposals, 100% customizable (we can't cover everything in 2 hours) : 1) Doge’s palace, San Marco church and Square 2) Doge’s palace inside (prisons, bridge of sighs) and San Marco square 2) Rialto market, Rialto bridge, hidden corners and San Marco square 3) San Marco square and the local Venice in Castello 4) the real hidden Venice: Dorsoduro 5) the hidden corners of Rialto and the last puppeteer of Venice or a special masks workshop 6) Murano tour Let’s stop for pics along the way and let’s enjoy and interactive, entertaining guide experienced with kids from 6 y

Immerse yourself in the real Venice with a secret itinerary tour! A unique walk, far from the beaten paths and from the most touristic areas to discover the essence and secrets of my Venice! I have selected for you the best calli and alternative routes that lead to hidden treasures. We will discover the Venice of the Venetians, we will cross historical bridges to enjoy unique views and we will even reach a hidden garden! A few quick quizzes or riddles and even challenges await you, be ready to immerse yourself in the Venetian spirit! We will meet in Campo San Barnaba at the well in front of the church, a place of legends and cinematographic enterprises. We will discover "life on the water" and a unique floating market. We will immerse ourselves in the dorsoduro district, the most artistic of the floating city, with its palaces, churches full of charm and architectural elements of rare beauty! We will end our experience in San Marco's district discovering something you can't imagine.

Join us for an exploration of the enchanting city of Venice,arguably the most beautiful city in the northern region of Italy.Discover the hidden secrets and historical treasures of ‘The City of Bridges’in our walking tour of the most famous places the city has to offer.The tour begins in the Dorsoduro district. Here the area is filled with vintage fashion stores, casual eateries and unique boutique.The tour continues towards the Scuola Grande di San Rocco and the Basilica de' Frari where painter Titian is buried. Along the tour you will reach Rialto Bridge one of the architectural icons of Venice and one of the most visited tourist attractions of the city.Then, you will explore Marco Polo House and concluding the tour at San Marco, the principle public square of Venice.Allow your mind to unravel the history and memories of the Venetian past with an expert local guide in this exhilarating 2 hour walking tour.Choose the option of a group tour or your very own personalized private tour.

Ready to experience a side of Venice like a local, with a local? This is a tour, unlike any other! If you want to take a step away from the touristy path, there's no better way than by diving into the city's alternative side. Welcome to Dorsoduro! If you're done with the main highlights, why not step away and take a less-traveled path that will show you an unexpected side of Venice? Follow a local guide on a private tour full of surprises and check out Campo Santa Margherita and Isola San Giorgo, and more that let the true form of the city shine! Withlocals Off the Beaten Track Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Discover the up-and-coming and trendy neighborhood of Dorsoduro in Venice on a private tour with a local guide.

This tour, which surely features high levels of blood sugar, will make you discover all the six "Sestrieri" (neighbourhoods) of Venice: Castello, San Marco, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce and Cannaregio, including a panoramic view of the Giudecca island. This tour is meant for sweet tooth connoisseurs, eager to taste the traditions and the cultural richness of the city through its historical bakeries, cafés and pastry shops! Espresso coffees, delicious pastries, ice creams and tiramisù will power you across dozens of bridges we will face! We will stop in local bakeries which provided Venetians with fresh reasons to roll out of bed over centuries; in historical cafès surrounded by baroque mirrors; in shops serving the top quality of creams and pastries where gondoliers and venetian housewives flock to devour the buttery, just-baked sweetness of Venetian specialties. You will be mesmerized by traditional cream puffs and biscuits surrounded by the pleasant smell of Italian espresso.

Explore the unmatched  majesty and beauty of the city . The tour will start  in Dorsoduro district, a lot of unusual stops  will make this tour different from any other ones. The hidden secrets of The City of Bridges together with the most famous places to discover. From  the Scuola Grande di San Rocco to the Basilica de' Frari where painter Titian is buried,  from Rialto Bridge to the  Marco Polo House continuing through Campo San Giovanni e Paolo up to  San Marco Square where the tour will end. Let yourself be involved in the  history and memories of the past in a 2 hour outdoor walking tour with an expert english speaking local guide. Join to the morning tour or to  the afternoon one and you can decide if sharing the tour with a small group of  people( English language) or choosing the private tour option( English, Italian, Spanish and German)

Join this extraordinary tour where you will discover the most beautiful corners of the legendary and enigmatic Venice. South of the city, we will unveil the captivating secrets of the sestieri of Santa Croce, San Polo and Dorsoduro and more.

Explore some of the smaller, secret Venetian canals by motorboat on a 2-hour cruise, and discover the neighborhoods of Cannaregio, the Jewish Ghetto and Dorsoduro as well as the Grand Canal, too! While hearing anecdotes and history about the enchanting city from an onboard guide, look out for sights such as the Arsenale shipyard alongside intriguing lesser-known landmarks. See craftsmen at work at a gondola boat workshop, and then finish the cruise on a high note with a jaunt along the glamorous Grand Canal and underneath Rialto Bridge.

Visit the Accademia Gallery with a private guide and see the famous works of Bellini, Giorgione, Veronese, Tiepolo, and more. You'll also have the chance to explore the picturesque Dorsoduro neighborhood.

Want to learn more about the history of Venice and get off the beaten path with the locals? Join us on our historic walks to see the city through our eyes! We'll take you to Dorsoduro, one of the most beautiful and authentic areas of Venice. This is where we live, hang out with friends and take walks on the weekends. Jump in and take a walk through the quiet neighborhoods and backstreets of Dorsoduro to explore its historic spots, its gondola boatyards, and learn more about the place. We'll talk about how Venice was built, its architecture and urbanist aspects, its artistic and cultural heritage, as well as how Venice has changed over time and how it lives today. You’ll get familiar with such words as squero and palazzo, as well as with other things to help you get a better insight into the city, the way it thinks and its identity. If an activity for a specific day is missing, please contact us, and we will be happy to arrange it for you!

Join local historians as we uncover the history of Venice and its most famous residents! Discover more about the History of La Serenissima in this Introduction to Venice. We’ll be exploring this city of no roads, no cars but well over 400 bridges and at least 150 canals. We’ll cover the soaring highs and crushing lows of Venezia as well as this place’s iconic people, culture and architecture.  Enjoy the Art and Artichokes of Venice in this beautiful walk through Dorsoduro, the city's cultural and student district. This Dorsoduro walk is all about quenching your thirst for art, food, crafts, gondolas, wine and the local experience of Venetians.   We’ll explore Ca’ Foscari University, Campo San Barnaba, the Gallerie dell’Accademia and Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

In the evening the city is finally for us. The hasty tourists who decide to visit it, for a few hours, are gone .. and we can finally discover it by mixing with the Venetians they love before going home to take a spritz with their friends .. so let's start with a spritz, maybe in a place where I can amaze you, a place you would never have found without me. Then we will continue with our walk. Visiting Venice means dedicating days to deepening its traditions and its culture; in reality it would take weeks to fully enjoy its atmosphere,. In the Dorsoduro district, one of the most fascinating districts in the city, full of beauty and opportunities; we can immerse ourselves in this atmosphere. Dorsoduro, once stood in a not very marshy area and therefore considered much more stable than the others. Come on, I hope I can make you feel real Venetians.

Discover the supernatural side of Dorsoduro district learning about its legends and mysteries.Starting from Accademia Bridge you will be dropped in fantastic stories. Crossing The Bridge of Wonders,your guide will tell you the incredible legend of the 7 sisters who lived there.Then pass by San Trovaro Squero, where gondolas are usually built and repaired.Wrapped in the moonlight you will walk along the wonderful Zatter pavement which head to the Hospital for the Incurables which today hosts the Academy of Fine Arts. Let's find out the most mysterious and scaring building of the city, CA Dario, “the palace that kills”, hiding inside the truth about unpleasent events happened to the owners first owners who found death there!Last stop will be Santa Maria della Salute Church, whose dome is visible from all over the city located at Punta della Dogana, famous for its singular pointed shape that reminds the bow of ships and from where you can enjoy one of the most amazing views of the City.

See the vibrant and trendy side of Venice on a guided tour of the Dorsoduro neighborhood. Go off the beaten path as you explore the streets around Campo Santa Margherita and discover hidden gems and local hotspots.

Enjoy a private tour to visit the most important and famous museum in Venice, the Accademia Galleries. Inside, you'll see the extraordinary collection of Venetian paintings created between the 14th and 18th centuries by great masters who made the history of European painting. You can admire works belonging to the Byzantine art, to the Gothic period, until you meet the Renaissance artists such as Bellini, Giorgione, Tintoretto and Carpaccio and the 1600 "landscape artists" such as Longhi, Canaletto, Guardi. The Galleries of the Accademia also host the "Vitruvian Man", the famous pencil drawing made by Leonardo da Vinci at the end of the 15th century. Because of its inestimable value, the work is exhibited only on rare occasions. At the end of the tour, you'll have the chance to walk, with your guide, around the "artistic" Dorsoduro district "Sestiere Dorsoduro". There, you'll see the most representative spots such as Campo Santa Margherita, Fondamenta Zattere and Campo San Barnaba.

On this tour, explore the peculiarities of the Dorsoduro and San Polo districts.

Embark on an interesting journey in one of the most fascinating cities in the world with a knowledgeable guide who will enrich your visit with the secrets and anecdotes only a local knows. Meet your guide in Dorsoduro, visit the Scuola Grande di San Rocco along with the Basilica dei Frari, where the renowned painter Titian rests. Pass by the house of Marco Polo, cross the iconic Rialto Bridge, walk through Campo San Giovanni e Paolo and reach the iconic San Marco Square. This approximately 2-hour outdoor tour is a fantastic opportunity to discover the highlights of Venice. Guided by a local expert, you will not only witness the main historical gems but also receive valuable insights and recommendations for an enriching experience during your stay in the city.

Take an unconventional family friendly art tour with your family! You will visit Venice and the Accademia museum in an unexpected way! Your guide will play games, activities and scavenger hunts in the Accademia Museum and throughout the pitoresque Dorsoduro quarter. Do not miss such an involving experience for the whole family!

Discover the mysterious and lesser-known side of Venice on our two-hour walking tour. Visit the infamous Rio Terrà dei Assassini, the street known for its historical association with murder and deceit. Explore the hidden corners and tunnels of the city, including the haunting Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto, known for its underground crypts. Discover the historic Santa Croce and Dorsoduro districts, where tales of terror, mystery and intrigue still linger. Immerse yourself in the city's eerie history and uncover the intriguing stories and events that have shaped it. Join us on a journey through the mysterious and hidden side of Venice.

Dorsoduro is one of the six districts of Venice and includes the highest land areas of the city as Giudecca Island and Sacca Fisola island. If you are looking for a more authentic area, this is right the place for you. The university area is less crowded than other classic tourist areas of the historic center, but it is rich in breathtaking views, shops ,traditional restaurants , picturesque canals and artistic destinations (Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Campo Santo Stefano and Accademia Galleries). It is very interesting to find out the place where the gondolas are built. The Squero San Trovaso, amazing for its wooden architecture, is the most famous gondola shipyard that still exists and there you can watch gondola builders at work! Join this 2-hours private walking tour of the Venetian district which hosts the unmissable attractions of the City of Bridges!

Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of the Dorsoduro and Academia districts with the best Local Guide.

Book tickets to explore the best of Venetian art on this private customisable tour. Look inside the prestigious Accademia Gallery and visit the Dorsoduro district.