Hidden Venice with Gondola Ride by Night in Small Group

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Descripción general The most unusual and exciting way to see the Hidden Venice

Known by many names including the “City of Water”, “City of Bridges”, “The Floating City”, and the “City of Masks”, among others, if you ventured to Venice with visions in mind of winding streets and tumbling houses, where laundry swings out over canals once secretly visited by historic noblemen and blushing courtisans, then this is the tour for you. Step away from the crowds and get off the beaten track with this original exploration of Venice’s less seen, more romantic side, beyond the Grand Canal. Tour the titillating corridors traversed by Casanova on his amorous exploits and see more of this truly “living museum” - Europe’s largest car-free city, written about my Marco Polo, conquered by Napoleon Bonaparte, and featured in countless Hollywood blockbuster movies including James Bond, Indiana Jones, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and more.

Follow your expert, English-only speaking guide through the quiet streets and piazzas of Venice – almost unrecognizable without the crowds of bustling tourists back on the mainland. As you stroll through the cobblestone streets, your guide will captivate you with histories of Ca’Dario, the cursed (and possibly haunted) house whose owners have continuously met untimely and often suspicious deaths. You’ll learn why music schools around the world are called ‘conservatories’ at Fondamenta degli Incurabili, the hospital where monks took orphans from the streets and trained them as nurses and world-famous musicians. And at Redentore Church, your guide will help you to imagine the huge festivals that once flowed from here to Piazza San Marco, with gondolas filling every inch of the canals in hopes to glimpse the world-renowned firework spectaculars.

Along with local legends, you’ll hear tales of familiar characters, tracing the footsteps of famous (and infamous) historical persons. You’ll see Harry’s Bar across the canal where Ernest Hemingway kicked back after a long day of writing. You’ll see the home of Peggy Guggenheim, the heiress who lost her father to the Titanic but gained the means to build one of the world’s most interesting art collections. And hear how the unusual heiress scandalized the locals by sunbathing naked on her roof and parading around town with a pack of tiny dogs on leashes. Ever heard of Othello? You’ll see the house where Desdemona lived before her tale was transcribed by an Italian author and eventually stolen by a man called William Shakespeare.

Our tour ends on the romantic note with a relaxing, moonlight gondola ride along the tranquil back canals of Venice. Relax as a gondolier, in his ubiquitous striped shirt, punts along waterways built for these very vessels. With only six people per gondola, your journey will be peaceful and intimate, with no guided commentary on this section of the tour. Información adicional Clients must be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time. No refund can be provided for late arrivals This service ends at Santa Maria del Giglio Gondola point in Campiello Traghetto near the Gritti Palace hotel This tour involves a fair amount of walking and bridges; comfortable shoes are recommended We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance at this time. We are unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours. Please note that the Gondola ride cannot operate during heavy rain or adverse weather conditions. In this case, either an alternate date or a partial refund will be provided to clients Incluye Expert guide for the walking portion of the tour 35 minute shared gondola ride Small groups of 25 people or less Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide No incluye Hotel pick-up and drop-off Other services not specified Política de cancelación Free cancellation up to 3 days before the service.
Cancellations after this time limits no show, no refund provided. Punto de encuentro In front of the white marble Accademia di Belle Arti, near the Accademia Bridge