Overview
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.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
Private Tour
Local Guide
Transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
In front of Libreria Ca' Foscarina 3 (bookshop)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore
1 hour
To begin with, get to see 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.
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Campo Santa Margherita
1 hour
Surrounded of houses from the XIV and XV century, is a very well-known meeting point of the Dorsoduro District area
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Fondamenta Del Gaffaro
1 hour
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Ponte di Rialto
1 hour
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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San Polo
1 hour
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Mercati di Rialto
1 hour
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Fava
1 hour
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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FREE WALK IN VENICE - original free tours
1 hour
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Piazza San Marco
1 hour
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Basilica di San Marco
1 hour
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
1 hour
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Fondamenta de Ca' Bala
1 hour
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- 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
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Off the Beaten Track in Venice: Private City Tour
Can I cancel Off the Beaten Track in Venice: Private City Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 hours 30 min.
Where does it start?
In front of Libreria Ca' Foscarina 3 (bookshop)
What's included?
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
- Private Tour
- Local Guide
- Transportation
What's not included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Which places does it visit?
It visits Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore, Campo Santa Margherita, Fondamenta Del Gaffaro, Ponte di Rialto, San Polo, Mercati di Rialto, Chiesa di Santa Maria della Fava, FREE WALK IN VENICE - original free tours.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Italian, Spanish.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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