Private guided sightseeing tours, visits and walks in Venice in Italy
with an official tour guide.

All guided sightseeing tours through Venice are private tours and start from the lobby of your hotel.
Each tour lasts usually 2 hours, with the exception of tour N. 14 that takes more or less 4 hours.

Fast and friendly booking with a real person, your guide !
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"VENICE 1" this is a must !

Classical Sightseeing I To fully appreciate the splendours of Venetian art and history a guided visit to the Doge's Palace is a must ! For centuries the official residence of the Doge and of various political institutions, it is decorated with splendid carved gilded ceilings and with breathtaking paintings by Titian, Veronese and Tintoretto. Together we cross the Bridge of Sighs and visit the Venetians' old Prisons !

"VENICE 2"

Classical Sightseeing II We start from the heart of Venice St. Mark's Square, the former political centre. We enter St. Mark's Church, where we admire the Pala d'Oro, a gorgeous work of ancient goldsmithery, unique in its kind ! Through the Mercerie, the famous shopping street of Venice we reach the Rialto Bridge area, once the commercial trading centre.

"VENICE 3" a relaxing walking tour

Minor Venice For those who do not wish to stay 2 hours long in the same building, museum or church, this a guided walking tour starting from St. Mark's Square giving you a general overview not only of the centre, but also of Venice off the beaten track. The tour ends close to the Rialto bridge.

"VENICE 4"

Art and Culture I The Accademia Art Gallery offers a matchless collection of Venetian paintings from the beginning 14th up to the 18th Century. Admire the great masterpieces of Venetian art over the centuries !

"VENICE 5" a second tour worthwhile !

Art and Culture II In every corner art and culture; this corner in the district of San Polo is a great example. S. Maria Gloriosa dei Frari contains Titian' Assunta and Pala Pesaro and Bellini's tryptic. At a stone's throw away the Archbrotherhood of S. Rocco presents Tintoretto's fascinating cycle of big canvases.

"VENICE 6"

Cannaregio and the Jewish Area Cannaregio is a lovely district, the most authentic part of Venice. After having walked along quiet streets, pretty small canals, we reach the Jewish Ghetto, the oldest one in the world.

"VENICE 7" discover an amazing palace

Ca' Rezzonico The museum Ca' Rezzonico facing the Grand Canal is entirely devoted to the 18th Century. It includes paintings by Canaletto, frescos by Tiepolo, pieces of furniture by Brustolon and Murano chandeliers in an exceptional restored setting.

"VENICE 8"

Palazzo Querini-Stampalia In the Palazzo Querini-Stampalia Querini's collection of paintings, furniture and Sevres china service offers an insight into the way of living of an average noble Venetian family in the 18th Century. Garden and inner courtyard were remodernized by Carlo Scarpa.

"VENICE 9"

Carpaccio's paintings This is a special guided tour of the Scuola di S. Giorgio degli Schiavoni, a former guild that contains the beautiful cycle of paintings by Vittore Carpaccio representing among others St. George killing the dragon and saving the princess.

"VENICE 10"

Dorsoduro district Completely forgotten in the district of Dorsoduro lies the church of S. Sebastiano decorated with a pictorial cycle by Veronese, who is buried here. These paitings with beautiful colours and masterly compositions brought Veronese great fame.

"VENICE 11"

Music in Venice (only Thursdays) You visit Vivaldi's Church La Pieta' and the Ospedaletto, a charitable institution that became a music conservatory. A must is its beautiful frescoed Music Room.

"VENICE 12"

Venice and its Navy (only in the mornings) Venetian history started with the sea. The Naval Museum offers the most complete history of Venetian and Italian navies with over 25,000 objects on display.

"VENICE 13"

Murano trip You go by boat to the island of Murano and visit one of the famous glass blowing factories of the island. Then you visit either the Glass Museum in Palazzo Giustinian or S. Maria e Donato church, one of the oldest churches in the whole of the lagoon !

"VENICE 14" enjoy yourself !

Lagoon trip Discover the historical roots of Venice by visiting the islands of the northern lagoon Murano, Burano and eventually Torcello. A half-day guided tour by public transport means; a longish but fascinating journey, and worthwhile !

"VENICE 15"

Venice by night Click here

If you are considering hiring an official blue badge guide for a private tour in Venice and lagoon (Murano, Burano and Torcello) please e-mail for info and special requests :

guideinvenice@libero.it

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