Discover a side of Venice many tourists never see with this 'secret Venice' walking tour. Join your Venetian guide for a stroll through authentic local neighborhoods and past captivating hidden gems. Delve into the history and lore of the Jewish Ghetto, Cannaregio, and San Polo districts, stopping to admire its quiet canals and tiny artisan workshops that still handcraft traditional masks and gondolas.

Take a break from the crowds by visiting Venice's quieter districts
Learn about the history of the city and daily life today from your guide
Visit little-known treasures plus famous sights like the Rialto Bridge
A small-group tour for a more intimate experience and relaxed pace

What's Included

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
1 City Map per person
Local guide
Local taxes
2 hours walking tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hotel Antiche Figure
Santa Croce, 687 Fondamenta San Simeon Piccolo, 30135 Venezia VE, Italy
In front of "CHIESA DI SAN SIMEON PICCOLO" opposite the Train Station, the church with the big green dome - next to Hotel Antiche Figure. We will have a board with your name.

End point

Rialto Bridge
Ponte di Rialto, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy
The tour will end near Rialto bridge.

What To Expect

Your walking tour starts in Campo San Geremia, a picturesque square in the quiet, tucked-away district of Cannaregio. Experience Venice as locals live it, far from the usual crowds of tourists. Listen to the story of the square’s unusual and comic history. You’ll be in a group of only 15 people maximum, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Cross over Cannaregio’s tranquil foot bridges into the Jewish Quarter—the origin of the word “ghetto.” Step inside the church of the Madonna dell’Orto, famous for its Tintoretto paintings. Learn why the stunning facade of the Palazzo Mastelli del Cammello is nicknamed “Camel House.”

Get a peek at a historic gondola factory as you wind your way toward one of the city’s star attractions: Rialto Bridge. Listen to your guide recount stories about the traditions and little-known stories behind the 16th-century landmark. The tour ends here in the heart of Venice, but you’ll be well-positioned to continue exploring on your own.

Ponte degli Scalzi (Pass By)

Campo San Geremia

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte delle Guglie (Pass By)

Ghetto Ebraico - Comunità Ebraica di Venezia

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cannaregio

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Palazzo Mastelli o del Cammello

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Squero dei Muti

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte Chiodo

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte di Rialto

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo San Giacomo di Rialto

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rialto Market

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children must be accompanied by an adult
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Jewish Quarter

Lisa_A, Apr 2024

Matteo was an excellent tour guide. He was welcoming, informative and very knowledgeable about the neighborhood and Jewish Quarters. We enjoyed our time with him greatly.

AMAZING!

Dana_P, Apr 2024

Lorenzo was FABULOUS! What an incredible man that shared so many rich and important stories about Venice. Hearing about Venice through his eyes, having been born and raised there, made it extra special! It was an amazing experience that we would highly recommend.

Venice as maybe it used to be in a bygone era

Toby_F, Apr 2024

Lorenzo, our guide, was relaxed and fun and full of knowledge. Was a lovely occasion and would fully recommend this tour (takes you away from the crowds in Venice and shows you what was maybe the Venice of the past). Lorenzo clearly loved the area and showed us sights and sounds we would not have seen without his guidance and knowledge. Thank you Lorenzo. I hope to return in the future with my teenage children and will repeat the tour with them and hopefully you again too. All the best. Christine

Just getting away from...

Paul_Z, Apr 2024

Just getting away from the crowds and seeing life in Venice and the Jewish Ghetto was awesome. Enrico was enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable on life in Venice

Informative Tour

Brian_C, Apr 2024

The tour of the Jewish ghetto. Really moving. The whole tour was excellent and opened my eyes to a Venice that I did not know about even though I have been here many times before.

Hidden Secrets was a Gem

Judie_M, Apr 2024

Loved Georgia's insider tips about various points along the way ie Banco Rosso and Madonna of the vegetable garden.

Glad we did it

Lisa_S, Apr 2024

Nico was a great tour guide! He was so informative, knowledgeable and passionate about what he was telling us. He made the tour interactive it was a great introduction to Venice on our first day here! Thank you Nico!

Excellent

Lissa_D, Apr 2024

Michaela was an excellent guide. So enthusiastic about her city and showed us so many hidden gems. She walked at a comfortable pace and gave us time to really enjoy the tour. It was a great way to orientate ourselves with the city and her recommendations of restaurants were fantastic. Thank you so much.

Wonderful walking tour of Venice

Hugh_M, Apr 2024

What a wonderful, knowledgeable walking trip around the city ! For all ages ! Lorenzo our guide was fantastic! He has grown up and lived in Venice all his life and the tour was so personal, that you felt a connection with the city as you see it through his eyes. We peppered him with questions and he answered them all, we even saw the church where his parents got married. This is not a generic walking tour but an opportunity to get to know Venice from the inside out. I couldn’t recommend this more.

Lorenzo did such a great...

Candice_D, Apr 2024

Lorenzo did such a great job of telling the story of the Jewish Getto! He was able to help us envision what it must have been like in the past.

History Brought to Life

Cynthia_G, Apr 2024

Our guide is what brought this tour to life for us! Enrique was just phenomenal and I really spoke about the history behind the Jewish Ghetto and his own life experiences living in Venice- The city of Venice is lovely and he brought out its culture and history to blend it all together well! He answered any and all questions we had about everything we were interested in hearing the answers which I also so appreciated. Great job and tour

Great tour guide.

andrew_h, Apr 2024

Leo was the best guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. We toured areas off the beaten track, which was great for our fourth visit to Venice. We had a small 4 person group which was also very nice and intimate.

Great tour and terrific guide

Dana_F, Apr 2024

Leo did a wonderful job sharing details about his home city. He was engaged and excited to share. We learned a lot, walked a lot and had a great time.

Great Intro to Venice!

Jane_K, Apr 2024

This was our first excursion in Venice (literally 3 hours after we arrived), so it was a great intro to the city - not just the touristy parts but the regular, every day living parts too. Our guide was Seba and his love and passion for his city was evident in every story he told. Highly recommend!

Great tour in Venice a must do

Pablo_V, Apr 2024

Georgia the guide, very on time, nice and clear information, she gave us a lot of nice stories and details around Venice

Discover the hidden Venice that you will only find with a local !!

Mary_R, Apr 2024

Giovanni was excellent passionate about the Venetian history and took us to hidden gems in Venice that we would not have found otherwise! Highly recommend it!

Learning and walking through Venice

vicki_h, Apr 2024

Seeing different neighborhoods of Venice and being able to hear of the rich history of each was great. We were able to see parts of Venice we might have missed.

A great walk through the streets of Venice

Debbie_D, Apr 2024

It was a wonderful walk through some of the less crowded and interesting portions of Venice with a knowledgeable guide. We truly enjoyed the tour!

Interesting but hard to hear.

Anne_S, Mar 2024

Wish they used radio sets so the guide had a microphone and the guests had headphones so we could all hear everything we were being told.

An incredibly interesting and informative start to our holiday with a polite and considerate guide

anna_k, Mar 2024

We knew very little about Venice . As we slowly walked around the old streets our guide pointed out houses and monuments and told us of their significance the history of the city . We learned so much about Venice past and present. He answered all our questions and I feel that, learning so much on our first day (March 1st), really helped us to know and appreciate this amazing city. I totally recommend this tour.

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