Venice Free Walking Tour
Venice Free Walking Tour
Venice Free Walking Tour
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Venice Free Walking Tour is organized by professional tour guides and tour leaders. Every tour is both fun and educational, the perfect introduction to the city and its thousands of years of history.
Venice, Veneto, Italy
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2023
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Tara S
DC area60 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Couples
We did the Venetian Legends and Curiosities tour with Laura. We really enjoyed it. Laura was a charming and informative guide and she showed us lots of places in the Sestiere Canareggio that we never would have found on our own. The tour stopped at one glass worker’s shop (grazie, Mauro!), but there were no strong-arm, high pressure tactics to make group members buy things. This was a lovely change from similar tours I have taken in other countries. Altogether a nice complement to the usual tourist route in Venice and a fun way to spend 2-3 hours. Grazie mille, Laura!
Written 1 November 2023
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Grace U
6 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Solo
Laura was our tour guide, she was kind, informative, and was super knowledgeable about Venice. She kept us entertained the whole time, and even gave us a glimpse into Murano glass work. She gave us lots of recommendations for food and other activities for Venice. I'd 100% recommend her and I appreciate the energy that she brought into our tour :) The tour itself was very interesting as well. I saw parts of Venice I'm not sure I would have found on my own.
Written 14 October 2023
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FaBianQuan
West Palm Beach, FL33 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Couples
Highly recommend doing this tour as soon as you arrive. It provides you with background info on Venice but also places you can return to later on for a more in-depth tour of specific places that garbs your interest. Our tour must have had 30 people so much larger than expected. Yet no one got lost and looked like everyone stayed til the very end. Thats a good sign. There is an optional tip at the end but you are not pressured. Give what you feel is fair.
Written 11 October 2023
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Simran G
1 contribution
Sep. 2023 • Friends
Laura was a great tour guide, took us to see hidden parts of Venice and gave lots of history behind each spot. Thank you!
Written 30 September 2023
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INSBABE
St. George, UT19 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Friends
Very interesting and historical. Easy walk, great sites. Definitely worth it.
Beware of pick pockets. They are everywhere. Use cross body bags no backpacks
Beware of pick pockets. They are everywhere. Use cross body bags no backpacks
Written 29 September 2023
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Anne-Sophie V
22 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Couples
The tour with Simona was filled with great local tips and stories about the past and present of Venice. Simona is a very enthousiastic and funny tour guide, with perfect pronounciation. She gave us the best overview of the city, with stories we kept throughout our holiday!
Written 15 September 2023
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Meander25954762780
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Sep. 2023 • Solo
Laura was a brilliant guide, very knowledgeable and a great sense of humour! My favourite part was when she took us into a friends glassmaking shop and gave us a personal tour. Momylia is a cute, small, glass-making shop using Murano glass and it was so good I bought a bracelet. I loved it. Laura also recommended local eateries for lunch and places for the best views of Venice. The full package. You’re not pressured to pay anything but we all felt like she had earned it so we all gave a little. Well worth it! She’s a Venetian and her passion for her home really came through. Thoroughly making this the first day of your Venice trip so you can use her recommendations on the rest of your stay
Written 15 September 2023
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HmanSacto
Sacramento, CA93 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Friends
We did the Curiosities tour 3 p.m. with Laura. She covered all subject matter with great enthusiasm and depth. Fun and funny, Laura had vast knowledge of the Jewish experience in Venice, the Carnival, as well as city infrastructure and building techniqies. You can tell she loves Venice and loves to share what she knows.
Written 13 September 2023
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JGWO
London4 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Couples
Simona was an exceptional guide. She was welcoming, clear, fun and very knowledgeable. She judged the pace right, and imparted just the right amount of information. She was clear about our payment options at the start of the tour, and we - and many others - were more than happy to contribute generously at the end.
Written 1 September 2023
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Mikaela G
4 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Solo
Loved the tour I took with Simona!
She was friendly, funny, and very knowledgeable, providing the group with an engaging history of Venice.
She went above and beyond providing suggestions based on people’s individual interests.
Would highly recommend starting your visit to Venice with this walking tour!
She was friendly, funny, and very knowledgeable, providing the group with an engaging history of Venice.
She went above and beyond providing suggestions based on people’s individual interests.
Would highly recommend starting your visit to Venice with this walking tour!
Written 1 September 2023
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Zimb01
Gloucester5 contributions
Hello,
How do I book myself onto the Venice free walking tours? Is there a starting point and at what intervals in the day are they available?
Thanks
Burhan Yavuz
8 contributions
The best way is to check into Hotel if the local guys has a Phone nr
Calieston V
Bad Wimpfen, Germany4 contributions
Findet die Tour morgen 26.02. statt?
venice free walking tour
Venice, Italy9 contributions
Dear friends, thank you for choosing Venice Free Walking Tour!
Unfortunately due to Coronavirus all activities in Veneto Region must be closed until the 1st of March.
We hope to see you the next time!
Best Regards
Venice Free Walking Tour
Ossie1972
Sydney, Australia150 contributions
Hi guys, I'm looking at tours first week of October. I know these aren't available to book yet, but can you please advise for the afternoon tour North, does this start at the "summer" time of 5pm or the "winter" time of 3pm? Thanks
Bill L
Buffalo, NY288 contributions
I would reserve as soon as available then communicate with the guides directly
shaheen2015
Dubai, United Arab Emirates15 contributions
Hey Richraithby, who did you book your tour with?
Laura K
2 contributions
Just submitted on the website. My guide was Lu, she is great.
HI, can you please let me know how you booked the walking tour as the website link is not working. Thanks in advance.
Nitza Spitz
Jerusalem, Israel1 contribution
We booked through the website. Really worth it to try again until the link works. It was amazing!
moshe
Los Angeles, CA
Do you offer tours on Saturday in August (are the synagogues open for tourists on Saturday)?
Mukuma
Hertford, UK5,723 contributions
There is a walking tour on Saturday. I am not sure about the synagogues.
You are better off contacting them directly as you have directed your question to people who have reviewed this tour.
Marty2468
2 contributions
Where and how do you book these tours please?
Linda C
Merrimack, NH78 contributions
yes right on their web site but in our case we waited too long and the tour was full. We went to the meeting point anyways. We were able to get in so don't let anyone full group deter you. Go a little early so you can get in the wait line.
Rosario B
4 contributions
Hola Melisa como estas? Te escribo porque quería consultarte en que pag web hiciste el booking para el free walking tour.
Gracias.
Rosario.
semichee
Bucks County, PA42 contributions
How do I decide between the 10am and 11am tours? What is the main difference? My understanding is they cover different areas - but what is the main difference between these areas? I need help choosing! Any insight would be great. Thank you.
Nat-Tours-Israel
Karmiel, Israel462 contributions
We took the 4pm tour (I believe start time varies by season) that started at Campo SS Apostoli. The group was split into two--we opted for the one that took in the ghetto, guided by Anna.
I believe this tour is also offered in the morning--don't remember what hour. I can't judge the alternative itineraries--we did only this one. I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you choose--enjoy!