Off the Beaten Track in Venice: Explore Dorsoduro with a Local Guide

Discover the hidden gems of Venice’s Dorsoduro district with a local guide. Step off the tourist path and explore Campo Santa Margherita and Isola San Giorgo on this unique and sustainable tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore - 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.
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
Additional Information

Ready to explore Venice from a local’s perspective? This is not your ordinary tour! If you’re eager to veer off the beaten tourist track, nothing does it better than delving into the city’s unconventional attributes. Get acquainted with Dorsoduro!

If you’ve gotten your fill of the primary attractions, consider veering off and following a path less ventured that showcases a different facet of Venice. Accompany a local guide on a personal tour brimming with surprises, visit Campo Santa Margherita and Isola San Giorgio among others, and unveil the city in its authentic form!

‘Withlocals Off The Beaten Track Tour™’ is among Withlocals’ leading tours offered in major cities worldwide. We collaborate with enthusiastic local guides who are compensated fairly. We bolster local economies by endorsing only locally sourced goods and avoid overcrowding by accommodating diminutive, inconspicuous groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and stray from generic tourist paths.

  • 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
Location
Sestiere Dorsoduro, 3224
Sestiere Dorsoduro
In front of Libreria Ca' Foscarina 3 (bookshop)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jane_w
Sep 26, 2024
Roberto is an amazing local guide! - Roberto grew up in Venice. It was fantastic hearing the history from a local. He is kind, funny and charismatic and respectful of his city’s history.
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William_w
Sep 25, 2024
Great Venice tour - Dorsodouro District - Federico was our guide - he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, perfect English, and enjoyable to talk to. It was nice that he “tuned in” to us in terms of what we like/dislike, etc. Was on time, and he gave us a little more than the scheduled 2 hours, which we really appreciated. He gave us restaurant recommendations, and museum recommendations too. He was great!
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Z629ikpeterr
Sep 20, 2024
Semplicemente perfetto - The title says it all. Time spent with Giada is an absolute delight. Her style and approach to guiding is very empathetic. Whilst relaying lots of fascinating information about every site visited, she remained conscious of what we might have seen previously, and reacts accordingly. The end result is that we were able to see and find out about locations we had not previously encountered. Next time we visit Venice we will be in touch with Giada to arrange more excellent tours for us.
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Orfeed2024
Sep 15, 2024
overall very great experience - Federico was very friendly and took his time to answer all questions. The tour was interesting and we really enjoyed our time .
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A7888isjulians
Sep 14, 2024
Engaging exciting walking tour of Venice - Marzia is an excellent guide and travelling companion, full of passion for the history and the people of Venice. She is open to all your questions and gives you a personal and powerful portrait of her city and its culture. Highly recommended
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Emma55555
Sep 10, 2024
Marzia Knows Venice - My husband and I were thrilled with our tour of Dorsoduro with our guide Marzia. To truly enjoy a city with so much history it helps to have insight into its past, Marzia has this in spades! Marzia’s knowledge of the city, her passion for her topic and her delightful personality really made our introduction to Venice a perfect way to kick off our trip. Wish every city had a Marzia!
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Christine_s
Sep 9, 2024
Excellent tour guide - We had a thoroughly wonderful time learning about Venice with our guide Elena. She was a wealth of knowledge - historical, cultural and humorous. Our walking tour was pleasant and comfortable, even though we covered a lot of ground. We would absolutely recommend our guided walking tour with Elena.
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Johnna_c
Sep 7, 2024
Off the beat and path with Elena - Our Tour guide Elena was amazing. She has a passion for Venice and a deep knowledge of its history. We loved wandering the back areas with her and feeling like we gained a true understanding of this beautiful city.
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Kts2014aug
Sep 7, 2024
Venice the a rainstorm - Great to learn more about the neighbourhood and Venice generally. Answer all our question and loved the recommendations. Great pace and even though we had a rainstorm with thunder and lightening in the middle we managed to stay mostly dry and enjoyed the coffee and pastries 😃
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Linda_m
Sep 5, 2024
Away from the crowds - Enjoyable walk through the less crowded neighborhoods of Venice. Our guide shared some interesting stories and information.
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