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: 1 day learn more
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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F5335ptrafaelm
Jul 22, 2024
Awesome guide, highly recommended! - We had a great time with Emanuele visiting Venice , Murano and Burano. It was an awesome experience. Not only did he take us to great locations but he also showed us local stores and shared inside knowledge of his hometown. Highly recommended.
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Clttraveler-7
Jul 21, 2024
Excellent tour! - Emanuele was maybe the best tour guide we had during a week long trip where we had several guides in multiple cities. He was informative, entertaining, and he personalized the tour to us. We also had an unfortunate medical incident with one traveler and he made sure everything was taken care of. I’d definitely recommend Emanuele.
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Companion17850309717
Jul 11, 2024
Wonderful tour - Genny was a wonderful tour guide. She gave us great recommendations and insights about the area. I would highly recommend taking a tour with her.
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Lauren_b
Jul 2, 2024
Great into to Venice - Frederico was fabulous! So personable and knowledgeable! He navigated us through the rain and knew great places to get under cover!
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Lionsnwings
Jun 30, 2024
Highly Recommend. - Loris was great, very accommodating for our tour and went above and beyond. Highly recommend this tour to couples visiting Venice.
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Louanne_w
Jun 22, 2024
Feast for the eyes - We chose to take this tour by boat and it was fantastic! Niccolò was friendly and knowledgeable about all things Venice. He took us to some “off the beaten track” places. The whole tour was a feast for the eyes! Highly recommend.
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Catherinese94rk
Jun 4, 2024
Marzia, a local treasure - We were lucky enough to have Marzia for our off the beaten track walk of the Durosduro area of Venice. We started off as strangers but very quickly became friends due to Marzia’s warm and engaging personality. It was raining when we met and she offered to take us for a coffee (which we declined but it was a lovely thing to suggest) and got underway. The tour took us to places we would not have found or seen on our own. Marzia has a palpable passion for her city, and its history and culture, and we felt very fortunate to hear stories personal and historical as we walked. The pace was perfect, the information interesting and the whole experience a delight! We left with a wealth of information and a list of restaurants and cafes too. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Marzia for any tour, thank you so much for showing us your city.
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Andreah576
Jun 4, 2024
It felt like we were taking a stroll with a really good friend - We had a brilliant time with our guide Giada, she was very knowledgeable and really good fun too. We saw beautiful churches and amazing artwork as well as some of the hidden piazza's and streets of Venice not on the usual tourist tracks. We learned so much about Venice too. Thanks Giada, it was just like taking a stroll with a good friend.
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Samanthalh5720mg
May 25, 2024
Amazing tour - Claudia was so kind and shared fascinating information with us, specifically tailored to our group. We really enjoyed learning more about the more residential, non-tourist side of Venice and plan to return to the city. What a beautiful, historical, and lovely city to visit!
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T4388bsmichelleh
May 24, 2024
Fantastic tour with local. - Our tour with Romy was fantastic. We learned so much about Venice and its history in such a short time. I highly recommend a tour with Romy!
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