Venice Shore Excursion: Local Experience

Experience a private Venice shore excursion like a local with a knowledgeable Venetian friend. Discover hidden gems, avoid tourist crowds, and make the most of your limited time in the city.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canal Grande - this itinerary was designed for cruise ship guests. Itinerary advised against tourists… ONLY FOR TRAVELERS
  • City of Venice - Our guests will be welcomed at the exit of the ship
    Private transport to Piazzale Roma to avoid crossing the Port on foot and lose precious time We will begin our walk through the hidden Venice. An hour…
What's Included
  • Exclusive private transportation
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • Tailored itinerary for cruise ship guests
  • Selection of alcoholic beverages included
What's Not Included
  • there is no visit to Museum or Doge Palace or Basilica
Additional Information

The limited time cruise passengers generally have for shore leave while their vessel stays in the port may seem at odds with the exploratory spirit of the ‘traveler’. It would seem that such a brief window of opportunity implies rapidity, causing shore explorers to hastily navigate through the city like rushed ‘tourists’… but hold that thought! It’s…

Location
Canal Grande
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Shelleyst3107mr
May 16, 2024
Venice insider tour - A Must!! - Nadia was amazing! So fun, so interesting! She let us in know the fun facts you would only learn from a 6th generation Venetian! We had a great tour around town (skipping the crowded public stops) and on to a great grand canal tour via private water taxi! She did help us get fabulous family photos to forever remember our experience. Did I mention, she also treated us to a coffee and pastry, walked us right in to a local pizza joint that had a line out the door that we wanted to visit after our tour? Everyone around town knew Nadia, she is a local legend! She made our Venice trip!
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Anna
Jul 20, 2023
Unforgettable - Nadia is everything you look for in a guide: not only competent in her work, but also genuine, empathetic, attentive to customers (who soon become friends) The experience is sewn on you and becomes unforgettable. I loved these short moments in Venice!
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Federicodono
Apr 2, 2023
Fantastic tour - We are back Recently From a tour with Nadia.First What I would like Thank you. For the wonderful day that made us spend, full of professionalism, curiosity And above all humanity .. We were a family of 7 people with children following , who literally fell in love with her!! She took us to see the corners of beautiful Venice that we did not know existed, accompanied by an exquisite magnetic mix of culture and mystery .. also the location chosen for lunch . Really great choice also in terms of quality / price.We do not see The time to Take another trip with Nadia!stra recommended
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Lorenzodafirenze
Apr 5, 2022
A blast from the past - If you want to visit Venice, Nadia is the right person. It will make you discover, intrigue, have fun off the beaten track. Immersed in multiple pieces of information that will take you back in time. Nadia reveals and engages you with the secrets of a city explaining with anecdotes and unknown stories the origins of a language that still characterizes her dialect. Excitement and amazement in combining well-known and popular routes with lesser-known itineraries.
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Alexsala2004
Jun 29, 2020
2 days in Venice - A really lovely tour! We visited a lot of interesting places and discovered hiden details that a "common tourist" doesn't see. A lot of information about history, cuture and the origins of many common words like Ciao, taxi. Nadia is a really knowledgeable, human and passionate about things she talks about. I recommend her tours to everybody!
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D7023enmariab
Jun 4, 2020
Not only colors and lace .. thanks Nadia! - After the months spent at home due to look down, we decided for a short trip to the Venice lagoon with a friend who gave us a beautiful gift, a guided tour of Burano. In Burano we met Nadia Danesin , our meeting was cordial, from a few phrases exchanged Nadia immediately understood our curiosities and our needs. She showed us the less traveled places of the island sharing with us her favorite places. Thanks to her we have deepened the history of some islands of the lagoon that intertwine with the history of the great Venice. Of Burano, we glimpsed the part related to the sea (its men devote themselves mainly to fishing), and that related to the land (women invented lace that has spread throughout the world). Thanks to her we caught the welcoming spirit of the inhabitants who know and admire her, learned news not available from normal sources of information. Nadia is a person who loves her work, a passionate scholar of every aspect of her land and able to transmit her knowledge with simplicity and clarity. If you want to get deeply into the spirit of the places you visit, Nadia is the right person. Hello Nadia, thank you for your professionalism and Welcoming, we will see you soon.
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Giadamoresco
Jun 1, 2020
Great experience! - Nadia who greeted us with a smile in Piazzale Roma and together we crossed the Calatrava Bridge to begin our tour. I've been to Venice many times, but never like this: Nadia was a great guide, she took us to hidden Venice, in the calle further on, away from the usual confusion and the usual scenarios I was used to. He intertwined the great historical events with the small daily curiosities of Venetian life, making the visit very interesting. I recommend contacting Nadia to anyone who wants to visit and get to know Venice, even if they think they already know it .. you never finish learning, especially so pleasantly!
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From $563 (Per Boat)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).