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Venice 6 hours highlights with a local guide, art historian
Joined 2020
This tour is perfect to have a 360° overview of the floating city of Venice. We will discover the history of Venice, why Venice was founded here instead of another place? How Venetians built it? We will discover history, customs, crafts, food so at the end of it you'll get a complete understanding of Venice
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
At your hotel
We'll start with a private watertaxi ride and cruise the Grand Canal to get a water view of the city
We will visit Murano the glass island
On Murano we'll enjoy a glass blowing demonstration to learn the secrets of the art of glass. You can spend some time in the showrooms before we head back to the city. We will come back using the vaporetto waterbus stop and trying a typical Venetian experience
Venice
We will walk through the city centre admiring the highlights and hidden gems of Venice including San Marco square and Rialto area
Food time
We will stop in a typical bacaro for grabbing some local food and have more energy for keep on discovering Venice
Ending Point
At your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Private tour guide fee; private boat tour to Murano and waterbus ticktes from Murano to Venice
Lunch, entrance fee
Tour Important Information
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Lucia B.
Hello! I'm Lucia, a curious traveler, an art historian, a licensed tourist guide but above all a passionate lover of Venice! Everyday I fell so lucky to do the best job it could exist! I love help travellers to discover my Venice sharing its secrets through my passion and knowledge, obviously with a unique point of view that only a local can give you! I think the best way to discover a city is to rely on those who know it thoroughly, following their advice, suggestions and listening to the stories of everyday life,traditions and legends. So, I'll wait for you! Welcome to my Venice!
Reviews
“Excelent guide, knows her history”
Lucia is an excellent guide She is a very nice person and very knowledgeable. We did a two hour walking tour of the Jewish ghetto and she was very thorough. I recommend her highly.
Lucia B.
Thank you Vivian! I loved to be your guide
$949/ per group
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