Secret gardens of Venice walking tour

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2 Hours

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Offered in: German, English, Italian, Spanish

Overview

Enjoy a stroll around the secret gardens of Venice, often hidden behind the facades and walls of the its magnificent palazzos. People often refer to Venice as the city of canals and bridges. You will be surprised: the more than 500 gardens largely exceed the 403 bridges in the city!
Follow a delightful and off the beaten path route through the most magical gardens of Venice: take a walk around public parks, inner courtyards with greenery and idyllic monastery gardens. Relax within these places of silence, smell the scent of trees and flowers and feast your eyes on the colorful blossoms.

What's Included

Licensed Tour Guide & Nature and Interpretive Guide
Entrance ticket and access to private gardens

Gratuities

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The tour will end close to the railway station in Venice

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The tour will end close to the railway station in Venice

What To Expect

Cannaregio

A hidden garden belonging to a community of nuns, who will kindly open their doors for us. Those lucky enough to enter it will find themselves in a beautiful garden with fruit trees, walking underneath beautiful pergolas with flowers and mystic plants

30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

One of the less known and less visited green area in the city: a peaceful for a relaxing stroll next to a charming villa and a theathre with a rich program of dance, music and performances

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Giardini Savorgnan

A hidden park in Cannaregio district which was the secret garden of noble famlies sorounding their fancy houses.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rio della Misericordia

A garden center in a hidden corner of the city, where venetians choose geraniums and surfinias to make the summer of Venice more colorful and cylamen to brighten up the foggy winter of this beautiful city.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Spazio Thetis

A hidden green oasis with several modern art sculpturs in a off the beaten path area facing the northern lagoon

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Giardino delle Vergini all’Arsenale

A piece of poetry made into a garden, wiht a fascinating view on the the Arsenale docks and walls

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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

Operated by [deTour]ist - Valerio Coppo: Tour Guide. Take a detour in Venice, be a detourist!

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Product code: 263230P37