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Venice
Essential Venezia Free Walking Tour
Excursion to Burano, Murano and Torcello
Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica
Gondola ride through the Venice Canals
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Venice Highlights You Don't Know About Free Tour
Satisfy your need for discovery of the enchanting Venice on this free guided tour starting from Campo della Carita near the Accademia Galleries to get a full grasp of the southern part of Venice.
Things to do Venice Highlights You Don't Know About Free Tour
Our tour takes you to the city's must-see highlights away from the crowds. Relaxing yet rich in history, it offers unique attractions you can't miss. Tired of crowded tours with little to remember? Join us - *Insider Insights:* Gain exclusive access to insider tips and receive a QR code packed with valuable infos - *Iconic Views:* stunning views of the Grand Canal, perfect for capturing memorable photos. - *Marvel:* listen to the story of the renowned Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the mysterious Ca Dario, explore the resilience of Venice at the majestic Basilica della Salute, and delve into the city's history, including the devastating 1630 plague. - *Cultural Fusion:* Experience the fusion of old-world charm and modern creativity at Punta della Dogana. Best panoramic view of St. Mark's Basin. - *Relax:* Stroll along the Zattere, exploring the quieter corners of Venice. THE TOUR IS IN ENGLISH. - To comply with Venice's regulations, all guests must use provided earphones. Kindly return them at the tour's end. We cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged equipment. - BOOKINGS OF MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE ARE NOT ACCEPTED, even if made with separated bookings.
Included
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
Palazzo Dario
Punta della Dogana
Meeting point
Campo Sant'Agnese
Reviews (362)
2025-03-27 14:19:19
“Great guide”
Mary was amazing, very knowledgeable in Venice history. Great experience.
Highly recommended.
Alberto Noguez (English)
2025-03-23 09:52:52
“Interesting walking tour”
The route of this walking tour guides you away from the mainstream tourist areas in Venice. We were introduced to the area of Dorsoduro. We saw and learned a lot of new and interesting information off the beaten track. Our guide, Annachiara, has a great wealth of knowledge about the city and it's sights and we enjoyed her tour immensely. She showed us some beautiful Venetian locations we otherwise would not have seen . I will recommend this walking tour to anyone I know who is visiting the city.
Danielle Dunlea (English)
2025-03-22 11:59:15
“Bellissimo”
Annachiara was a really nice and cheerful guide, the tour a good mix of historical background and side stories. Would recommend!
Susanna Täuber (English)
2025-03-20 20:10:11
“Loved Alice”
Alice was very knowledgeable and personable. Loved the tour
Janine Garropy (English)
2025-03-19 18:50:23
“great”
I strongly recommend.
HELCIO BLACKER ESPOZEL JUNIOR (English)
2025-03-13 12:58:47
“Amazing! ”
The tour was really good, even if I was already been in Venice. She tells you the history of the city in an funny and interesting way.
Leidy Sandoval (English)
2025-03-05 13:55:30
“Great experience”
Mary was a very friendly and energetic guide, I enjoyed a lot the content of the tour and the information was well prepared and shared, also I ended up eating in a place recommended by Mary from the links provided and it was exactly what I was hopping for a traditonal dish, heads up for these tours and a big thank you to Mary
Beto De la Torre (English)
2025-03-04 15:40:57
“I definitely recommend Venice Highlights You Don't Know ”
We had a wonderful time! Maria Luisa was a very good guide. She has knowledge, she is trained and knows very well her object. We learned interesting things about Venice and spent two wonderful hours! I recommend the tour to all travellers!
CHRISTINA KARASTERGIOU (English)
2025-03-01 10:02:51
“Good to see under the door”
Thanks for all.. nice information.. everything really good..
Book that!
Conny (English)
2025-02-24 11:20:23
“A thoroughly good experience ”
Good balance of history, facts , ecology and tips . Mary was so nice .
Chris Bourne (English)
2025-02-13 16:17:15
“Wonderful tour”
Wonderful introduction to Venice. Guide was very informative. She told us about the history of Venice without being overwhelming.
Jennifer Budd (English)
2025-02-09 10:42:28
“interesting tour!”
good organized tour of a less touristic part of Venice with interesting information
Aliki Nestoris (English)
2025-02-08 14:24:18
“Muy recomendable.”
Un tour muy ameno y didáctico. Bastante útil si estás de visita ya que, a mayores del tour en sí, te aconsejan sobre sitios y lugares de Venecia.
Emilio Álvarez Hernández (Spanish)
2025-02-03 10:40:18
“New experiences ”
Interesting aspects of Venice
Michaela Eidlinger (English)
2025-02-02 17:24:30
“Dorsoduro free trip with Mary”
Absolutely brilliant! Mary was outstanding with a constant mountain of information and knowledge. I recommend anyone to take this great informative tour! Thank you!
Jayne Healey (English)
2025-01-29 20:50:45
“Loved it!”
Super fun and informative tour. I would highly recommend booking one of these tours.
Leah Baranek (English)
2025-01-24 11:40:22
“Very interesting tour ”
Elena was amazing, friendly and shared some very interesting facts on Venice that kept us on our feet the whole time. Would def recommend
Konstantina Dindini (English)
2025-01-21 11:57:51
“María de Guía! ”
Buen contenido, muy buenos consejos para evitar ser timados .
Luciana Antonietta (Spanish)
2025-01-19 08:13:39
“Venice Highlights you don’t know about it ”
Ricardo did a very interesting guide through this not so well known places in Venice…. Very enjoyable, thank you
Natasha Lagunas (English)
2025-01-15 17:00:34
“Loved the walking tour with Alice! ”
Alice was an amazing guide! I loved her energy and way to explain things. I enjoyed the morning tour so much that I booked the afternoon one that goes to two different districts of Venice. Highly recommend it!
Ana Salada (English)
2025-01-14 12:27:31
“Venice FreeTour”
Alice has been an exceptional guide. All the explanations where interesting and accurate showing a great knowledge about the city.
Jon Etxebarria Sulibarria (English)
2025-01-14 12:06:55
“Morning tour”
A tour com a Alice em Veneza foi incrível! A simpatia e o conhecimento dela sobre a cidade foram essenciais para tornar a experiência inesquecível. Gostamos tanto que repetimos a tour à tarde, mesmo com o frio. Super recomendo!
Camila Maria Nereu Pintor (Portuguese)
2025-01-06 14:46:05
“Not insightful enough”
I have gone on tours with freetour.com in 4 different cities, including in Venice and every time (but this) I was blown away by passion and knowledge the tour guides brought in. Many of them were history or architecture majors and brought in some really interesting insights into the tour, they engaged in conversation between stopping points and were very interested in shared what they knew about their cities. This particular tour fell really flat for me in terms of both guide's knowledge as well as their enthusiasm about customers walking away with knowledge. The pauses between getting from one stop to the next were awkward and felt like we could have learned a lot more in the 2 hours if the time was filled better.
Kat (English)
2025-01-01 00:06:12
“Venedig Doraduro”
Unser Guide (w)mit guten Englisch, kompetent u.symphatisch
Marion und Michael (German)
2024-12-30 09:24:26
“A good tour out of the crowds”
The guide was friendly and would kindly answer our questions. The tour was in match with the title. It was just a small walk but it took 2 hours with the stops. It did get me to learn a few more things about Venice. I went with my family and the kids (16 and 20 years) also enjoyed.
saradasilvapereira (English)
2024-12-28 15:33:40
“To recommend !”
The tour was super interesting and the guide super enthusiastic and passionate about her city. We recommend Maria Laura !
Stéphanie Jadoul (English)
2024-12-23 17:59:06
“Informative and fun!”
Great tour with Alice today! Thank you for sharing your city with us! It was a great tour filled with information that we would have never known or read about in the guide books! Highly recommend this tour company!
Heather McGraw (English)
2024-12-14 18:31:59
“A chance to see unfamiliar area”
Great tour for pepople who visited the "usual" places and lookinng for something new.
Roma Grar (English)
2024-12-12 12:00:12
“Wonderful ”
The tour with Mary was fantastic. Lots of places to see that we would never have found on our own. Great history and local stories. We loved the restaurant tips and went to lunch afterwards at a delicious restaurant where locals go. We loved it.
Deb Kirkwood (English)
2024-12-12 11:40:01
“Waking tour today”
Mary . Fantastic tour thank you ! Loved the political context re the Vatican etc. And the responsible tourism chat . Motto benne
Amanda George (English)
2024-12-11 20:02:48
“Nice tour.”
We enjoyed the the tour a lot.
Andrea CAndolfi (English)
2024-12-09 11:35:14
“Dorsoduro walking ”
Elena è molto preprata. Tour di Dorsoduro zona meno battuta di Venezia. Pochi stop ma organizzati bene. 5 stelle meritate, grazie mille!
Andrea Oliverio (Italian)
2024-12-08 07:11:46
“Stories with views”
Ricardo does a great job enlightening tourists about the logic and birth of Venice. The tour takes you to some hidden and not-so-hidden gems of the city, offering stories with a blend of facts and tales that capture Venice's unique atmosphere. It's a tour I would highly recommend for anyone wanting to explore Venice from a different angle.
Kristina Mänd (English)
2024-12-02 09:42:43
“Great tour of the not so touristy part of Venice”
Tour had a good pace… guide was great… she provided great insights
Raunak (English)
2024-12-01 17:44:24
“Great walking tour ”
Marie is professional and well organizer . Learn many things about Venice today . thx
nadereh hemmati berivanlo (English)
2024-11-27 11:35:35
“Fascinating ”
Alice is a very knowledgeable and personable guide. Very interesting, at just the right pace and highly recommended.
Paula Hetherington (English)
2024-11-20 14:13:36
“Perfect Tour ”
Mary was the Best Guide combining serious and funny stories! In my opinion the tour with Mary is a must do!
Adriana (English)
2024-11-16 14:31:06
“X”
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Laura B (English)
2024-11-16 10:06:48
“Ein empfehlenswertes Erlebnis ”
Es war eine sehr interessante, lehrreiche Tour. Unsere Führerin war sehr sachkundig und hat spannende Geschichten über Venedig erzählt.
Mechthild Becker (German)
2024-11-15 10:54:32
“Awesome”
Perfect
Emrah SAYIN (English)
2024-11-13 13:37:33
“Good to get to know other áreas of Venice”
We enjoyed the tour very much. Alice is a wonderful tour guide. Nice sights for pictures as well.
Ramón Diaz (English)
2024-11-13 11:11:30
“Great tour!! Mary is the best!!”
We really love and enjoy this tour, our guide Mary is great she speaks english so good, and she make a very good and interested coments of the places.
Was very good, funny and nice your
We recomended 100% ????
Melissa López (English)
2024-11-11 22:13:26
“Very nice tour!”
The tour was very interesting and had much information about the Dorsoduro district in it. We enjoyed it very much!
Johannes Bulk (English)
2024-11-09 06:16:00
“Great tour”
We had our tour with Alice. She is very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting she knows the city very well and you can see her passion in what she is doing.
Monet (English)
2024-11-08 16:14:43
“Venice”
Alice was fabulous !! Great demeanour and amazing knowledge ????
Helen Vanzella (English)
2024-11-07 18:01:50
“Loved the tour”
We were really please we took this particular tour. Mary was an excellent guide, and took us through an area of the city we never would have visited on our own -- which also took us away from the crowds in the city for a three-day weekend in Italy. Five stars.
Robert (English)
2024-11-05 19:12:44
“Best guide”
Loved the tour
Rakesh Kumar Panigrahi (English)
2024-11-03 19:43:23
“Todo recomendable”
Maria Laura ha sido una guía estupenda. Ha explicado mucha historia y ha realizado un tour por zonas que quedan fuera de lo masificado. Explicaciones claras y amenas y ha respondido bien a las preguntad que surgían. Lo único que creo que podría mejorar (por decir algo constructivo, esto no debe contar como punto negativo para la cena que se juegan) es que andando en línea a veces la conexióm de los cascos de los últimos se pierde y parte de la explicación hay que sacarla por contexto. Voy a recomendar este tour sin duda a mis conocidos, 100%.
Andrés Fdez (Spanish)
2024-11-03 19:04:21
“Totally recommend ”
Very friendly, great organisation, very interesting explanations and advice. Totally recommendable
Marga (English)
2024-11-03 08:26:41
“Just perfekt!”
Alice was such a great guide!
Very friendly, informative, great attitude and stories you do not find in another tour I guess.
Besides the crowded mass-tourism we discovered Venice behind the scenes, got Insights in hidden stories and places. We really, by heart, recommend Alice and the idea of free Tours by foot!
Best regards,
Nina Kirsch
Nina Kirsch (English)
2024-11-03 08:06:25
“Nice tour to get some first insights”
The tour with Alice was a good starting point for exploring Venice.
Thomas (English)
2024-11-02 19:08:13
“Thank you ”
Very interesting tour with Alice, I can recommend
Petra (English)
2024-10-29 20:40:21
“Amazing tour”
Intersting part of the city. A lot of info and insights. We had a great time.
Antonia Aristidopoulou (English)
2024-10-29 11:47:48
“Great experience ”
The tour was amazing.
We leave wanting more time with the guide.
She did an amazing job and it was a really fun time.
Totally recommended.
Guido Seni (English)
2024-10-28 22:00:01
“Interesting and Well Presented Tour”
The tour took us on a circular route through the southern part of Venice. The tour was well structured, the leader's English and knowledge were excellent, and it proved very useful to us and we planned to visit the Galleria Accademia and Peggy Guggenheim Collection afterwards
Brian Royston (English)
2024-10-28 16:09:11
“Venice highlights you don’t know about tour - October 2024”
We picked this walking tour as we wanted to learn something about Venice and explore a little more of the “local” feel during our trip and this was wonderful. Our guide was very knowledgeable and she gave a good amount of interesting facts and information about the city and showed us some great little spots that we would not have found otherwise. Having the headphones made it so easy to hear everything and enjoy a relaxed pace without missing bits. Would highly recommend this tour to see a different part of Venice and to learn a bit more about the city’s history.
Darren Kidd (English)
2024-10-24 10:52:31
“Venice highlights ”
Really enjoyed the walking tour. Our guide was friendly, informative and brought Venice to life for the group! Would highly recommend
Maria Kelly (English)
2024-10-24 08:58:56
“A melhor escolha! ”
Fiquei muito feliz com o tour que nos mostrou um Veneza que não é a mais famosa ou turística mas que é muito interessante. Conhecer essa outra Veneza é mais difícil sozinha, já que as informações mais "turísticas" em geral estão disponíveis na internet facilmente. Além disso, Mary deu dicas muito relevantes para conhecer mais a cidade, fazer um turismo mais consciente e conhecer melhor o contexto social e político.
Nataly Guilmo (Portuguese)
2024-10-21 14:28:55
“Fantastic!!!”
Relaxing walking tour off the beaten track that makes the stories of the city come alive, Mary is an excellent guide, she told us a lot of intriguing stories we did not know about that we won’t easily forget! We really enjoyed it very much!
Mary (English)
2024-10-18 16:11:45
“Interesting tour”
Interesting tour about venetian architecture and structures. Wouldve loved to hear more about venetian culture and things like mascarade.
P (English)
2024-10-17 10:28:00
“Great walking tour with Elena”
A nice walking tour out of the more crowded places, with pieces of History and anecdotes. Would definitely recommend it !
Claire-Marie Payen (English)
2024-10-13 10:02:42
“Venice Tour”
Amazing tour! Mary was very informative and engaging.
Cayleigh (English)
2024-10-08 10:06:00
“Amazing tour with Alice”
Alice is an excellent guide, and we learnt many interesting facts about Venice and its people. Very recommended tour of Dorsoduro.
Vaness Ruiz (English)
2024-10-06 10:32:25
“Great tour”
I enjoyed the tour with Mary very much.
Mario Rainer (English)
2024-10-03 21:20:34
“Definitely worthwhile ”
Mary was a great tour guide - very professional in all she did and how she conducted the tour - both to participants and Venetians. We learned a lot of interesting history - both old and recent, stories and practical tips. We went out of the busy tourist areas which was great. We also put into play both her food recommendations and we went for a gondola ride with some of the members in the group afterwards. It was a great tour and enhanced our stay in Venice. Thank you Mary!
Dilkie (English)
2024-10-01 13:53:41
“Nice tour in Venice”
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Ole Thomas Evensen (English)
2024-09-30 05:20:14
“Great informative walk around Accademia”
Had a wonderful and informative walk with Mary yesterday. I enjoyed her stories and background telling. We covered mostly the Accademia area which i was actually staying in so that was relevant. It was good to be away from the crowds. Her tips at the end were helpful.
Lisa (English)
2024-09-29 11:16:29
“Venice walking tour”
Mary was amazing. So knowledgeable and showed us hidden corners of Venice. She went above and beyond to help me personally to access the water buses and advised us on how to avoid tourist traps. Thank you Mary
Linda Slade (English)
2024-09-27 10:33:43
“Venice with Alice”
Alice did a fantastic job taking us around Dorsoduro and showing very interesting facts.
Vanete Barr (English)
2024-09-24 20:37:36
“Knowledgeable and Intelligent ”
Refreshing to be guided around the Accademia - an off the beaten tourist track. Excellent guide and good command of English.
Hilary Hayward (English)
2024-09-24 16:40:31
“The guide was excellent”
The tour was pleasant and useful. Maybe the content could little bit enriched. The guide Ms. Elena was very helpful, expert and excellent. Thanks.
Tunc Üğdül (English)
2024-09-24 10:03:37
“Not very useful”
Too much trip tips, too little about Venice
Not very fun… you have to pay 10-20 euro
Auto (English)
2024-09-22 17:58:55
“A trip through time”
Riccardo, took is on a trip through Venitian history, showed us buildings, shared facts and told stories that brought it alive for is.
Thoroughly enjoyable and would recommend.
Damian Mussett (English)
2024-09-20 07:00:03
“Excellent narrated tour of little known Venice ”
Anna Maria was an excellent source of information very informative and happy young lady! I would recommend this tour to all.
Alison Cousins (English)
2024-09-18 17:01:15
“Thanks for everything”
Everything was perfect. Thank you Alice
Antonio (English)
2024-09-18 12:25:48
“A fun tour in Venice”
Alice knows so much about Venice’s rich history. She told us stories you don’t learn in history books. She gave cool tips about restaurants and attractions. She took care of us and avoided the flooded area to keep us dry. A fun 2 hour tour for everyone.
Martin Taing (English)
2024-09-16 11:01:02
“Florence free tour ”
Guide was very knowledgeable and its always nice to have some one who knows the area well
Judith Joels (English)
2024-09-14 10:26:33
“I really liked the tour through Venice”
Mary is super guide! She does not talk about the obvious places in the city but focuses on the information “hard-available”. I’m very satisfied and recommend for everyone :)
Sandra Pałka (English)
2024-09-08 10:23:55
“Venice tour”
Thank you Recardo for the great tour.
Oleg Cherednyk (English)
2024-09-06 21:36:42
“Great tour! ”
Foi uma ótima free walking tour, na qual a Mary nos contou histórias muito curiosas sobre a cidade e vários importantes edifícios, para além de nos ter dado dicas preciosas de restaurantes não turísticos e como andar de gôndola. Recomendo!
Diana Bencatel (Portuguese)
2024-09-06 13:30:44
“Get away from the crowds ”
Very pleasant to be away from the masses. Relaxing walk and wonderful information and viewpoints.
paula pancoast (English)
2024-09-03 10:39:26
“A must do tour! ”
We loved our tour with Maria! She was informative, told us great stories and showed us beautiful less touristy areas of Venice. Highly recommend it!
vanessa tammaro (English)
2024-09-02 16:14:48
“Venice”
Great and interesting visit to the other side of Venice and its history
Robert (English)
2024-08-28 15:55:02
“excellent”
Everything was good. So much information, so many stories I haven't heard yet.
Mladen Obrenovic (English)
2024-08-17 12:37:53
“Nice Trip in 1 Part of Venezia”
I liked the Tour of Mary in Dursodoro a lot. She is a local who is enthusiastic and is well prepared with all spots. Basilica Santa Maria della Salute and its surrounding was my personal highlight????????.
Patric (English)
2024-08-12 09:35:06
“Alice is amazing”
Alice is a very good teacher and guide. We walked through amazing sites with high quality information.
Mirian (English)
2024-08-11 10:24:27
“Interesante servicial y bien organizado !”
Interesante servicial y bien organizado !
Javier Peinado (Spanish)
2024-07-30 20:12:13
“Nice tour to see the off the beaten path side of Venice”
It was nice to see the non-touristy side of Venice and learn about some local history. Instead of alot of detail of specific stories, it would've been nice to hear a bit more about the broader older history from the Venetian empire/republic days.
Angie Hirata (English)
2024-07-29 14:49:14
“Amazing!”
We arrived a bit late hut were able to message the guide and were able to join the tour on the second stop. Amazing tour, she was very insightful and could answer all questions, also very nice!
Adrian Aguirre (English)
2024-07-29 10:03:39
“Great time with Alice ”
Thanks for this beautiful and interesting time in Venezia, full of history and nice places !
Sérenna Llopis (English)
2024-07-29 06:04:34
“Great tour with Marie !”
Simple and enjoyable tour far from the crowdedness, with historic anecdotes and useful tips
Pierre Berchoud (English)
2024-07-28 20:03:55
“An essential tour to get to know Venice ”
Ricardo was just an amazing guide. His insight into the new and old culture of Venice, his tips, and personality just made this tour for us
Gauri Chawla (English)
2024-07-27 16:40:57
“Good to know some city stories”
It was a good tour, enough time and good sugestions regarding places to go.
Carmen Bentivoglio Ruiz (English)
2024-07-24 15:19:22
“Venice”
Alice was amazing, very clear and interesting. Would recommend.
Karen Gardner (English)
2024-07-17 10:27:26
“we explored a less crowded zone of Venice and it was wonderful”
we explored a less crowded zone of Venice and it was wonderful
Sofia Telianidou (English)
2024-07-11 11:22:01
“100% recommend ”
Alice was a great tour guide, full of interesting information I hadn't learnt in the 2 days id already been in Venice. Was great to explore the less explored area of Venice. Bonus - food recommendations at the end! Would highly recommend. Have booked on for another tour today!
REBECCA BELL (English)
2024-07-10 12:11:43
“Very useful and interesting”
I liked that we explored a less crowded zone of Venice, and at the end we had useful tips. Thank you Maria!!
Ma. Fernanda Olaya (English)
2024-07-09 06:23:06
“Really enjoyable!”
We had an amazing time during the free walking tour in Venice! Got so many interesting und useful information and recommandations! Really recommand it!
Johanna Rieger (English)
2024-06-24 19:36:45
“Honest review”
Mary is a joyfull and interesting tour guide. Tour was educating and with additional bonuses in the end. The saddest thing was that it ended so quick.
Olga (English)
2024-06-22 12:12:56
“Highly recommended ”
It was so nice to learn some unpopular things about Venice.
Annika Laura Felter (English)