The city of Venice is a unique marvel of engineering and is known as the “Queen of the Adriatic” and “La Serenissima”. The city is an ultimate romantic destination lying on the network of waterways and bridges and also famous for its Venetian glass, lace, art, carnival masks, churches, palaces and public squares. Although a ride on the grand canal is a must for all the tourists, this highly pedestrianized city can also be explored by foot as most of the top attractions are easily within walking distance. By taking one of the many walking tours with licenced tour guides, you can be sure not to miss any important sights on the route, and at the same time, hear many fascinating insights and facts about Venice and its architecture. Rates are fixed and there are many different tours available. Some of the recommended walking tours of Venice are:
- Walking tours of the San Marco area, lasting approximately two hours – daily
- Afternoon walking tour ‘Magic and Enchantment of Venetian Life’, complete with gondola ride – April to October
- ‘Walks Inside Venice’, with several themed tours around the city for small groups
- ‘Private Guides’ in San Marco, with more than 100 knowledgeable English-speaking guides, tours last about two hours
- ‘Venicescapes’ offer several themed itineraries and groups are fairly small. Tours last from three to seven hours and reservations may be necessary
- Walking tour from the Zattere to Piazzale Roma which goes as Zattere · Gesuati · Santa Maria della Visitazione · Squero di San Trovaso · San Trovaso · Ognissanti · San Sebastiano · Angelo Raffaele · San Nicolò dei Mendicoli · Cotonificio Veneziano (former cotton mill) · Santa Teresa · Case Tron · Palazzo Zenobio · Carmini · Scuola Grande dei Carmini · Campo Santa Margherita · Scuola dei Varoteri · Santa Margherita · San Pantalon · 12C bas-relief Church and Scuoletta di San Rocco · Scuola Grande di San Rocco · Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari · Archivio di Stato (State Archives) · San Giovanni Evangelista · Former monastery of the Theatines · San Nicolò da Tolentino · Giardini di Papadopoli · Piazzale Roma
- Walking tour from the Fondamenta Nuove to the Biennale which goes as: Fondamenta Nuove · Palazzo Dona · San Canciano · Santa Maria dei Miracoli · Palazzo Soranzo · Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo · Scuola Grande di San Marco · Santi Giovanni e Paolo · Barbaria delle Tole · Palazzo Morosini · Palazzo Muazzo · Palazzo Gradenigo · Campo Santa Giustina · San Francesco della Vigna · Campo della Celestia · Salizzada and Campo delle Gatte · San Giorgio degli Schiavoni · San Giorgio dei Greci · San Giovanni in Bragora · Campo San Martino · Arsenal · Campo San Biagio · Museo Storico Navale · Via Garibaldi · Giardini Pubblici · Viale Garibaldi · Biennale
Many other tours of the city and surrounding regions are available, providing excellent and informative excursions to places such as Padua, Veneto, Vicenza and the Dolomite Mountains
