Recommended Venice walking tours?
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Recommended Venice walking tours?
I'll be in Venice for a few days early October an thought I'd like to take a walking tour -- either an overview tour of St Mark's/Rialto Bridge areas or some specialized tour elsewhere. I'll spend most of the time on my own but think one organized walking (or boat) tour would be fun.
I was looking at the Discovering Venice 'semi-private' small group tour
http://www.discoveringvenice.com/en/...vate-tour.html
They offer a lot of other 'private' tours that look interesting, but they are all for groups and since I'll be solo would be awfully pricey - having to pick up the whole tab.
Any other recommended tour companies/guides?
Thanks
I was looking at the Discovering Venice 'semi-private' small group tour
http://www.discoveringvenice.com/en/...vate-tour.html
They offer a lot of other 'private' tours that look interesting, but they are all for groups and since I'll be solo would be awfully pricey - having to pick up the whole tab.
Any other recommended tour companies/guides?
Thanks
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These folks are real pros:
http://www.walksinsidevenice.com/
http://www.walksinsidevenice.com/
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We went on this one a few years ago
http://www.getyourguide.co.uk/venice...g-tour-t33033/
It takes you into gardens you would have no idea were there. One has a fantastic view of the lagoon
http://www.getyourguide.co.uk/venice...g-tour-t33033/
It takes you into gardens you would have no idea were there. One has a fantastic view of the lagoon
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you're right- if you pay a set fee and there's only you, ouch. We had a nice tour a couple years ago (of course I can't find the name) but our daughters were with us, so for four of us it made sense- or at least was easier to justify!
DH and I will be back in Oct and I wouldn't mind doing another tour, but yeah, don't think I'd want to pay the same rate for two of us. Will be watching this for ideas! I guess as you say joining a small group tour is the way to go.
My Rick Steves Venice book has some walks, which I enjoy using, but having a guide is pretty nice.
DH and I will be back in Oct and I wouldn't mind doing another tour, but yeah, don't think I'd want to pay the same rate for two of us. Will be watching this for ideas! I guess as you say joining a small group tour is the way to go.
My Rick Steves Venice book has some walks, which I enjoy using, but having a guide is pretty nice.
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I wish I knew something about this, janis, as I would love to be helpful to you as you were when we went to Edinburgh last year. Had it not been for you (and a few others, but mostly you) we might not have taken a tour out into the Highlands and that would have been a real shame! Thank you!
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We had a wonderful guide, Monica Bittante! She gave us a fabulous private tour. She is so knowledgeable and kind. Her email is carlobit at libero.it
She is licensed city guide in Venice. She really was wonderful!
She is licensed city guide in Venice. She really was wonderful!
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Nice idea, I hadn't thought about a walking tour for Venice. I won't get there until November, and I see that Inside Venice quits at the end of October, but Get Your Guide is still operating, and they have some tours that include a gondola ride, which otherwise is ridiculously expensive for a solo. Thanks.
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