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Secret Gardens of Venice Walking Tour

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Venice, Italy
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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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German, Italian, Spanish
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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

  • Entrance ticket and access to private gardens
  • Licensed Tour Guide & Nature and Interpretive Guide
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Calle del Magazzen
3539, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy

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End point

30121 Venice
Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

The tour will end close to the railway station in Venice

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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
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Parco "Villa Groggia"

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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Secret Gardens of Venice Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

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

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What's Included

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

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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