Dorsoduro Tours and Tickets

Discover Venice’s hidden gems on a 2-hour cruise through the city’s secret canals. Watch scenes of daily Venetian life as you glide through the lesser-known neighborhoods of Cannaregio, Dorsoduro and the Jewish Ghetto. A guide will share insight into the city’s history, architecture and local legends. For a grand finale, head out into the wider waters of the Grand Canal and float beneath the iconic Rialto Bridge. Numbers are limited to nine people on this small-group tour for a more intimate experience.

Escape the crowds in Venice and discover some of the city’s delicious typical foods on an evening food and walking tour. Head to the Dorsoduro district, known to locals for its great bacaris (old bars) and tasty selection of ‘cicchetti’—appetizers that often feature fresh fish. Sample several small dishes accompanied by a glass of wine, and learn about the culture and history of Venice along the way.

Take a break from walking the streets of Venice and board a traditional topa boat for a more relaxing experience. Soak up the views of Venice from the outer lagoon and its islands as you sip a glass of prosecco.

Take a break from the usual sightseeing and snapping photos in Venice with this special experience that allows you to be an artist for the day. A local Venetian artist takes you to find the ideal corner of the city to paint, where you can create your own artwork with watercolors.

Avoid the hassle of pestering strangers to take your vacation photos and the disappointment of coming home with low-quality snaps by booking your own professional photographer. Customize your route through Venice to ensure that you get the images you want and receive the images within five days later.

Get the best shots to remember your Venice trip by. This private photo walk takes you some of the city's most photogenic landmarks and monuments, as well as some secluded and off-the-beaten-path spots, and helps you take better photos that you could ever have imagined. You can tailor the tour to suit your preferences.

We will take you through the narrow and quiet Venetian streets between the Cannaregio district and the Ancient Jewish Ghetto, the wonderful antiques shop windows and traditional Jewish shops. We will be able to stop and drink an excellent espresso in the small coffee shop in the city that has been using the same recipe for almost a century. We can then head towards the beating heart of Venice in the San Polo and San Marco districts. We will not fail to cross the Rialto Bridge and take a tour of the Rialto Market. We will visit a panoramic terrace from which to appreciate a completely exclusive view of the Grand Canal. For lunch, an ancient bacaro hides among the narrow and intricate calli of Venice where you can enjoy excellent traditional Venetian cicchetti. We will reach Piazza San Marco, surrounded by its main buildings and we will arrive at the Bridge of Sighs; finally you can visit the Basilica of San Marco. Afterwards, we will be able to discover the Sesteri di Dorsoduro and Santa Croce.

Discover the gardens and greenery of Venice on a group walking tour. Taking place in the late afternoon, the tour showcases another side to Venice, away from the main sights and crowds. Explore areas such as Dorsoduro and San Barbara, and check out some of the city’s hideaway treasures including enchanting gardens, courtyards, and open spaces.

Flytographer Private Vacation Photo Shoot Connect with a local hand-picked professional photographer in Venice and capture your most memorable moments during this private photo shoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Venice, including where to eat & what to see from your vacation photographer. Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality vacation photos — the best souvenir ever. We specialize in: - honeymoons - family trips - engagements - anniversaries - romantic getaways - multi-generational trips - babymoons - solo travellers - and just because! With over 10,000 5-star reviews, Flytographer is the global leader in vacation photography and has captured over 3 million memories for travellers across six continents. We’ve been featured across A-list media, including Conde Nast Traveler, Oprah, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, New York Times, BRIDES, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Magazine, Elle, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, Huffington Post, & many more.

Flytographer Private Vacation Photo Shoot Connect with a local hand-picked professional photographer in Venice and capture your most memorable moments during this private photo shoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Venice, including where to eat & what to see from your vacation photographer. Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality vacation photos — the best souvenir ever. We specialize in: - honeymoons - family trips - engagements - anniversaries - romantic getaways - multi-generational trips - babymoons - solo travellers - and just because! With over 10,000 5-star reviews, Flytographer is the global leader in vacation photography and has captured over 3 million memories for travellers across six continents. We’ve been featured across A-list media, including Conde Nast Traveler, Oprah, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, New York Times, BRIDES, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Magazine, Elle, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, Huffington Post, & many more.

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The mobile app helps you explore the Dorsoduro district with a private audio tour (included). The audio tour has clean navigation, filled with exciting stories from professional guides. A tour with an in-app audio guide is for the one who wants to discover one of the most lively and Venetian districts. There are whole areas of the historic city to be explored, far from the places bound by tradition and the beaten track, where in every corner you can find an unexpected wonder. The audio guide on the mobile app is the best way to enjoy the tour at your own pace and be independent of a group tour. The mobile app is available on App Store and Google Play and works offline. Enjoy your party only!

Discover the squeri, the shipyard where traditional lagoon boats are built in the city that has been built to be navigated around. Enter the world of Venetian squeri, small boatyards where expert craftsmen build and repair wooden boats. These activities are just as ancient as Venice itself, everything is still the way it used to be. Just a few steps away from the usual tourist routes, let’s meet the last master boat builders that pass on the art of building gondolas and all other typical lagoon boats. A city born on water implies another logical consequence: the use of the "forcola" the venetian oarlock used for rowing in the venetian way. Be enchanted by the care and patience characterizing these professions carrying on such an ancient tradition. Walk around discovering lagoon boats moored on canal banks, ending up on a gondola ferry experiencing it is still a useful mean of transportation for local residents of this floating city.

Enjoy a private tour to visit the most important and famous museum in Venice, the Accademia Galleries. Inside, you'll see the extraordinary collection of Venetian paintings created between the 14th and 18th centuries by great masters who made the history of European painting. You can admire works belonging to the Byzantine art, to the Gothic period, until you meet the Renaissance artists such as Bellini, Giorgione, Tintoretto and Carpaccio and the 1600 "landscape artists" such as Longhi, Canaletto, Guardi. The Galleries of the Accademia also host the "Vitruvian Man", the famous pencil drawing made by Leonardo da Vinci at the end of the 15th century. Because of its inestimable value, the work is exhibited only on rare occasions. At the end of the tour, you'll have the chance to walk, with your guide, around the "artistic" Dorsoduro district "Sestiere Dorsoduro". There, you'll see the most representative spots such as Campo Santa Margherita, Fondamenta Zattere and Campo San Barnaba.

We will take you through the narrow and quiet Venetian streets between the Cannaregio district and the Ancient Jewish Ghetto, the wonderful antiques shop windows and traditional Jewish shops. We will be able to stop and drink an excellent espresso in the small coffee shop in the city that has been using the same recipe for almost a century. We can then head towards the beating heart of Venice in the San Polo and San Marco districts. We will not fail to cross the Rialto Bridge and take a tour of the Rialto Market. We will visit a panoramic terrace from which to appreciate a completely exclusive view of the Grand Canal. For lunch, an ancient bacaro hides among the narrow and intricate calli of Venice where you can enjoy excellent traditional Venetian cicchetti. We will reach Piazza San Marco, surrounded by its main buildings and we will arrive at the Bridge of Sighs; finally you can visit the Basilica of San Marco. Afterwards, we will be able to discover the Sesteri di Dorsoduro and Santa Croce.

Are you spending your  Italian Holidays in Milan  and do you wish to get lost in the mystery  and history of The City Of Bridges? Great!Catch the first fast  train leaving from Milan in the early morning and enjoy your trip to Venice! Lose yourself in a 4 hour walking tour in this magic city! Let’s start  discovering  Cannaregio district and Jewish Ghetto with you expert local guide, along the way  up to San Marco Square  you will pass by  Campo Santa Maria Formosa and Campo San Giovanni e Paolo and  you will find out the Marco Polo’s House . Diving into the majesty of San Marco Square while your guide will involve you in its fascinating history. Strolling  through the calli and bridges you will admire La Fenice Theatre, San Panthalon Church and much more getting back to Santa Lucia train station!

Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world, with its palace-lined canals and warren of twisting lanes. Take the romance to the next level with this private gondola ride through the picturesque canals of Dorsoduro district. Float through the heart of the city to take in the views while enjoying a violin serenade and sipping champagne.

In the evening the city is finally for us. The hasty tourists who decide to visit it, for a few hours, are gone .. and we can finally discover it by mixing with the Venetians they love before going home to take a spritz with their friends .. so let's start with a spritz, maybe in a place where I can amaze you, a place you would never have found without me. Then we will continue with our walk. Visiting Venice means dedicating days to deepening its traditions and its culture; in reality it would take weeks to fully enjoy its atmosphere,. In the Dorsoduro district, one of the most fascinating districts in the city, full of beauty and opportunities; we can immerse ourselves in this atmosphere. Dorsoduro, once stood in a not very marshy area and therefore considered much more stable than the others. Come on, I hope I can make you feel real Venetians.

Celebrate a special occasion or simply experience Venice in a unique way by capturing the authentic and beautiful surroundings, and your best angles, thanks to your personal photographer. Be guided to the best spots where you will create picture postcard scenes to take home on your SD card straight after your photo shoot.

Commemorate your time in Venice with a private photoshoot, available at a departure time and meeting location of your choice. Your personal photographer captures frame-worthy moments at each location on the day’s itinerary, hand-selected according to your interests. With a flexible meeting point and departure time, as well as easy access to your private online gallery, this photo tour is a popular choice for both couples and families.