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Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of the Dorsoduro and Academia districts with the best Local Guide.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Dorsoduro Highlights
Choose this tour to visit the Church of San Pantalon and see the highlights of the Dorsoduro and Academia districts, such as San Barnaba and Santa Maria della Salute (outside).
3-hour: Dorsoduro & Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute
Choose this tour to visit the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute and the Church of San Pantalon, and see the highlights of the Dorsoduro and Academia districts.
5-hour: Dorsoduro, Basilica & Peggy Guggenheim
Choose this tour to visit the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute and Church of San Pantalon, and see the highlights of Dorsoduro and Academia.
Dorsoduro is known as the art district of Venice, with many architectural masterpieces, famous museums, and cultural hot spots.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide outside the entrance to hotel Ca Maria Adele, Sestiere Dorsoduro, 111, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Itinerary
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Meet your guide outside the entrance to hotel Ca Maria Adele, Sestiere Dorsoduro, 111, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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See the best highlights of Dorsoduro, the highest point in the Floating City.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The tour will begin outside the magnificent Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, which overlooks the Grand Canal. Explore the narrow, winding streets and canals while listening to amazing stories about historic sites such as the ruins of Palazzo Genovese and Ex Chiesa di San Gregorio. Enrich your experience with a visit to the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute (free parts only). It’s one of the most famous landmarks of Venice with a spectacular baroque dome, unique octagonal design, and a popular stairway. As you explore its awe-inspiring interior with your Expert-Guide, you will learn about the symbolism of the high altar where the Virgin and Child protects Venice from the plague. You will also see 12 works by Titian and Tintoretto’s Marriage Feast of Cana in the basilica’s sacristy.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Pass the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Gallerie dell'Accademia, and take a photo with the famous Ponte dell'Accademia.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Head to Calle Della Toletta to hear the legend of the Witch’s Hour.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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See the Church of San Barnaba, which is known as a museum with works by Leonardo da Vinci and a fictional Library of Indiana Jones.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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You will also discover the ancient tradition of fist clashes as you cross Ponte dei Pugni, and get tips on the best shops, restaurants and cafes around Campo Santa Margherita.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The final highlight will be a visit to the Church of San Pantalon, which boasts a vast ceiling fresco by Gianantonio Fumiani and many other artworks.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Visit the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, a world-class modern art museum. It is the second most visited art gallery in Venice, but with skip-the-line tickets you will beat the crowds and go straight in without waiting in line. Learn about the great collector Peggy Guggenheim as you explore his Venetian house, garden and personal collection of art. See works by great artists such as Pollock, Ernst, Picasso, Brancusi and Dalí, as well as modern sculptures by Giacometti and Paolozzi.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Entry to the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection is not included on the basic 2-hour tour.
- For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
- Entry to San Pantalon Church is free but you can help maintain the church through voluntary donation. The church is open Saturday to Thursday 10 AM - 12:30 PM and 3:30 - 6 PM, and is closed on Mondays.
- Free admission to the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute excludes access to the Sacristy, Internal Balustrade (Balustrade of the Prophets) and External Balustrade (Dome). Tickets can be purchased on site.
- Guided tours inside the churches during masses and scheduled events are limited. If entry is not possible, the guide will provide all information outside.
- It is advised to cover your shoulders and knees when visiting the churches in Venice.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. Due to museum rules, 1 licensed guide can show a group of 1-20 people, so the price will be higher if you need more than 1 guide. For 21-40 people we will provide service of 2 licensed guides.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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