Top Experiences in Dorsoduro

Touring a new city can be a very exciting experience, but it can also be quite an adventure if you are unsure of which places to visit and how. Language barrier may also represent a curious obstacle but it can also be frustrating. We offer an innovative and unforgettable Photographic Tours to welcome you in some of the most fascinating and romantic places in the world. We will guide you in an exclusive tour through the most interesting landmarks and monuments.

A 2 hours one-to-one photo walk discovering hidden and secluded parts of Venice, without forgetting the famous landmarks, while taking great shots and with a one-to-one tuition to improve your photography skills!

The tour is one-to-one so there will be just you or accompanied by your family/friends.

The Tour can be tailor-made based on your interests and expectations, can be more Photography workshop vs Venice less touristy Tour:

Discover the mysterious and lesser-known side of Venice on our two-hour walking tour. Visit the infamous Rio Terrà dei Assassini, the street known for its historical association with murder and deceit. Explore the hidden corners and tunnels of the city, including the haunting Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto, known for its underground crypts. Discover the historic Santa Croce and Dorsoduro districts, where tales of terror, mystery and intrigue still linger. Immerse yourself in the city's eerie history and uncover the intriguing stories and events that have shaped it. Join us on a journey through the mysterious and hidden side of Venice.

Be an artist for one day: learn the marvelous art of the watercolors with the great Venetian artist: Nicola Tenderini, that he will escort you through the city to find the ideal corner to paint, creating your own artwork by watercolors.

The experience starts at the artist workshop where he will do a brief introduction about his artistic life and watercolors art.

Then, Nicola will bring you on the romantic spot (chosen at the moment) where you start to paint your own artwork.
You will admire the wonderful landscapes of Venice creating your personal painting.

Lesson are suitable both for beginners and experts and to everyone who wishes painting would live “en plein air” discovering the techniques of watercolor.

Let you guide by the Venetian teacher and you will live the real artistic soul of Venice!

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Join local historians, who will guide you through a journey behind theatre gems, the British crown, beautiful botanic gardens, Britain’s oldest Universities, the most famous paintings in the world at the Louvre, the romantic connection of the Eiffel Tower, as well as many more!

As you learn about the history behind the sights and discover the key sightseeing spots of these neighbourhoods, we’ll uncover the true essence of Europe, and what it's like to live in these cities like a local.

Either in-person or from the comfort of your own home - this is a great way to explore various cultures, secret stories and quirky facts that are a part of these must-see cities.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

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.

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A Venetian Aperitif on The Lagoon is a 1.5 hours tour around Venice by boat. You will sip local wines and beers on the most fascinating lagoon in the world ;)

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.

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.

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Capture your best side at a private photo session in Venice. Get a unique souvenir at some of the most iconic monuments in Venice.

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You will discover the unique flavours of local food as you explore our traditional way of life. The course includes a visit to the local market, selection of ingredients and preparation of 3 typical dishes, accompanied by two different types of wine.

Explore some of the smaller, secret Venetian canals by motorboat on a 2-hour cruise, and discover the neighborhoods of Cannaregio, the Jewish Ghetto and Dorsoduro as well as the Grand Canal, too! While hearing anecdotes and history about the enchanting city from an onboard guide, look out for sights such as the Arsenale shipyard alongside intriguing lesser-known landmarks. See craftsmen at work at a gondola boat workshop, and then finish the cruise on a high note with a jaunt along the glamorous Grand Canal and underneath Rialto Bridge.

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.

Enjoy real Venice away from the tourist crowd led by a young local guide. A relaxing 3 hours street food and wine walking tour around the alleys and the fine wine bars of Venice to try the best selection of cicchetti (Venetian-style tapas) and sip various regional drinks. Bars have been carefully selected based on the quality of their food/drinks and the authenticity of the location. The tour offers a selection of local prosecco, natural wines and more drinks, all originally from the Veneto region. All our guides are local, young, passionate about Venice and its cuisine and, of course, professionally licensed. The wine experience combines insights into Venice's culture, its rich history, arts and daily habits. Our commitment is to show you Venice the way it really is not the way tourists want to see it. This tour has been designed for real foodies and travelers.

You will be travelling by a gondola that will take you around venice narrow canals of Dorsoduro district accompanied by the romantic music of violinist and drinking champagne!

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Either in-person or from the comfort of your own home - this is a great way to explore various sites and neighbourhoods across Italy including a trip to the Colosseum, the Pantheon and Venice.

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Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

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.

No more selfies or pestering strangers for photos of yourself and loved ones, enjoy the services of a professional vacation photographer in Venice to capture your travels in a contemporary and candid style.

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