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Virtual Venice: How To Tour Venice From Home

Here’s my armchair travel guide to Venice Italy. Via 15 virtual tours, you can visit Venice’s famous landmarks, must see attractions, and world class museums from your couch or computer. You can feel like you’re in Venice even if you’re not.

La Serrenissima is one of the world’s most beautiful and captivating cities. No other place looks anything like it. It’s a magical floating city of grand palazzos, golden domes, picturesque canals, and labyrinthian lanes.

Venice has suffered lately — from overtourism, flooding, and now the world wide lockdown. If, like me, you had a trip to Italy planned and canceled, you may be feeling disappointed.

But thanks to the wonders of armchair travel, you can now take a virtual cyber vacation to Venice. To be sure, it’s not nearly as fascinating as the real thing. But you can see the iconic place in a quiet and peaceful state, without crowd or queues. Perhaps the Venetians prefer it this way.

REA D: 2 day itinerary for Venice

How to Enjoy A Virtual Venice Vacation Online

1. google earth | google maps | youtube.

Google Earth and Google Maps are perfect for an overview of Venice. These sites enable you to see different digital views of Venice – aerial views, street views, and panoramic views. You can navigate your way around online using your keyboard or mouse. In addition, you can explore Venice here or take this 360 tour .

There’s also a brilliant live webcam on YouTube here . It shows Venice shut down, eerily quiet and empty. YouTube’s “I Love You Venice” channel plays live footage to classical music. It claims to have the “most beautiful live cam” of Venice.

National Geographic also has a lovely 4 minute video about Venice.

2. Google Arts & Culture: Virtual Tours

Google Arts & Culture is a brilliant initiative for the travel starved. Google has partnered with museums and institutions around the world to bring masterpieces to you in high resolution or present thematic tours of important art and architecture.

If you’re a culture vulture, it’s one of the best online best resources. In addition to the specific Venice sites, Google Arts & Culture also has an online exhibition from the National Gallery in London of Impressionist Claude Monet’s paintings of Venice.

3. Doge’s Palace

The Doge’s Palace or Palazzo Ducale is Venice’s most iconic landmark. Set in St. Mark’s Square, the palace is the very symbol of Venice. This pink and white marble Gothic-Renaissance building was the official residence of the doges, rulers of Venice for more than 1,000 years.

Now, from your armchair, you can explore the architecture of the building, the grand interior, and some of the fabulous Renaissance and Venetian art. The must see masterpieces are Veronese’s Rape of Europe and The Triumph of Venice, paintings and ceilings by Tintoretto, and Tiepolo’s Neptune Bestowing Gifts upon Venice .

You can tour the Doge’s Palace virtually on Google Arts & Culture and take a 360 tour of the exterior and tour the interior here .

READ : Must see sites along the Grand Canal

4. Saint Mark’s Basilica

St. Mark’s is one of the world’s most ornate churches, designed in an Italo-Byzantine style when Venice was a wealthy military power. It’s right on the Piazza San Marco and connected to the Doge’s Palace. The basilica used to be a smaller chapel for the doge.

It’s called St. Mark because it holds the body, a relic, of St. Mark. St. Mark was hugely important as one of the authors of the New Testament. Venetian merchants actually stole the relic from Alexandria in 828.

St. Mark’s is constructed in a Greek cross design, with each arm equal. The interior is like a golden jewel box. The walls are covered with mosaics, 40,000 square feet in total.

You can take a virtual tour of St. Mark’s here and listen to a Smarthistory lecture here .

5. Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Ah, this is my favorite museum in Venice. And it’s one of the finest modern art museums in the world. It was founded by Peggy Guggenheim, an eccentric American heiress with a nose for spotting talent.

The museum is housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, an 18th century palace on the Grand Canal. Peggy purchased it from another eccentric European personality, Maria Louisa Casati.

Peggy’s collection includes works from the major movements of Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism, and Abstract Expressionism. There’s an entire room dedicated to her beloved Pollack. You can see works by Picasso , de Chirico, Kandinsky, Miro, Klee, Ernst, Magritte, de Kooning, Dali, and Calder.

The Schulhof Collection, also on site, is also impressive. It’s housed in a wing of the museum called the Barchessa. The collection features post-war American and European art, from the period following Guggneheim’s works.

The focus is on minimalism, pop art, and post-painterly abstraction. It includes works by Frank Stella, Cy Twombley, Ellsworth Kelly, Jasper Johns, and Eduardo Chillada.

You can tour the Peggy Guggenheim Collection online here . Here’s my complete guide to Peggy Guggenheim Collection .

6. Palazzo Rezzonico

Also located on the Grand Canal in the Doursoduro area, Palazzo Rezzonico is a shrine to 18th century Venetian artists. This period is sometimes called the “Age of Decadence.” You’ll find paintings and frescoed ceilings by Tiepolo, Longhi, Canaletto, Guardi, Molinari, and Lazzarini.

You can take a virtual tour of Ca’ Rezzonico here . You can also take a Google Street View tour of the lovely palace and admire the beautiful furnishings, the paintings, the Throne Room, and the Grand Ballroom.

The palazzo also has an online exhibition on Canaletto, a painter renowned for his oil paintings of Venetian canals.

7. Ca’ Pesaro International Gallery of Modern Art

Ca’ Pesaro is a spectacular 18th century Venetian palace in Venice’s Santa Croce area. While not as renowned as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Ca’ Pesaro is real a hotspot for modern art lovers.

It has a fabulous collection, spanning several movements from the 19th and 20th centuries with an especially rich collection of expressionists and surrealists.

The collection includes art works by works by Kandinsky, Chagall, de Chirico, Ernst, Matisse, Miro and Gustav Klimt . A highlight is Klimt’s Judith II .

You can take a virtual tour here .

8. Palazzo Fortuny

Palazzo Fortuny is an intimate personal museum to check out. It was founded by the Fortuny family, who manned a successful company producing silk and velvet fabrics.

The visually stunning museum is filled with eclectic art — printed fabrics, drawings, and sculptures, paintings, and photography. They’re all works created by Mariano Fortuny in the early 1900’s.

You can take a virtual tour here . Touring virtually will quell the desire to reach out and touch the goods on display.

9. Museum of Natural History | Museo di Storia Naturale di

This little museum is housed in the Fontego dei Turchi Palace on the Grand Canal. Its collection focuses on the natural history of the lagoon that surrounds the city. The museums conducts and coordinates scientific research.

Inside, you’ll find dinosaur skeletons, big game taxidermy, fossils, insects, shrunken heads, etc. It’s a perfect place for a history or science buff. You can tour the museum online at Google Arts & Culture here . You can take a Google Street View tour here and here .

10. Gallerie dell’Accademia

Located on the south bank of the Grand Canal, the must visit Gallerie dell’Accademia is housed in the former Santa Maria della Carità church and convent complex. It was built, in part, by famed Italian Renaissance architect, Andrea Palladio.

The Accademia was founded as an art school in 1750. In 1807, a conquering Napoleon opened the collection to the public.

The 24 galleries of the Academia are home to astounding artworks by pre-19th century Venetian artists. The Accademia boasts masterpieces by the likes of Canaletto, da Vinci, Veronese, Bellini, and Titian. This is where you can find Leonardo’s famous Vitruvian Man .

You can tour the Accademia virtually here or on YouTube here .

11. Correr Museum | Museo Correr

This little museum is dedicated to the history of Venice. The sumptuously decorated rooms include an opulent ballroom, a Napoleonic loggia, a throne room, and a dining room. All have beautiful frescoed ceilings.

Amid the ornate rooms, you’ll find beautiful Neo-Classical sculptures by one of my favorites, Antonio Canova. His themes were love and beauty. The museum also has an outstanding art collection, spanning the earliest days of Venetian painting up to the 16th century.

You can take a virtual tour of the Correr Museum on Google Arts & Culture.

12. Ride A Gondola Online

You can even take a gondola ride from home. Geneeo, a tech company, filmed a 20 minute virtual gondola ride through Venice’s canals with 360 views. Sip a limoncello and enjoy the beautiful views here .

If you’re ever in Venice, you can also learn how to row a gondola yourself. I did that the last time I was in Venice and it was fabulous.

13. Island of Murano Tour

Murano is a colorful island located in the Venice lagoon. It’s a wonderful day trip from Venice proper. Murano is renowned for its exquisite glass products and glass blowing techniques.

Google Arts & Culture has a page devoted to Murano. You can learn about the ancient art of glass blowing  here . You can also visit the Museo del Vetro online . The museum is devoted entirely to glass, from Roman to contemporary times.

You can even purchase authentic Murano glass souvenirs online from your couch or computer.

14. Thirsting In Place: the Aperol Spritz

A more unique and fun virtual tour is to make an Aperol Spritz, or Spritz Veneziano, online with Venice local Valerio. Venice lays claim to have invented the spicy European cocktail, which is a mixture of prosecco, Aperol, and soda water. The cocktail became wildly popular in the US starting in 2018.

If you want to learn how to make the aperitif and see lovely views of Murano at the same time, you can book an online course with Valerio here .

15. Films Set in Venice

Venice is an incredibly cinematic place, with its ancient crumbling palazzos and winding gondola-studded canals. Cue up these films for an armchair glimpse of Venice:

Death in Venice (thriller based on Thomas Mann’s famous book)

Dangerous Beauty (period piece about courtesans in Renaissance Venice)

The Italian Job (thieves team together to steal gold)

The Tourist (Johnny Depp in a romantic thriller)

Moonraker (James Bond film with a gondola chase scene)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (third installment of the series)

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• 1 week itinerary from Venice to Milan

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• Historic landmarks in Italy

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Last Updated on November 20, 2021 by Aamir Faiz

Virtual Tours in Venice

Arrange your private live tours in Venice via zoom with a local, registered tourist guide

Explore Venice live through my eyes… at a distance!

An involving and creative way to experience Venice live: every corner in Venice has a story to tell, I will be happy to share it with you!  

Do you prefer to take a walking tour outdoors? Or would you like to visit a museum inside? More interested in arts and crafts excellence?

I will be there, walking outdoors or be at the museum for you!

Film by Stefano Mazzola

All tours are live, I will be using my iPhone and a stabiliser for greater comfort and higher video quality. It is not a slide show, but a live video broadcast via the Zoom platform, just for you. You will be connected from your computer and while sitting comfortably at your place, you will listen to my personal commentary, watch the video and chat with me. No jet lag nor mask on, so why not grab a glass of prosecco (or a strong Italian  caffé ) and join me!

Pick up your favourite and write me an email: we will decide when to arrange your tour, I will send you a personal zoom link with all details.

 Click HERE for an updated list of the tours available

Alternatively…

In-depth Webinars on Venice led from home

More in-depth narrations about some key subjects about Venice, alternating video-clips, photos and music sound-track.

The presentations will be held from my studio, live for your party.

Click HERE to download the list of my indoors-led webinars

Virtual Venice: your questions!

Which date can I book my virtual tour or webinar? You will choose the date and we will decide together the best time according to your time zone.

How long is the tour or the webinar? The duration of a virtual tour is usually 1,15 hour long while a webinar is around 1,5 hours total including a Q&A session

How much does it cost?  Please find all details in the .pdf files here: Live virtual tours Live webinars from home

How can I pay?  Payments can be made either with PayPal or with credit card (Mastercard/Visa) or via a bank transfer.

Venice and its art: a wonder of colours at the Accademia Galleries

Date of the webinar: April 25th at 7pm CET time

About this webinar The Accademia Galleries is an extraordinary painting collection in Venice featuring art works from the early Gothic age till the late Renaissance, including masterpieces by Giovanni Bellini, Giorgione, Jacopo Robusti called the Tintoretto, Paolo Veronese and Titian. While sitting comfortably on your couch, follow an online meeting with Venice based local tourist guide, Luisella Romeo. She will select for you a few art works and explore in an entertaining way the reasons why Venice is a city of colours and how artists were influenced by the city’s lights and reflections.

Duration The duration of the whole event is around 1,5 hours total including a Q&A session

Cost Cost per webinar is 35euro per user — you can be as many as you want in front of your tablet or PC or smartphone; we will use Zoom

Jewish Venice: the Places and the People

About this webinar The presence of the Jewish community is Venice has been documented since the end of the 1300s. In a city that used to draw its wealth from the presence of foreign communities, learn how Jews contributed to its growing power while segregated in the Ghetto and what happened after the gates were removed. Follow the story of Venice from a Jewish perspective while at home, learn about the places and some of the protagonists from the words and photographs by Luisella Romeo, licensed tourist guide in Venice.

Venice and its art: a wonder of colours The Accademia Galleries

– date of the webinars: April 25th at 7pm CET time

– About this talk The Accademia Galleries is an extraordinary painting collection in Venice featuring art works from the early Gothic age till the late Renaissance, including masterpieces by Giovanni Bellini, Giorgione, Jacopo Robusti called the Tintoretto, Paolo Veronese and Titian. While sitting comfortably on your couch, follow an online meeting with Venice based local tourist guide, Luisella Romeo. She will select for you a few art works and explore in an entertaining way the reasons why Venice is a city of colours and how artists were influenced by the city’s lights and reflections. This interactive talk is for a few participants in order to be able to ask questions and be in contact with the guide.

– Duration The duration of the whole event is around 1,5 hours total including a Q&A session

For more information on the itineraries and to book with me, please contact me at [email protected]

• Luisella Romeo, blogseevenice on Marco Polo and the 700th anniversary of his death
• Jill Kerby on Marco Polo and the 700th anniversary of his death
• Luisella Romeo, blogseevenice on The Library of San Francesco della Vigna in Venice
• Gail on The Library of San Francesco della Vigna in Venice
• Luisella Romeo, blogseevenice on Wooden molds and tools made in Murano for glass masters

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Tour the new Carnival Venezia

Recently we had the chance to tour the newly introduced carnival venezia. i took this opportunity to document her public areas for you all to see..

The Carnival Venezia started life out as the Costa Venezia for Carnival Corp.’s Italian-themed line Costa Cruises which caters primarily to the Italian cruise market but also the larger European market as well. The ship was originally ordered as part of a larger much larger deal between Carnival Corp and Fincantieri which contained ships for Carnival, Costa, and Princess. The design of the Venezia is based on sister brand, Carnival Cruise Line’s, Vista(2016)-class ships. These include the Carnival Vista, Carnival Horizon, and Carnival Panorama. There’s also a fifth ship built after the Costa Venezia called the Costa Firenze. 

The 135,225gt ship, launched in March 2019, is technically slightly larger than her aforementioned Carnival siblings due in large part to the enclosed main pool area. This is a common theme amongst Costa ships as they routinely sail the Mediterranean, as well as other regions, year-round.

What’s unique about the Venezia was that originally, she was in fact intended to cruise year-round in China. This was back in the mid-2010s when the next up-and-coming cruise market was going to be China. One part of Carnival Corp.’s strategy was starting a dedicated expansion to the region by utilizing Costa’s ships and starting up Costa Cruises’ Asia. This was to be a sub-brand within the larger Costa Crociere S.p.A. with operations specifically for Asian-based guests sailing on dedicated ships year-round.

As you may have noted above, she debuted just in time for the  2019-20 Covid-19 Pandemic  and the subsequent global temporary shutdown of the cruise industry. Having sailed in the region for less than a year, she was brought back home to Italy and when the industry slowly started back up, she sailed a few Mediterranean routes before going back into layup. The decision was made to transfer her and her sister, Costa Firenze, as well as fleetmate Costa Luminosa, to the Carnival Cruise Line brand as the regions and markets that those supported would be more popular than Asia or the Med.

And that’s how the Venezia joined the Carnival Cruise Lines fleet.

VIEW CARNIVAL VENEZIA DECK PLANS

As with all our reviews, we start out with the obligatory photos. These usually give us the general vibe around the vessel. It’s a good indicator of the décor and motif throughout.

Elevator lobby.

Stairwell artwork.

Random hallway.

Deck 01 is all cabins.

Deck 02 is all cabins.

Deck 03 starts the public areas. At the very front of the deck are the dedicated teen and tweens area, Circle C and Club Carnival.

This forward area is accessible via this double sided staircase.

Aft of the forward cabins and hallway, you are at the bottom floor of the Piazza San Marco. The stunning three story main plaza on the ship is inspired heavily by the real thing in Venice. Around the area is the Guest services on starboard and the shore excursion desk on port. At the center of the Piazza is the atrium bar.

Aft of the piazza is the first of two main restaurants, Marco Polo Restaurant.

This single deck restaurant is designed with many smaller intimate table areas.

Deck 3 is one of those split decks on Carnival Ships. This is the unique layout whereby in order to reach the aft area, you need to go a deck above or below and then head aft to go back to this deck. The reason for this is that the galley is in the center part and is not accessible to passengers.

At the very aft of the deck is the Canal Grande Restaurant. Inspired by the canals of Venice, it features an actual gondola in the center of the restaurant. As with the other restaurant, it features many secluded, intimate tables throughout.

Deck 04 is where the lifeboats are located. This means there are not many rooms with views throughout it. At the very front is the bottom level of the main theater Theatro Rosso. This multipurpose venue changes through the cruise from the main lounge, to comedy club, to night club.

Aft of the lounge is the second deck of Piazza San Marco. Surrounding the atrium are several Fun Shops as well as the Cherry on Top candy store.

Walking though that is the Venezia Casino. As with the Vista-class vessels there is an enclosed atrium here to the deck above. This way the smell of smoke from the casino is vented straight out. As she was originally intended for Asia, on the port side there is a casino annex that was intended to the a VIP/high rollers private casino.

Walking though that area is a smaller promenade featuring the Heroes sports bar. Instead of being themed after a particular sport or individual team, this area is dedicated to members that served in the armed forces. More service men and women cruise Carnival than any other line.

Past that is the art gallery.

The last stop on the lower promenade is the Limelight Lounge. This venue is the traditional alternate lounge that usually is found at the very aft of some older classed vessels.

At the very back is the top level of the Canal Grande Restaurant. This gives us a wider view of what the main restaurant looks like.

All of deck 05 is surrounded by an outdoor promenade called the Lanai. Even the very front is accessible and provides an amazing view looking over the bow. Throughout the deck several venues feature inside seating as well as outside seating on the Lanai. Throughout this tour, I’ll include photos of those unique areas as we enter each room.

As an overview of the Lanai, it protrudes out over the side of the vessel and is not covered by any of the above superstructure. What this area actually is, is the overhang for the lifeboats which are mounted underneath. As the ship features larger than the normal 150-person lifeboats found on almost every other vessel, they must be mounted with no obstruction underneath so they drop right down, into the water. We’ve seen this feature on other ships of the AIDA brand, NCL, and MSC. Carnival debuted this feature with the Carnival Dream in 2008.

Inside at the very front of the deck is the top level of the Theatro Rosso.

Past that area is the top level of the Piazza as well as additional Fun Shops surrounding it.

Past that is a collection of restaurants and a bar. This is where the Piano bar is.

The Asian Teppanyaki restaurant and Sushi restaurant, Bonsai, are found here. As is Carnival’s signature steakhouse Fahrenheit 555.

At the center is Amari bar that starts the upper promenade.

Past there is the Frizzante Bar and entrance to the new Italian restaurant Il Viaggio.

Past that is the pixels photo gallery.

The promenade ends at the Gondola Lounge which features one of the main entrances to the Lanai and is intended to be a multipurpose style venue with bar and café in the area. As well as an outdoor grill.

The aft end of the deck is the Carnevale Bar and Lounge. On either side are the new Terrazza-style cabins which are similar to the Havana cabins found on the other Vista(2016)-class vessels.

At the very aft of the deck is the Terazza Carnevale outdoor lounge.

All of deck 06 is cabins. Both inside, and balcony cabins are on this deck.

All of deck 07 is cabins. Both inside, outside, and balcony cabins are on this deck.

All of deck 08 is cabins. Both inside, and balcony cabins are on this deck. The navigational bridge is forward.

All of deck 09 is cabins. Both inside, outside, and balcony cabins are on this deck. At the very front is the famed secret which is an outdoor deck, right above the bridge. If you’ve seen any of my other tours of Carnival vessels, they all have this to varying degrees.

Deck 10 forward is all cabins. There’s inside, outside, and balcony cabins on this deck. After the forward section, you arrive at the retractable glass covered main pool. Arguably the most striking area on the ship.

Surrounding the Lido Pool are four different venues, two bars, and two food areas. At the forward end of the Lido is the Rococo Bar, and the Java Blue Cafe for coffee and gelato.

Then on the opposite side is the famous Guys Burger Joint, and the new Tomodoro (similar to the Blue Iguana on other vessels).

Past the pool area is the main buffet called Lido Marketplace.

Walking through the buffet you’re back outside at the aft pool. On the port side is the pizza place, Pizzeria del Capitano. On the starboard side is the New England themed Seafood Shack.

The rest of the deck is the pool and pool bar looking out over the aft of the ship.

Deck 11 is also cabins in the forward area with the same mix of inside, outside, and balcony cabins. Past that forward area is the deck that encircles that main pool area. Also here is the Pergola Bar.

After walking around the pool area, there’s the camp ocean kids area. (the highlight of my visit here was definite this bear in the third photo)

Strolling past Camp Ocean you are at the sports court.

And after that is the a small sun deck that overlooks the aft pool.

Desk 12 features the Cloud 9 Spa at the forward section. A bit smaller on the Venezia than on her other siblings, but still has a large fitness area at the very front.

Past the spa are balcony and inside cabins, and past those, the rest of the deck is outdoors. The Carnival Waterworks slides are here.

Immediately after the slides is the main sundeck that covers the glass domed main pool.

Past the pool area is the mini golf and ropes course.

The jogging track surrounds this area and it’s where the funnel is. There are two little outdoor fitness areas at the aft end of the deck.

Deck 14 is split into two different sections. The forward area is just cabins, and the aft area is the top part of the ropes course.

The topmost deck of the Carnival Venezia is deck 15. This is entirely an outdoor area and is the adults-only Serenity.

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👣🚸  The Galleries of The Accademia

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👣🚸  National Museum of Archaeology

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👣🚸 Punta Della Dogana

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👣🚸 Palazzo Fortuny

👣🚸 Palazzo Grimani

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Best of Venice Virtual Walking Tour

A fascinating virtual walking tour of Venice to admire the most important and characteristic locations of this unique city… From the Rialto Bridge to St Mark’s Square , immerse yourself in the Venetian atmosphere ! Walk with a Venetian and let our guide take you on a journey through the romantic canals and the beautiful streets of Venice that will make you feel as if you are instantly there . You’ll get the chance to discover the most authentic, sophisticated and breathtaking side to Venice !

Explore Venice like you’ve never done before: visit Venice without leaving home! You’ll feel like a local as you wander the city streets in the company of our expert guide who will show you all the beauties of Venice, one the most beautiful cities in the world! Whether you are planning a future trip to Venice or want to reminisce about your time in this magnificent city, this is the tour you are looking for.

Thursday, February 22nd, 2024

10.30 am – 11.30 am EST (New York Time)

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Time zones examples:

• Rome Time: 04.30 pm
• London Time: 03.30 pm
• Los Angeles Time: 07.30 am

⛈️In case of bad weather, the Venice walking tour will be cancelled and rescheduled.

The tour will last approximately 1 hour. At the end of the tour you will be given the chance to interact and make questions just like a live tour. The tour takes place in English!

⭐PRICE⭐ How much does the virtual tour cost? Our virtual tour is tip-based . We prefer a system where you don’t have to pay for a ticket in advance without knowing how the virtual tour is going to be, instead, you take part in the tour first and at the end, you decide the price based on your satisfaction. Support our cultural activities  with a voluntary contribution. Your contribution will help us continue our initiative and  support the guides . You can leave a tip here:

Can’t watch our virtual tour live due to the time zone or are you unable to join us live? Register at the virtual tour and we will send you the recording  hence you can watch it  in your own time!

How to Join:

The tour will be hosted on Zoom. After the registration, you will receive an invitation with the Zoom Meeting link.

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Venice – Virtual Visit

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The City of Venice is visited virtually thanks to the portal veniceconnected. You can leave for a fascinating virtual tour on land or water along the canals of Venice, sitting comfortably in your own home!

www.veniceconnected.com / it, the tourism board of the City of Venice will allow, in addition to prowling the streets and most important museums of Venice, including a virtual tour of the city of the Doges through the most beautiful and characteristic of perspectives: from the water.

• Shore Excursions
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• The Fundamentals
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About this tour

Experience the jewel of Venice as you stroll across the Rialto bridge , the most famous bridge spanning the Grand Canal. Discover the neighbourhood of Rialto, which became the banking centre of Venice, and the inspiration for Shakespeare's play, 'The Merchant of Venice'. Explore a bustling fish market, the heart of day to day life in the city, whilst learning about Venice's role in the medieval spice trade that spanned from Europe to South East Asia.

This is a private live virtual tour. Our professional, local guide will be showing you Venice’s most fascinating sights in real time, directly from the streets of Venice. You will be connected via video call and you can then explore the city together. With your experienced guide you will see more than just the Venice of today, you’ll also get a glimpse back in time because each tour is complemented with an excellent selection of multimedia. You will be shown historic photographs and videos to help with explanations, stories and the historical context of Venice's incredible and turbulent past. You can’t get any closer to history without a time machine!

The entire tour is designed to be as interactive as you desire. You can ask questions, you can request to go back and look at something again, you have all the freedom and participation of a private walking tour, all from the comfort of your own home.

The video calling software used for the tour is called Zoom. You will need to have it downloaded on your laptop, tablet or cellphone – with a connection to speakers or headphones – in order to participate in the tour. Also, remember to keep an eye on the time difference when choosing a time for your private virtual experience, as all times stated are in Venice time!

What’s Included?

1. grand canal.

We begin the tour with a stunning view of the Grand Canal. Your local guide will introduce you to the beauty of Venice by first showing you the Ca’ d’Oro, one of the oldest palaces on the island. 

2. Pescaria

Visit the Pescaria, where every morning, for over 700 years, Venetian fishmongers have been selling fresh fish, a staple in local cuisine. 

3. Gondola Traghetto

Learn about Venice's most well known icon, the Gondola. But it's not just for tourists, the gondola is also a form of public transport in this incredible city. 

Explore the Erbaria market, where spices, herbs and flowers have been sold for centuries. 

5. San Giacometto Church and Campo

Admire the San Giacometto Church, traditionally considered the oldest church in the city, as well as the San Giacometto Campo, the so-called 'Wall Street' of Venice. 

6. Rialto Bridge

We will admire this architecture from the bottom, learning about the history of this beautiful bridge, before making our way to the top, to enjoy a spectacular view of the Grand Canal.

Cancellation Policy

- For groups of 1-6 people: free cancellation up to 48 hours in advance.

- For groups of 7+ people: free cancellation up to up to 7 days ahead. From 6 days in advance to 48 hours in advance, a 50% fee will apply.

- Cancellations less than 48 hours ahead or no-shows result in no refund.

Weather Forecast

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Important Information

Our tours run between 6:00AM and 9:00PM CET (Central European) time. Please note the time difference, weather forecast, and sunrise/sunset times when making a reservation. After booking your experience, please send us an email to let us know what time you would like for it to start.   The video calling software used for the tour is called Zoom. You will need to have it downloaded on your laptop, tablet, or cellphone – with a connection to speakers or headphones – in order to participate in the tour.   If booking less than 48 hours in advance, please check availability with us first, by sending an email to [email protected] .

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