Cannaregio Neighborhood Tour

An insider's look at Venice away from the crowds
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Tour Details
Duration
3 hours
Product Type
Tour
Venues
  • Chiesa dei Gesuiti
  • Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto
  • Chiesa di Sant'Alvise
  • Artist's studios
  • Cannaregio Neighborhood
Photos & Highlights
  • Visit the Cannaregio neighborhood of Venice and see it through local, artistic, and architectural lenses
  • Led by a local expert
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Tour Description
Venice's Cannaregio neighborhood remains a respite away from the crowds of St. Mark's and home to much of Venice's resident population. Largely avoided by tourists, this charming neighborhood provides an excellent opportunity to experience the magic of Venice without jostling for breath with large groups. During this three-hour Cannaregio tour, we'll spend equal time looking at art, architecture, and local character, providing you with an insider's sense of both modern and historical Venice.

Experts
Lorenza Lorenza
Art Historian
Susan Susan
Art Historian
Elena Elena
Local Guide
Eireann Eireann
Archaeologist
Matteo Matteo
Tourist Guide
Monica Monica
Art Historian
Dony Dony
Art Historian
Cristina Cristina
Art Historian
Nadia Nadia
Art Historian
Davide Davide
Architectural Historian
Andrea Andrea
Local Guide
Giovanna Giovanna
Art Historian
Elena Elena
Historian
Sara Sara
Art Historian
Paola Paola
Local Guide
Emanuele Emanuele
Local Guide
Louisa
Art Historian
Erika Erika
Art Historian
A truly varied walk, this is the perfect choice for those looking to mix art, history, and lifestyle. Local bars, artisan shops, and small grocery stores remain intertwined with baroque facades and Tintoretto-decorated churches, giving Cannaregio a unique flavor. While the sites and route vary according to the group's and guide's interests, the tour may discuss  the Gesuiti, Madonna dell'Orto, and Sant'Alvise churches, as well as the artistic heritage of the district, kept alive today through artisan shops and artists studios.

Does this tour include the Jewish Ghetto?
While this walk may or may not touch on some aspects of the Jewish Ghetto, it is not a walk specifically focused on Jewish Venice. For this type of walk, which includes a visit to the Synagogue, please take a look at our Jewish Ghetto tour. Looking to see Venice's major sites? Try our Venice City Tour of St. Mark's and Rialto.

Will we have time for shopping on the tour?
The goal of this tour is the provide participants with an overview of the neighborhood, its history and current life. We may pop into a few shops, however, you may prefer to return to these after the tour so you have more time to shop at your leisure.

What if it’s raining?
Tours operate rain or shine, but in the case of inclement weather, your guide will modify the tour so more time is spent indoors. It never hurts to have an umbrella on hand.
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Wonderful tour! Elena has a lovely way of speaking, and conveys everything you need to know about this special neighborhood. We also appreciated her wonderful tips on what to see and do in Venice! Highly recommend this tour and charming guide!
Elena was such an informative guide, and how she shared the history of the neighborhood really brought you in! Thank you!
Elena was knowledgable, informative and most accommodating. She revealed many small gems, while incorporating some exhibits from the biennale.