The Dark Side of Venice Plague Small Group Tour for Locals
The Dark Side of Venice Plague Small Group Tour for Locals
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Get ready to hear chilling stories from mysterious remedies like Theriaca, a sketchy antidote believed to help reduce the Plague symptoms, to the haunted islands where the plague victims were housed. You won’t believe the stories I’ll tell you and how these details are hidden in plain sight. And how about the notorious masks worn by the infamous Doctor of the Plague? I know the right place where to find them.
We’ll start at Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, all the way to a Basilica that’s believed to hold mysterious and magical properties. As we discover this hidden side of Venice, I’ll show you stunning architectural and artistic monuments related to the Plague that you didn’t know where part of this dark story.
After this experience, you’ll be able to share with your family and friends details about the city that have been forgotten but are culturally relevant.
Ages 1-100, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Italian
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- Local host
- Start:
- Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, 30122, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24380P1544- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24380P1544
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- Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, 30122, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
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- DesmondD710 contributionsFamily friendly food tour!We toured with Adair as a family of five, including some members with allergies and intolerances. We still had a great time and were able to enjoy ourselves! Adair adjusted our stops and offered substitutes for those who needed them. We would absolutely book with her again!Written December 30, 2024
- John G0 contributionsA wonderful walking tour of VeniceClaudia took us on a walking tour of the Dorsoduro area of Venice. She was lovely from the start and very knowledgeable. It was great to talk about Venice with a local guide who became more of a friend as the tour went on. We have visited Venice many times but we saw new things and learnt a lot from Claudia. We ended the tour on a roof terrace close to the Rialto Bridge. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Thank you ClaudiaWritten December 29, 2024
- Stay160658630120 contributionsGreat tour of DorsoduroClaudia did a great job for us. The tour she prepared was very diverse, walking, great churches, a ride across the lagoon to Giudecca. The two and a half hours went by very quickly. We highly recommend Claudia as a fun, knowledgeable and personable guide.Written December 27, 2024
- Z2047GNmeganc0 contributionsPerfect Introduction to Venice!Elena was the perfect guide; when are ferry got delayed, she immediatley offered to meet us at a different starting place, and was there before we got off the ferry. She was engaging and full of stories of the history of Venice. She was engaging from start to finish. We truly enjoyed our time with her and would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Venice.Written December 24, 2024
- TBTDVM0 contributionsFood, drink, tour perfection!We were able to move the meeting spot easily to accommodate all travels. Claudia was perfection! She gave us the sights, educated us on Venice history and architecture/layout, and got us so much food and drink we almost couldn't walk home! We rode a gondola across the Grand Canal as part of the tour, too! She even pointed us to the easiest water bus back to the airport. Highly recommend this tour with a local. 5 stars!Written December 13, 2024
- joshuacO8797LU0 contributionsAmazing tour, amazing guideElena was an amazing guide. In two hours she taught us so much about Venice. Her knowledge and accommodating style is perfect for a kickstarter tour.Written December 11, 2024
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- Escape084522414770 contributionsA great day of even better foodWe had an excellent day with Alexandra. She was incredibly knowledgeable about not only Venetian food but the history around the city. She was very kind and personable, answering all of our questions and even teaching us tricks for navigating the city. We went to a few local spots we would have never found on our own and tried unique foods. Would highly recommend doing this at the start of your trip so you can learn your way around Venice and find food places you can go back to for the rest of your trip.Written November 26, 2024
- Derek H0 contributionsWonderful tour!My wife and I booked a private tour of Dorsoduro with Giada and it was a highlight of our trip! We asked Giada to take us to a few specific places, and she was very accommodating. She also was extremely knowledgeable of Venice and the entire area. We learned so much and truly loved the time with Giada. As a bonus, Giada is very knowledgeable of food and wine and gave us some excellent recommendations which we happily took advantage of. I would highly recommend this tour, or any tour, with Giada.Written November 17, 2024
- L5202PXshawns0 contributionsThe Best Food Tour Ever!!!We have taken several food tours all over Europe. This was the best tour ever. Our guide Alexandra was personable, knowledgeable, and provided insightful cultural/historical information to help us with our etiquette so we could treat Venetians properly. After our tour, we regretted not having more time in Venice. We now have a great appreciation of Venice, the people, and the food of the region. Thank you Alexandra, we had the best time!Written November 16, 2024
- kbplanet0 contributionsDelicious Tour, Excellent GuideMy husband Tom and I took the "10 Tastings of Venice" tour with Alexandra last week. We loved it! Alexandra guided us around Venice for three hours providing her insight into modern life in the city as well as some historical highlights. We tasted cicchetti and drank local wine in four locations. Alexandra is an enthusiastic, charming guide who answered all our questions and treated us really well. She lives in the city and knows a lot of the merchants - so we really felt like we were walking around the city with a local friend. My advice for people considering this tour is to arrive hungry and pace yourself with the bites, so you can taste them all. I highly recommend Alexandra as a guide for any Venice tour. But, this tour was particularly fun.Written November 13, 2024
- Ackamo0 contributionsInspiring Murano, Burano, Mazzorbo DayWords cannot describe what an inspiring, amazing day our family had with Marzia visiting Mazzorbo, Burano and Murano. From the very beginning, Marzia was so engaging (perfect English) by sharing her experiences as a lifelong Venetian…with information about history, art, architecture, culture, key religious and political figures, and stories of these magical spots outside the main tourist areas of Venice. We stepped back in time to Venice’s earliest developments and made connections to current day. She was so gracious with wonderful humor as we explored these 3 islands with churches, homes, merchants (e.g., Burano lace and Murano glass) and food. Thank you Marzia….we cannot wait to return to Venice!Written November 11, 2024
- Q141JMchristinel0 contributionsGreat guide and delicious food!Alexandra was incredible. She showed us the best local spots with delicious foods that true Venetians would enjoy. We had a variety of wine, spritz (the Venetian version), cured meats, seafood, and desserts. Everything was top notch and Alexandra was also a great historian who would answer our questions about Venetian history and architecture as we walked through the streets. Thank you so much Alexandra for giving us the best introduction to Venice!Written November 9, 2024
- 35East0 contributionsWorthwhile tour with a very patient guide.Really worthwhile tour of places close to my hotel. Beautiful chiasas chianti? Breathtaking architecture and views from bridges. Some really interesting historical information backed up with diagrams from Riccardo's tablet e g. Re: Foundations. Very kind, patient person. Went at my pace. Felt totally safe with him. Really helpful on a personal level.Written November 7, 2024
- michaelsP3263IB0 contributionsPerfectThe tour was excellent. Roko worked very hard to make the tour special for us. I reached out to Roko because I wanted to get engaged while in Italy, and I wanted to have someone take a photo of the engagement, but I wanted to surprise my soon to be fiancée, and I didn't want to give my camera to someone on the street. I worked with Roko beforehand to tweak our tour so to find a quiet corner of Venice where I could pop the question away from the crowds. The whole thing went off without a hitch. I've been on several tours before, but there is only one guide that I can say that without a doubt saved my marriage. <3 Thank you Roko!!!Written November 3, 2024
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