Discover typical Venetian taverns known as bacari on a self-guided tour. Taste the real flavors of the city and explore the historic streets and canals.

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Audio guide included: English, Spanish, Italian

Highlights

Discover typical Venetian taverns known as bacari
Taste a delicious "fritella" or try local wine
Listen to tales about Venice and its history

Full description

Gain access to an app with 5 itineraries to discover the best of Venice. Download it on your mobile phone and guide your friends on this unique adventure. The itineraries have been studied and designed by local Venetians to make sure you can experience all the districts of the city. On your cell phone, the app and digital map will guide you step by step to reach different osterias, where you can enjoy either finger food or wine, depending on the option selected. Taste Venetian specialties such as fried fish or a "frittella", a local-style pancake with connections to the Venice carnival. Along the way, you will discover the life of Venice's famous red-light districts, and listen to stories about the Gondoliers and convicts from the area. This is thanks to the 200 explanations that are activated automatically on the app every time you approach a point of interest. Travel in any direction around the city, using the app as a guide. Venture to more off-the-beaten-track paths and alleys, without the fear of getting lost.

Includes

Mobile audio guide with digital map to download on your mobile
2 glasses of local wine (if wine option selected)
Small portion of fried fish and one "frittella" (if snack option selected)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

With Piazza San Marco and the arches of Museo Correr at your back and the Poste Italiane (Post Office) in front of you, look to the left to see a big grey news kiosk called the Venice Tours Assistance Point. Go there, show your e-voucher, and ask for the folder with the app and instructions.

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Important information

What to bring

Charged Smartphone

Know before you go

Once downloaded, you can use the app as many times as you want and whenever you want

Customer reviews

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2 /5

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Installing the app is very confusing even for IT folks. The employee of the tour office tried hard, but the app did not come close to meeting our expectations in comparison with similar apps. The benefit of this app for us was almost zero.

October 8, 2021

Unfortunately, I did not receive the access data and had to phone back and forth for almost 1 hour. More information points are given than that you really get input on the interesting sight. I didn't know where to drink the wine and had to ask everything: - /.

October 9, 2021

Unfortunately I can't judge it because I couldn't figure out how to download the application. I went to the indicated meeting point but could not find help.

October 24, 2021

Venice: Local Taverns Self-Guided Tour with Snacks or Wine

Venice: Local Taverns Self-Guided Tour with Snacks or Wine

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