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Private tour in Venice Isabella B
Venice Sightseeing Boat Tour: away from the crowd
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Ciao! I'm Isabella. Welcome to Venice and my ToursByLocals page! I was born in Padua in 1965 but I've lived in Venice for 40 years. I moved to Venice to attend college and settled down. After graduation in Anglo American literature I worked for the International Movie Festival, at the bookstore of Venice Civic Museums and for a while I devoted myself to teaching. In 1998 I approached tourism and got specialized in cruise excursions. A few years later I became a professional guide and decided to customize tours for private clients. I love food and cooking and that's why when touring I always talk about local specialties and culinary traditions. After many years I still get excited about my adoptive city. I'm very happy when I see people enjoying the time together and get dazzled by Venice beauty! Certified professional guide: Italian National Register of Tourist Guides # 08000034 Tour manager license # 591 (Veneto Region) Port Security Pass # 25231 (Venice Port Authority) Education: University Degree in Anglo-American Literature All my tours can be customized: do not hesitate to contact me! Licensed guides have no restrictions. For tours run on the mainland, I apply to professional drivers.
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A private boat ride along the Grand Canal with St George tower and the Jewish Ghetto
Overview of your Venice tour
Enjoy Venice from the water perspective! It is not possible to walk along the Grand Canal as Venetians never added a waterfront. The only way to admire the palaces lined up along its banks is by boat. This tour offers a unique opportunity to enjoy some wonderful views over the city cruising its waterways for a couple of hours. We stop at St George island to reach the top of the tower and enjoy an amazing view over the lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. Depending on time and your preferences we can include a stroll in the Jewish quarter.
Your Venice tour itinerary
-We leave San Marco and cruise along the rio dei Greci on our way to San Giovanni and Paolo and rio dei Mendicanti to the north of the lagoon. -Our view opens up before we reach the narrow canals of Cannaregio distric. -We stop at the Jewish Ghetto for a stroll. -At San George island we take a lift to the tower. -Along the rio de San Trovaso we see one of the last gondola yards Time, local traffic rules or the tide may affect the above itinerary. From November to March the tower on St George island closes at 6 pm From April to October the tower is open untill 7 pm.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Boat
Our means of transportation is a watertaxi, part closed and part open, where you can sit or stand to enjoy the view. There is very little walking when we get off at St George Island and the Jewish ghetto
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Venice, Veneto, Italy
St Mark's square by the two big white stone columns located by the Doge's Palace
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