Private tour in Venice Lucia B
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Welcome to Venice! I am Lucia Bondetti, art is my job and travelling and discovering symbols and secrets of Venice my passion, and vice versa! If you are looking for Venice ToursByLocals I am your guide! I am an art historian, an educational programs manager for museums, a licensed tour guide and tour leader, a specialized guide for running tours and activities with blind and partially sighted visitors in Venice. . but above all I am curious and I am a truly LOVER of VENICE! Are you ready to wander through the streets of the most charming city you'll ever visit during unique Venice tours? Allow me to share my knowledge of Venice with you, let's get to know each other better and I'll show you that culture can be a lot of fun! Each time I start a tour in Venice my goal is to become your friend in my city. I believe that visiting Venice is an unique experience and I love adding a personal touch and a personal point of view to the spots that you see. I try to create a real feeling with travellers I meet, creating a tailor-made tour for you according to your specific interests and preferences. Everyday I have the opportunity to meet travelers in Venice I feel really lucky to live in such a magic place like my Venice, having a possibility to share my passion and love for this city with people who visit it! I lived in New York, Paris and Sofia, discovering amazing creative scenes. I worked for important international organization Art Westchester in New York, Musee du Louvre in Paris, Sofia Arsenal Museum for Contemporary Art. Travelling a lot I understood it was time to go back Venice and to plunge into Venetian art and history, that's why I decided to transform my passion into a job. I have been working at Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia, at the Biennale di Venezia. I love to be a personal and unconventional guide and to organize private tours in Venice, the place I have always loved sharing my passion with curious travelers. Doing what I love in a city that I adore is for my arriving at the destination of the pursuit of happiness! WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE ME AS YOUR PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE IN VENICE: -The purpose of my Venice tours is above all to help you to discover serene and charming areas, corners of Venice little seen by tourists. We'll venture away from tourist crowds and into the streets and forgotten parts of Venice finding unique spots. Venice off the beaten path is my must! -I will focus on local traditions, habits and lifestyle today and in the past. - If you want to see the so-called highlights of Venice, I'll help you to unveil secrets and hidden meanings even there - Specifically designed family-friendly Venice walking tour, interactive experience to love Venice as only kids can do - Available for unveiling the secrets of the islands: Murano, Burano, Torcello (tours of the Venice islands). - Who better to organize a culinary adventure than a local foodie? I can organize for you a real Venetian food tour experience! A Venice food and wine tour is unmisseable! - I can customize all tours for you and your family or friends -During my Venice tours I'll be happy to share useful hints for your pleasant stay in Venice. - I have a specialization for running tours and activity with blind and partially sighted visitors in Venice - I am a licensed tour guide in Venice, specializing in providing in-depth, culturally rich experiences for visitors to this iconic city. With approval from the Venice Jewish Community and the Rabbi, I am certified to lead tours inside Venice’s synagogues, offering unique insights into the city’s Jewish heritage and history. My passion for Venice, combined with my deep respect for its history and culture, allows me to share a truly authentic and educational experience, whether you're exploring the main sights or the hidden gems that only a local would know. - Official tour guide license #14/2017 - Master degree with Honors in Art and History of Art and Conservation of Artistic Heritage - Degree specialization with Honors in History of Art - MA Business administration for Art and Cultural Events - Degree in Communication and Managements for Arts and Cultural Events - Specialization for running art tours and activity with blind, visually impaired people - La Biennale and Gallerie dell'Accademia official guide - 2017-2019: course for educational activities for kids - 2018: specialization course Tintoretto in Venice - 2019: specialization course, Church Cultural Heritage in Venice - 2020: course on Renaissance Architecture in the Veneto region - 2020: course on Venetian narrative painting - 2020: specialization course Carpaccio painter in Venice - 2023: Basilica di San Marco. Itinerarte Learning Center - 2023: Jewish culture and Synagogues in Venice (license to run tours in the synagogues) - Official tour leader license #1396 (Province of Venice) - Venice security port pass Licensed guides have no restrictions
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Venice Family Tour + Murano Bonus & Mask Workshop Option! Experience Venice through the eyes of your kids on this private, family-friendly tour! Explore iconic spots like the Rialto Bridge, Grand Canal, and San Marco Square, along with hidden corners most tourists miss. Join a fun, interactive treasure hunt with points, trivia, and Venetian words — perfect for keeping kids engaged while learning about Venice’s rich history. Hunt for lions, animals, and secret details around the city! 📍 Meeting Point: Campo San Giacomo di Rialto 🏁 Ending Point: San Marco Square 🎁 Bonus: Complimentary visit to Murano (before or after the tour, depending on time). 🎨 Extra Option: I can also book a traditional mask-making workshop for your family! Book now for a magical and educational day in Venice your family will never forget!
Lucia was amazing. She guided 7 of us (3 adults, 2 teens, and 2 kids) around Venice and planned out an amazing customized tour. She engaged the kids with a scavenger hunt that delved into the history and magnificence that is Venice. If we ever get to visit Venice again we will definitely look to book some of her other tours.
Once again amazing service and time delivered by Lucia. Her scavenger hunt not only kept the children engaged and entertained but the adults as well. Being a native of Venice she knows her way through the alleys to avoid the intensely crowded areas. Thanks Lucia for helping make family memories.
Lucia was a wonderful guide! We thoroughly enjoyed walking with her and learning all sorts of details about the history of Venice and the current habits of the locals. She took us to an adorable cichetteria where we shared a light meal and concluded our tour with the best gelato in Venice. She also created a sweet scavenger hunt for my daughters (6 & 9) and pre-booked a reservation for a great (and free) view of the city from the rooftop of a luxury department store. She was fun and knowledgable!
Our family of 6 (two adults and children ages:15, 9, 9, and 8) all absolutely loved our second day of touring with Lucia B! She does so much more than take you on a tour. She becomes part of your group, conversing ealsiy and pleasantly with both adults and children. She also went the extra mile to meet us at the train station before our tour, assisting us with baggage storage for the day and took extra time to end the tour at the train station! We wish we could take her all over Rome with our family!
Lucia planned an amazing day for our family of six (including children ages: 15, 9, 9, and 8). We saw the sights of Venice as only a local could with amazing views and delicious food, which she narrated with great stories of history which kept us all engaged and entertained. She clearly has a passion for her native city and has a talent to share and educate. We can't say enough positive things about the tour and highly recommend her to all!
Guided tour with Lucia was the higlight of our trip. Kids loved It,even the little one that doesn't understand english.
Specially designed for families with kids, this Private Highlights of Venice tour for kids and families takes you through some of the Venice most picturesque and highlights and hidden gems of Venice. Venice is an open air museum, take part in a fun and educational treasure hunt with a point system around iconic landmarks and unveil secrets of Venice. I have prepared a fun interactive tour to keep you all entertained. Enjoy trivia questions, fun facts, treasure hunts, new words in Venetians! Sights you will see include: the place where Venice was founded, Grand Canal view hidden canals, San Marco square point system activities looking for lions, animals and details Meeting point: I will meet you in Campo San Giacomo di Rialto, few steps from the Rialto bridge where we will start our engaging tour. Ending point: We will end the experience in San Marco square where you will take a boat ride to a hostorical Murano glass factory
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walking tour plus boat ride to Murano as a transfer for your family
Venice, Veneto, Italy
Campo san Giacomo di Rialto, in front of the church
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