Venice Garden Tours: 4 to Book

1.Secret Gardens of Venice Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $111Our pick

Join local guide Valerio Coppo for a two-hour walk through Venice’s quieter corners, from a nuns’ garden in Cannaregio to art-filled Spazio Thetis and the Arsenale gardens. The route includes private access, lesser-known parks, and a maximum of 15 people, ending near Santa Lucia railway station.

“Excellent way to start our trip in Venice! Our guide was wonderful and provided excellent information. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting an off the beaten path type of tour with a guide who really took the time to be personable with us and make it a wonderful experience.”

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2.Secret City Gardens Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · 2 hours · from $93

Meet guide Valerio Coppo at Combo for a two-hour walk through Venice’s lesser-seen gardens. You’ll visit private villa grounds, monastery gardens, a nursery, public parks, and a terrace overlooking the lagoon. The pace is walking-focused, with tours in English, Italian, Spanish, or German, offered privately or in small groups.

“Our guide, Valerie Coppo, was excellent and so knowledgeable !!! We saw 4 very different gardens and it was a delightful experience. So much of Venice is actually hidden, so this tour introduced a new perspective - I would definitely recommend.”

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3.St. Mark’s Square Royal Gardens Light Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 27 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

Take a one-hour break at illy Café beside Venice’s Royal Gardens, just behind St. Mark’s Square. Your $29 meal includes two cicchetti, a main dish, dessert, and water, plus an audio app with six city routes and 200 points of interest. Expect a convenient location, but views and garden access can vary.

“Lo que más nos gustó fue en sí el aperitivo platos abundantes y buenos. El postre eran dos biscotti que nos tomamos con un café que no está incluido pero lo pagamos aparte, pero tardaron muchísimo en traerlas. lo peor el lugar porque comes en una habitación con vistas a un cánal trasversal enfrente de la parada del tragueto GiardiniSan Marcos, te venden la comida en los jardines cuando no es así porque está prohibido. lo mejor la comida abundante y lo peor el entorno. pero sí que lo recomendaría”

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4.Royal Gardens & St.Mark Basin View Casanova Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21Best value

Meet at illy Caffè by Venice’s Royal Gardens for a one-hour self-guided aperitif. You’ll receive a Venetian Spritz, Venetian snacks, views toward Saint Mark’s Basin or the gardens, and a mobile app with six Venice walks and 200 points of interest. There is no live guide, and the drink is for adults only.

“The gondola ride was lovely and the music fantastic. The restaurant was lovely with a good variety and great food. The restaurant owner was great The gondoliers on the other hand, we’re at best, offish”

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