Secret Gardens of Venice Walking Tour

Enjoy a stroll around the secret gardens of Venice, often hidden behind the facades and walls of the its magnificent palazzos. People often refer to Venice as the city of canals and bridges. You will be surprised: the more than 500 gardens largely exceed the 403 bridges in the city! Follow a delightful and off the beaten path route through the most magical gardens of Venice: take a walk around public parks, inner courtyards with greenery and idyllic monastery gardens. Relax within these places of silence, smell the scent of trees and flowers and feast your eyes on the colorful blossoms.

1. 1

   Cannaregio

   30 min

   A hidden garden belonging to a community of nuns, who will kindly open their doors for us. Those lucky enough to enter it will find themselves in a beautiful garden with fruit trees, walking underneath beautiful pergolas with flowers and mystic plants

2. 2

   Stop 2

   15 min

   One of the less known and less visited green area in the city: a peaceful for a relaxing stroll next to a charming villa and a theathre with a rich program of dance, music and performances

3. 3

   Giardini Savorgnan

   15 min

   A hidden park in Cannaregio district which was the secret garden of noble famlies sorounding their fancy houses.

4. 4

   Rio della Misericordia

   15 min

   A garden center in a hidden corner of the city, where venetians choose geraniums and surfinias to make the summer of Venice more colorful and cylamen to brighten up the foggy winter of this beautiful city.

5. 5

   Spazio Thetis

   15 min

   A hidden green oasis with several modern art sculpturs in a off the beaten path area facing the northern lagoon

6. 6

   Giardino delle Vergini all’Arsenale

   15 min

   A piece of poetry made into a garden, wiht a fascinating view on the the Arsenale docks and walls

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.