La Fenice Opera House (Teatro La Fenice) Tours and Activities

Step back in time to the golden age of Italian opera with this guided tour of Venice’s Teatro La Fenice. Learn the history and legends of this decadent Baroque opera house, which was once the heart of Venetian high society and hosted performances by masterful maestros like Verdi, Rossini and Bellini.

Treat a loved one to the ultimate Venice experience with a private, 30-minute gondola ride along the Grand Canal and smaller side canals. Pass elegant Venetian palaces, colorful facades, and some of Venice’s most iconic landmarks. This private gondola tour is perfect for capturing photos of your time in Venice, and both morning and evening departures are available.

Experience the best of Venice by land and by sea on a 2-hour combo walking and gondola tour. Stroll through the city’s narrow alleyways and historic piazzas with a guide, stopping in front of iconic attractions like the Rialto Bridge, Teatro La Fenice opera house and the mysterious Bovolo Staircase. Then, climb aboard a traditional Venetian gondola for a romantic ride through the city’s canals — a must-do activity when visiting ‘The Floating City!’

Discover Venice exactly the way you want to with this completely customized private tour. Your friendly local guide will create a 3-hour itinerary based on preferences you provide at booking. Whether you’re interested in architecture, local legends or Renaissance art, this tour is for you! Along the way, pop in at a local bar for a glass of regional wine and appetizers, and feel free to ask all the questions you like.

Experience one of the most truly Venetian moments with a 30-minute gondola ride. See the beauty of this unique city from the perspective of its most iconic symbol as you glide through the canals in a gondola. See the hidden places only accessible by gondola, as you get a totally different vantage point than with a walking tour.

Treat your partner to a romantic evening in Venice with a private gondola ride followed by a traditional Italian meal at a charming Venetian restaurant. A private gondolier will guide you through the picturesque canals of Venice where you’ll take in such sights as the Barbarigo Palace and the Accademia Bridge. Then you'll enjoy a traditional, multi-course Italian meal at a lovely Venetian restaurant.

Combine a morning walk through Venice with a gondola ride for the perfect Venetian day. Get to know the canal city better with a guided tour led by an experienced local. Then watch the sights drift by from the water as you cruise through Venice in a gondola. This combined tour is an excellent way to experience Venice.

See more of Venice and save money with a 3.5-hour combined tour that includes a guided tour of the Doge's Palace, a walking tour of Venice's hidden gems and a romantic gondola ride. Explore the history of the doges and walk across the Bridge of Sighs. Let a knowledgeable local guide show you the things most visitors miss in the city. Relax on a 30-minute gondola ride to see the unique city from the water.

Get to know some of the canal city's secrets during this 1.5-hour walking tour of hidden Venice. Let an experienced local guide show you some of the city's more off-beat sights. Walk from the popular St. Mark's Square to the Rialto Bridge to find the hidden gems along the way. Enjoy seeing this unique city at a leisurely pace.

Traverse the canals of Venice aboard a traditional gondola with your very own gondolier. Float along narrow waterways and hidden passages, admiring the beauty of one of Italy's most magical cities. Pass beneath centuries-old bridges and take in famous attractions such as St. Marks' Bell Tower and San Giorgio Island from the coziness of your flat-bottomed boat.

If you prefer to explore cities independently but like the information you get on a guided tour, this self-guided audio tour offers the best of two worlds. Begin the tour at a time of your choice: the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

Come to Venice: during a four hours walking tour, I will tell you the history of the Republic of Venice about famous personalities: dodges, painters, travellers, the people who made Venice history. I will show you some picturesque places visited only by curious tourists. Cosy, narrow streets (calle in venetian). We will visit the most important sites, and I will tell you what food and drinks you can try in this unique and magic city in the world. This is a private guided tour for your group only or only for you if you are a single tourist.

We'll start our tour from the historical Rialto area, defined by historians "the Wall Street of Europe in the Middle Ages". We'll discover the secrets of the Rialto Market and I'll unveil the venetian point of view about the Rialto bridge and its spectacular view on the Grand Canal. We'll discover why masks and Carnival are so important in Venice and then away from the crowds, we will take a walk to discover the unique layout of the city: bridges, fancy private palaces, narrow alleyways, large and small campi(our squares), elaborate stone well heads. Finally we'll reach the most beautiful square of the world, Piazza San Marco, to see all the famous architectures (the Doges' Palace, Sansovino Library, the Bridge of Sighs, the Bell Tower, Procuratie) online outside. If you are a curious traveller and it's your first time in Venice for sure you'd like to have answers to all these questions: Why was Venice built on water? When was Venice built? Why does St. Mark's Church look so Oriental? Is Venice sinking? I will lead you through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic. So, let's discover the past full of charm of this unique city and its intriguing present.

A tour that shows and tells the most hidden secrets of Venice, a mysterious and unique city in the world. During the route there is the possibility of a homemade ice cream break / drink / snack and ferry boat ride (optional).

Perfect choice for all the culture and art lovers! What is Venice famous for? The city has always been a place for music and theatre. You will explore the sites where Venice’s theatres once stood and learn about the lively theatrical scene. Most of the tour takes part in the sestiere of San Marco where the famous La Fenice opera house still attracts large audiences. Together with a local professional guide, you will discover Venice’s music and theatre world, history of the Carnival and Casanova’s theatrical life.

The ideal introduction for first-time visitors, this classic walking tour combines the blockbuster sights of history-packed Venice with a relaxing gondola ride. Listen to legends and stories from the city’s Renaissance heyday as you travel down cobblestoned streets and over picturesque footbridges. Tours cover Saint Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, and the legendary Calle Varisco.

Experience the two most quintessential things in Venice with a gondola ride and a tour of St. Mark's Basilica. See the sights of the canal city from the water during a 35-minute gondola cruise, followed by a guided tour of the Byzantine jewel of St. Mark's.

See the best of Venice in this 3-hour tour, combining a guided visit to the Doge's Palace with a walking tour of the Rialto neighborhood to find some of Venice's hidden treasures. See the extravagant and historic rooms of the Doge's Palace, including a walk across the Bridge of Sighs. Wander through one of Venice's most atmospheric neighborhoods, home to a busy market and one of the city's top sights.

Experience the dark side of Venice on a 1.5-hour evening walking tour, highlighting the 'Floating City's' ghosts and legends. Explore both the Castello and Cannaregio neighborhoods, meandering along dimly-lit alleyways and quiet canals while learning about Venice's more sinister side. Your guide will regale you with stories of the city's most notorious figures, from ancient times through present day, leaving you with a whole new 'appreciation' for this 'Bride of the Sea.'

• Enjoy a must-do experience in Venice without wasting time on site thanks to online booking • Enjoy the privilege of having an entire gondola at your disposal for 30 minutes up to a maximum of 4 people, without the hassle to share it with people you don't know, as is the case with cheaper shared gondola rides • Choose your perfect departure time among 5 different time slots every day, all year long, either in the morning or in the afternoon • Start your ride just a few steps from St Mark’s Square but away from the crowds of tourists • Cruise past famous highlights of Venice overlooking the Grand Canal but also discover the intimate charm and hidden gems of inner canals

Experience two of the most unique sides of Venice with a combination of a walking tour of hidden gems and a gondola ride on the Grand Canal. Join an experienced guide for the start of your 2-hour combined tour by exploring some less-visited parts of Venice on foot. See the famous La Fenice theater's facade and the elegant spiral stair of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo. Then enjoy a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal and some side canals, during which you'll see the magical city from a whole new perspective. Get to know some of the unusual areas of Venice.

The tour gives a first overview of the city center. It is a walking experience in the central district of San Marco

Discover one of the most charming and historic parts of Venice on a walking tour of the winding maze between St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. Leave the crowds behind as a guide leads you through winding sidestreets and across foot bridges, stopping to hear the legends behind landmarks like the Teatro la Fenice opera house and the curious Scala del Bovolo staircase.

Perfect choice for all the culture and art lovers! What is Venice famous for? The city has always been a place for music and theatre. You will explore the sites where Venice’s theatres once stood and learn about the lively theatrical scene. Most of the tour takes part in the sestiere of San Marco where the famous La Fenice opera house still attracts large audiences. Together with a local professional guide, you will discover Venice’s music and theatre world, history of the Carnival and Casanova’s theatrical life.