The Yard of Venice Gallery Guided Tour

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Experience Highlights

Immerse yourself in a unique cultural experience with this guided tour of The Yard of Venice gallery, including the Venice In The Past exhibition and a virtual reality experience that will transport you into the history of Venice. Located near Piazza San Marco, it is easily accessible and ideal for those who want to discover something different in the city.

With this tour you will enjoy a guided visit of an ancient palace, where you will learn about the craftsmanship of the gondolas and traditional Venetian trades. Then you'll experience the most amazing part: a virtual trip along the Grand Canal, reliving historical scenes in great detail. Perfect for those looking to explore Venice beyond the visible.

Includes priority access to the gallery, multilingual guide, and the immersive VR experience. Suitable for most visitors; a good choice if you are interested in art, history, and technology together.

  • Professional guide shares stories, relevant cultural facts and historical context.
  • Virtual reality experience that transports visitors into Venice's past
  • Quick access to the gallery and structured but relaxed tour

What’s included

  • Entrance to The Yard of Venice gallery
  • Guided tour inside the old palace
  • Virtual reality (VR) experience recreating historical scenes of Venice

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Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before your start time to ensure everything runs smoothly

Step by Step

Upon arrival at the meeting point, you will be ready to enter an ancient palace turned art gallery, where every corner tells part of Venetian history. Your guide will tell you about the origins of the gallery, the importance of the gondola tradition, and how local craftsmanship has been preserved over time.

Inside the gallery, you will see historical pieces, authentic materials used in the construction and maintenance of gondolas, and other objects of Venetian craftsmanship. In addition, the narrative is enriched by the visual detail of the scenes that are projected, to gain a deeper understanding of life in Venice centuries ago.

The highlight is the virtual reality experience: you will embark on a virtual journey along the Grand Canal, recreating what the city once looked like. You will see historic facades, canals, bridges and traditional festivities that speak of Venice's cultural identity. This part combines technology, artistic sensibility and history in a very effective way.

This tour is a perfect blend of learning, contemplation and novelty. It is not long, just enough to leave you wanting to know more without tiring you out. Ideal if you are looking for a visit with added value, combining the tangible with the immersive, the visual with the didactic.

Reviews

4.6
· 25 Reviews
  • T
    T.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    Excellent tour, well worth doing.
  • A
    A.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    Very friendly guide, you can tell she loves her job.
  • P
    P.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    A quiet tour full of history.
  • N
    N.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    Good, although the group was a bit large.
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