Venice: Lido Half-Day Small-Group Bike Tour – Venice, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Discover the Venice Lido by bike on a half-day small group tour with a local guide.

Meet your guide in Tronchetto (close to Piazzale Roma) to collect your bike and catch the public ferry to the Venice Lido. Travel along the Canale della Giudecca, enjoying breathtaking views of the lagoon while your guide provides a commentary. Learn the history of Venice and the Serenissima Republic. Hear how it came to dominate the salt trade. Discover the origins of the salt warehouses.

Upon arrival at the Venice Lido, ride at a leisurely pace along the lagoon. Follow your guide to hidden locations, such as the old Jewish cemetery. Enjoy panoramic views of the minor islands of the lagoon. Get an explanation on the history of the lagoon’s fortification system and the ancient wells of the old town center of Malamocco.

See the huge sea fortification of Murazzi, built in the 1700s during the powerful Serenissima Republic. Return to Tronchetto by ferry, and say goodbye to your guide.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the Venice Lido by bike
Escape the hustle and crowds of the city center
Learn how Venice came to dominate the trade in salt
Discover hidden sights with the help of a local guide
Enjoy panoramic views of the lagoon’s minor islands
Hear about the ancient wells of the old town center of Malamocco

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