Tours and Tickets to Experience Cannaregio
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Tours of Cannaregio include a fair amount of walking, so wear comfortable shoes and a sun hat.
The quiet backstreets of the Cannaregio are easier to manage with kids than the crowded areas around Piazza San Marco.
Ponte delle Guglie has recently added ramps, making it one of the few Venetian bridges that’s wheelchair accessible.
Venice has six districts: Castello, Cannaregio, Dorsoduro, San Marco, Santa Croce, and San Polo. Cannaregio borders Castello and a tiny corner of San Marco; it’s situated across the Grand Canal from Santa Croce and San Polo.
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There are plenty of ways to experience Cannaregio. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:
You can stroll through Cannaregio on your own for free, but the best way to learn about the history and culture of this Venetian neighborhood is by exploring with an expert guide. Group walking tours start at around US$40, while private tours are closer to US$100. You can also book a food tour from around US$105.
Sightseeing tours of the Cannaregio sestiere generally depart in the morning or early afternoon when attractions such as Ca' d'Oro (Palazzo Santa Sofia), the Madonna dell’Orto Church (Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto), and the Venice Jewish Ghetto (Ghetto di Venezia) synagogues are open. Food tours sometimes depart in the evening to take advantage of aperitivo and dinner hours.
Sightseeing tours generally take in such cultural highlights as the Ca' d'Oro and the Madonna dell’Orto Church, home to works by Tintoretto, as well as Jacopo Tintoretto’s original residence. Itineraries focusing on Jewish history and culture visit the Jewish Ghetto and its synagogues, while food tours stroll along the Fondamenta Ormesini and Fondamenta della Misericordia, both lined with cicchetti bars and other eateries.
Like most of Venice, Cannaregio presents challenges for visitors in wheelchairs, and many of its footbridges, eateries, and shops are not accessible. The main squares in the Jewish Ghetto and the Jewish Museum are accessible, but the synagogues have limited accessibility. The Ca' d'Oro is accessible with assistance, as is the Madonna dell’Orto church.
This historic neighborhood is relatively compact, and you can cover its major sights in just a few hours. Consider half a day if you also plan to take an in-depth Jewish Ghetto tour, including entrance to the Jewish Museum and synagogues. Food tours in Cannaregio generally last 3–4 hours with numerous tasting stops.