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Teatro La Fenice Tour in Venice
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Teatro La Fenice Tour in Venice

By Bucintoro Viaggi S.r.l.
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Travelers on sightseeing tours often have to pack in as many sights as possible, foregoing in-depth, authentic encounters in the process. Skip generic overviews for an hourlong tour of La Fenice, an opera house that was once the heart of Venetian high society and the golden age of Italian opera. Stop at the auditorium and royal box, admire the baroque architecture, and learn about the theater’s resilient history. Plus, a small-group tour means your guide will have time to answer any questions you might have.
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 1h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English, Italian, French
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Highlights
  • Rather than just passing by, spend an hour at La Fenice Theater
  • Learn about the theater’s resilient history, famous performances, and lavish architecture
  • Come away with authentic knowledge of the theater
  • Small-group tour ensures your guide's personal attention

  • Local guide
  • Entry/Admission - Teatro La Fenice
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included
  • Gratitude (optional)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Start at Campo San Luca in central Venice, where you meet your guide and group. Walk to the theater, passing through Venice’s characteristic narrow streets. Arrive and enter, admiring the theater’s baroque décor, gilded boxes, and velvet seats. Walk through the theater while your guide tells you about noteworthy performances and famous singers and musicians. Learn about the separate fires that burned the theater to the ground and the subsequent restoration that gave the theater its name, which means “phoenix” in Italian. Spend ample time with your guide, asking any question you might have about the theater and its history. Finish the tour just outside the theater entrance.

Start:
  • Teatro La Fenice, Campo S. Fantin, 1965, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
    In front of La Fenice theatre
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2495FENICE

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • 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
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2495FENICE

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    • Campo S. Fantin, 1965, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
      In front of La Fenice theatre
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      La Fenice thatre is one of the most important theatres of Italy, staging more than one hundred opera performances per year, a major symphonic season conducted by prominent conductors from across the globe, the full cycles of symphonies by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Mahler, a contemporary repertoire focused especially on Venetian artists such as Nono and Maderna, ballets, and chamber music concerts.
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      Joined in February 2011
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Worthwhile and great bang for the buck. Recommend.
      Very organized by great staff. Beautiful islands. Glass blowing demo was great. Guide provided lots of info. Great bang for the buck!
      Written 13 October 2024
    • johnsA8239FD
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      Do not book!
      Booked Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s through get your guide. The tour operators did not arrive. It cancelled 10 minutes after it was supposed to start. We could not get our entry tickets and missed this experience in Venice. When you travel this far you expect better. Do not book this guide. They will disappoint you.
      Written 12 October 2024
    • 490edd
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      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Average Gondola ride in Venice
      This gondola ride was okay but you only spend 20mins on the water, the 30 minute experience includes queuing. We paid over €150 for 4 people which did seem excessive for the amount of time on the gondola. Worth shopping around for the best deals.
      Written 11 October 2024
    • meloeyk
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just ok
      It was an OK experience. We made the best of it, but they’re definitely could’ve been some improvements. The day was supposed to only be five hours and it ended up being six they had us transfer to multiple different boats through the day – so many I’ve lost track. No suggestions are provided when you get to each of the islands so you end up just wandering around aimlessly.
      Written 11 October 2024
    • C5916GIjayf
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      Boat tour
      Great informative tour . It was short but nice . We Liked the 3 island that We visited . Sad that Torcello has only 8 people living there. We has equisite food and prosseco at a restaurant forgot the name Only serves lunch 12-2pm the owner super nice. Also in Murano the best lunch next to the Murano glass factory.
      Written 8 October 2024
    • Tree H
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beautiful place to visit
      Great trip plenty of information from guide visited all 3 places glass blower very talented I would book a full day tour to have more time in Murano such ann interesting place to visit very busy and lively
      Written 6 October 2024
    • X9200KEbills
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lots to see.
      very nice experience and lots to see and so it was worth it. weather was at its worst but the boat accommodated the travel.
      Written 5 October 2024
    • D6193PVkevinm
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      bad information
      Our group booked this trip well in advance. We showed up at the location printed on our reservation 30 minutes before the paperwork said to arrive. We were issued tickets and walked to the pickup site. The person at the site informed us that the ticket information was incorrect and we had missed the last tour of the day. We could not reschedule as we had other tours planned for the next day. This booking was very disappointing.
      Written 3 October 2024
    • N690PDnicolah
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      Fantastic Sightseeing Tour!
      Fantastic sightseeing tour and great value for money. We were a group of 8 friends and all thought it was a lovely trip and well worth the money. Would highly recommend thank you. Would have liked more time especially in Torcello as really beautiful. But this tour gave us the opportunity to visit all 3 places and not be on an all day trip away from Venice. We can now decide to return to Torcello on our next trip to Venice.
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    • Sylvia R
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      Half day sightseeing tour
      The first leg of the tour had sound difficulties, we were unable to hear/understand the guide. This was reported and we were told that it will be fed back to the organisers. At Murano we watched the craftsman demonstrate glass blowing, then we were invited to purchase their merchandise. Please note, the original items are extremely expensive (a small vase €200+, the cheapest items were some earrings €40). 2nd Island was Torcello, could do without stopping there. The most beautiful was Burano. Many little gift shops, coffee shops, places to eat etc. Overall, we are glad we had opportunity to visit. Having been given an opportunity to visit Venice again, we will visit Burano again and perhaps spend a little more time there.
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    • lkoehler5
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      Terrible guide!
      The guide was terrible. You couldn't hear him at all and his demeanor was rude and uncaring. He obviously hates his job. What a waste of money.
      Written 30 September 2024
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      The guide's narrative on the boat was difficult to understand and I'm good with accents. Sound system wasn't optimal. There was more time spent on the boat going from place to place was more time than we had to explore each location. I enjoyed the time at each location, I just wanted more!
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    • Ben B
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nice to see all the main things on each island, but the time goes very quickly at murano and burano
      Very nice to see a live glass blowing demonstration in murano, Burano was brilliant to see. Torcello didn’t have a lot to see so 50 minutes here was quite long. Could spend longer at murano and burano, others tours are available for this but this one is nice and quick
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    • D2847EUjohna
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      Lovely Exploration of the Local Islands
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    Katelyn P
    Groves, TX
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    We got to see the theatre from outside and the inside of the gift shop. it was beautiful but our tour guide never showed up. We tried to contact him and then we contacted support. By the time we were done with support and went inside, they had closed all tours. We were very upset but things happen. I would suggest just buying tickets on your own or contacting your tour guide in advance so you do not waste time on your trip.
    Written 20 March 2023
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    LesStaffordshire
    Staffordshire
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2018 • Friends
    La Fenice on the bucket list! Lovely performance of La Boheme in this jewel
    box of a theatre. Great seats in the second row of the stalls - well you can't take
    it with you! Just a wonderful experience in a remarkable building rebuilt after
    the fire.
    Written 28 March 2018
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    Traveller 07700900461
    Sydney, Australia
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2019 • Solo
    There is no arguing the Theater is beautiful. I found the tour quite short and possibly could have been replaced with a cheaper audio guide. However, being in personalized tour group did allow us access to less congested areas of the theater, this was worth paying for. As with all places in Venice, all the attractions are usually crowded. Perhaps pick your time of day and that way you can get the cheaper audio guide without the crowds.
    Written 27 April 2019
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    vbrees
    Zaventem, Belgium
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2018 • Couples
    I would love to go back for a live performance ! Good audio tour, beautiful place. We just sat there and enjoyed the view.
    Written 6 November 2018
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    Derek H
    London, UK
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2018
    Perfect setting and evening. I reviewed the theatre last year without seeing a live performance. This visit I saw the Barber of Seville which was great. Sertes are in Italian and English. Tickets can be difficult to get unless you book well ahead. Live opera in this refurbished theatre brings everything to life. It was rebuilt following the third fire in 1999 to a high standard. There is a well stocked bar but you pay the cashier in the foyer first and take your receipt to the bar staff. The settings are great and we had a box which was great. If you are in Venice and like opera you will not be disappointed. Have fun!
    Written 17 September 2018
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    Bonnie L
    Fowler, IN
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our guide was very articulate and knowledgeable about the Teatro and it’s history. It is magnificent. Would be fun to attend a performance.
    Written 6 September 2021
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    Dear bonniel912, thank you so much for this great review! La Fenice Theatre is one of the most beautiful theatres in the world, rich in history other than music. We really recommend to go to the opera next time if you have the chance! Thank you for choosing Bucintoro Viaggi during your stay in Venice! We hope to see you again, Best regards
    Written 16 September 2021
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    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019 • Family
    Tour guide is hard to understand. Tour is short. Didn’t gain in depth information. I saw few groups of people listened in to the audio tour instead and seemed to enjoy themselves. Maybe that is a better choice. The worst part is that you have to meet up at the tour company rather than in front of the theater. That is for the benefit of the company rather than for the benefit of the customers. You have to walk few blocks and find it or you will miss it. Not cool.
    Written 21 December 2019
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    npkras
    Camas, WA
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2019
    Had arranged, through Trip Advisor, to take a tour of the historic Opera House in Venice, Teatro La Fenice. Arrived at the site 15 minutes before. When no guide or group arrived by 1 pm, my wife and I entered the theater and asked the Box Office agent "what happened to our tour?" We were advised that the guide should arrive in a moment. Didn't happen. Then we were told to go to the Agency that had sold the tour, which was in a nearby Piazza. We went there and were told that tour had left already. The agent on site was unable to reach the tour guide by phone.
    We went back to Teatro La Fenice and purchased their tour. The Opera House was wonderful
    Trip Advisor should arrange a refund for us.
    Written 23 October 2019
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    Dear npkras, We apologise for any inconvenience you had to face. However, the meeting point is at the Bucintoro Viaggi travel agency strictly 15 minutes before the departure of the tour where you need to collect the actual ticket of the tour (info written before and after the purchase of the voucher) and NOT at the entrance of the theatre, as you describe. The tour started on time and was run regularly. We are sorry you missed it. Best regards,
    Written 25 October 2019
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    DAG1725
    Boston, MA
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Family
    When we got there, there was no guide available. We were at the appropriate place at the appropriate time.

    I have been trying to contact TripAdvisor to resolve this issue and obtain a refund. There apparently is no way to contact TripAdvisor. This is a very bad customer experience.
    Written 19 October 2023
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    Cktaymd
    EC, Maryland
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023
    The main theater is spectacular with its gilded seating. Our group somehow ended up with more people than expected and made it a little difficult. Our guide was Aurora and she was very knowledgeable about the history of the theater.
    Written 12 August 2023
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