Follow Brunetti and Donna Leon through Venice
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German-language walking tour

Novels, television and the real city

Follow Brunetti and Donna Leon through Venice

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Walk through Cannaregio and other places linked to Brunetti’s investigations. The tour connects Donna Leon’s novels and their German television adaptations with the Venice around you.

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✔ A 2-hour guided walk through literary and television locations.
✔ Small group in German, focused mainly on filming locations.
✔ Meet Valerio in Combo’s inner courtyard on Campo dei Gesuiti.
✔ The standard route crosses bridges and is not wheelchair accessible.

Quick summary before booking

Who is it for?

  • Donna Leon readers
  • Commissioner Brunetti fans
  • Travellers who understand German and want a guided walk

How long does it take?

The scheduled duration is 2 hours. Seven stops are listed at 10 minutes each; the remaining time is not broken down.

What's included?

  • Guided walking tour
  • Licensed tour guide

Is it worth it?

It may be worthwhile if you want guided context for places connected with Brunetti. If the novels matter more to you than the filming locations, ask about the private tour.

💡 TourBookGo tip

Enter Combo and head to the well in the inner courtyard to find the group. If you need an accessible route, contact the provider before booking.

Fiction meets the cityConnect places from the novels and television adaptations with real Venice locations.
Cannaregio on footThe route passes through Cannaregio and areas described as quieter.
Specialist contextLicensed guide Valerio is presented as a Brunetti and Donna Leon specialist; the supplied registration number is 06000001.
Private optionsA private tour can focus on the books, the series or both. Ask directly about its languages, times and price.

📖 Places on the route

The itinerary links Cannaregio to Brunetti’s investigations. It includes the building used as his family home on television, a palazzo and pub associated with scenes involving Angelo Animale and Chiara, and cafés and squares presented as settings for cases.

It then passes through the SS. Giovanni e Paolo / Rosa Salva area and ends at the green doors used as police headquarters in the adaptations. The supplied information assigns 10 minutes to each of seven stops without explaining how the rest of the 2 hours is spent.

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The Brunetti family home seen on television.

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A palazzo, pub, cafés and squares linked to the stories.

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A finish at the green doors of the television police headquarters.

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The appeal is seeing how Brunetti’s fictional Venice fits into the real city.

Follow Brunetti and Donna Leon through Venice
The meeting point is inside Combo, by the well in the inner courtyard. Campo dei Gesuiti

Choose the format that suits you

The small-group tour is in German, takes up to 15 travellers and focuses mainly on filming locations. If you want to concentrate on the novels, consider the private option.

On a private tour, guests can agree on the focus, collection from a hotel or another place in the historic centre, and a different finishing point. Tell the provider if you want collection; private-tour languages, times and prices were not supplied.

German-language group Filming locations Private option Walking route

Before you choose

The appeal is seeing how Brunetti’s fictional Venice fits into the real city.

Check the specific format on Viator: private tours allow a tailored focus, but their full conditions were not supplied.

120Scheduled tour duration in minutes.
15Maximum number of travellers on the small-group tour.
24Hours of notice required for a full cancellation refund.
60Minutes before departure when booking closes, according to the supplied information.

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Meeting point and accessibility

Meet Valerio inside Combo on Campo dei Gesuiti. Enter through the door marked “Combo” and find the well in the inner courtyard, not the well outside. No recommended arrival time was supplied.

The standard route crosses bridges and is not wheelchair accessible. The provider says an accessible alternative private route can be arranged if contacted before booking, but gives no further conditions.

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Ask the provider about the conditions of an accessible private route before booking. Accessibility
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Booking and terms

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Duration2 hours (120 minutes).
Group languageGerman.
Group sizeUp to 15 travellers; the supplied information allows 1 to 15 per booking.
CancellationFull refund when cancelled at least 24 hours ahead; the supplied policy specifies 0% within the preceding 24 hours.
ConfirmationInstant; no ticket redemption required.
TipsNot included and left to the traveller’s discretion.
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Who might enjoy it

This tour may suit readers of Donna Leon, followers of Brunetti or anyone curious about the connection between fictional scenes and real places. The group format calls for an understanding of German.

The product is described as suitable for all fitness levels, although the standard route has bridges and is not wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed and, according to the structured information, infants and young children may use pushchairs or strollers.

Donna Leon readers. Followers of the German television adaptations. Travellers seeking a guided tour in German. Visitors interested in fiction and real Venice.
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The tour ends at the green doors used as Brunetti’s police headquarters. End of the route

❓ Frequently asked questions

What language is the group tour in?
German. Languages for private tours were not supplied; check them on Viator.
Where is the meeting point?
Inside Combo on Campo dei Gesuiti. Go through the door marked “Combo” to the well in the inner courtyard, not the well outside.
Is the route wheelchair accessible?
The standard route is not, because it crosses bridges. The provider says an accessible private alternative can be arranged if contacted before booking; confirm its conditions directly.
What is the cancellation policy?
The supplied information gives a full refund for cancellation at least 24 hours before departure and 0% within the preceding 24 hours. It also covers cancellations for bad weather or insufficient travellers; check the current terms on Viator.
Can a private tour focus on the novels?
Yes. It can focus on the novels, television series or both, and can include an agreed collection point and different finish. Tell the provider if you want collection, and ask about language, time and price.

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