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Venice Canals Walkway, Los Angeles

4.4
#3 of 47 in Historic Sites in Los Angeles
Historic Walking Area · Hidden Gem · Tourist Spot
Escape the city noise and traffic at the Venice Canals Walkway, part of the Venice Canal Historic District. The canals, built by Abbot Kinney in 1905, were intended to resemble the canals of Venice, Italy. They were drained and renovated into scenic walking paths in 1992. Enjoy a relaxing stroll on the paths and quaint bridges, pausing to admire the charming, architecturally diverse homes along the way. The tranquility of this area is notable, especially in comparison to the nearby Venice Beach Boardwalk. Make Venice Canals Walkway a part of your Los Angeles vacation plans using our Los Angeles tour builder tool.
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Tours to Venice Canals Walkway

FROM $162 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Ultimate Los Angeles Bike Tour
4.8
Duration: 6 hours
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FROM $220 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Private Tour of Los Angeles with Pick Up
4.9
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
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FROM $404 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Sightseeing Tour of Los Angeles in a Luxurious SUV
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Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $590 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Full-Day Los Angeles Tour of Beverly Hills and Beaches
5.0
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
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FROM $41 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Ultimate Venice Beach Experience
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $71 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3 Hour Venice Beach Bike Tour
5.0
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $244 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Coastal Tour of Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Malibu
5.0
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $99 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour on Historic Venice Canals
Duration: 1 hour
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FROM $290 BOOK WITH VIATOR L.A. Highlights Private Full Day Tour of Los Angeles
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
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FROM $30 BOOK WITH VIATOR Venice Boardwalk & Canals Walking Tour
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $190 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private LA Coast Tour and Beach Day/Scenic Hike: Venice, Santa Monica, Malibu
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
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FROM $61 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2 Hour Venice Beach Bike Tour
Duration: 2 hours
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Venice Canals Walkway reviews

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  • By roybL2264HU
    The water smell like septic hole. Too many ducks poops on side walk. Flowers gardens dies during the summer,so what else to see?  more »
  • By TYadventures
    Very quaint and romantic stroll along private neighborhood residential upscale area where the homes have a waterway similar to the Italian Canals running along their backyards. What would be an alley....  more »
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  • By Chris Chapman
    This is a must see place when visiting LA / Venice beach area. It's only a short walk from the main beach. There use to be 7 canals which were created to mimic the canals in Venice. Since that time though, some of the canals have been filled in for housing, which only leaves a couple left to be viewed. Great to walk around and snap those tourist pictures. I would recommend to anyone who is in the area.
  • By Khalid Elachi
    Nice area to walk around and see interesting homes on the canals. A few wooden bridges to walk over the man-made canals - good for people/bird watching and photos. Not much to do other than walk around the canals. The good thing is the canals are walking distance to Venice Beach. Walking areas near the canals are not too wide.
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