VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular city tours in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Shared gondola ride on Venice’s lagoon and Grand Canal with short stops by Santa Maria della Salute, San Moisè, La Fenice, and more.
Most Popular“Excellent experience. Went through the heart of Venice and took his time.”
Winter Venice highlights with priority entry to the Prison Palace area and Procuratie Vecchie, plus canal views, optional museums, and vaporetto add-ons.
“Our guide was very friendly, personable and knowledge able we had a great time. No one else booked into ur time slot so we got a private tour (instead of the compsny cancelling or trying to move us) which was great customer service.”
Skip-the-line St. Mark’s and Doge’s Palace plus a guided Castello walk and shared gondola ride, all in one long day.
“We absolutely enjoyed this package. Our tour guides were well trained and informed. They gave just enough information to be interesting but not over the top. All parts of this package were well planned and executed.”
Verona in about 2 hours with a local guide: Piazza Bra, Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza dei Signori, and a Romeo and Juliet balcony stop.
“Our guide Luisa was friendly, extremely knowledgeable and committed to her home , Verona. We learned so much from her and felt perfectly set up to enjoy our stay in Verona !”
Private Venice walk off the crowds with San Giorgio Maggiore views and Dorsoduro alleys. Your party, 2.5 hours, English guide.
“We had a thoroughly wonderful time learning about Venice with our guide Elena. She was a wealth of knowledge - historical, cultural and humorous. Our walking tour was pleasant and comfortable, even though we covered a lot of ground. We would absolutely recommend our guided walking tour with Elena.”
A 90-minute Venice ghost and legends night walk through Cannaregio and Castello, with local guide storytelling and headset audio.
“Good tour guide. Interesting stories about the darker side of Venice history. We got to see the home of Marco Polo and the miracle church.”
A private 4 pm walk through quieter Venice: Santa Maria della Salute, Zattere, Squero di San Trovaso, and Dorsoduro campos.
“Takes you off the touristy parts of the city. Our tour guide Elisabeth was very knowledgeable. We learned about the history of buildings and the city. She even went out of her way and met us at our hotel. Made that so much easier for us. We highly recommend booking this tour with Elisabeth. She…”
Sporty small-group kayak tour in Venice’s canals and Arsenale area, with rowing-club history, coaching, and guide photos. English $83.
“This was a brilliant activity and Alexandria, our guide, was so lovely, friendly and made sure we had the perfect experience. We visited areas of Venice that we would never have seen if we were walking and it was so lovely to see parts of Venice from our kayak. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Private 2.5-hour Venice tour in Dorsoduro with a local guide, street art, Palazzo Zenobio degli Armeni, and San Giorgio Island.
“We honestly feel the tour is a bit too expensive for what it is (230 for 2 persons is a lot!), but our guide Monica was excellent, we learned a lot about the history and culture of Venice and saw many interesting places. If you have the chance to pick a time, go in the…”
2.5-hour Venice cicchetti street food tour near Rialto: market tastings, local cheese and pastries, smart small-group pace for $57.67.
“Compared to other tours this one had nothing to remember it by. The two hours were spent with a somewhat boring walk from testy to restaurant. Be prepared to spend additional money for drinks along the route.”
Sunset kayak in Venice with Cao Rio: a small-group paddle under bridges, through quiet canals, plus professional photos from the water.
“This ended up being the highlight of our trip to Venice!!! It is amazing to be emerged into the passageways. The lagoon heritage is explained while we kayaked and the intimate chats while going through the canals and learning all about the history of Venice were so special!! I would do this again, and again!!…”
90-minute guided walk linking St. Mark’s, Doge’s Pantheon, Marco Polo sites, Mercerie, and an optional glass furnace.
“Interessante und informative Führung durch einen kleinen Teil Venedigs”
Family-only Venice private tour with kid games, local snack, and a local guide from Rialto to St. Mark’s Square in about 2 hours.
“Adair was a wonderful and engaging tour guide for our family, including a 16yo and an 11yo. She created a treasure hunt for the kids that kept them engaged and ended with a gelato reward at the best gelato place in Venice. She gave us a really good overview of the city and it’s history…”
A 2-hour private Venice introduction near Rialto and St. Mark with a local guide, pacing for your group, and practical local tips.
“Martina did a fabulous job walking us through St. Marks Basilica, Doge Palace and the Prison. Her enthusiasm for her beautiful city of Venice shows. Great job Martina!!”
A 4-hour Venice walking tour mixing Castello streets with St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus the Bridge of Sighs.
“The tour needed to provide more time to have a comfort break in between the different parts of the tour. After the Doge’s palace it would have been nice to have 15 minutes to have a comfort break and purchases items in the bookshop. It would have been nice to have the proper tickets as…”
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