VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular evening experiences in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Venice sunset from a luxury catamaran with live sax jazz and a true Venetian aperitivo of cicchetti plus one free spritz or prosecco.
Most Popular“Great experience! We loved to jazz cruise at sunset, it was a great way to see Venice from the water and was a great time!”
A small-group tour of Venice’s old Prison Palace cells and torture rooms near San Marco, with Casanova’s jailbreak story.
“very knowledgeable guide and clearly enjoyed his job, he made the whole experience fun and enjoyable”
Sunset over Venice’s lagoon on a traditional boat with half-bottle Prosecco, small groups, and local stories of Lido and San Giorgio.
“Leonardo was great!! Really fun little trip around the island and worth it if you aren’t sure if you wanna do a gondola”
Guided Venice kayak tour from Venetian Rowing to Cannaregio and the lagoon in small groups of six, at day, sunset, or night.
“Irene was an excellent guide, she gave us a lovely trip around the canals with the option of some history and facts if we wanted it. Took us around the way of the canals where there wasn’t so much other traffic with boats and gondalas and a short time into the open water to experience…”
Venice sunset by catamaran with live tenor sax, prosecco or spritz, and aperitivo snacks. 90 minutes past Giudecca and Lido.
“Loved this cruise! Everything was just perfect - comfortable, not crowded, relaxing vibe with chill music… good drinks and light food. Combined with a beautiful Venetian sunset made this the perfect way to end the day’”
A short, small-group look at Doge’s Prison in Venice, with guided stops in 1500s cells, justice history, and punishment tools.
“Very interesting and informative. Creepy, too! We had a small problem with the tour and Viator quickly handled it.”
A 3-hour Venice wine and cicchetti walk with a local guide for up to eight people, tasting dry wines, Prosecco and snacks.
“Our tour guide, Georgia, was awesome. She made the tour knowledgeable and fun with her local experience. A great way to see some other less touristy parts of Venice in a small group experience. The wine and food was also delicious.”
A small-group Venice night walk with Valerio Coppo. See Baroque churches, quiet canals, and St Mark’s Square after crowds.
“Our guide Valerie was great! Knows his facts and knows how to make everyone part of the tour. He also made the tour interesting and fun.”
A small-group evening in Venice’s quieter neighborhoods with cicchetti, wine tastings, pasta, and gelato—planned for you, no guesswork.
“I felt that this tour was really over-priced for the food we received. Although we did taste some foods typical of venetian cuisine most were small bites that would cost a small fraction of the price if walking in from the street. I was expecting a full pasta dish for main course but we received…”
Evening in Venice aperitivo walk with spritz and cicchetti, Ponte de Chiodo and the Ghetto, plus a local osteria option.
“Andrea was an awesome tour guide. We saw parts of Venice that we would not have found on our own. We learned so much about the history and current lifestyle.”
A private Venice lagoon sunset cruise with a historic boat, chilled prosecco or champagne, and iconic stops like San Marco and the Arsenal.
“We had an incredible experience discovering Venice by night, illuminated by its magical lights. Thanks to Khalel, we had an unforgettable time. This will remain one of our best memories of Venice. Thank you so much!”
Private Venice evening water taxi cruising the Grand Canal and quieter canals, guided in English with flexible 1–2 hour timing.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was nice. My suggestion would be to have a separate (uncrowded meeting place). One of the biggest problems is that their meeting place was significantly crowded. It is difficult to find and once you find the place, there were 2 separate windows bearing the company name who…”
Sample cicchetti and bacari wines in Cannaregio, sip a classic spritz, then enjoy a sit-down Venetian dinner and artisanal gelato.
“Irene was a great wealth of knowledge regarding Venetian food and Venice itself. We had a great evening with her and it was fun to visit some smaller local establishments!”
Private after-hours Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour with exclusive night access, golden mosaics, and Venice’s darkest corners.
“This by far is one of the best tours we have booked in our travels to Europe. Nico our tour guide made the experience that much more enjoyable. Extremely knowledgeable young man. Never felt rushed and took his time explaining all the little details that only a local would know. Thank you viator and more…”
90-minute Venice Lagoon night cruise on a catamaran with live tenor sax, spritz or prosecco, and post-sunset views of San Marco.
“Kudos to this tour. Fun and delightful journey on the waterway of Venice. Captures a special beauty at night. The highlight of the voyage is the saxophonist who embraces the music prereflectively. Danced away the night. Easy to access! Worth every dollar!”
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