VENICE · ITALY
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular hidden & secret venice 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.
Walk from Cannaregio to Rialto with a small local group, hitting the Jewish Quarter, gondola workshops, and quiet canals in 2 hours.
“We had a truly memorable day with Nico and cannot recommend him highly enough! He was so knowledgeable and interesting while also being great fun and bringing the history of Venice to life! He also gave us great recommendations for restaurants.”
Secret Venice walking tour from San Marco to hidden piazzas and Renaissance facades, ending with a gondola ride. 2 hours.
“Fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and very very funny. Made it interesting but also made you laugh out loud!”
A private gondola ride through Venice’s quieter canals and Grand Canal icons, with optional commentary and 30–120 minute timing choices.
“What a lovely way to tour the city. Our gondolier wasn't the most fluent in English he managed to get the message across and it was amazing to hear that he was a fifth generation gondolier”
Cruise Venice’s hidden canals on a quiet electric boat from Fondamenta Ognisanti. Small group, helpful guide talk, memorable views.
“The tour was fantastic. Out guided and boat captain was very knowledgeable which made this the best part of our vacation. Do be aware that the location can be difficult to find, we asked around and finally found the location.”
A small-group Venice walk that skips the lines at Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, plus La Fenice and the Bovolo staircase.
“This is very interesting. You will be overwhelmed by what you find out. Our guide was Georgia. She was great. For being off season still a lot of people. The Doge palace was so amazing. St. Mark's also. So much history. Bring plenty of water. Make sure for the lunch break you know exactly where…”
Private 2-hour Venice walk through Rialto Market, San Polo, and an osteria wine-and-cicchetti stop, ending at Rialto Bridge.
“Great tour. Small group as promised 10 in our group with a very friendly and charming tour guide. The whole thing didn't feel rushed and we enjoyed quieter parts of the city along with a Gondola crossing and interesting insights into Venician life. Finished off at a bar to enjoy a glass of wine and…”
Private Venice tour with a local guide, major highlights and quieter lanes, plus a local drink tasting in about 3 hours.
“Doges Palace was amazing. Roko was very knowledgeable and thoughtful. He recommended a place for lunch which was delightful.”
A small-group Venice food and wine walk focused on cichetti at local bacari, plus quiet backstreets and art stops near Frari.
“We went with Jon Marco to 3 bars in the Rialto area, all very local and tried various cicetti and wine As we walked he told us about growing up in Venice and included some lovely nuggets of history.”
A small-group Venice night walk with Valerio Coppo. See Baroque churches, quiet canals, and St Mark’s Square after crowds.
“Our guide Valerio was fantastic - knowledgeable, captivating story-teller, attentive and very helpful! Enjoyed every moment of the tour!”
Private cinematic Venice photoshoot with Filippo through Piazza San Marco, Rialto, Canal Grande, and offbeat corners, with 150+ edited photos by email.
“Filippo is an absolute gem. He captured our honeymoon in Venice so beautifully — romantic, natural, and full of emotion. He made us feel completely at ease and the photos are beyond anything we could’ve imagined. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience we’ll cherish forever.”
A small-group Secret Venice walk through Rialto, church art, Carnival masks, and well-and-street stories—ending at San Rocco.
“Federico was an excellent guide, taking care to make sure everyone could hear him and get questions answered. We learned a lot, and he made it fun, too. The information was presented clearly, well organized, and with a very intelligent sense of humor.”
A 2-hour Venice walking tour with a local guide, off-the-trail stops near Rialto and St. Mark’s, plus an app for follow-up audio.
“There isn’t anything hidden in the stops that are highlighted on this tour(St. Mark’s Square, Rialto Bridge). You would be better finding a guidebook. There aren’t any legends or mysteries that were shared. The guide was knowledgeable and could spew out dates of the building but the tour was boring and not what I expected…”
2-hour small-group Venice walk from Campiello dei Squelini to St. Mark’s, with local stories, Rialto views, and quieter backstreets.
“Our guide was great, friendly, super knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. Highly recommend to get a local feel and knowledge of the history of Venice.”
A 3-hour private Venice walk with San Polo cicchetti, wine tastings, Rialto views, and Santa Croce craft streets—hotel pickup included.
“Nico guided us through the amazing history of Venice. Incredibly knowledgeable and witty. Thanks an again for the great experience.”
A relaxed 2-hour private Venice walk mixing St. Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace area, and a real coffee stop at Caffè Florian.
“This wasa great tour! Our driver was so friendly and knowledgable. The tourguide met us in Venice and gave us a private tour. She was just delightful and knew so much about Venice. I would highly recommend this tour.”
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