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.
“Excellent. Our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. we truly saw some lesser known Venice, and learned a lot about the history and culture.”
Secret Venice walking tour from San Marco to hidden piazzas and Renaissance facades, ending with a gondola ride. 2 hours.
“You get to walk around Venice with a tour and learn about their history with a gondola ride at the end. Very much worth the price and the time.”
A private gondola ride through Venice’s quieter canals and Grand Canal icons, with optional commentary and 30–120 minute timing choices.
“What a wonderful evening! We booked a 60 minute daytime ride, beginning at 5:30, but Europe had just turned their clocks back, so the sun was setting as we arrived, and we basically ended up with a nighttime ride, which was just lovely. We arrived a few minutes early, as requested, and proceeded directly to…”
Cruise Venice’s hidden canals on a quiet electric boat from Fondamenta Ognisanti. Small group, helpful guide talk, memorable views.
“Nick was terrific! Knowledgeable, friendly and a great, laid back attitude. He made the tour an enjoyable experience.”
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.
“Our tour was fabulous. Our tour guide, Arianna, was so knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour!! A must do!!”
Private 2-hour Venice walk through Rialto Market, San Polo, and an osteria wine-and-cicchetti stop, ending at Rialto Bridge.
“With only 3 days in Venice and being seasoned travellers, we opted for something a little less touristy. Very difficult in a city that is virtually wall to wall tourists. Had a very good fortune to meet Cristina at exactly the spot indicated on the instruction. This day were a smaller group only 6 guests,…”
Private Venice tour with a local guide, major highlights and quieter lanes, plus a local drink tasting in about 3 hours.
“This was a great off-the-beaten path tour of Venice! Adair was a fantastic local tour guide who showed us true hidden gems and history in Venice! Highly recommend this tour!”
A small-group Venice food and wine walk focused on cichetti at local bacari, plus quiet backstreets and art stops near Frari.
“Gianmarco showed us parts of Venice that we could never have experienced without the tour. The food was great. A good combination of foods and wines that we were able to personalize to our tastes. Our best experience in Venice.”
A small-group Venice night walk with Valerio Coppo. See Baroque churches, quiet canals, and St Mark’s Square after crowds.
“We were extremely excited to go on this tour after reading the other reviews. But it started off a little shaky when the tour guide made the comment that “oh there you are, yeah, Americans are always late”. Actually, we weren’t late we were just standing on the wrong side of the patio because his…”
Private cinematic Venice photoshoot with Filippo through Piazza San Marco, Rialto, Canal Grande, and offbeat corners, with 150+ edited photos by email.
“Great experience. Photos came out great and got them to us quickly. He took us to several locations. Highly recommended if you're interested in getting photos taken.”
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.
“This was a great tour. Our guide Valentina had an extensive knowledge of the history of Venice. She took us through less populated areas that you would only have found with a native. Great value for the cost.”
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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