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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.
“Thought we would hear more about life in Venice but we only got those details when asking specific questions. Felt very general and didn’t hear anything you couldn’t have googled quickly or figured out with context clues. Guide was very kind and suggested a street to look for food on (Sebastiano).”
Secret Venice walking tour from San Marco to hidden piazzas and Renaissance facades, ending with a gondola ride. 2 hours.
“Our guide was amazing, took us to some little out of the way places that I don't think I would have found on my own. The gondola ride was very relaxing”
A private gondola ride through Venice’s quieter canals and Grand Canal icons, with optional commentary and 30–120 minute timing choices.
“I enjoyed the ride, but the gondolier talked on the phone the entire hour. I would use a different service.”
Cruise Venice’s hidden canals on a quiet electric boat from Fondamenta Ognisanti. Small group, helpful guide talk, memorable views.
“Be sure to contact the Activity Provider before heading over to meeting place. We booked day of, received confirmation. After half hour walking, we arrived 5 min before start and found out we were double booked. Operator had contacted us by Viator email and text, 10 min before start of activity....5 min before arrival. I…”
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.
“Amazing history backgrounds given in this walking tour. It made our experience viewing the rooms in DOGE’s Palace and St Mark’s a beautiful history lesson all in one .”
Private 2-hour Venice walk through Rialto Market, San Polo, and an osteria wine-and-cicchetti stop, ending at Rialto Bridge.
“The walkabout was interesting but felt more fun could have been had with the Cicchetti and wine. Only one stop for this as opposed to what seemed should have been multiple stops.”
Private Venice tour with a local guide, major highlights and quieter lanes, plus a local drink tasting in about 3 hours.
“Marco was absolutely brilliant! We learnt so much about the history of Venice from the perspective from a native Venetian. If you want to experience the true Venice (not just the tourist-side) then take this tour. We could not recommend Marco more! We'd even give him 10 stars if we could :-D”
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.
“My Mom and I loved the layed back ease of this tour. Seeing Venice at night was spectacular. Our group went into the quieter part of the island and enjoyed being alone with our amazing guide.”
Private cinematic Venice photoshoot with Filippo through Piazza San Marco, Rialto, Canal Grande, and offbeat corners, with 150+ edited photos by email.
“Filippo was very friendly, he knows places where the photos look amazing, the quality of the photos can not be better.Auto-translated”
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.
“the local guide was very nice! the itineraries very good, you can do tours all day with a cheap price!”
2-hour small-group Venice walk from Campiello dei Squelini to St. Mark’s, with local stories, Rialto views, and quieter backstreets.
“The tour is a great way to learn about the history or Venice and the way people live in Venice today. Really interesting and informative. Not the tour to appreciate the art and architecture (it’s only two hours) but well worth the time and expense!”
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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