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15 Best Private Tours In Venice

The best of Venice and the lagoon.

The 15 most popular private 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.

15 Best Private Tours In Venice

Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat - Murano glassblowing: what you’ll see and how to use your time
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Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

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1.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

Small-group boat tour to Murano and Burano for glassmaking and lace demonstrations, plus private rides around the Venice Lagoon.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Great guided tour. Sylvia was very informative and had a lot of stories to tell about the other islands surrounding Murano and Bruano. The glass making was very interesting to watch and seeing all the products in the shop that was made were all very beautifully crafted. Bruano was gorgeous with all the colourful houses…”

7,580 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $36.28by City Wonders Ltd

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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark's, Walking tour & Boat tour - Inside St Mark’s: Dress Code and ID Are Part of the Deal
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Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

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Venice: Private Gondola Cruise for up to 5 Passengers - The 30-Minute Ride: Grand Canal Sights, Then Quieter Canals
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Venice: Private Gondola Cruise for up to 5 Passengers

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Private Best of Venice Walking Tour with St Mark's Basilica - Piazza San Marco: Where the City’s Power Shows
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Private Best of Venice Walking Tour with St Mark’s Basilica

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Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing - From St. Mark’s area to Murano by water-taxi
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Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing

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Venice Marco Polo Airport Private Arrival Transfer via Motorboat - Your two options: quick escort vs full-service help to the hotel door
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Venice Marco Polo Airport Private Arrival Transfer via Motorboat

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Private 4hrs Venice Tour: Doge's Palace, Grand Canal & St Mark's - Palazzo Ducale: inside the power center (and the prisons)
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Private 4hrs Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal & St Mark’s

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7.Private 4hrs Venice Tour: Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal & St Mark’s

Private 4-hour Venice tour with skip-the-line Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s, plus guided walking, hidden Venice alleys, and a Grand Canal motorboat ride.

★ 4.5

“Great tour extremely knowledgeable guide. Water taxi was a fantastic touch and great way to see the Grand canal..Highly recommended!”

715 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $594.96by Avventure Bellissime

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Private Venice 2 hrs Tour: Boat & Walking Tour with food tasting - Cannaregio side canals and Madonna Dell’Orto: the quieter Venice people remember
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Private Venice 2 hrs Tour: Boat & Walking Tour with food tasting

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8.Private Venice 2 hrs Tour: Boat & Walking Tour with food tasting

Two-hour Venice boat and walking tour from St. Mark’s with Grand Canal sights, hidden canals, and a food tasting for a small group.

★ 4.0

“We had a great tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and welcoming, despite the fact that we arrived a few minutes late (and the company was very responsive when we reached out to let them know we were delayed getting to the meeting spot). We liked that the boat’s route took us up the Grand…”

688 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $402.49by Avventure Bellissime

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Exclusive Private Venice Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - Starting at Campo Manin: the easiest way to get your bearings
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Exclusive Private Venice Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

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9.Exclusive Private Venice Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

Private Venice food tour with 6 or 10 tastings: spritz, mozzarella, cheeses, cicchetti, tramezzini, prosecco and gelato. Skip crowds.

★ 4.5

“Our guide Marina made this tour the most amazing experience. She took us to the places that the locals frequent making it an authentic experience. My 15yr old son even had a great time, and you know how hard it is to make teenagers happy!!! She was knowledgeable, engaging, and just a great guide all…”

598 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $147.53by Withlocals

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Half Day Murano and Burano Island Tour by Private Boat - Meeting at San Marco and Getting Ready for the Lagoon Ride
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Half Day Murano and Burano Island Tour by Private Boat

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Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello - From Your Hotel Lobby to the Lagoon: Pickup That Saves Your Energy
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Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello

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12.Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello

Private 4-hour motorboat from Venice to Torcello, Murano and Burano with Colleoni glass blowing, biscuits, and hotel pickup.

★ 4.5

“The guide was very knowledgeable of the history of Venice and the surrounding islands. We really appreciated the fact that after giving us an introduction to the island of Burano she provided a good amount of time to explore the island on our own.”

421 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $241.86by Glass factory Colleoni Murano

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Venice Private Gondola Ride: Explore Hidden Canals and Sights - The Real Value of 30 vs 60 vs 90 vs 120 Minutes
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Venice Private Gondola Ride: Explore Hidden Canals and Sights

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13.Venice Private Gondola Ride: Explore Hidden Canals and Sights

A private gondola ride through Venice’s quieter canals and Grand Canal icons, with optional commentary and 30–120 minute timing choices.

★ 4.0

“Absolutely wonderful experience. No commentary though but we preferred the silence so we could truly enjoy the ride. Venice is so beautiful from the water. The company was professional, kind, and helpful. No complains at all. But it is much colder in the water than on shore, January was very very cold. We had such…”

334 reviews30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)From $95.78by TUI Musement

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Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice - What the Lesson Actually Feels Like: From Hot Glass to Your Take-Home Piece
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Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice

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Private or Semi Doge's Palace & Saint Mark's Basilica Guided Tour - St. Mark’s Basilica skip-the-line entry and the photo ID rule
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Private or Semi Doge’s Palace & Saint Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

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15.Private or Semi Doge’s Palace & Saint Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour

Skip the lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with a guided tour in Venice, including Bridge of Sighs photos.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide was extremely informative detailed and yet kept the tour relaxed and managed the difficult task of keeping our two teenage sons interactive as well”

316 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $240.76by LivTours

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