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The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular venice walking 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.
A 3pm St Mark’s walk plus a Grand Canal gondola ride: Scala del Bovolo, Teatro La Fenice, and Rialto views in about 2 hours.
Most Popular“You need to be able to handle the walking on uneven terrain. The guide was excellent and we would have preferred more of the walking tour and done without the gondola ride. Our gondolier was less than enthusiastic.”
Skip-the-line St Mark’s, a guided walk through Venice backstreets, then a 1-hour Grand Canal boat ride in a small group.
“Grand Canal cruise was in a boat that is used also as a water taxi which is closed in and unable to take photos or move around. Cramped space. Walking tour was good but also too many shops being pointed out during the trip. Use of communication system was excellent.”
A 2-hour Venice walk with skip-the-line St Mark’s Basilica access, plus smart stops in quieter streets and canals near San Marco.
“Amazing walking tour! Lots of history and the guide was very knowledgeable! Highly recommend doing this while in Venice!”
Small-group Venice walk with a local guide. See Rialto and St. Mark’s in 2 hours, with history, smart shortcuts, and practical tips.
“Wonderful personal touch, we had a remarkable time and learned a lot. The tour was private for my wife and I and our guide was excellent in knowledge and hospitable.”
Skip the worst lines in Venice and get guided access to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, plus a smart walk through San Marco.
“The tour covered a lot of territory and history. Was a great overview of all three venues.”
A short Venice morning walking tour with headsets, outside-only sights, and doge-era stories through calli, squares, and Mercerie for $29.
“Very good,giving in an pleasant and easy way a wide perspective of the unique situation of the city.Amazing guide,with good energy and great knoledge.I was delighted”
St. Mark’s to Rialto guided walk with local spritz in a bacaro, plus optional gondola ride and VR history, in a small group.
“This tour was ok, but nothing really grabbed me interest wise. Tour guide walked quickly and at times it was difficult to keep up. Thought we were going to see more ‘off the beaten track’ areas/things of interest.”
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.
“Great way to see the canal and learn about the important buildings. Also it is a very relaxing ride.”
A 90-minute night walk through Venice’s Castello and Cannaregio, trading classic sights for murder, legends, and canal-side eeriness.
“The guide was very informative, happy to answer any questions me or my partner had and overall a good time.”
2-hour small-group walk in Venice from Dorsoduro to Rialto and St. Mark’s, led by an English guide with major stops.
“Valentina was a great guide - giving a tour of the many famous landmarks and history of Venice - but also the not so famous and more quirky landmarks and history - she also allowed us to ask many questions and didn’t mind running over time because we were all so interested. Highly recommend her…”
Winter Venice highlights with priority entry to the Prison Palace area and Procuratie Vecchie, plus canal views, optional museums, and vaporetto add-ons.
“Everything what a fantastic place and so educational the building was and the murreals were out off the world”
Venice highlights in 4 hours: a guided walk through canal alleys plus skip-the-line Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica entry.
“Starting with the walking tour provided great historical and cultural context to enjoy the rest of the city throughoutnthe day. Our tour guide provided great insight and she was very helpful. Getting to skip the lines at the basicila and palace was extremely beneficial and were great key sites to see while in Venice”
Guided walk through Rialto and St. Mark’s views, then a shared 30-minute gondola with audio and a gondola-making gallery.
“Great tour of the more unusual bits of Venice. Saw some lovely areas which were off the main tourist routes. Our guide was lovely, very clear commentary and very knowledgeable. I learnt a lot about the history of Venice and some fun facts too. The gondola ride happens later, about an hour is between the…”
A small-group Venice walk from Campiello dei Squelini to Rialto and St. Mark’s, with local stories and an easy pace.
“The tour guide, Valentina, was exceptional. She was knowledgeable, had a great sense of humour, went out of her way to make sure everyone in the group got their questions answered and needs met. Her knowledge of the city was superb, and for us visiting for only a short period, we got a good deal…”
Skip long lines with headsets on a small Venice walk, including St. Mark’s Basilica entry and an orientation through Piazza San Marco and Castello.
“Very informative guide who also gave interesting facts. Extremely friendly as were other representatives who we met. Easy to find them at the meeting point and consequently negotiate S.Marco at a busy time of the day as the tour began. I Noticed also how well frail and disabled we supported which was impressive. Excellent value…”
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