VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular 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“Never showed in the spot to pick up all 6 people waiting, and we were there a half hour early.wanted to go traveled all the way from USA for the tour and the boat ride and it was the last tour of the day and leaving tomorrow, I hope next time.”
Skip-the-line St Mark’s, a guided walk through Venice backstreets, then a 1-hour Grand Canal boat ride in a small group.
“Really great day out the square was flooded but the guide still made the trip fun and informative some really interesting facts”
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.
“It was a great walking tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable, and we appreciated the guide to St. Mark's Church and around 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.
“Gianmarco was an amazing guide. Local knowledge and provided a great lay of the land to get your bearings on the city. The tour helped set me up to enjoy the palazzo and other sites even more.”
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.
“Our tour guide was awesome very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend this tour. St marks cathedral was exceptional”
A short Venice morning walking tour with headsets, outside-only sights, and doge-era stories through calli, squares, and Mercerie for $29.
St. Mark’s to Rialto guided walk with local spritz in a bacaro, plus optional gondola ride and VR history, in a small group.
“Tour guide was late, and then she had to rush the end of the tour as some ppl had a gondola tour booked. The information and insights you get from Venice are quite basic. The tour was cheap so for that price it isn't that bad.”
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.
“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…”
Cruise to Murano by semi-private water taxi for a live glassblowing furnace demo, plus island time and Venice views.
“It was good, wish we had more time to watch the glass being made as it was only around 10mins. Would still recommend”
A 90-minute night walk through Venice’s Castello and Cannaregio, trading classic sights for murder, legends, and canal-side eeriness.
2-hour small-group walk in Venice from Dorsoduro to Rialto and St. Mark’s, led by an English guide with major stops.
“Just a perfect time . Valentina was vivacious, friendly and very knowledgeable. She made it enjoyable and interesting for both adults and children alike. The best introduction to Venice for my family but still informative for me who has been to Venice many times”
Winter Venice highlights with priority entry to the Prison Palace area and Procuratie Vecchie, plus canal views, optional museums, and vaporetto add-ons.
“Very helpful and friendly group of guides. Many choices of tours and all worth the money. Easy to find offices.”
Walk Donna Leon’s Venice with a small group, hit Cannaregio stops from the Brunetti series, and finish at the famous green Questura doors.
“Awesome tour with Valerio. Interesting to learn that the number of murders in Venice is two in 15 years is two. Then Donna Leon must have covered all murders in a century (-;”
Venice highlights in 4 hours: a guided walk through canal alleys plus skip-the-line Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica entry.
“Be sure you understand what is included in the tires of St. Mark and Doge before you book. Spent most time outside of basilica on balcony when I would have liked to pray at St. Marks tomb or at least have 5 minutes to visit to pray. Martina who led us in walking tour in…”
Guided walk through Rialto and St. Mark’s views, then a shared 30-minute gondola with audio and a gondola-making gallery.
“Unfortunately not as expected. Booked tour and gondola ride. Was rushed through a tour then to find out booking for gondola was another hour after tour ended. Gondola ride wasn't 30 minutes as advertised”
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