Top Veneto Private Sightseeing Tours - page 3

Capture a cinematic experience of your trip to Venice with a professional photographer who can customize anything to your preferred style. The day begins with a pre-shoot consultation, confirming locations and providing tips on clothing and poses. The shoot itself doubles as a guided tour of iconic Venice spots, complete with a curated visual journey through hidden alleys, quiet canals, and iconic views.

Discover Venice’s local side—and head off the tourist trail—on this immersive, private tour. Choose from multiple start times to suit your schedule, meet your guide at a convenient start point (or your hotel), and set off on foot. You’ll venture beyond the crowded areas, and will discover lesser-known treasures from quieter neighborhoods and backstreets to historic churches, gondola-making facilities, and more.

Book a RELAXING and ROMANTIC tour that will remain in your memories. This unique experience will last about 50 magical minutes in which we will visit the southern lagoon of Venice including Bacino S.Marco and then we enter the Giudecca islands where you will admire breathtaking views and unique sunsets accompanied. This experience is recommended for everyone : single and engaged couples. On request we can schedule tours and transfers with itineraries to your liking such as: • Islands: Murano-Burano-Torcello • Lido-Pellestrina-Chioggia • Punta Sabbioni - Cavallino Treporti For info contact me in private Meeting point : Fondamenta Bonlini, 1112, 30123 Venezia VE

Explore Venice’s rich history and art on this private tour of St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Skip the lines to admire the Basilica’s stunning mosaics, the Pala d’Oro, and the Horses Loggia, then delve into the Doge’s Palace to see masterpieces by Titian and Tintoretto, the Doge’s Apartments, and the Bridge of Sighs. With a professional art historian guide, this tour offers an in-depth look at Venice’s most iconic landmarks.

Get the kids enthused about the Venetian landmarks with a treasure hunt around the sights. Cutting out any heavy commentary, the tour is focused on fun with skip-the-line visits to the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica, and hunts involving clues, riddles, and time-treasured mysteries. Even better: The guide is private, just for your personal family group, so you cut out the crowds and the waiting around.

Immortalize your time in Venice with a private photoshoot experience. Head to some of the city’s most impressive landmarks such as Piazza San Marco and Palazzo Ducale, and see the sights from the water on a 30-minute gondola ride as your professional photographer captures monuments and memories for you to cherish.

Discover hidden corners of Venice that are off the usual tourist trail and hear fascinating stories about the city’s history with this private guided tour. To help you make the most of your time and explore more sights in less time, the trip also includes a private water taxi trip. Travel along the Grand Canal, see beautiful architecture, and also enjoy a break for snacks and wine along the way.

Experience Venice like a Venetian by gliding through its historic canals on a private gondola ride. Departing near the iconic Rialto Bridge, this magical route takes you through hidden inner canals and along the Grand Canal, offering unique views you’d miss on foot. With space for up to five people, it’s the perfect way to marvel at sights like the renowned Rialto Bridge while savoring the tranquility of Venice’s waterways.

Embrace your inner foodie and get an authentic taste of Venice on this 2-hour Bacaro tour. Enjoy a genuine experience of Venetian culture. Not only does this tour allow you to indulge in delectable food and wine, it's also a way to immerse yourself into the Venetian way of life. Discover why Bacari are more than just wine bars and see how they are a way for locals to socialize, unwind, and have a good time.

Get to the famed glassblowing island of Murano while avoiding the crowds on a one-way private water taxi transfer. Have a chance to explore a 7th–century cathedral in Murano's historical center before visiting a glass factory. Here, you can learn about the skill required to blow glass by watching a demonstration, and you can also peruse showrooms and take advantage of discounts on glassware.

Venice is filled with art and architecture, making it a challenge to take it all in over a single day. With this private tour, cover the highlights in just hours with a local guide. Save time with skip-the-line admission to St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, then stroll through the old town to learn about the city’s history and admire the Rialto Bridge and other treasures.

Experience Venice and its surrounding islands by the water. This private tour offers a unique way to explore Venice, by takes you around the lagoon in a 16-foot (5-meter) boat, from Cannareggio. Assist a glassblowing master at a factory in Murano, enjoy free time to walk around the colorful streets of Burano, and enjoy the option to extend the tour to stop at Torcello to explore its nature.

The Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica are Venice’s most famous sights, but long lines and huge crowds make visiting a chore. With this exclusive private after-hours tour, marvel at these wonders after closing time when you have the palace and church all to yourself. Take in the impressive halls and prisons inside the Doge’s Palace then move on to the basilica to admire the glittering mosaics and altar.

Experience the magnificence and mystery of the Doge’s Palace in Venice with this skip-the-line ticket. Head to the front of the queue with your guide, and then wander through the palace’s ornate public rooms as you learn the history of Venice’s powerful rulers. Admire magnificent interior artwork, including Renaissance masterpieces by painters Tintoretto and Veronese. Explore the palace’s darker side with a visit to the prison quarters and a walk across the notorious Bridge of Sighs.

Venture to corners of Venice that most tourists never see and discover the haunted history of the city with this unique after dark tour with a private guide. Visit quiet alleyways and stroll past brooding palaces while you listen to tales of ghouls and spirits from Venice’s past. End your spooky adventure with a scenic gondola ride to admire the Floating City from the water as you glide along its canals.

Meet your host, Massimo, for a fun and informative private cooking class. Shop for ingredients at the Mercato di Rialto (if option selected), then head back to Massimo’s for a lesson in Italian cuisine. Learn to prepare dishes from the Veneto region and make homemade pasta and focaccia bread from scratch. After the lesson, enjoy the meal you’ve prepared together.

Venice’s “vaporetto” water buses are a unique way to get around the islands, but their slow pace and frequent stops can eat into your sightseeing time. With this tour, zip between the islands by water taxi and to fit in guided visits to three of the most fascinating in a single day. Explore the Murano’s glassblowing workshops, snap photos of Burano’s colorful houses, and learn about Venetian history on Torcello.

Experience the magic of Venice with a private gondola ride along the Grand Canal. Glide past iconic landmarks and romantic side canals as your gondolier navigates through the heart of the “Floating City.” Afterward, explore Venice’s hidden gems with a digital map on your mobile, featuring more than 200 points of interest, while wandering its charming alleys.

Cruise along Venice's most famous waterway with a private, 1-hour boat tour of the Grand Canal, followed by a trip across the Venetian Lagoon to the renowned glass-blowing island of Murano. Zip alongside magnificent palazzos and soak up the quiet charm of smaller canals as your driver relates the legends and history of 'the floating city.' In Murano, watch master glassblowers at a factory workshop and admire intricate finished pieces at the showroom.

Get better photos of your vacation in Venice by having a private photographer accompany you around the city’s iconic landmarks, as well as hidden gems. Choosing a private experience means one-to-one guidance on the best way to pose, as well as the flexibility to customize the shoot. Choose from just a city shoot, add on a gondola ride (payable on the day), or select the luxury option to receive 100 edited photos.

Discover St. Mark’s Basilica—one of Venice's best-known sights—all without the headache of long lines, thanks to this time-saving tour. Head to the front of the queue with your guide and step inside to admire the cathedral’s gold mosaics and embellished domes. Then, this two-in-one tour continues with a walk to other architectural highlights near St. Mark’s Square. As you go, learn about Venice’s history, and discover quieter backstreets that many visitors miss, too.

Reaching the Valpolicella and Soave wine regions from Venice means driving and sorting your own route between estates—awkward when tasting is the point. Hand the driving over on a private tour, riding out from Venice by car to a family-run winery in Valpolicella for a tour, tastings of wines such as Amarone, and a light lunch. A stop follows in the medieval village of Soave, with a short Verona tour along the way.

Discover the golden mosaics, soaring domes, and iconic architecture of St. Mark’s Basilica on a guided tour with skip-the-line admission included. Learn about the history and culture of Venice through the treasures inside the Byzantine landmark, then access either the Terrace and Museum of St. Mark’s Basilica or the Pala d’Oro with your upgrade.

The ideal introduction for first-time visitors to Padua, this private half-day tour covers the northern Italian city’s top attractions in just a few hours. Listen to in-depth context and commentary from your own personal tour guide. Highlights include the bustling downtown square, Piazza delle Erbe, the Basilica of St. Anthony, and a look at Giotto’s masterworks in the Scrovegni Chapel, with admission tickets included.