Top Veneto Private Sightseeing Tours

Experience the tranquil beauty of Venice from the water on a private gondola ride that takes you through the city's less-traveled canals. Relax onboard a traditional Venetian boat as a gondolier navigates past historic palaces, churches, and landmarks that most tourists miss. Booking in advance guarantees your party’s seats and saves you the hassle of payment on the spot, so you can sit back and enjoy the ride.

Explore Venice–and enjoy a more intimate experience at a time that suits you–on this private tour with a local guide, complete with half-hour gondola ride. Discover the city’s highlights, including St. Mark’s Square and Accademia Bridge, visit hidden gems you might otherwise have missed, and step inside historic buildings. Take a private gondola along the Grand Canal and enjoy plenty of time for photo opportunities on the water.

Experience authentic Venice on a private walking tour with a local guide who contacts you beforehand to tailor the itinerary. Skip mainstream spots and discover hidden gems, including monument exteriors and museums if desired. Get recommendations and insider knowledge to make the most of your trip. Your guide can meet you at your accommodation for convenience, ensuring a unique and personal experience of this historic city.

Maximize your sightseeing time on your Venice vacation with this private walking tour, and orient yourself around the city's historical attractions, canal-lined neighborhoods, and sights. As it’s a private tour, the focus is on your interests, but typical itineraries include pass-by stops at top Venice attractions such as the Rialto Bridge, Rialto Fish Market, the Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, La Fenice Theater, and more.

Swap the schedules and historical focus of conventional tours for a private walking tour of Venice with a local who’ll show you the city like a friend. Tell them what you fancy doing, and enjoy a personalized tour enriched by their grassroots knowledge. Explore often-overlooked neighborhoods; discover sights and eateries favored by locals; and get transport and cultural pointers to help ensure you get the most from your visit.

Go beyond simple sightseeing–and enjoy a more personalized experience–on this private tour of Venice led by a local guide and starting from your hotel, apartment, or other address in the city. Customize an itinerary to best suit your interests and hobbies, hear insider stories while exploring on foot, and discover highlights plus hidden gems that many visitors overlook. This tour is available in English, French, Italian, Arabic, and Spanish.

Explore Venice on foot and from the water—and skip the hassle of multiple bookings—on this private walking tour followed by a private gondola ride. Discover top landmarks, including St. Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace, visit hidden corners you’d otherwise miss, and learn about the city’s history and culture from a local guide. Afterward, step onboard your private gondola and float along the Grand Canal in style.

Discover a side of Venice many tourists never see on this real secret Venice walking tour. Join your Venetian guide for a stroll through authentic local neighborhoods and past captivating hidden gems. Delve into the history and lore of the Jewish Ghetto, Cannaregio, and San Polo districts, stopping to admire its quiet canals and tiny artisan workshops that still make traditional handicrafts.

Discover the culturally rich city of Padua on this private walking tour with a certified local guide. Enter the beautiful Scrovegni Chapel, and the Padua Cathedral. See some of the most famous squares in the city, including Piazza delle Erbe, della Frutta and Piazza della Signoria, all of which overlook several important and majestic buildings. Stroll the streets of the city and hear interesting anecdotes about the area from your knowledgeable guide. Visit one of the most masterful examples of 14th century art at the Scrovegni Chapel.

Hiking in front of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the symbol of Dolomites, is an unique experience for any visitor in the Dolomites. With a local Guide expert on the nature, the history and the culture of the place, you not only enjoy the view, but you appreciate the place even more.

Explore Venice’s vibrant soul on a private walking tour that balances iconic sights with lesser-known paths you wouldn't discover on your own. Discover the city’s beauty, stories, and art at your own pace—with guidance that reveals Venetian secrets not found in guidebooks. Plus, exploring with a private guide lets you stop for photos whenever you like.

Explore Verona's history and hidden corners with a local guide. Discover the city's overlooked details and the history of its sights on a walk with live commentary. Begin in Piazza Bra and travel back to the Roman era at the Arena. Explore an archaeological site and follow the medieval city wall to Corso, passing Porta Jovia and a scenic view over the river. Explore Roman Verona, Piazza delle Erbe, and Piazza dei Signori. Visit the Basilica di Santa Anastasia, Romeo's house, Juliet's balcony, and the Arche Scaligere mausoleums. End in the heart of Verona.

See Venice through the eyes of a local on this private tour. Find moments of calm and unexpected hidden gems as you travel by the Cannaregio on foot and learn to navigate the bustling local markets. In 2 hours you will learn about the center of Venice and its rich history, and even pick up some Italian to use on the rest of your trip! Sip Venetian coffee (or wine) and enjoy the sights away from the crowds.

Make the most of your visit to Venice on a private guided tour tailored to your preferences and interests. Discover famous sights such as St Mark's Square and hidden gems, learning stories of Venice's history and culture. Enjoy a private gondola ride through Venetian canals and convenient hotel pickup for longer tours.

The Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Square stand at the heart of Venice. From the dramatic facade of St. Mark’s Basilica to the Bridge of Sighs that brought prisoners to their cells, discover them with a private guide to share their history of politics and power struggles. If you’re staying in the San Polo or San Marco areas, your guide meets and greets you at your accommodation.

Delve into two of Venice’s most remarkable sights without the fast pace and set itinerary of a group tour with this private visit to the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica. Bypass the long line with priority admission and head directly inside with your guide. Marvel at the glittering mosaics, then take in the sumptuous halls, historic prisons, and Bridge of Sighs in the palace.

Discover the wonders of Venice by foot and by boat on this private walking tour with gondola ride. See its historical highlights such as the Piazza San Marco and Doge’s Palace and learn about this fascinating floating city as you go. Finish on a high with a gondola ride through the canals.

Even if you only have a day, discover Venice's jewels on this to-the-point private tour, complete with a Venetian lunch of cicheti (tapas) and a glass of wine. Explore the historic center from Cannaregio and Rialto to St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace (entrance at own expense). Enjoy a glassblowing demonstration in a historic Murano factory and tour the Grand Canal by water taxi at sunset, prosecco in hand.

It's often difficult to keep kids engaged on a sightseeing tour, but this private tour is specially tailored toward families—it promises to keep younger visitors entertained through games and activities as you explore Venice. Alongside your local host, you'll visit Venice highlights such as Acqua Alta Bookshop, Marco Polo’s House, and Rialto Bridge.

What sets this service apart is the fact that Venice is unlike any other city in the world. There are no cars in the historic center, no direct road transfers, and reaching Santa Lucia Train Station is often much more complicated than travelers expect. This private water taxi service is designed specifically to make departure from Venice smooth, stress-free, and easy to understand. When your hotel has direct water access, pickup takes place right from the hotel dock. When it does not, the service is carefully coordinated from the closest possible and safest accessible dock. Travelers enjoy a private boat reserved only for their party, a scenic ride through Venice’s canals, one large suitcase per person included, and drop-off at the closest possible access point to Venice Santa Lucia Train Station. All taxes, fees, and gratuities are included, making this a seamless and reliable transfer for Frecciarossa, Italo, and regional train travelers.

Delve into the world of Italy’s most popular bubbly with this insider’s tour along the “Prosecco Road” through the vineyard-covered hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Stop in a number of local wineries along the route for tours, tastings, and a light lunch featuring specialty cheeses, cold cuts, focaccia, and bruschette. Learn the history and production techniques behind this beloved wine and snap photos of the beautiful rolling countryside.

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.

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.