Top Venice Unique Experiences

Murano Glass Factory Experience: A Workshop in Venice

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

3.8

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from $82

Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

4.6

(573)

from $81

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Real Venetian Kayak - Tour of Venice Canals with a Local Guide

1 hour 40 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore three of Venice's top islands in one day on board a traditional "bragozzo" boat. Leave the crowds in central Venice behind and cruise across the lagoon with your local skipper and small group, taking in views of the Floating City along the way. Enjoy free time to explore the glass workshops on Murano, snap photos of the colorful houses on Burano, and delve into Venetian history on Torcello.

Traditional Bragozzo Boat Tour to Murano, Burano & Torcello

5 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(81)

from $104

Semi-Private Murano & Burano Experience

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(600)

from $81

Get an inside look into the centuries-old art of glassblowing with a factory tour on Murano Island, home to the world’s finest artisan glass. Tour the facilities at Colleoni Glass Factory and watch a master craftsman shape molten glass through a combination of heat, blowing and sculptural techniques. Visit the factory showroom to see beautiful finished works of art, and receive a special Murano glass souvenir to take home.

Venice Murano Island Glass Factory Tour with Glass Blowing Demonstration

Venice Murano Island Glass Factory Tour with Glass Blowing Demonstration

40 minutesFree Cancellation

3.9

(351)

from $12

PRIVATE Venice Home Cooking Class & Rialto Market with Massimo

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

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from $159

Venice Private Walking Tour with a Local

Venice Private Walking Tour with a Local

2 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(141)

from $65

Chocolate Tasting in Venice

40 minutesFree Cancellation

Don't just savor traditional dishes during your Venice trip—immerse yourself in the city's cuisine, and walk away with new culinary skills, on this small-group market tour and cooking class. Led by a local chef, explore the vibrant Rialto Market, and discover the freshest local produce. Then, return to their home to prepare a 3-course meal, featuring handmade pasta, tiramisu, and more. Savor your dishes with local wine, and receive take-home recipes.

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from $90

Rialto Market Tour with Hands on Cooking Class, Wine & Tiramisu

Rialto Market Tour with Hands on Cooking Class, Wine & Tiramisu

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(69)

from $151

If you’ve already hit the main sights and are thirsting to uncover another side to the history-packed city, then this private Venice walking tour has got you covered. Escape the tourist trail and immerse yourself in local culture in the sestiere, or district, of Cannaregio, an off-the-beaten-track neighborhood filled with artisans. Then, visit the former Jewish Ghetto as you learn about the city’s often overlooked dark chapters.

Venice hidden gems: Cannaregio & Jewish Ghetto Private Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

from $293

Venice: Home Cooking Experience with a Local by Cesarine

3 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(28)

from $93

Venice Food Tour with a Local Foodie, 100% Personalised & Private

Explore Venice through its cuisine on this private food and drinks tour led by a local. You’ll visit several bars, sampling Venetian delicacies like “fritto misto” fried seafood and traditional crustless sandwiches while sipping a glass or two of local wine or Aperol spritz—already conveniently included. As you stroll through San Marco, San Polo and the Rialto, you’ll discover dishes, flavors and ingredients you might otherwise have missed.

Venice Food Tour with a Local Foodie, 100% Personalised & Private

3 hoursFree Cancellation

3.0

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from $218

Local Venetian Cooking Class

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $174

Avoid long lines with skip-the-line entrance tickets to Venice’s most famous icon, St. Mark’s Basilica. Follow your guide through the basilica’s Byzantine mosaics, listening to informative commentary about the history of this Italian city and the vibrant culture that has emerged from it. Your tour also includes a visit to a glass factory to watch a glass-blowing demo by a Venetian master.

Venice Saint Mark Basilica Only Express Tour

Venice Saint Mark Basilica Only Express Tour

1 hourFree Cancellation

3.0

(2)

from $51

Anyone can go to Venice and buy a handcrafted mask, but this private workshop lets you create your own keepsake to take home. Escape the tourist hordes in an intimate mask workshop in Venice’s authentic Cannaregio district. Learn about the history and traditional craftsmanship of Venetian masks from an experienced mask-maker. Choose two papier-mâché masks to decorate, with hands-on guidance from your teacher.

Venice Private Mask-Painting Workshop

1 hour 30 minutes

from $586

San Marco Square Pass: Basilica, Doge's Palace & Bell Tower

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.1

(23)

from $80

Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in Venice

1 hourFree Cancellation

Venice is home to pasta-making traditions passed down for generations, but too often, travelers suffer through disappointing meals. Skip the usual tourist traps and head to the home of a local Venetian cook to learn time-honored cooking secrets. After mixing, kneading, and shaping classic pasta dishes such as bigoli, tagliatelle, or ravioli, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor over a bottle of wine.

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from $325

Per group

Share Your Pasta Love in a Local’s Home in Venice

Share Your Pasta Love in a Local’s Home in Venice

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.4

(18)

from $93

Jewish Ghetto and Cannareggio Private Tour in Venice

Most tours only visit Venice’s historic Jewish district in passing, but this specialized guided walk takes you to the heart of Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto. Discover hidden corners of the city and little-known palaces and bridges, and listen to an overview of Jewish culture and traditions in Italy. The private tour conveniently ends in the neighborhood, so you can opt to visit the museum and synagogue on your own.

Jewish Ghetto and Cannareggio Private Tour in Venice

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $293

Visit traditional food shops at a local market and taste authentic Venetian recipes, treasured and passed down through generations in family cookbooks. During this private dining experience at the home of a “cesarina,” or home cook, you’ll share a 4-course menu and experience the warmth of Italian hospitality. Watch as your host prepares an appetizer, main course, side dish, and dessert—all paired with a selection of red and white wines.

Market Tour and Dining at a Local's Home in Venice

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover the unique wines of northern Italy’s Veneto wine region on this private tasting tour through Venice—no need to try and guess what's best on your own. Join a sommelier-guide at a cozy local enoteca (wine shop), to hear about the long history of winemaking in the region and taste prized Veneto varietals such as Valpolicella, Soave, and prosecco. Learn to identify distinctive flavors and textures, and pair the wines with authentic Venetian cicchetti (bar snacks).

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from $222

Venetian Wine Experience: Prosecco, Valpolicella with Cicchetti

Venetian Wine Experience: Prosecco, Valpolicella with Cicchetti

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

For this private mask-decorating workshop in Venice, arrive at a traditional atelier, and get a blank sand-colored mask that’s ready for your artist eye. Use feathers, sequins, and other materials to make a masterpiece. Your guide will share facts about the history of mask making and can also show you some great techniques to use. Afterward, you’ll get to bring home your decorated mask.

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from $116

Venice Mask Workshop Class

1 day

Real Venetian Kayak - Tour of Venice Canals with a Local Guide

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from $123

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What are people saying about Venice

Vanesa_S, Jul 2026

Awesome adventure!

I had an excellent time going through the small canals of Venice! Our guide was kind and informative and met all my expectations! I would definitely recommend this tour.. The only trouble I had was locating it so I showed up a few minutes late, but they did wait for me. Keep in mind that if the hotel they mentioned to meet at is on your left side you should walk straight into the SECOND open alley.(which is technically a street). The office they have is on the right side inside that alley/street. Also waterproof cases were provided to store your phone and you can leave your bags safely in their office while you kayak.

Traditional Bragozzo Boat Tour to Murano, Burano & Torcello

Heather_H, May 2026

Luigi is a terrific guide and boat captain!

My 18 YO daughter and I took this boat tour yesterday, and it was lovely! There were eight of us in total as passengers, with Luigi, our tour guide and boat captain. His boat is a 40+ year old wooden boat. Before we got to the dock, he showed us some interesting spots on the way. Out on the water, he pointed out various small islands and told us about them. We stopped at a glassmaking facility on Murano, and we watched a couple of glassmakers work. The showroom was impressive- too bad we are not rich! After that we spent time on Burano, which was very charming. We enjoyed chatting with the other passengers. The only regret is I should have put on some sunscreen sooner (I got a bit sunburned). It was a wonderful day. Highly recommend!

PRIVATE Venice Home Cooking Class & Rialto Market with Massimo

Carla_M, May 2026

Ten Stars

This experience was beyond five stars. It was easily ten stars. It was like going to a friend's house who is a really good cook. Max was friendly, inviting and so engaging. It was obvious he loved food and cooking and the history of food. This was not about recipes or a menu. It was about the underlying meaning of having a good meal with friends. I highly recommend this experience and encourage anyone who really wants to know Venice (or Italy for that matter) to meet Max and have a great meal.

Venice Private Walking Tour with a Local

Dan_A, May 2026

Perfect booking for what...

Perfect booking for what we wanted. We visited Venice for a day and wanted to get a feel for the city in a quick tour. Did a 2 hour tour with Hadar. Always awesome. He took us around to some of the key spots, lets us meander through the streets. Took us to a great food pit stop. And ended the tour in his favorite Campo. Great tour.

Local Venetian Cooking Class

Julie_G, Sep 2025

5 stars for Lorenzo

We ♥️ed Lorenzo .. outstanding menu . We communicated the day of our event , on menu choices , drinks and directions .. of course it was a bit confusing on the directions . We arrived 11 of us … Lorenzo home was small but very well appointed for this event ..we prepared .. freshly caught fish ..homemade pasta ( we made) , ravioli and spaghetti,artichoke hearts and fresh fish . It was Delcious. Thank you Lorenzo. We had so much fun