Top Venice Unique Experiences

Murano Glass Factory Experience: A Workshop in Venice

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

3.8

(447)

from $83

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

1 hour 40 minutesFree Cancellation

4.7

(541)

from $77

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

40 minutesFree Cancellation

3.9

(341)

from $12

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.

Venice Private Walking Tour with a Local

2 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(138)

from $65

Price varies by group size

Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice

4 hoursFree Cancellation

(116)

from $149

Mask Workshop - Paint Your Own Venetian Mask in Venice, Italy

1 hourFree Cancellation

4.6

(40)

from $68

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

(71)

from $87

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.

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

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(68)

from $153

Chocolate Tasting in Venice

40 minutesFree Cancellation

Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in Venice

(7)

from $91

1 hourFree Cancellation

Semi-Private Murano & Burano Experience

(10)

from $325

Per group

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(598)

from $70

Price varies by group size

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.

Venice Mask Workshop Class

1 day

(77)

from $101

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

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.1

(22)

from $81

Arianna is one of the few remaining Venetian artisans who still prints like in the 15th century. If you plan to visit Venice you cannot miss the opportunity to travel through time and return to the age of the "Serenissima". You can meet Arianna at her art studio, an antique-style printing house in Fondamenta dei Ormesini in the Cannaregio district and attend an entire press session with her: you will be surprised by the atmosphere, the colors, the scents, the gestures , from the work behind a single print. The entire work behind an art print will be shown: starting from the initial drawing, the various processing steps will be explained to obtain a chalcographic engraving, until the actual print is under your eyes.

Demonstration of art print

20 minutesFree Cancellation

4.0

(1)

from $24

Local Venetian Cooking Class

4 hoursFree Cancellation

See a different side of Venice when you join a local for a private traditional 4-course lunch featuring Varese specialties. Join your host at her home in Mirano, on the outskirts of mainland Venice, watch her cook, then savor recipes from her family cookbook. Enjoy four delicious courses—starter, pasta, entrée with side dish, and dessert—and wash it all down with local red and white wines plus water and coffee.

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from $176

Dining Experience at a Local’s Home in Mirano with Cooking Demo

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

(2)

from $101

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

1 hourFree Cancellation

3.0

(2)

from $41

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

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 $224

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

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.4

(17)

from $94

Cesarine: Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local's Home in Venice

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Venice: Home Cooking Experience with a Local by Cesarine

(8)

from $236

3 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(28)

from $94

Cesarine: Venice Show Cooking & Dining Experience at Local's Home

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.4

(11)

from $130

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).

Venetian Wine Experience: Prosecco, Valpolicella with Cicchetti

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Traditional Bragozzo Boat Tour to Murano, Burano & Torcello

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from $117

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What are people saying about Venice

Aron_A, May 2026

Island Tour

We loved our skipper - guide. He made the day pleasant. The Glass blowing presentation was nice, but going through the gallery, it was all high end pricey and not able to enjoy shopping there. The Burano island was full of shopping. It was a nice day trip on the water.

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

Keith_J, Mar 2026

Kayaking the canals of Venice

Teresa was a fantastic guide, so helpful and accommodating. She ensured everybody was safe and enjoying themselves throughout the tour, gave us some great insight into parts of Venice. It’s a great way to do something a little different on the canals of Venice.

Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice

Natalie_H, Oct 2025

Fantastic Day with an Italian Chef

Rarely has a vacation “experience” been as enchanting, educational, and fun as the one my friend and I had with Massimo. We communicated a bit before our meeting where he inquired about food allergies or preferences. He guided us through our morning, explaining that our cooking would start in the sea, and move landward to the mountains, entertaining us with history and anecdotes of his family’s longevity in the area. First stop was at the fish market in Venice where he picked out shark, mantis shrimp, and mussels for our meal but gave us time to peruse all the delicacies of the sea. His kitchen was an cozy setting where we participated in making and cooking pasta for the seafood, putting rosemary and pickled onions on the homemade focaccia, all while enjoying a nice prosecco. Truly one of our best meals in Italy, Massimo’s engaging passion for cooking and eating was one of the highlights of our trip.

Local Venetian Cooking Class

Julie_G, Sept 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

Mask Workshop - Paint Your Own Venetian Mask in Venice, Italy

Fredrik_H, Jul 2025

Family crafting in lovely shop

A creative crafting session with nice and knowledgeable staff. Good selection of masks to start from, but inquire if a specific model is wanted. The workshop is held in a separate studio from main store, but still offer hundreds of masks for inspiration. Each staff member paints masks as well as alternate to host the workshop. Our hostess was very helpful overall with an introduction in basic techniques and offering additional tools and colors as well as advice when requested. As the eight staff members have their individual styles you may deep dive if wanted (time and crowd permitting). Most enjoyable if not too many (up to 10), multiple groups may book the same time. However they handle large groups (20+) but the space will be limited.

Venice: Home Cooking Experience with a Local by Cesarine

Janet_C, Jun 2025

One of the best things we did in our trip!

What an amazing experience! Communication prior to the tour was excellent! The instructions were explicit on how to find the beautiful home which was conveniently located by a water taxi. The chef, Patrizia made us feel comfortable and welcome. She provided support, encouragement, and excellent demonstrations on how to make 3 items. They were excellent, and I left with new skills as well as a list she completed with food items, recipes, and equipment-purchase suggestions. What an incredible way to enjoy family and friends in an interactive activity!

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

Lynne_P, Jun 2025

We enjoyed our morning...

We enjoyed our morning walking through the market with Lorenzo. We prepared fish and vegetables from the market and made fresh pasta from scratch. After preparing our meal we had a lovely lunch together and spent time just visiting in Lorenzo’s kitchen. An all-together memorable day!