Top Veneto Unique Experiences

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.

Valpolicella is among the most prestigious wine countries in Italy, but many wineries are tucked deep in the rolling vineyards. This tour takes the stress out of exploring the winding country roads with transportation as well as a sommelier to accompany you to two cellars for a guided tasting of the area’s DOC and DOCG Valpolicella, Amarone, Ripasso, and Recioto. You can also sample Valpolicella’s traditional cuisine during an authentic osteria lunch.

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.

Take a course on mask-making from a local instructor in Venice, and learn about the history of this ancient tradition. See the traditional art of decorating a mask and see what goes into the preparation for the Venetian Carnival. Then create your own masterpiece to create a special memory from your time in Venice.

Italy is known for its wine, and with this small-group tour, you get an insider's look at wine production from grape to bottle—with a focus on Amarone wines. Travel through the Valpolicella region, stopping at two wineries for tastings. At your second winery, sit down for a lunch of local cuisine paired with more wine, followed by another guided tasting to learn more about viticulture.

Get an inside peek into the world-famous glassblowing factories of Murano with this small-group tour. From central Venice, ride a water taxi across the Venetian Lagoon to the colorful island of Murano. Watch a glassmaking demonstration by a master craftsman, and enjoy time to browse the factory showroom featuring finished works of art. Finally, attend your choice of hands-on workshop to create a take-home piece of jewelry or mosaic using authentic Murano glass.

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.

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.

If you've already indulged into plenty of Italian wine and pasta, get to know local chocolate with this tasting. A master chocolatier guides you through some of the best products in the shop, telling you everything about the ingredients and production. Your experience includes around 10 tastings in total.

Learn the tips and tricks of authentic Venetian cooking with this culinary experience led by a chef instructor. Head to a kitchen in a historic ‘palazzo’ for a private lesson in regional cooking techniques. Help prepare a gourmet, multicourse menu, creating various pasta shapes and seasonal sauces, then sit down to enjoy the homemade feast with wine.

See how some traditional Italian dishes are prepared before getting to eat them with this private cooking demonstration and dining experience in Verona. While enjoying some local hospitality, watch as a local home cook shows you how they prepare dishes based on family recipes, then dine on the 4-course meal they’ve made for you.

Benefit from personal guidance and instruction from your instruction without the distraction of other participants with this private cooking class in Vicenza. Learn how to make several pasta dishes authentic to the region from a home cook in a fully-equipped kitchen and end the class by tasting your hard work. This private class has a limit of eight participants.

Live some local Venetian culture on your trip to the city, with a tour that focuses on the city’s markets, artisan shops, and traditional cuisine. In a small group, you’ll walk with a guide around the canals, learning about the city’s history, and stopping at carefully selected markets and shops. The walk then finishes in the home of a local host for a cooking class. The best part? Eating your creations at the end with a glass of Venetian wine.

Treat yourself to an alternative meal out in Vincenza, and enjoy a private dining experience at a local’s home instead of the city restaurants. With your personal group of family and friends, you’ll savor a 4-course meal of regional dishes, made from the recipes of your host—a Vicenza local who’s part of Italy’s Cesarine home cook community.

Discover the authentic flavors of Venice with a cooking lesson and dinner in a local's home. In a small group of no more than 12 guests, get a taste of true Italian hospitality and help to prepare a 3-course menu of Venetian specialties using time-honored recipes. Sit down together to enjoy the meal, along with wine, for an experience you won't get in any restaurant.

Get hands-on during this private cooking class in Vicenza with a chef guide to teach you the basics of Italian cooking. Each participant in your small group will have their own utensils and workstation, so you can truly learn how to prepare a meal instead of just watching an instructor. Then, sit down to enjoy your meal together and talk to your host about Italian culinary history.

Learn the techniques for making the perfect Italian pizza during this 3-hour hands-on pizza making class in Verona. Head to a local Veronese home to meet your Italian chef and learn the art of making Italy’s most famous dish. You'll also learn how to create Tiramisu before you sit down to enjoy your meal with a glass of wine or beer.

Padua’s most traditional dishes use seasonal, local ingredients that can be found at the city’s market. Learn about this market-to-table culinary tradition by browsing the stands with a local “Cesarina”, or home cook. Afterwards, enjoy a cooking demonstration featuring beloved family recipes in her kitchen and end your experience with a family-style lunch or dinner of classic Paduan cuisine, including wine and espresso.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Dive headfirst into authentic Italian cuisine with this exclusive hands-on cooking experience in Verona. You’ll accompany your private cesarina (chef) to the market, selecting a handful of fresh local ingredients as you go. The expert chef will then transform these—with your help—into a four-course meal which you’ll enjoy at their home. Accompany with regional red or white Italian wines and a robust Espresso to round out the experience.

Hello ,  My name is Chiara , licenced Tour leader  from Venice  I will be very happy to take you on this experience!I will meet you outside Santa Lucia Train Station of at PIazzale Roma in Venice if you are arriving by car . BEING A PRIVATE TOUR,  YOUR GROUP WILL BE THE ONLY ONE .By a luxury water taxi I will take you on a private tour in  an ancient glass factory of the venetian lagoon , in Murano island. You will find all styles and tecniques , from simple glasses and vases to the most important chandeliers or piece of art . Each piece is unique because is made by hand like in the past time .

Uncover the magic of Venice on this private tour, designed for a personalized and unforgettable experience. Stroll through St. Mark’s Square, see the Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, and the Grand Canal, all with expert insights from your private guide. Upgrade with skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica to admire its dazzling mosaics and dive deeper into Venice’s rich history, perfect for travelers seeking an exclusive, story-filled adventure.

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.