Top Venice Walking Tours

Venice Must See Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Tour of The Real Hidden Venice

The entrance lines at Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice can sometimes feel like they last forever. Bypass the annoyance of waiting in long queues by prebooking a Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica skip-the-line tour. Perfect for those with a limited time in Venice, you’ll visit both big attractions with a guide leading the way and loading you with historical information you wouldn’t hear otherwise.

Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour

Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour

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.

Venice Private Tour - Custom Experience with Local Guide

2 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore the intricacies of two famed Italian handicrafts on a fully guided day trip from Venice to the nearby islands of Murano and Burano with a group of up to 22 people. Watch centuries-old glassblowing techniques in Murano, and marvel at the detailed stitches of exquisite Burano lace. Your knowledgeable guide will share the history of these two artisan islands while you visit local workshops and wander the picturesque streets.

Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Best of Venice Small Group Walking Tour with a Local Expert

Venice is home to hundreds of attractions, making it difficult to cover the highlights in limited time. Ideal for first-time visitors, this full-day tour of Venice checks off top sights. Stroll across the Rialto Bridge and browse the lively Rialto fish market, then hop aboard a traditional gondola for a romantic cruise along the Grand Canal. Finally, visit St. Marks's Basilica and enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the grandiose Doge's Palace.

Venice In a Day St Mark's Doges Palace Gondola Ride and City Tour

4 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

There’s much more to Italian food than pizza and pasta, and this Venice tasting tour offers a delicious introduction to Venetian cuisine. Instead of visiting the typical tourist bars, get an insider’s perspective on where the locals drink and dine in the city, sampling an array of Veneto specialties. Fresh seafood, homemade gelato, traditional Venetian cookies, and regional wines are all on the list.

Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore Venice with a small-group tour that dives into the city’s history, culture, and iconic landmarks, including St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. With your guide leading the way, skip the lines with pre-reserved tickets and step inside these stunning sites to uncover their fascinating stories. Wander through St. Mark's Square, cross the legendary Bridge of Sighs, and hear tales of Casanova while visiting the Old and New Prisons—then marvel at the grandeur of the Correr Museum, once home to Napoleon and the King of Italy.

Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets

3 hours 10 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover several Venetian attractions in one itinerary with this full-day tour. Visit St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica, and the Rialto Bridge with an art historian guide leading the way. Stroll along Venice’s romantic canals and climb aboard a gondola for a scenic boat ride. After free time for lunch, skip the line for instant access into Doge’s Palace to see Casanova’s prison cell and walk across the Bridge of Sighs.

Venice in a Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Taste your way through the backstreet bars of Venice—and discover sights and bites you'd be unlikely to find on your own—on this small-group tasting tour. Follow your local guide to a range of bars where Venetians go to drink and mingle. At each stop, sample regional wines alongside plates of the popular Venetian appetizers called cicchetti. Along the way, visit multiple neighborhoods and discover key city landmarks.

Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Delve into Venetian history on this tour that showcases two of the city's most iconic structures and sheds light on the stories behind them both. Your first stop is legendary St. Mark's Basilica. Wander around the mosaic-covered interior and Byzantine treasures while a local guide fills you in on how this collection came to be. Then continue to the Doge’s Palace to explore the former political heart of Venice.

Legendary Venice Doge's Palace & St. Mark's with Exclusive Access

Legendary Venice Doge's Palace & St. Mark's with Exclusive Access

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Perfect for travelers who are short on time, this small-group tour takes you on an adventure to discover the hidden secrets and historical wonders of Venice. Exploring the “City of Bridges” with a guide means there’s no need to follow a map or worry about getting lost. Instead, just enjoy having a whistle-stop itinerary planned out for you, with stops at Rialto Bridge, Marco Polo House, and St Mark’s Square.

Venice Unveiled: A Stress-Free Small-Group Walking Tour

Venice Unveiled: A Stress-Free Small-Group Walking Tour

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

Eat Drink Repeat Venice Food Tour with 10 Tastings and 6 Wines

Eat Drink repeat. Food and Wine tour in Venice

2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Private Gondola with Private Walking Tour In Heart of Venice

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Venice St. Mark's Basilica Optional & Doge's Palace Guided Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

See Venice’s tucked-away places as well as don’t-miss monuments on this walking tour. Your guide shares unusual stops not typically found on the tourist path, starting in Dorsoduro, the university district. Learn about the city’s history at sites like the Rialto Bridge and Marco Polo’s home, then meander through Campo San Giovanni e Paolo up to Piazza San Marco. Opt for a small group or upgrade to a private tour.

Venice in a Day: Walking Tour of Top Sights & Hidden Gems

Save time doing Venice research and tick off some of its most important sites—such as the Grand Canal and St Mark’s Square—by going on this guided walking tour. To help expand your knowledge of the “City of Water”, a guide teaches you fun facts and stories about Venetian history and culture along the way. Then, you’ll finish the trip in style with a motorboat ride through Venice’s largest canal–Giudecca.

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Walking Tour of Venice with Mini Cruise

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Guided Tour with Gondola Ride

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Venice: St. Mark's Basilica Optional Tour with Doge's Palace

Venice Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

Discover Venice on a small-group walking tour starting in the lively Dorsoduro district. Visit landmarks such as Basilica dei Frari, home to Renaissance art and Titian's tomb, then explore iconic sites including Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square. Learn about Venice’s rich history and hidden corners from a resident guide, with the option to upgrade to a private tour for a more personalized experience.

Venice highlights and hidden gems Small Group walking tour

Venice highlights and hidden gems Small Group walking tour

Visit Torcello, Murano, and Burano—three islands in the Venetian Lagoon—on this tour from Venice by motorboat. With a guide, watch glass being blown at a Murano glass factory, see historical cathedrals on Torcello, and admire exquisite handmade lace on Burano. This is a great way to see more than just the central sights of Venice and enjoy a cruise on the water. Select a departure time when booking.

Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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What are people saying about Venice

Skip-the-Line: Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Fully Guided Tour

David_G, Oct 2026

Spectacular St Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace

The Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica are worth taking a tour to hear about the history and to see how beautiful they are. I would caution anyone with leg or knee issues to use the elevator in Doge's Palace. The number of steps to climb to different levels is overwhelming.

Best of Venice Small Group Walking Tour with a Local Expert

Christine_P, Oct 2026

Great tour

We enjoyed the tour with Julia. It was great to have a local Venitian shows us Venice. It was very informative and gave us a great overview of the city and history. Great that we went through the not so busy parts of the city as well. Would recommend for sure.

Venice: St.Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Tour with Tickets

Candace_N, Oct 2026

Not Too Long AND Lots of Great Historical Info

Fabulous tour. Not too long and plenty of historical statistics. Matteo was AMAZING! So knowledgeable and has a cute sense of humor! We LOVED this tour! We honestly feel like we got a great sense of appreciation for these two beautiful sites. Matteo made the day extra special. Do not hesitate to buy this tour!!!

Tour of The Real Hidden Venice

Kristin_R, Oct 2026

Hidden Venice walking tour

I learned a lot about Venice and its history during this walking tour - I saw a lot of things I didn't even know existed like the park outside the highschool. I didn't even know about the Jewish Gheto or the history of the word Gheto which in Venice did not mean what I understand of the word.

Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

Karen_S, Oct 2026

Airport Transfer by Water

I was nervous about getting to the airport on time, but after the water shuttle arrived(within 7-10 min of scheduled time), we made it across the water pretty fast. The water taxi carried about 12-14 passengers. We made it to the airport with plenty of time to spare.

Venice Must See Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide

Einat_M, Oct 2026

Great

We had a wonderful, fascinating, and mesmerizing day in Venice guided by Sneh Waine. We felt as though he made a fantasy we didn't even know was possible come true. We were far away from the crowds on the water, alongside the most beautiful buildings. Along the way, we saw recommended Biennale exhibitions, and we ended this magical day at the Biennale Gardens.

St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Guided Tour with Gondola Ride

Frantz_P, Sep 2026

We had a great experience...

We had a great experience on our St. Mark’s Basilica tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and did a great job explaining the history and significance of the basilica. The tour was well organized, informative, and kept us engaged throughout. St. Mark’s Basilica is absolutely beautiful, and having a guide helped us appreciate the details and history that we probably would have missed on our own. Overall, a great experience and definitely worth doing if you’re visiting Venice!

Venice Private Walking Tour with a Local

Jeff_B, Sep 2026

Communicative and flexible to our schedule

Shaheer was excellent. He was very communicative the days previous to us arriving in Venice and adjusted his schedule to accommodate 2 last minute timing changes due to our transportation being rerouted. He was a local and a Masters student in Venice, so excellent knowledge and great discussion. I would suggest that 2 hour is probably the right amount to give you your bearings and understand the “why” of Venice.

Eat Drink Repeat Venice Food Tour with 10 Tastings and 6 Wines

Barbara_M, Sep 2026

Must do Venice

What an absolute highlight of our time in Venice! If you are considering booking this walking and wine tour, do not hesitate . It was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. Our guide Martina is an absolute gem. Warm, friendly and welcoming, she made us feel like old friends exploring her favorite local spots rather than standard tourists. Her passion for Venice, its history, and its culinary traditions is contagious. She guided us effortlessly away from the crowded tourist traps and into the authentic, soulful heart of the city, weaving delightful local stories between every stop.Every single venue was selected with such thoughtful care. We visited intimate, authentic bacari - Venetian wine bars - that we never would have discovered on our own. Martina introduced us to outstanding regional wines - refreshing local whites to rich, velvety reds—explaining the unique territory of the Veneto region with zero pretension. The cicchetti were incredibly fresh and bursting with flavor. Every mouthful was a joy and just when we thought the tour couldn't get any better, Martina capped off the journey with a stop for artisanal gelato. It was hands-down the best ice cream we had in all of Venice—rich, creamy, and made with pristine ingredients. Oh, I almost forgot the amazing local coffee with grappa If you want to experience the true flavor of Venice with a guide who truly cares, book this tour. Thank you, Martina for an unforgettable afternoon! Barbara Claire and Kathryn

Venice in a Day: St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

Dale_G, Sep 2026

First time in Venice.

If you go in summer just be reminded that the Doge Palace is not air condition and is very warm inside so take a fam and water. Saying that, it was a fantastic tour and our guide was so knowledgeable about everywhere she took us. Lizza was lovely and always encouraged questions and apologised for her English but she needn’t as she was brilliant. The gondola ride was amazing and fun. Would definitely recommend this tour.