Private Venice Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, 100% Personalised

Recommended by 94% of travelers

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Venice, Italy

2 to 6 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience Venice in a different way than most tourists. This private and personalized guided tour takes you to the floating city's famous buildings and canals but also off the beaten path so that you can see a side of Venice that most visitors miss, from a textile factory to a charming neighborhood loved by locals. The tour is available in English and Italian.

Discover a different side to Venice beyond typical tourist spots
Private tour exclusively for your party for a personalized experience
Learn about Venice's history and contemporary culture
Central Venice hotel pickup is not included

What's Included

Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
Flexible durations and start times—choose your preferred time when booking
Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences
Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.

Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Palazzo Soranzo
S. Polo, 2170, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Meet your host at Palazzo Soranzo. After booking, you can change the meeting point to suit your location with help from our Experience Planners.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Venice (Pass By)

Church of Saint Mary of Miracles (Pass By)

Campo dei Mori (Pass By)

Ponte de Chiodo (Pass By)

Calle San Francesco (Pass By)

Ramo Dragan (Pass By)

Fondamente Nove (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 16 reviews

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Amazing person to be...

mikkkail1998, Jun 2025

Amazing person to be around. Very friendly, very knowledgeable about the history and showed us the best spots ever!!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the company and expertise of our guide. It’s wonderful that they were able to share both the history and the best spots with you. We hope to welcome you back for another great experience soon!

Thank you Roberto for a truly unique Venetian experience!

John_S, Apr 2025

Roberto was great. Very experienced guide who really knew his subject matter, especially the history and culture of the city he had grown up and lived most of his life in. I spent two weeks in Italy and did daily tours and this was by far my best experience. Roberto provided a personal element to the experience that was unique.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

We're thrilled to hear that Roberto made such a positive impact on your experience. We;re happy to have been a part of your Italy adventure and we hope to welcome you on another City Unscripted experience in the future!

Horrible experience! No show’s us with zero communication!

Eric_M, Jun 2023

This was an absolute disaster. We paid $400 for this private tour, and our tour guide “ghosted” us with zero communication. They would not respond to phone calls from Viator staff, they would not answer my messages on What’s App, and they wouldn’t answer emails. This is a complete fraud, and they ruined our day. As I write this, I’m expecting a full refund. If this company has any backbone at all, they’ll at least make it right and issue my money back. If I don’t get it, I will be livid. Do not buy from this company!!

Personalized and no stress

Teresa_L, Mar 2023

The private tour was very nice a personalized. They worked with me on time and itinerary. Some of the stops were a bit high pressure sales, but overall a very nice experience.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

I'm glad to hear you had a personalized experience and that the host was flexible with timing and itinerary. While it's unfortunate that some stops felt high pressure, it's great that you still had an overall positive experience!

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