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The Secrets of Venice - Private Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Venice, Italy
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Licensed local tour guide

      Meeting and Pickup

      You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

      Pickup points

      Select a pickup point
      or

      Meeting point

      • P.zt San Marco, 90, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      Arranged start time

      Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
      • 05/23/2022 - 04/08/2027

        Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

      Itinerary

      1

      Ghetto Ebraico

      15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      Fondamenta Dei Ormesini (Pass By)

      2

      Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto

      5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      3

      Casa del Tintoretto

      5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      4

      Squero dei Muti

      5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      5

      Chiesetta dell’Abbazia della Misericordia

      10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      6

      Mercati di Rialto

      15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      7

      Palazzo dei Camerlenghi

      5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi by DFS (Pass By)

      8

      Ponte di Rialto

      15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      Piazza San Marco (Pass By)

      9

      Basilica di San Marco

      15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      10

      Doge's Palace

      15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      11

      Ponte dei Sospiri

      15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Most travelers can participate
      • 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

      Cancellation Policy

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

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      Reviews

      5.0
      based on 62 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

      Absolutely fantastic. ...

      Leonidas_S, Mar 2026
      Absolutely fantastic. Entertaining, fun, informative, polite and super knowledgable. Our absolute highest recommendation!

      Could not recommend Nico...

      Jen_F, Sep 2025
      Could not recommend Nico & this tour more. Definitely book this tour if you are interested in Venice outside of the high tourist areas, and definitely if you if you want to understand the architecture and how Venice today came to be. His deep knowledge of the history of Venice as well as his ability to guide us based on what we found interesting was fantastic. He was enthusiastic, you can tell he truly loves and respects the city. Thanks Nico!

      Intimate Tour and History of Venice

      Byron_P, Jul 2025
      Nico provided a great walking tour and history of Venice. Not just telling you about the history, but showing you places all around the city. Because it's a smaller tour you move quickly and see a lot. Nico is a native of Venice and knows it well. I really enjoyed learning about his city. It's a great way to immerse yourself in Venice.

      Fantastic Walking Tour of Venice!!

      Bijal_A, Mar 2025
      My husband and I were traveling to Italy with our 13 yo and 10 yo daughters. This tour was the absolute best way to start our time in Venice. Nico is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible. He was easy to communicate with and met us promptly at our hotel. He was happy to adjust the itinerary according to our interests. The city can be a little confusing to navigate even with Google Maps. Our 2 hour tour helped us get our bearings and see the highlights of the city while avoiding tourist traps. As a native Venetian, he knows the city inside and out. Nico’s information about the city’s history made everything come to life. We would’ve missed a lot of cool and interesting things had it not been for the tour & our kids loved it too! Would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to make the most of Venice!

      Nico’s tour rocked!

      nellie, Oct 2024
      Our guide was so knowledgeable, accommodating and really entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment of our tour.

      Excellent guide into the heart and soul of Venice!

      Julie_B, Jun 2024
      I am so glad we booked this tour! Nico is an excellent guide! He shared many interesting stories about the history and culture of Venice as he led us through streets and alleys and across bridges over the canals of the city. In addition, he gave us excellent recommendations for dining and other experiences that were tailored to our interests. I highly recommend booking a tour with him!

      First Class

      David_S, May 2024
      Nico was the epitome of Hospitality! His knowledge of both fact and fiction made the trip exciting. He took the best pictures of us for our memories! :)

      Private walking tour through Venice

      Katelyn_B, Mar 2024
      Wonderful walking tour- picked us up at our hotel and showed us through the winding tunnels on Venice. Showed us great places to eat, drink, visit, and ended the tour right at St Marco’s square (with instruction how to get back ha). Loved the private, intimate tour- our guide was easy to understand, funny and never a dull moment.

      Above and beyond! Highly recommended!

      BONNIE_L, Feb 2024
      Nico’s tour of Venice was amazing! He went above and beyond! It was like meeting up with a friend. The entire tour was very personable and he knows Venice very well! He showed us some traditional masters at work and provided recommendations for local Venetian cuisine. The best part was the fish market and St. Mark’s Square! The quick gondola ride was the icing on top! Overall a very thoughtful and inclusive experience!

      Venice in a day

      Consiglia_F, Dec 2023
      Nico was our private tour guide, it was my husband and I only. Nico spoke perfect English. Nico made our day enjoyable and was very informative about Venice. We highly recommend this tour

      Highlight of Venice

      Kathryn_M, Aug 2022
      My husband and two kids went on this tour with Nico. Had a great time-enjoyed learning some of the history of Venice. Especially enjoyed the Jewish quarter and the quieter side of Venice. We’ll work the time and money.

      Wonderful insight and experience

      Donny_T, May 2022
      Nico was a fantastic! Venice is way more than just St Mark’s Square and Nico showed us that. Plus we got to go on a quick gondola ride! Great way to get an overview of the city and learn about the early history of the area. Just know there’s a lot of walking :)

      Fun Engaging & Informative

      Joy_M, Oct 2021
      Jumping on the tronchetta (gondola) with the locals! Lots of unique aspects to Venetian life and history. Nico is a passionate ambassador to his city ❤️

      Great walking tour

      Indre_S, Sep 2021
      Great tour with Nico. Very pleased with his knowledge of local history and walking tour. We had the best places to take pictures and great recommendations for local restaurants and shopping tips. Expected more from a gondola ride that was only 2 minutes across the bridge. Since title of the tour mentioned gondola ride, I was expecting 30 minutes or so on a gondola. Overall, it was a great walking tour with local guide, but I would not call it gondola ride. Thank you!

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