Venice · CITY TOURS
9 ways to explore
Compare these 9 city tours by pace, duration and what the ticket includes, then choose the one that fits your Venice day.
Guided walk of St. Mark’s and Rialto plus VR history, with an optional gondola to see Venice from the water.
“The weather was awful but they did a great job, very kind and we learned a lot!”
Small-group, English-only Venice walk covering Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square, guided by a local expert, in 2 hours.
“Julia, as a native, had excellent insight. She was passionate, knowledgeable, and kept us away from the maddening crowds too. Highly recommend.”
A 30-minute shared gondola ride through Venice’s Canal Grande and smaller canals, with classic landmarks like Santa Maria della Salute and La Fenice.
“Excellent experience. Went through the heart of Venice and took his time.”
Skip lines at Doge’s Palace and tour St Mark’s Square museums, Scuola Grande dei Carmini, and Querini Stampalia with a $52 pass.
“To see this felt like living a dream.Awe inspiring. Unfortunately I was unable to access my ticket for the transportation”
Winter in Venice with priority entries, a guided walking hit list, optional waterbus and museum access, plus a Grand Canal audioguide.
“Since my paid for audio did not work, I was able to look at walls and wood work yet had zero understanding of ANYTHING of what I was looking at OR WHERE I WAS IN THE BUILDING! Without the audio, I give The tour a 1/10”
A 2-hour guided walk through Venice’s San Marco district, with live commentary and an app offering 100+ self-guided stops, plus key sights.
“Don’t like using the radio, but understand that it is probably the best delivery system”
A 3.5-hour Venice highlights plan with headsets, skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, plus a canal ride.
“this tour was very well done, enjoyed every bit including the gondola ride and canal cruise, our tour guide regina was fantastic”
Small-group Verona highlights walk with a local guide, from Piazza Bra to Romeo and Juliet, plus lively history at top piazzas.
“It was ok. The host was nice but looked tired and unenthusiastic. A little hard to understand at time and did not answer our questions about bars to recommend. When we have had city tours before, it is nice to have someone fun and enthusiastic and engaging. Expensive for the average experience.”
A private Venice tour through Dorsoduro and beyond, with standout views from San Giorgio Maggiore and a calmer look at local life.
“Frederico was fabulous! So personable and knowledgeable! He navigated us through the rain and knew great places to get under cover!”
Venice in 3 hours: guided walk from Rialto to St Mark’s, Marco Polo sites, Santa Maria dei Miracoli, then a 30-minute gondola.
“We only had one full day and Venice and I am so glad that we took this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us an informative overview of the city. It was a hot day and she did her best to pause in shady areas along the route. The gondola ride was nice after the long walk, although the gondola driver did not speak to us at all.”
A 2.5-hour Venice street food walk with cicchetti, Venetian tapas, Rialto Market bites, and center sights like the Grand Canal.
“Thank you Anna! It is allways a pleasure to join your tours.”
