VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular evening experiences in Venice. The ones worth your hours in a city you cross on foot and by water, with prices, run times and who to book each with.
See Venice sunset from a luxury catamaran with live sax jazz and aperitivo cicchetti. One free spritz or prosecco plus great views.
Most Popular“This has got to be the most chilled activity ever. Watching the sunset over Venice whilst sipping a cocktail and listen to great music is priceless.”
Step into Venice’s Lords of the Night prison cells, torture rooms, and a rare 1500s passage near San Marco. Short guided visit.
“Because no one else showed up, there was only the two of us on the tour. it was great. The guide was very knowledgeable and great with answering our questions. well worth doing”
Venice at golden hour from a traditional boat with prosecco. Small groups, lagoon views, and landmark stories from a local skipper.
“Though we had some rain on our tour, Leonardo provided umbrellas and he kept the Prosecco flowing. 🙂 Leonardo explained the areas we were seeing and my boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour! Great job, Leonardo and the Barazzo boat team!!”
Guided Venice canal kayaking with a small group, expert coaching, and big views from Cannaregio to the lagoon at day, sunset, or night.
“Excellent guide! Definitely the most fun & unique experience we had during our week in Venice!”
A 90-minute Venice catamaran cruise at sunset with live sax, included prosecco or spritz, and light bites. Great views, easy vibe.
“This cruise was fantastic! The staff was so fun! They came around and talked with everyone. The jazz player was amazing as well. Great night on the water, stretched out and enjoying the beautiful views of Venice!”
Evening Venice tour from St Lucia: Jewish Ghetto to Rialto and St Mark’s, plus optional gondola ferry and motorboat return via Giudecca.
“Great guide very friendly! We learned a lot about Venice. Definitely worth doing :)”
Venice crime and mystery stories on a 90-minute sunset walk through San Polo’s alleys and waterways, led by an English guide for $33.
“It was great! Marina was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We found out some interesting hidden stories about Venice.”
Small-group tour of Doge’s Prison in Venice: 1500s cells, Council of Ten justice, and punishment tools in a 45-minute visit.
“This tour was very interesting. It was just hard to find in the area. The lady was very nice and informative, but hard to understand for me. The only downside to this tour is the steps and the hot weather.”
A 3-hour Venice wine and cicchetti walk in small groups, sampling Veneto wines and local bacari with a local guide in English.
“Julia was great! A very interesting walk through some less traveled parts of Venice. Food was good and local wine, I would recommend!”
A 90-minute Venice night walk with a licensed guide: lit palaces, quiet streets of Cannaregio, and a calmer Piazza San Marco.
“When we met up with Valerio, we were pleasantly surprised to find that due to another party's cancellation, we would have a private tour. This allowed us the flexibility to choose what we wanted to see from a few options offered by Valerio. Throughout the tour, he was both personable and professional. He answered our…”
Enjoy Venice at night on a spacious catamaran cruise with live tenor sax, scenic lagoon views, and one included Spritz or Prosecco.
“Very enjoyable, live saxophone - romantic little excursion!”
Taste Venice cicchetti and wine on a 3-hour small-group walk through San Polo and Dorsoduro, ending with gelato.
“This tour was great, good food, good information, and an overall great experience. Jennifer was welcoming and explained all of the different foods and the history behind them. Highly recommend.”
Venice after dark with cicchetti and spritz, local neighborhoods, Ponte de Chiodo, and the Jewish Ghetto. Small group ends near dinner.
“Booked this tour my first day in Venice. The tour guide was a local, but he mostly talked about himself and his family, instead of the city. He may have also had too many cups of coffee and would ramble and repeat himself. My favorite part was the small group and getting to meet people…”
A 1.5-hour guided night walk through Venice’s quiet calles and canal reflections, with photo stops and stories from Valerio.
“It was our first time in Venice, so seeing it by night with our guide Valerio, who was very knowledgeable, was a lovely experience. However, I did not feel it did add anything to the "hidden gems" part that one would not discover if one would wander and "got lost" without a guide. The history…”
Chilled prosecco and champagne on a historic Venice lagoon sunset cruise with San Marco views and Giudecca wine tasting. 1 hour.
“It was such a nice moment. Thanks again for the ride.”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
