VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular private tours 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.
Private-boat small-group tour to Murano glass and Burano lace, with guided demos, time to wander, and a calm lagoon ride for up to 22.
Most Popular“Sylvia was a wonderful guide! Grazie. Very enjoyable trip to the glass factory, enough time to explore on your own on both islands.”
Private boat to Murano and Burano with English-led glassblowing and lace demos plus time to roam colorful streets.
“Chiara was a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. The tour itself was very enjoyable and I would thoroughly recommend.”
Skip-the-line St. Mark’s plus a guided walking loop and a 1-hour Grand Canal boat ride. Small group, big orientation value in Venice.
“The tour gave us a great introduction to the city on our first day in Venice and it helped us choose what to visit in the following days. As the St Mark's Basilica cannot be entered due to Corona regulations, our guide Cristina took us to some other very nice spots instead. For us it…”
Private Venice gondola for up to 5. Enjoy a 30-minute glide on the Grand Canal and side waterways, day or night, from Campo San Luca.
“Definitely enjoyed it. A little pricey for us Canadians unfortunately but I would say it was worth it for once in a lifetime experience like that in Venice.”
Private walking tour of Venice focused on Piazza San Marco and St Mark’s Basilica, with skip-the-line entry and stories in 2 hours.
“Francesca was our tour guide and she was excellent. She spoke into a microphone that wirelessly connected to earphones that she gave us. She was attentive to making sure we could hear her as we traveled through the busy Venice streets. She filled in our journey with wonderful stories and history lessons.”
Private Murano glassblowing tour from Venice with a boat ride, factory demo, Murano walking, and optional Burano add-on for artisan crafts.
“Syria did a fantastic job showing us first all the sites and discussing the history of Venice during our water taxi over to Murano. From there she did a great job explains the glassblowing process and helped us select pieces for my home.”
Private motorboat arrival from Venice Marco Polo to your hotel. Meet-and-greet, 24/7 service, water views, up to 6 travelers.
“Started Great..Finished Weak. We were met after leaving baggage claim and taken to the dock for our water taxi to the hotel. Nice ride to the drop off point, however it was 9pm local time. So, giving us a map and having us walk through (safe) alleys and over a bridge sounds good. However, at…”
Private 4-hour Venice tour with skip-the-line Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica plus Grand Canal motorboat views.
“I greatly enjoyed all the 3 tours. The tour guide, Sabrina, was incredible - very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and entertaining, and spoke excellent English! I had a lot of fun and learnt a lot! Would highly recommend this package to anyone including families with children as you get decent time for a lunch break in between…”
Private Venice 2-hour boat and walk with Grand Canal views, hidden canals, and a sweet or savory tasting. Small group, English.
“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and professional. She took the time to explain all the sights and welcomed all questions. I felt she went above and beyond with the entire tour.”
Private Venice food tour with 6 or 10 tastings, from Aperol Spritz and mozzarella in carrozza to cicchetti and gelato. 2.5 hours.
“Not only did we taste a variety of foods we also learned much about Venice’s history and life in modern day Venice. Claudia was great!”
Private 75-min Murano-style glass lesson in Venice with Massimiliano Caldarone. Make a pendant, learn Murano secrets, take it home.
“This was an amazing activity! Took my boyfriend here for his birthday and we had a great time! The guide was so welcoming, friendly and funny plus super talented! He helped us make beautiful glass necklace pendants, told us about the glass making history and let us try out the technique before making our own.…”
Private boat half-day to Murano and Burano with real glass and lace demos, guided time on both islands, and scenic returns to Venice.
“Amazing experience. Silvia was our guide - she is very knowledgeable and a humble person. Worth the try!”
Private boat tour from Venice to Murano, Burano and Torcello with Colleoni glassworks, colored Burano, and hotel pickup.
“We had a wonderful time on this excursion! The lovely boat ride to the islands was a highlight. Our guide Elenora was knowledgeable, fun and friendly. It was just my husband and I, so they totally customized the day the way we wanted. We loved seeing the Murano glass being made, and bought a gorgeous…”
Escape Venice crowds for a private Murano glass tour: water taxi ride, a live glassblowing demonstration, factory visit, and a guided island walk.
“I cannot say enough good things about this experience! Our guide, Claudia, was terrific. The water taxi we took was beautiful. The demonstration was awesome, and then we spent time walking around Murano at the many different glass shops and found some really nice items.”
A private gondola ride in Venice that blends iconic Grand Canal views with quieter back canals and classic landmarks, daytime or night.
“Thru nice neighborhoods and back areas of Venice. One hour was enough for us to take in the flavor of Venice’s”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
