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venice guided tours
our recommendations
venice guided tours
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Venice guided tours
Of course, you can explore Venice perfectly well on your own. But if you want to delve deeper into the city’s history, traditions and culinary delights, a guided experience is well worth considering.
We’ve put together a handy list of carefully selected tours, workshops and concerts for you.
We haven’t tested every single one ourselves, but we’ve chosen them with a close eye on price, reviews and overall value.
We hope you’ll find something that suits you!
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Historical City Tours
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Food & Aperitivo Tours
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Museum Tours
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Special Tours
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Workshops
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Concerts
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List of
Guided Tours
Historical Walking Tours
1. Venice Walking Tour (tested by us!)
Price: EUR 27
Duration: 2 hours
Language: Available in EN/DE/FR/IT/ES
Includes: A guided walk across St Mark’s Square and through the historic centre.
Personally tested – and rated excellent for a first introduction to the city. Read our review here.
2. Historical Walking Tour with 30-Minute Gondola Ride
Price: EUR 59.50
Duration: 3 hours
Language: EN/DE/FR/IT/ES
Includes: The same guided walk as above, plus a gondola ride.
3. Hidden Venice + Spritz
Price: EUR 27
Duration: 2 hours
Language: EN/DE/FR/IT/ES
Includes: A guided stroll through Venice’s lesser-known gems: Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Marco Polo’s House, the Bovolo Staircase, Teatro La Fenice and a maze of charming alleyways. And an Aperol Spritz!
4. Private Walking Tour
Price: From EUR 177 per person (minimum 2 participants)
Duration: around 2 hours
Language: EN/DE/FR/IT/ES
Includes: Highlights around St Mark’s Square, San Zaccaria, San Zanipolo, Santa Maria dei Miracoli and views of the Grand Canal from the Rialto Bridge.
Food & Aperitivo Tours
1. Street Food Tour – Private Group
Price: From EUR 196 per person (minimum 2 participants)
Language: English
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Ten delicious tastings across the city.
2. Public Food Tour (tested by us!)
Price: EUR 48
Language: English
Duration: 2.5 hours
Includes: Classic Venetian snacks, a visit to the Rialto Market and plenty of insights into local cuisine.
Tested by us and rated excellent! Great food, a fantastic guide and lots of knowledge about Venice’s culinary traditions. Read our review here.
3. Cannaregio Food Tour – Private
Price: From EUR 145 per person (minimum 2 participants)
Language: EN
Duration: 2.5 hours
Includes: Three local bars or bacari, including 3 drinks and 3 snacks.
Where: The trendy Cannaregio district.
4. Lunch & Wine at the Rialto Market
Price: EUR 98 (minimum 2 participants)
Language: English
Duration: 4 hours
Includes: Six stops at traditional eateries – essentially a full meal’s worth of food.
Museum Tours
1. Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Private Tour
Price: EUR 160 p.Person (with 2 persons booking)
Duration: 2 hours
Language: EN/DE/FR/IT/ES
What: Guided tour of the Guggenheim Collection & the district Dorsoduro
2. St Mark’s Basilica Tour
There are a lot of Public Tours
Price: from EUR 27.20
Duration: from 1 hour
Language: EN/ES/FR
What: Entry and guided tour of St Mark’s Basilica. During the checkout you can add other parts of the Basilica to the tour.
3. St Mark’s Basilica + Doge’s Palace Tour
Public Tour
Price: from EUR 100
Duration: 3 hours
Language: EN/DE/FR/IT/ES
What: Entry + guided tour of the Doge’s Palace + St Mark’s Basilica
4. Doge’s Palace Tour
Public Tour
Price: EUR 58
Duration: 1 hour
Language: EN/DE/FR/IT/ES
What: Entry and guided tour of the Doge’s Palace
5. Accademia Tour
Private Tour
Price: EUR 170 per person (min. 2 people)
Duration: 2 hours
Language: EN/DE/FR/IT/ES
What: Entry and guided tour of the Accademia and the Dorsoduro district
6. Teatro La Fenice Tour
Public Tour
Price: EUR 25
Duration: 1 hour
Language: EN/IT
What: Entry and guided tour of Teatro La Fenice
Special Tours
1. Family Tour
Private Tour
Adults EUR 169 per person (min. 2 people); Family of 4: EUR 348 total
Duration: 2 hours
Language: English
What: Interactive tour of Venice for children, little treasure hunts, including a sweet snack
2. Jewish Quarter
Public Tour
Price: EUR 30
Duration: 1.5 hours
Language: English, French, Italian, Spanish
What: Guided walk through the Rialto and Jewish Quarter
3. Photoshoot
Private Photoshoot
Price: from EUR 52 (one Person); EUR 27.50 (two persons)
Duration: 30 minutes – 20 pictures
Language: English
What: 30 minutes – 20 pictures; 60 minutes – 50 pictures for EUR 85 etc.
4. Murano: Glassblowing Show at the Glass Cathedral (Tested by Us!)
Public show
Price: from EUR 14 (with Prosecco)
Duration: 25 minutes
Language: English, French, Spanish, Corean, Italian
What: Tickets to watch a master glassblower at work
Where: Glass Cathedral, Murano
Extra: With a spritz or beer, EUR 16
Tested and approved by us! Fantastic location and the glassblowing is true art! Here’s the review.
5. Glassblowing Show on Murano (Tested by Us!)
Public Tour
Price: EUR 10
Duration: 20 minutes
Language: English
What: Workshop with a glassblower demonstration and explanations
Where: Vetreria Artistica Colleoni, Murano
Tested and rated “very good” by us! Cheapest option and you even get a gift worth the entrance fee. Interactive explanations during the show! Here’s the review.
6. Catamaran Ride with a Drink
Price: from EUR 40
Duration: 1.5 hours
Language: English/Italian
What: 90-minute catamaran ride with one alcoholic drinks. For EUR 60, you have two drinks and a Mediterranean summer lunch (gazpacho, vegetarian couscous, and dessert).
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Book Ride with Lunch and Drink
7. Ghost Tour of Venice
Price: EUR 27
Duration: 1.5 hours
Language: English
What: Guided walk through winding streets with spooky stories and mysterious apparitions…
Interesting Workshops & Courses
1. Mask Painting Workshop
Price: EUR 77
Duration: 1 hour
Language: EN/ES/IT/FR
What’s included: Everything needed to paint a mask
Children under 11 allowed
2. Cooking Class: Pasta & Tiramisu
Price: EUR 179 per person
Duration: 3 hours
Language: English/Italian
What’s included: Two types of pasta and tiramisu, drinks (water, wine, and coffee), Italian aperitivo: Prosecco and snacks
3. Cooking Class: 3-Course Meal
Price: EUR 124
Duration: 4 hours
Language: English/Italian
What’s included: Professional chef, cook a Venetian meal, and enjoy the meal you prepare during the class
4. Photos in Carnival Costume
Price: EUR 75
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English, French
What’s included: Dressing up experience, masks, hats, professional photographer, and 50 photos
Concerts in Venice
1. Vivaldi Church: Concert “The Four Seasons”
Price: EUR 32
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Start: 19.00 h
What: Reserved seat for the concert, entry from approximately 30 minutes before the start
2. Opera in a Historic Palace
Price: EUR 95
Duration: 2 hours
What: Intimate performance in a Venetian palazzo with views of the famous Grand Canal, professional ensemble, and one drink included
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