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Venice Photoshoot: Cinematic Portraits & Hidden Gems
Venice Photoshoot: Cinematic Portraits & Hidden Gems★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (140)1h–2hYou get a professional photographer who knows Venice's light and hidden corners, a pre-shoot consultation to nail the look and feel you want, and guided access to landmarks and secret spots over a few hours. The session includes editing and fast digital delivery, so you leave with polished, cinema-quality images instead of tourist snapshots.Is it for me?Book this if you want professional portraits in Venice without arranging a photographer yourself or spending hours figuring out the best light and angles—the consultation and guided pacing are what make the difference between snapshots and images you'll actually display.Free cancellationMost bookedfrom · per group€ 99View ›
Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Fast-Track Tour
Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Fast-Track Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.58 (139)2hYou skip the main lines at two of Venice's most visited landmarks and explore them with a licensed guide who explains the art, the history, and the political machinery that built the Venetian Republic. The audioguide on your phone adds detail between the guide's stops. You also get access to three museums to visit on your own time afterward. The whole guided portion takes two to three hours, and you can add the bell tower or basilica terrace if you want views and more time inside.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica without spending your morning in the entry line, and you'd rather have a guide explain the art and history than figure it out alone. The skip-the-line access and the included museums make it worth the cost if you're short on time or visiting during peak season.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 79View ›
Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Walking Tour
Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.56 (139)4hYou walk through Venice's historic center with a guide, visiting St. Mark's Basilica for a full hour inside the golden mosaics and the museum, then climb to the terrace for lagoon views. Next comes the Doge's Palace, where you explore decorated halls, cross the Bridge of Sighs, and see the prisons. All entry fees and audio devices are included; the route involves long walking and several bridges, so plan for four hours and bring water.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Venice's two most important buildings from the inside without arranging separate tickets and timing yourself; the guided structure and included audio devices mean you get the history and context that makes the mosaics and paintings matter, not just the view.Free cancellationLikely to sell outKids −15%from€ 154View ›
Venice: Grand Canal & Secret Canals 2-Hour Motorboat Cruise
Venice: Grand Canal & Secret Canals 2-Hour Motorboat Cruise★★★★★★★★★★ 4.48 (139)2hYou board a motorboat with a small group and an English-speaking guide who knows the neighborhoods. The route takes you through the back canals of Cannaregio, Dorsoduro and Santa Croce, past the active gondola shipyard, into the Arsenal through its historic water gate, and then along the Grand Canal under the Rialto Bridge. Two hours total; no separate tickets or transport to arrange.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Grand Canal and the quieter neighborhoods in one trip without arranging separate boat tickets or walking the crowded streets—the motorboat gets you to places and views you can't reach on foot, and the small group size means you actually hear the guide.Free cancellationInfants freefrom€ 467View ›
Verona walking tour with Arena entry: Local guide, skip the line
Verona walking tour with Arena entry: Local guide, skip the line★★★★★★★★★★ 4.69 (138)3hA three-hour guided walking tour of Verona's historic center with a local licensed guide and included Arena entrance ticket. You'll move through the city's main landmarks—Castelvecchio and its Scaligero Bridge, Piazza delle Erbe (the former Roman Forum), Piazza dei Signori, and Piazza Brà—before entering the remarkably preserved Roman amphitheater with skip-the-line access. The tour runs rain or shine and requires a minimum of two participants; a 30-minute break precedes the Arena visit on the English-language tour.Is it for me?Your guide handles Arena entry and timing, so you move through the day without stopping to buy tickets or figure out when to go inside.Free cancellationKids −20%from€ 69View ›
Venice: Doge's Palace & Hidden Gems Private Tour
Venice: Doge's Palace & Hidden Gems Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (138)3hYou get a private route through Venice's main landmarks—Doge's Palace, Marco Polo's house, the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo—plus hidden neighborhoods and a local drink, all with a single guide who knows the city beyond the crowds. The small group size means you move at your own pace and ask questions without holding up others. Routes vary by guide, so each tour feels different. Book if you want the essentials without the tour-bus experience.Is it for me?This works best if you want Venice's main sights without the crowds and tour-group timing—a local guide and small group size mean you move at your own rhythm and see the city the way someone who lives there would. The trade-off is that routes vary by guide, so you won't know every stop in advance.Free cancellationfrom€ 272View ›
Venice: Rialto Market Tour & Private Home Cooking Class
Venice: Rialto Market Tour & Private Home Cooking Class★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (138)4hShop Venice’s Rialto Market with Massimo, picking out fresh fish and produce before heading to his centuries-old home for a hands-on cooking class and shared meal—including wine from his family’s vineyard. You’ll laugh over homemade pasta, learn secrets from Venetian tradition, and leave feeling connected to both the city and its people.Free cancellationLikely to sell outKids −51%from€ 141View ›
Venice Night Walking Tour: Piazza San Marco, Hidden Alleys & Local Stories
Venice Night Walking Tour: Piazza San Marco, Hidden Alleys & Local Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (136)1h 30mYou’ll walk through Venice by night with a local guide, starting near Combo or St. Mark’s Square depending on your tour time. Expect quiet alleys, stories about marble façades and mercenary statues, secret corners like Campo Santa Maria Formosa, and finally St. Mark’s Square nearly empty under soft lights—a side of Venice most travelers never see.Free cancellationfrom€ 83View ›
Verona: Homemade Pasta Class & Three-Course Dinner
Verona: Homemade Pasta Class & Three-Course Dinner★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (136)4h 15mYou spend a few hours making fresh pasta by hand in a local home, learning the cuts and techniques that come from the instructor's family recipes. You prepare enough to eat, then sit down to a three-course meal with wine, all cooked in that same kitchen. You leave with the recipes written down and the muscle memory of how to do it yourself.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to actually learn pasta-making rather than watch it happen, and who'd rather spend the afternoon in a real kitchen than a classroom. The small group size and the recipes you take home are what make this stick — you can do it again the moment you're back in your own kitchen.Free cancellationInfants freefrom€ 95View ›
Venice: Prosecco Tasting & Vineyard Tour with Sommelier
Venice: Prosecco Tasting & Vineyard Tour with Sommelier★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (135)4hYou're driven from Venice into the Prosecco hills, walk through a family-run vineyard with a certified sommelier, taste four styles of wine with clear explanations, and eat lunch with local cheese and salami while overlooking the vines. The group stays small — just you and up to six others — so the pace is yours, and you can buy bottles straight from the maker if you want.Is it for me?Right for wine lovers and couples who want to understand Prosecco rather than just drink it, and who prefer a small group where the sommelier can actually talk to you. Expect a half-day out — the drive and experience take about five to six hours total, which is what lets you move slowly through the vineyard and lunch without feeling rushed.Free cancellation-10%from€ 135View ›
Venice: Private Walking Tour, Rialto & Bacaro Wine
Venice: Private Walking Tour, Rialto & Bacaro Wine★★★★★★★★★★ 4.54 (134)3hYou walk for three hours with a private guide through the Rialto Market, Frari Church, Cannaregio quarter, and smaller landmarks, stopping for wine and a snack at a bacaro halfway through. The itinerary bends to your interests when you book, so you're not following a fixed route. Your guide shapes the day, but can't enter churches or palaces with you — you get the streets and the stories instead.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to move through Venice without a fixed script or a crowd, and who'd rather have a guide shape the day around what interests them than follow a predetermined route. The three-hour window and private format mean you're not waiting for a group or rushing through stops.Free cancellationfrom€ 150View ›
Verona Walking Tour: Juliet’s Balcony, Piazzas & Local Stories
Verona Walking Tour: Juliet’s Balcony, Piazzas & Local Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.68 (132)2hYou’ll wander through Verona’s vibrant piazzas and winding alleys with a local guide who brings every corner to life—from Juliet’s famous balcony to the ancient Arena in Piazza Brà. Expect laughter, real stories, and plenty of small details you’d miss alone. Pickup is included so you can just show up ready to walk—and maybe fall for Verona too.Free cancellationInfants freefrom€ 36View ›
Wine Tasting near Juliet's House: Valpolicella & Veneto Wines
Wine Tasting near Juliet's House: Valpolicella & Veneto Wines★★★★★★★★★★ 4.66 (132)1hA one-hour wine tasting in a traditional osteria in central Verona where you taste four selected wines from Veneto and Valpolicella, paired with seasoned cheese and cured ham typical of the region. The guide teaches wine-making basics, food pairing, and tasting technique in English or Italian. Children under 18 receive non-alcoholic drinks; those under 6 enter free with advance notice.Is it for me?Squeeze a proper wine education and regional tasting into your city center afternoon, learning food pairings and tasting techniques in a relaxed hour at a traditional osteria near Juliet's house.Free cancellationKids −68%from€ 44View ›
Murano, Burano & St. Erasmo: Glass Factory & Wine Tasting
Murano, Burano & St. Erasmo: Glass Factory & Wine Tasting★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (132)4h 15mYou board a private boat in central Venice and visit three lagoon islands in one morning or afternoon. Watch glassblowing in Murano, walk the canals of Burano with a local guide, then taste wine at a historic St. Erasmo vineyard. The boat handles all transport between islands, and the group stays small—20 guests maximum—so you're not herded through narrow streets. You get free time on each island to explore at your own pace.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the lagoon islands without renting a boat or figuring out the vaporetto schedule yourself—the private boat and local guide handle the logistics, leaving you free to move at your own pace on each island.Free cancellationInfants freefrom€ 109View ›
Venice Canal Kayak Tour: 2 Hours & Hidden Waterways
Venice Canal Kayak Tour: 2 Hours & Hidden Waterways★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (132)2hYou'll paddle through Venice's quieter canals for two hours with a certified guide, starting from Cannaregio. The tour includes all kayak gear, a safety briefing, basic paddling instruction, bottled water, and professional photos. You avoid the crowds and the gondola queues, and you leave with images of the trip instead of just memories of trying to frame a shot while standing in a packed square.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Venice from the water without fighting crowds or booking a gondola — the small group size and quiet canals are what make that possible in two hours.Free cancellationfrom€ 110View ›
Venice Glass Factory Tour Murano: Watch masters blow glass
Venice Glass Factory Tour Murano: Watch masters blow glass★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (129)45m–1hYou watch real glass masters blow and shape molten glass at 1400°C in a working factory, walk through the batch room where the process starts, and see the coldshop finishing techniques. Safety glasses and a local English-speaking guide are included. The tour is physical—you're on your feet moving between hot rooms—so plan for moderate activity and the intensity of being near active furnaces.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand how Murano glass is actually made, not buy souvenirs in a tourist trap. Expect to be on your feet in hot rooms and near active furnaces—that's what gives you the real factory experience instead of a staged one.Free cancellationBest valueKids −34%from€ 29View ›
Venice: St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Private Gondola Ride
Venice: St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Private Gondola Ride★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (128)4h 30mYou’ll skip long lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, wander hidden alleys with a local guide who knows every shortcut, pause for lunch near Rialto Bridge, and finish your day floating through quiet canals on your own private gondola ride. Venice feels different when you see it this way—up close, unhurried.Free cancellationInfants freefrom€ 450View ›
Venice: Rialto, San Marco & Campo Santa Maria Photoshoot
Venice: Rialto, San Marco & Campo Santa Maria Photoshoot★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (127)1h 30mYou’ll wander Venice’s most iconic spots—Rialto Bridge and San Marco Square—with a local photographer who knows all the best angles (and stories). Then slip into quieter streets around Campo Santa Maria Formosa for photos that feel like real memories. You’ll leave with 45 edited shots capturing both grand moments and small details you might’ve missed on your own.Free cancellationTop ratedfrom · per group€ 300View ›
Venice: Dorsoduro Private Tour & Campo Santa Margherita
Venice: Dorsoduro Private Tour & Campo Santa Margherita★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (127)2h 30mYou walk through Dorsoduro with a local guide who chooses the route, starting with a framed view of St. Mark's Basin and moving through neighborhoods like Campo Santa Margherita and San Polo. The tour avoids the main crowds, includes carbon-neutral operations, and works with guides who earn fair wages. Small groups and flexible stops mean you're not locked into a rigid itinerary — your guide adapts based on what interests you and how the day unfolds.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Venice beyond the main tourist squares and prefer a guide who lives here over a script — the private format and flexible route mean you're not locked into a fixed itinerary or herded through crowds.Free cancellationfrom€ 121View ›
Chioggia Boat Tour: Canal Vena & Lagoon with Traditional Topa
Chioggia Boat Tour: Canal Vena & Lagoon with Traditional Topa★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (123)1h 30mYou board a seven-meter traditional boat in Chioggia and navigate shallow canals, fishing zones and the town's main channel—spaces larger tour boats cannot reach. Your multilingual guide stops for photos on request and explains how the lagoon's tides shape daily life here. The small group size (five maximum) and restored boat design mean you move at a pace that lets you actually see and hear the place, not just pass through it. Book if you're already in the Veneto region and want to skip the Venice crowds for an hour.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in the Veneto region and want to see a working lagoon town from the water without the Venice crowds—the small boat size and shallow-draft design are what make the main canal accessible, and the fixed five-person limit is what keeps the pace slow enough to actually absorb the place.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −100%from€ 57View ›
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