Things to do in Venice
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Venice: Rialto Market Tour & Private Home Cooking ClassShop 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.
Venice Night Walking Tour: Piazza San Marco, Hidden Alleys & Local StoriesYou’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.
Venice: Prosecco Tasting & Vineyard Tour with SommelierYou'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.
Venice: Private Walking Tour, Rialto & Bacaro WineYou 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.
Verona Walking Tour: Juliet’s Balcony, Piazzas & Local StoriesYou’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.
Murano, Burano & St. Erasmo: Glass Factory & Wine TastingYou 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.
Venice Canal Kayak Tour: 2 Hours & Hidden WaterwaysYou'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.
Venice Glass Factory Tour Murano: Watch masters blow glassYou 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.
Venice: St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Private Gondola RideYou’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.
Venice: Rialto, San Marco & Campo Santa Maria PhotoshootYou’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.
Venice: Dorsoduro Private Tour & Campo Santa MargheritaYou 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.
Venice: Catamaran Spritz Tour & Lagoon CruiseYou board a spacious catamaran at 2pm or 4pm, receive one free drink (Spritz, prosecco, or mocktail), and cruise the inner lagoon for ninety minutes past San Marco, Giudecca, Lido, and smaller islands. The boat has a full bar, two toilets, and room to move around. You return to the starting point with no fixed itinerary pressure — just the water, the skyline, and the drink in your hand.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Venice from the water without a guided tour or tight schedule. The ninety minutes are unstructured — you're not rushing between stops, which is exactly what makes floating through the lagoon feel different from walking the city.
Venice Private Walking Tour: Customized ItineraryA private walking tour of Venice with a local guide who contacts you in advance to learn what you want to see, then designs the route around your interests. The guide meets you at your accommodation, handles museum ticket bookings if you want them, and walks you through neighborhoods, landmarks and hidden spots while explaining the city's history. Available in 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 hour options; the itinerary is entirely customizable.Is it for me?Your guide connects with you beforehand to build an itinerary around what actually interests you, so you spend your time on Venice's corners and stories that matter to you.
Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's After Hours Small GroupYou meet your guide at St Mark's Square, tour the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs, then enter an empty St Mark's Basilica at night to watch the ceiling mosaics light up in darkness. The small group size — never more than six — means you actually experience the sites instead of navigating crowds. Basilica entry is included, and the whole tour takes three hours, though timing depends on nightly opening hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Venice's most famous landmarks without crowds and experience St Mark's Basilica the way few visitors ever do — alone, at night, with the mosaics lit up above you. The small group size and after-hours timing are what make that possible.
Venice Private Walking Tour: Customized with Local GuideA private walking tour of Venice tailored entirely to your preferences, with a local guide who meets you at your accommodation and adapts the route based on what interests you. Choose between 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 hours; the guide handles logistics and can help book tickets for any sites you want to visit. Wheelchair accessible, suitable for families with children, and available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving in Venice for the first time and want to understand how the city actually works—where to eat, how to move around, which neighborhoods feel like home—instead of rushing through landmarks. The customization means you spend your time on what matters to you, and a guide who knows the city saves you the trial-and-error of finding the quiet corners on your own.
Venice Private Walking Tour: Hidden Cannaregio & Local MarketsYou walk for two hours with a native Venetian guide through markets, local wine bars, and the Cannaregio neighborhood where residents actually live. You stop for coffee, taste cicchetti at a bacaro, learn how to order like a local, and cross the Grand Canal standing in a gondola the way Venetians do. By the end, you have the insider knowledge to navigate Venice on your own for the rest of your trip.Is it for me?Book this if you've just arrived in Venice and want to understand how the city actually works before exploring on your own—the two-hour format and local guide are what let you move confidently through the neighborhoods for the rest of your trip without getting lost or wasting time on crowded main routes.
Venice Jewish Ghetto: 2-Hour Walking Tour with Local Expert GuideYou walk through three interconnected ghettos in Cannaregio with a guide who knows the area as both history and home. You learn why Venice built the first ghetto, how the Jewish community lived under restrictions for centuries, and how to spot hidden synagogues from the street. The tour avoids the main tourist routes and ends with a taste of local food culture, all within two hours on foot.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Venice's Jewish history beyond the surface and prefer a guide rooted in the community rather than a generic walking tour. Two hours on foot through quiet streets means you move at a learning pace, not a sightseeing sprint.
Venice: Private Gondola Photoshoot & St Mark’s Piazza WalkYou’ll feel Venice come alive as you wander St Mark’s Piazza with your photographer, glide through hidden canals on your private gondola ride, and finish with iconic shots by Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal. Every smile is caught naturally—no awkward posing needed—and you’ll have your edited photos within 48 hours to remember how it really felt.
Venice: Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class with Wine by St Mark'sYou’ll knead pasta dough by hand in a welcoming Venetian kitchen near St Mark’s Square, guided by a local chef who shares family stories and tips. Taste Tuscan wines as you shape ravioli and fettuccine together, then learn how real gelato is made from scratch before sharing your creations over laughter and new friends.
Venice Grand Canal Boat Tour: Small Group, Iconic SightsYou’ll board a private boat in St. Mark’s Square with a small group and local guide, cruising Venice’s Grand Canal past landmarks like Rialto Bridge and Ca’ d’Oro. Hear stories through your headset, spot palaces from new angles, and end near Doge’s Palace—feeling oddly connected to it all.
