Things to do in Venice
Murano Burano13 optionsBoat Tour Venice51 optionsDoge's Palace Tickets42 optionsVenice Walking Tour122 optionsBest Museums in Venice20 optionsSt Mark's Basilica Guided Tour37 optionsDay Trips from Venice23 optionsDolomites Hiking Tour6 optionsVenice Airport Transfer12 optionsCity Tour Venice7 optionsFood Tour Venice50 optionsGhost Tour Venice9 options
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Venice Piazza San Marco photoshoot: Professional photos 30 minA professional photoshoot session in Venice with a local photographer at Piazza San Marco and the canals. You're guided through the best locations and poses while the photographer handles composition and framing; you receive 20 to 75 edited, high-resolution images within 48 hours. The session runs 30 minutes, and you can add more photos after the shoot if you want them beyond your initial selection.Is it for me?Choose the Standard option if you want a few polished shots for social media or your album; go Premium or VIP if you're planning to print images or want variety across multiple locations and poses. The photographer's local knowledge means you're not spending time hunting for good backdrops—that's already solved.
Prosecco Hills: Day Trip from Venice & Treviso, 2 WineriesYou’ll start your day in Treviso or Venice before heading into the heart of Prosecco Hills with a local guide. Taste DOCG wines at two family-run wineries (with plenty of snacks), wander among Cartizze vineyards, and explore Conegliano’s old streets at your own pace. Expect honest flavors, warm hosts, stories you won’t find in guidebooks — plus those quiet hillside views you’ll remember long after.
Venice: Private Photo Session & Gondola Portraits TourYou’ll wander Venice with a local photographer who knows all the best angles—from St. Mark’s Square to hidden alleys and even on a gondola if you choose. Expect gentle posing tips, stories about Venetian life, and candid moments captured between landmarks. Your edited gallery arrives fast so you can relive those small details long after you’ve left—the laughter, sunlight, even your windblown hair.
Venice Food Tour: Commissario Brunetti’s Book Locations & CicchettiYou’ll taste your way through Venice alongside a local guide, sampling cicchetti and fresh seafood at real-life Commissario Brunetti book locations. Expect laughter over Venetian words, bustling markets, and sweet pastries in Dorsoduro—all while hearing stories that bring Donna Leon’s novels to life around you.
Venice: Rialto Market & Cicchetti Food Tour with Gondola RideYou meet your guide at the Rialto Fish Market and spend 2.5 hours moving through three cicchetti bars with prosecco tastings, watching locals at the market, then riding a gondolino across the canal for a final tasting and gelato. The group stays at six people, so you're never lost in a crowd, and everything — food, drinks, transport, guide — is included in the price.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat like a Venetian without spending the morning researching which bars are real or figuring out how to cross the canals — the guide and the small group size mean you're learning the city's food culture instead of navigating it.
Sunset Kayaking in Venice Canals: Paddle Under BridgesA sunset kayaking activity in Venice where you paddle 4–5 kilometers through the canals of Cannaregio and Castello, visit a historic Venetian rowing club, and watch the city's light change from the water. The guide provides instruction, all equipment, and photographs; the paddle is an intermediate workout requiring moderate to strong paddling skills and physical fitness.Is it for me?Book this if you paddle regularly and want to improve your technique in Venice's working canals instead of a tourist lagoon. The guide's instruction and the rowing club visit make this a local water-sports experience, not a sightseeing paddle—you're training on the water, not floating past landmarks.
Venice: Rialto Market Tour & Cooking Class with Wine LunchYou’ll wander Venice’s lively Rialto Market with a local chef, pick fresh ingredients for your hands-on cooking class, then make classic dishes like handmade pasta and tiramisu together. Enjoy unlimited wine as you share stories over lunch in a real Venetian home — it’s warm, messy fun that lingers long after dessert.
Kayaking in Venice: Intermediate Skills Class in the CanalsA kayaking skills class in Venice's Cannaregio and Castello canals for intermediate paddlers, led by local instructors Nicoló and Aleksandra. The session includes paddling instruction, training on the water, a visit to a historically important Venetian rowing club, and all equipment; the guide photographs the class and sends images afterward. Suitable for adults with moderate fitness and prior water sports experience; children from age 13 are welcome.Is it for me?Book this class if you have intermediate paddling skills and want to train on Venice's working canals instead of a sheltered lagoon—the real waterways, the real traffic, and the real club where locals paddle. The guide's presence and the rowing club visit ground the session in how Venetians actually use the water, not how tourists see it.
Venice: Interpreti Veneziani Concert & Music MuseumYou spend your evening moving between two rooms in the Church of San Vidal: first the Music Museum, where you see handmade stringed instruments from the 17th to 19th centuries; then the concert hall, where Interpreti Veneziani performs baroque masterworks by Vivaldi, Bach, Handel and Mozart. The whole evening is contained in one location, and you finish knowing the instruments and the music together.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to experience baroque music in its architectural and cultural setting without arranging separate tickets and timing—the museum and concert are in one place, one evening, so you move straight from the instruments to hearing them played.
Venice Private Family Tour: Rialto Bridge & Marco Polo's HouseYou get a private guide who shapes the walk around your family's pace and interests, hitting Rialto Bridge, Marco Polo's house, and Acqua Alta Bookshop while your kids learn through activities instead of lectures. The guide picks the route, includes a local snack, and keeps groups small enough that nobody feels rushed. Book directly with the guide to confirm the date and any access fees that might apply.Is it for me?Pick this if you want your kids to actually engage with Venice instead of just walking past it, and you'd rather have a local decide the route and timing than stick to a fixed itinerary—the flexibility is what makes the day work for families.
Venice Carnival Museum: Skip-the-Line Entry & Picasso CollectionYou skip the entrance line with a timed ticket and walk straight into a collection of Carnival-themed art spanning from the 1700s to modern masters like Picasso and Chagall. The permanent collection unfolds with musical accompaniment and staff support throughout, letting you move at your own pace without crowds. Your entry includes full access to all museum spaces and the immersive exhibition layout, so you see everything without backtracking or confusion.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Carnival collection without losing time to an entrance queue — the timed ticket is what makes that possible, and it works especially well if you're visiting Venice during busy periods when lines form early.
Venice Jewish Ghetto & Cannaregio: Food Wine Walking TourYou walk through the Jewish Ghetto with a local guide who explains its history and architecture, then move into Cannaregio for food and wine tastings at traditional spots, ending with gelato. The tour takes four hours, includes all tastings and a dinner component, and works best if you book dietary needs in advance—vegan and gluten-free diets aren't accommodated, but vegetarians can be arranged with notice.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Venice's history while eating real Venetian food, not tourist versions—the guide and the food stops are what make the four hours feel like you've actually lived in the city for a day.
Venice: Walking Tour with Local Guide & Canal SightsYou’ll join a small group led by a local guide through Venice’s winding alleys and lively squares. Expect stories behind grand churches, secret pastry stops, and quiet moments by the canals. You’ll finish at St Mark’s Square feeling like you’ve seen both sides of Venice — not just the postcard version.
2-Hour Night Kayak Tour Venice: Lagoon & Canals at SunsetA 2-hour kayak tour through the Venetian Lagoon and Venice's canals, led by an experienced guide who navigates the hidden natural spots locals know. The tour includes kayak rental, all gear, a brief tutorial, bottled water and a guide fluent in English, Italian or French. Children from age 6 can join; service animals are welcome.Is it for me?Book the sunset departure if you want to paddle as the light changes—the two-hour window captures the shift from day to dusk without running into darkness. The small group and the local guide's knowledge of tides and hidden passages mean you spend the time actually on the water, not waiting or backtracking.
Murano Glass Workshop: Hands-On Experience & Demo in VeniceYou’ll watch Murano masters shape glass up close, try your own design, and maybe even blow your first piece. It’s hands-on, relaxed, and gives you a real feel for Venetian craft—plus you can bring home something truly unique.
Trieste to Venice Airport Transfer: Coastal Scenic RouteYou travel between Trieste and Venice without taking the highway, stopping at scenic overlooks and passing Miramare Castle on the Costiera Triestina route. The transfer includes a private vehicle with WiFi, water, and air conditioning, accommodating 1 to 16 passengers depending on the vehicle size. Door-to-door service means you're picked up at your hotel or port and dropped at your exact destination, though remember that Venice's city center is car-free — Piazzale Roma or Santa Lucia station is where the car stops and water transport begins.Is it for me?Choose this transfer if you're traveling between Trieste and Venice with luggage and want the drive itself to be part of the experience rather than just transit — the scenic route and photo stops turn a necessary journey into something worth the extra time.
Venice Market Tour & Cooking Class: Learn Risotto & TiramisuYou meet Laura at the Santa Margherita market, walk through her neighborhood, and spend ninety minutes in her kitchen learning to make risotto and tiramisu. You cook it yourself, she guides you through the technique and the story, then you sit down and eat together with wine and coffee. It's private, small-group, and includes everything — market, ingredients, instruction, meal, and local wine.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn actual cooking technique from someone who grew up cooking it, in a real Venetian home, without the performance of a tourist cooking school. The small group size and private setting are what make it feel like you're learning from a friend, not attending a class.
Venice: Crimes & Legends Walking Tour at SunsetYou’ll wander through Venice’s San Polo neighborhood as dusk settles in, hearing tales of forbidden romances and political intrigue from a local guide. Expect shadowy canals, masked secrets, and moments where history feels close enough to touch. If you’re drawn to mysteries (and don’t mind a few chills), this walk might linger with you long after you leave.
Venice: Rialto Market Street Food Tour & City SightsYou walk through the Rialto Market and main squares of Venice with a local guide, tasting cicchetti, regional cheese, and traditional biscuits at the bars and stalls where Venetians actually eat. The 2.5-hour tour includes all food samples and expert guidance on where to return on your own. Book early in your Venice visit so you know where to eat for the rest of your stay.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to eat like a local instead of guessing at restaurants, and who'd rather not spend their first day figuring out where the good bars are—the guide does that navigation, and the food samples teach you what to order when you come back on your own.
Venice Private Photographer Tour: St. Mark’s, Rialto & MoreIf you want real memories of your time in Venice—not just selfies or blurry phone shots—this private photo tour is worth it. You’ll get genuine moments captured by someone who knows all the best spots and can make you feel comfortable in front of the camera.
