These are the 11 best private city tours in Venice, Italy we could find on Viator and Get Your Guide.
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1. The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Venice: The 10 Tastings
Key Details
Cost: From $198.31
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 430
Tour Length: 3 hours
Languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
Tour Description
Explore Venice without the hassle of researching or planning on a food tour with multiple food and alcoholic beverage tastings, from Italian gelato to Spritz. Booking a private tour ensures the full attention of your guide, who provides little-known facts about Venice’s history and robust food scene as well as recommendations for the duration of your visit. A range of departure times is available for your convenience.
- Discover the delicious food of Venice on a tasting tour
- Sample local products ranging from gelato to spritz
- Visit local eateries you may otherwise have missed on your own
- A private guide ensures a personalized experience
What’s Included
- Private Personalized Tour
- Local Foodie Guide
- 10 food & drinks tastings of high quality local products
- Vegetarian alternatives available
- Only you and your guide – no other parties during the tour
- Carbon neutral tour organized by a B-Corp certified company
What’s Not Included
Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
2. Private Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica Walking Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $279.15
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 119
Tour Length: 2 hours 30 minutes
Languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Tour Description
Delve into two of Venice’s most remarkable sights without the fast pace and set itinerary of a group tour with this private visit to the Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica. Bypass the long line with priority admission and head directly inside with your guide. Marvel at the glittering mosaics and view from St. Mark’s terrace, then take in the sumptuous halls, historic prisons, and Bridge of Sighs in the palace.
- Skip-the-line admission to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace
- Cover both landmarks in just hours with the insights of a guide
- Plenty of time to linger and ask questions with a private tour
- Choose a morning or afternoon tour time to fit in with your plans
What’s Included
- Private Tour Guide
- Exclusive Skip the Line Access into Saint Mark’s Basilica
- Exclusive Skip the Line Access to Doge’s Palace
- Admission to Palace Great Halls, Prisons and Weapon Collections and Bridge of Sighs
What’s Not Included
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
3. Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Venice Private Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $220.95
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 79
Tour Length: 3 hours
Languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
Tour Description
Skip the strict schedule and set itinerary of a group tour and take in both Venice’s blockbuster sights and its quiet corners with this private tour. Join your guide for a custom stroll through the Floating City to admire blockbusters like St. Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace, cross the Rialto Bridge spanning the Grand Canal, and skirt tiny canals known only to locals.
- Visit Venice with a guide to skip the hassle of guidebook and map
- See the city’s top attractions and secret gems in just a few hours
- Guide commentary for insights into Venetian history and culture
- A private tour for a flexible itinerary and relaxed pace
What’s Included
- Private Tour
- Local Guide
- 1 local drink/tasting
What’s Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
4. Private Photo Shoot in Venice with Gondola Ride
Key Details
Cost: From $681.70
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 75
Tour Length: 2 hours
Languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Tour Description
Make your romantic memories of the canal city last forever with a private gondola ride and photo shoot in Venice.
- 2-hour private photo session in Venice with gondola ride
- Explore the romantic corners of Venice with a professional photographer at the ready
- Enjoy a 30-minute gondola ride as part of the package
- Leave the photography to the professional while you enjoy the scenery and company
- Receive a digital photo book by mail after one week
What’s Included
- Professional photographer guide
- 30 minutes gondola ride
- 2-hours photo shoot tour
- Digital photo book (50 photos)
- Traveler pickup is offered apartments , train station, Piazzale Roma , accademia bridge
What’s Not Included
Transportation to/from attractions
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
5. The ultimate private food tour – Bacaro Hopping a Venetian
Key Details
Cost: From $258.67
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 72
Tour Length: 3 hours
Languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
Tour Description
Follow in the footsteps of Venetians with a food tour focused on the bacaro-hopping experience. Meet your guide for a small-group tour and hop between family-owned wine bars and shops to sample a range of Venetian flavors. Begin with a popular spritz cocktail and then eat and drink your way through the San Marco and San Polo districts of Venice. Sample popular snacks paired with local wines during the tour.
- Connect with Venetian culture through food
- Learn about the traditional bacaro-hopping experience
- Visit several wine bars and traditional shops
- Sample traditional snacks, cocktails, wine, and more
What’s Included
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Breakfast
- Local top rated guide (licensed tour leader & nature and interpretive guide)
What’s Not Included
gratuities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
6. Friendinvenice, how to experience the true Venice, private tour
Key Details
Cost: From $123.95
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 71
Tour Length: 2 hours
Languages
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Tour Description
See Venice through the eyes of a local on this private tour. Find moments of calm and unexpected hidden gems as you travel by the Cannaregio on foot and learn to navigate the bustling local markets. In 2 hours you will learn about the center of Venice and its rich history, and even pick up some Italian to use on the rest of your trip! Sip Venetian coffee (or wine) and enjoy the sights away from the crowds.
- Choose your own adventure — this is a private tour and can be customized to suit you
- See the art, architecture and history of Venice as you walk
- Gain insider knowledge about the best bars and restaurants in town
- Become a confident Venice adventurer and explorer
What’s Included
Coffee and/or Tea
What’s Not Included
N/A
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
7. Create Your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson With Local Artisan
Key Details
Cost: From $72.91
Review Score: 4.9
Number of Reviews: 302
Tour Length: 75 minutes
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- French
- Italian
Tour Description
Create a splendid glass artwork with one of the most famous craftsmen of Venice: Massimiliano Caldarone. Feel the warmth and see the colors of the glass-making process by lamp.
- Enjoy a private lesson with a glass master
- Bring your artwork home as a special souvenir
- Meet Massimiliano Caldarone: one of the best artists in Venice
- Have an unmissable opportunity to experience Venice and its culture
What’s Included
- Private lesson with a local glass craftsman
- Working items
- Your glass creation as a souvenir
- 10% discount on the artworks of the artist
What’s Not Included
N/A
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
8. Venice: Photoshoot at Piazza San Marco
Key Details
Cost: From $47.55
Review Score: 4.8
Number of Reviews: 205
Tour Length: 15 to 45 minutes
Languages
- English
- Italian
Tour Description
Strike a pose in Venice’s vibrant San Marco Square with a professional photographer and receive high-resolution, digital photos. Experience your own personal photoshoot in the heart of Venice.
- Book a photoshoot in Venice that’ll last from 30 minutes to 45 minutes
- Receive professionally edited photos (depending on option selected)
- Benefit from a professional photographer’s eye for the best angles
- View and download your high-resolution images to your own device
What’s Included
- Local photographer
- Edited photos
- Digital delivery of photos within 48 hours
What’s Not Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
9. Venice: 3-Hour Private Photo-Walk, include 10 portraits
Key Details
Cost: From $295.86
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 19
Tour Length: 3 hours
Languages
- English
- French
- Italian
Tour Description
Take a private three hours photo walk to discover hidden parts and landmarks of Venice. Capture the best shots and enjoy a one-on-one coaching session with a professional photographer. 10 portraits with your camera or phone
- Bring home amazing memories and photos
- Discover the real Venice with tips from your local photographer guide
- Enjoy learning from a professional photographer
- Get 10 Portraits with your camera or Phone
What’s Included
- Camera set-up explanation
- Three hours Venice tour with photography instruction during the photo-walk
- 10 Portraits with guest camera or phone
What’s Not Included
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
10. Venice: Off the Beaten Track Private City Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $121.51
Review Score: 4.8
Number of Reviews: 48
Tour Length: 2.5 hours
Languages
- English
- Italian
Tour Description
Discover the up-and-coming and trendy neighborhood of Dorsoduro in Venice on a private tour with a local guide.
- Experience a different side of Venice
- Dive into the local lifestyle and culture
- Discover trendy and up-and-coming areas
- Get off the main touristic path with a local
- Get inspired with exciting local stories
What’s Included
- Private tour
- Local guide
What’s Not Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
11. Venice: Peggy Guggenheim Collection Tour with Private Guide
Key Details
Cost: From $184.91
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 22
Tour Length: 1.5 hours
Languages
- English
- Italian
Tour Description
Experience with a private guide one of the most important museums in Italy for European and American art of the first half of the 20th century.
- Discover Peggy Guggenheim’s outstanding collection of modern art
- Learn about European and American art from your expert guide
- See masterpieces by Picasso, Braque, Magritte, and Pollock
What’s Included
Private guided tour of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection
What’s Not Included
- Entrance ticket (must be booked separately)
- If you buy your tickets in advance on the museum’s website we will skip the lines
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
How Much Do Private Tours Cost In Venice?
The best private tours in Venice cost between $47.55 and $681.70. However, you can always check the listings below for something cheaper or even more exclusive.
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