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Venice Private Walking Tour – Highlights & Hidden Gems

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Discover Venice on a private walking tour with a licensed local guide, combining iconic highlights with hidden streets and authentic neighborhoods away from the crowds. Starting near the historic Rialto area, explore lively markets, picturesque canals and quiet squares while learning how Venice became one of the world’s greatest maritime powers. Walk through lesser-known districts beyond the busiest tourist routes, pass the area traditionally associated with Marco Polo’s house and visit Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, one of Venice’s most impressive historic squares. Along the way, enjoy external views of important landmarks while discovering stories about Venice’s history, traditions and everyday life. Unlike large group tours, this private experience allows you to explore Venice at a relaxed pace with personalized commentary and time for questions. An optional break at a local café offers a chance to experience Venice more slowly before ending in magnificent St Mark’s Square.

  • Licensed local tour guide
  • Private walking tour
  • Personalized itinerary
  • Local insights and recommendations
  • Not included: Food and drinks
  • Not included: Entrance fees to museums or attractions
  • Not included: Hotel pick-up outside Venice historic center
  • Not included: Transportation

In front of the church, near the fountain

St Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco), near St Mark’s Basilica.

Meeting and Pickup

  1. Meet your licensed local guide near one of Venice’s oldest churches and discover how the city was born as a powerful trading center. This introduction provides historical context and orientation before exploring the authentic heart of Venice

  2. Explore the lively Rialto Market area, where Venetians have traded fresh fish and produce for centuries. Learn about daily life, local traditions and Venice’s long-standing connection with international commerce.

  3. Stop at the iconic Rialto Bridge to admire stunning views over the Grand Canal while discovering the history of Venice’s most famous commercial crossing.

  4. Pass by the area traditionally associated with Marco Polo’s house and hear the story of Venice’s most famous traveler and merchant explorer. This stop offers insight into Venice’s role as a global crossroads connecting East and West during the medieval period.

  5. Walk through quiet backstreets and hidden squares away from the crowds, discovering authentic neighborhoods, local stories and lesser-known corners that reveal Venice beyond the main tourist routes. Visit one of Venice’s most impressive squares, surrounded by historic buildings and connected to the city’s political and religious history, including the resting place of many Venetian Doges.

  6. Enjoy a short stop at the famous Libreria Acqua Alta, a unique Venetian bookstore known for its creative solutions to high water and charming atmosphere.

  7. Optional free time at a local café. Food and drinks are not included.

  8. Introduction to St Mark’s Square with external visits of St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. End your experience in Venice’s most magnificent square while discovering the history and symbolism of its iconic landmarks.

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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English, Italian

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From US$445.51