Experience hosted by Romy, Federico & other locals
Private Tour
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Traveling to Venice with kids? We’ve got you! See the best of Venice on a family friendly tour and discover the city through your kid’s eyes. Your private tour includes fun activities, entertaining stories, a tasty treat, and unforgettable memories that your whole family will cherish forever.
Destination
Venice, Italy
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Italiano, Español, 中文, Deutsch, Русский, 日本語, العربية
Included
Private Guide
1 Local snack for kids and adults
Excluded
Entrance to attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
Tour catered for all members of the family
Discover Venice at an easy pace
A fun-filled, interactive & educational tour
Fun games and a treat included
Can be 100% personalized experience to your wishes
Explore the city with a family friendly local host
What you can expect
Parents, no need to worry! This Venice family friendly private tour is an engaging adventure created with every member of the family in mind. Your local host has everything covered and is ready to guide you and your kids in a fun and interactive way - this is the best way to see Venice together with your loved ones.
On this family friendly tour, Venice is your playground! Explore it with a local that has some tricks up their sleeve, helping your kids stay entertained while learning at the same time. Exploring with kids has never been easier: from fun facts, games, activities at every stop to a local treat!
This Venice city tour is also made and catered for the grown-ups in the group. Your local host will fully explain and provide the proper information at every stop to make everyone in the family happy. Check out from Acqua Alta Bookshop, Marco Polo’s house, and Rialto Bridge, and experience Venice like a local family.
The local hosts are natural storytellers, each one with a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their city your city!
Choose your local
Get to know these 16 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
Romy
The Warm Art Historian
4.9223 reviews
Italiano・English
Federico
The Globetrotter
5.07 reviews
English・Italiano
Elisabetta
Crazy Venice Walker
4.99 reviews
English・Italiano
Genny
The Language Lover
4.9168 reviews
English・Español・Italiano
SERENA
LA SERENISSIMA
5.04 reviews
English・Español
Adair
Cultured Island Hopper
5.0139 reviews
Italiano・English
Veronica
Art & Music Enthusiast
5.0133 reviews
English・Italiano・中文
Roberto
The triathlon Doge
4.8109 reviews
Deutsch・English・Italiano
Valerio
A venetian [deTour]ist®
5.0229 reviews
English・Deutsch・Italiano・Español
CLAUDIA
The Enthusiastic Venetian
5.0120 reviews
English・Italiano
Marco
Venetian Patriot
4.933 reviews
English・Italiano・Русский
Federica
The family friendly guide
5.044 reviews
English・Italiano・日本語
Mina
Official tour guide
4.811 reviews
العربية・English
Elena
Venetian since 1200.
5.020 reviews
English・Italiano
Giacomo
Venetian Explorer & Storyteller
5.015 reviews
English・Italiano
Valentina
The Eclectic Foodie
4.9118 reviews
English・Italiano
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
Meeting point
Meet at Please wait at the Fountain at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto - Venice to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
For Your Kids
Your local host is great with kids and has prepared a fun interactive tour to keep them entertained. Enjoy from trivia questions, fun facts, treasure hunts, new words in the local language to many more ways to show your kids how fun Venice can be!
For the Grown Ups
Every stop has a story to tell, and your host will tell you all about it. Get familiar with the city and how to enjoy it best with your family. Plus, there’s no better way to experience Venice than to see it through your kid’s eyes
Fun City Tour
This Venice tour is all about the best in town! Check out Acqua Alta Bookshop, Marco Polo’s house, Rialto Bridge, and other highlights and hidden gems through the knowledge of your local host. See the city from a different perspective, like a local family!
Family Recommendations
Before saying goodbye to your local host, get more tips and tricks and recommendations on what to do in Venice with your family. From where to eat, how to navigate the city, and where to go with kids - your host has got you covered
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Maria
(About local )
22 April 2025
We had the pleasure of touring Venice with Claudia, an exceptional guide, who truly enhanced our experience. Fluent in both English and Italian, she effortlessly bridged any language gaps, making the tour accessible and engaging for everyone. Her ability to captivate our children was remarkable; she kept them entertained and involved throughout, turning history into an exciting adventure. Her deep knowledge of Venice’s history and development through the centuries was evident, providing us with insightful context and stories that brought the city to life. Beyond the historical facts, she offered fantastic recommendations on local eateries and shops, steering us toward authentic experiences away from typical tourist spots. She was incredibly generous with her time, never rushing us and always willing to answer questions or delve deeper into topics of interest. Her kindness and genuine passion for Venice shone through, making us feel welcomed and valued. It’s rare to find someone who combines professionalism with such a warm, human touch. Thanks to her, we left Venice with not just memories, but a deeper appreciation for its rich culture and history. We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a meaningful and enjoyable exploration of this beautiful city.Amazing experience!
heidimariebright
(About local )
22 April 2025
We only had 8 hours to see and learn about Venice and our tour with Federico was perfect! The time was brief but perfect to entertain our 11 and 13 year olds. Highly recommended if you need a fun and quick overview while still allowing time to explore. Perfect for a day trip with tweens
Alma🇿🇦 South Africa
(About local )
18 April 2025
Valentina’s tour, specially for our grandchildren (10 & 7), made us see Venice in a whole new way. Two wonderful hours searching for clues, visiting the market, learning about the history of Venice and ending with lollipops in San Marco. Couldn’t have been more perfect irrespective of the rain! A must for families.
Ajisatria🇮🇩 Indonesia
(About local )
1 April 2025
Claudia was fantastic with my two daughters! She made them feel comfortable right away and kept them engaged with fun stories and games as we explored the city. Her warmth and energy made our stroll around Venice even more enjoyable. Definitely recommend her for anyone traveling with children!
Wonderful Experience for Kids in Venice!
Patricia
(About local )
7 January 2025
Thank you for a wonderful tour of Venice and arranging for the glass tour too in such a short space of time! You are a miracle worker! Simply the best!!!Thank you for an amazing time
familie
(About local )
7 January 2025
Alicia🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 January 2025
Mina is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and a true gem who brought the city’s history and charm to life. His passion for Italian history and insights made the experience enjoyable. I highly recommend him to anyone visiting Venice!!!
Dennis🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 January 2025
Genny was a delightful and knowledgeable guide. I would highly recommend her tours. Venice with flair
Brooke🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
29 December 2024
Romy was a wonderful guide. We learnt so many interesting things about Venice. She provided great context for the history of Venice at the start of the tour so we had a good understanding of things she was taking about during her tour. A really worthwhile as an introduction to Venice! Thank you! Interesting Tour!
Ruth🇸🇬 Singapore
(About local )
18 December 2024
Elena is a great storyteller and extremely engaging.
Plus, she is a native with a worldview having left the city before. So she understands the nuances of being a Venetian and looking at the city through the lens of a tourist!
She was also very informative, we had a great time, in spite of the December winter cold. She was also good with answering questions from my tween/ teenager and made sure we were comfortable whilst walking.
I had studied The Merchant of Venice for literature - and Elena gave me the 101 on the key places mentioned in the book and even took us on a Traghetto boat ride!
Highly recommend if you're looking to discover more about Venice through the eyes of a Venetian. Best way to immerse in Venice history!
Jessica🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 November 2024
Romy did a great job taking us around Venice and making it interesting for our young children. Lots of interesting information and a great time. Thanks!Wonderful tour and tour guide
Bethany🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 October 2024
We had an excellent tour with Romy. We had a toddler along and she was very accommodating. The tour was very informative and Romy entertained all of our questions. It was a great experience and very interesting to learn from a native Venetian.Wonderful and informative tour with Romy
bpqgq8sqyf
(About local )
23 October 2024
We arrived in Venise with our two kids and directly embarked with Romy for the visit. Best thing we did! I highly recommend as she has a lot to share and embarked us and the kids throughout the streets. Our daughter loved the treasure hunt she had prepared. I can just warmly recommend Romy to anyone curious to understand what they see in this beautiful place with a local. Wonderful introduction to Venise
Andrew🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
16 October 2024
We're a family of 4 (kids aged 10 and 8) who did a two hour tour of Venice with Mina. We all enjoyed it a lot, Mina knows Venice and its history very well. Thanks Mina!Great afternoon with Mina
David🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 October 2024
Elena was so friendly and full of information. She answered all our questions and was so patient with our four kids. We really enjoyed our time and loved seeing some areas we would not have found on our own. Knowledgable and incredibly friendly!
Amber🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 October 2024
Romy was a wonderful tour guide! She answered all our questions and kept the kids engaged! We stopped by a sweets shop and got to sample some chocolates and biscuits and she ended the tour what gelato for the kids!Great family tour
Lucy-Jayne🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
30 September 2024
Adair was a fanrtastic support on the day, we had a big issue as our ferry was cancelled so we arrived over an hour late to Venice, on our journey to venice Adair helped replan our afternoon to make sure our children had what they needed and enjoyed their time in Venice. Private taxis (whilst expensive) were defiantly worth it to reduce the stress of getting around on a tight timescale. Adair organised a mask making workshop for our 7 and 4 year olds which was wonderful and exactly what we needed after sitting on a bus for 6 hours! I would highly recommend Adair she made our afternoon special and really easy!Fantastic Support and Great Day Out
Asya
(About local )
20 August 2024
We had a wonderful tour with Mina! He was very informative, with many unique stories and history. He was warm with our kids, and with his recommendation we had our favorite meal in Venice! Great tour!!!
Joan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 August 2024
We had a very nice time on our tour. Claudia showed us around Venice at a good pace and was very patient and informative at answering any questions we had. It was also lovely to sit and have a cup of cappuccino and a snack with her.Great tour
Barbara🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
11 August 2024
Claudia gave our family a wonderful time showing us her special areas in Venice. She was warm, enthusiastic and fun and her stories about Venetian life now and in past times were fascinating for our teenagers and very interesting for the adults. We saw & discovered things we would never have found on our own. She had fun activities for the girls, which the adults also joined in, we ate cakes & pastries at the best bakery and she gave us many suggestions for visiting & eating for the next few days. Our walk with Claudia was a highlight of our time in Venice.Wonderful
Rossano🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
10 August 2024
Valentina tailored a tour specifically orientated to my 8 year old and 6 year old nieces.
She was informative and patient, she kept them engaged and interested in the tour. Can throughly recommend her to anyone travelling with children,Venice with Valentina
Michael🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 August 2024
Mina is a professionally trained historian who provided deep insight into the history of Venice. He called attention to hidden details we would have never observed on our own. Mina provided excellent dining recommendations prior to the tour and was kind to our children.Extremely knowledgeable
Brian🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
31 July 2024
Both Adair and us had a bit of scheduling snafus, but we were able to work it out and I am so glad we did. The kids enjoyed it (7 and 12) the adults enjoyed it, we got good recommendations, everyone left happy, and the adults felt a little better traversing the labrynth of Venice. Fantastic experience.Great intro to Venice for families
Yvonne🇳🇿 New Zealand
(About local )
26 July 2024
Claudia was very considerate of our age. We thought she was very
Knowledgeable about everything Venice. Her English was excellent and she went the extra mile to make sure we enjoyed every experience.Fantastic Guide
Carlos🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
22 July 2024
Marco was great. As you’re touring Venice you get to see not just the tourist spots, but you get to experience the city like a local would which would be hard to do on your own. Marco was born, raised, and still lives in Venice so as he takes you through the Venice you’ll hear stories about his childhood, where his family and him currently live etc. what a great tour, it was like visiting family in a new city and they take you through it. Thank you Marco! Touring in Marco’s backyard
Emalee🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 July 2024
We cannot say enough wonderful things about the incredible tour Elena gave to me and my family. I have two kids (13 and 10) and not once did they ask "what time is it?" or "is it almost over?" I also never once looked at my watch because Elena had us ENTHRALLED. Her knowledge of the city is unmatched and her passion to share her love if Venice kept me hoping the tour would never end. The first thing we did upon returning to the hotel was to book another tour with Elena. She was warm, friendly, engaging and truly cared about what we wanted to hear and learn. All the stars to Elena. We absolutely fell in love with Venezia and we cannot recommend her enough. We were SPOILED!
Kia🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
21 July 2024
Our family of 5 (9, 12 and 14 year old) booked Family Friendily Venice City Tour with Claudia on our first day of our weekend stay. The 2 hour tour was a perfect way to understand the history, orientation and local traditions. Claudia was a skilled storyteller balancing information in an entertaining way. Her passion for the city certainly rubbed off as we enjoyed continuing getting lost in the backstreet alleys during our stay with a new appreciation. At the end of our tour Claudia kindly offered dinner options and made our reservation. Furthermore, knowing that we were arriving on Redentore Festival (3rd weekend in July) she made earlier with us to provide program information and events requiring booking. I would highly recommend Claudia and look forward meeting again. Perfect introduction to Venice
Nick🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
19 July 2024
Thank you Veronica for making our kids love to explore Venice. We learned a great many things and our kids couldn't wait to turn the next corner to see what they might find. It was a delight to see them discovering the city. Making learning fun
julia🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 July 2024
Unfortunately, our family tour was canceled by Roberto because we ran ‘late’. Granted it was a family tour as scheduled and one of the children had a slight emergency which is why we ran late. Not enough that we stayed in touch with Roberto and let him know we were running late, not enough that there was about an hour and a half left in our planned tour, our host just cancelled without any recourse.
Not only we didn’t get reimbursed but now going back and forth with the company trying to justify our request for reimbursement.
It’s a bad incentive for the host to be able to get paid without delivering any service due to the client being late. Unacceptable!No integrity and no service
Evan
(About local )
4 July 2024
We had a great couple of hours with Romy. We learned a ton about Venice, including the history and the present, from someone board and raised (and still living) in Venice. She kept the kids engaged and let me ask my nerdy questions. Highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in Venice - particularly those traveling with kids. Romy Was Amazing. 10/10
katesenior
(About local )
30 June 2024
Genny took us on a family-friendly walking tour of Venice yesterday. She took us to see places we would never have found on our own and had lots of interesting facts for the adults, and was great with the kids and moved at their pace. It was the highlight of our visit to Venice! Grazie mille Genny! Genny is wonderful
Beth
(About local )
22 June 2024
We had a fantastic tour with Genny. We flew in to Venice at 7:30 am and planned the tour to get a feel for the city and try to make ourselves stay awake. It was a big success but we were also very tired!! Genny did the most amazing job of showing us the sights but also recognizing we were low on steam. She gave us just the right amount of information to make the tour entertaining, informative, and interesting but also not dragging things out when she knew we were tired. Really great tour and I wish we had more time to do more tour with Genny!Fantastic tour
Susanna🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 June 2024
Elena was the perfect host to introduce my family to the wonders of Venice. She is warm, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Venetian art, history and culture. As a 3rd generation Venetian, she brings a personal touch and connection to the city and what makes it so unique. She was able to hone the tour to our interests, and showed us some wonderful off-the-beaten-track spots. Highly recommend. Wonderful Venetian Tour Guide
April
(About local )
16 June 2024
We had a great time with Mina! He shared lots of local insight and provided wonderful recos. Great local insight
Angela
(About local )
29 May 2024
Genny showed us all the best places and was extremely kind. One of the best tours I have ever had.Amazing tour. Extremely good.
Simon
(About local )
29 May 2024
Genny was great, very knowledgable and really good and engaging with my 7-year-old daughter I would definitely recommend if a private tour and have kids.Highly recommended
Andreas🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
22 May 2024
Very good contact in advance. Good tour on not crowded pathes. Good german language skills. But our children sometimes couldn’t follow. Venice guys are talking so fast, also in german ;-)
And good tips to continue the tour alone and for the next day. Fully recommendation!Nice individual tour
Elise Kessler🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 May 2024
Romy was so perfect with my daughter. it was our first time in Venice and she helped us see the big and small things in the city without feeling like tourists. The scavenger hunt she did with my daughter was fun and engaging (and she had prizes for her) she got down on her level and made history Fun!
thanks Romy - we miss Venice and you already!
Perfect tour with kids
Ralph🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
10 May 2024
A fantastic trip through Venice with ClaudiaA fantastic start to the vacation
Senta🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 April 2024
We had an absolutely incredible tour with Genny. She is not only incredibly knowledgeable about the history and culture of Venice, but she also has a wonderful upbeat energy and enthusiasm. She is also a magician with kids and knows exactly how to keep them engaged and entertained. We all loved our time with her, learned so much and would highly recommend to anyone traveling to Venice. Thank you Genny!! Genny is amazing!
Kirsty🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
15 April 2024
Started our city trip to Venice with a guided tour with Genny. From the moment we met it felt as if we were on a walk with a friend. She is excellent with children, very patient and great fun, and she knows how to get their attention and break facts down into child-friendly language. But any questions we had, she could go into detail. She is an expert when it comes to Venice, its history, people and culture. We enjoyed how she surprised us with some hidden gems. We absolutely loved the tour. Would highly recommend it.Family tour with charming Genny.
Helen
(About local )
8 April 2024
Our tour with Romy was fantastic. She is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. We learnt so much about Venice during our tour and Romy showed us many things we wouldn’t have noticed had we been looking around on our own. She kept our 8 and 10 year old children entertained and it was great doing the tour early in our trip as they are now pointing out things they learnt and understand more about the places we are visiting. It was such a brilliant introduction to Venice and well worth doing and has also highlighted things we would like to explore more during our stay. Thank you Romy. Excellent, friendly and informative tour
Eoghan🇮🇪 Ireland
(About local )
5 April 2024
We wanted a tour to give our children a sense of the history of Venice and this was perfect. Two hours at a nice pace, seeing the key spots and with lots of interesting facts and stories for the children. We were delighted with it.Superb Family Tour
Liselotte
(About local )
5 April 2024
Romy gave us a great introduction to Venice on our first day in the city! It was really interesting to hear the stories and get some knowledge about history and archiecture. All of us including our teens had a good time! Thank you, Romy!A geat introduction to Venice
Kristen
(About local )
28 March 2024
Despite rainy weather Romy made our tour in Venice engaging and enjoyable. She was very knowledgeable and wonderful with our 2 boys ages 8 and 12. Would highly recommend!Fabulous family tour
Jessica 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 December 2023
My husband and I had been to Venice before, but this time we brought our young children and wanted to learn more about the city and do something that children would enjoy rather than just walking from shop to shop. Elisabetta was wonderful. She was so kind and warmhearted and easy to get along with. It felt like we had been friends for years. We genuinely missed her as we departed the tour, we learned so many new and interesting things. Our kids were so engaged, and it was such a great way to spend the day. Best morning in Venice
Stefanie
(About local )
25 November 2023
Lucia provided an educational and fun tour for our family (kids aged 6, 6, and 10). We’ve been on several tours as a family and this was the one the kids voted best (and now they are convinced they want to move to Venice when they are older!) We learned a lot about Venice and ended the experience with the sweetest little gifts for the kids. Would highly recommend!Lucia is an amazing guide!
Ellie🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
2 November 2023
Genny provided a brilliant tour for my family. It was fun intersting and informative for all of us - 2 adults and 2 girls aged 9 and 7. She is so knowledgable and well connected and got us access to some great places. Highly recommendGreat for families
Kirsty🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
24 October 2023
Genny was the perfect host, great communication before the tour and very flexible with arrangements to meet our needs. We all loved her from the moment we met, it felt like meeting an old friend because Genny is so warm, funny and kind. She even made sure my shy 9 year old was completely comfortable and engaged. We learnt a lot about beautiful Venice and Genny gave us lots of tips for the rest of our trip. We would not hesitate to recommend Genny and would be sure to book again if we are lucky enough to return. The highlight of our Venice stay!
C&K
(About local )
11 October 2023
Venice City Kids Tour with Genny: by far one our for FAVORITE activities in Venice. Genny was the best tour guide - she has 2 kids of her own and was so engaging and funny with our kids. We loved her so much - everyone in Venice seemed to know her; yelling “Ciao, Genny!” everywhere we went. Because of her, she got us a private glass blowing demonstration (which we didn’t think we could do because we couldn’t book one in time), a mask making class with San Marco 596 after our tour ANDD she called in a favor and got us entrance to the rooftop of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi with the most incredible views of Venice when we couldn’t get our own tickets 🥲 Please book her — you will not be disappointed. Plus she got our boys a little treat that they loved. She is truly special!Genny was the best!
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