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Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Venice, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Venice.

Destination

Venice, Italy

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano, Español, Français, Deutsch, Română, Hrvatski, Српски, 日本語

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 13 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Caffe' Dei Fabbri Di Yu Peifu & C. Sas - Venice to start your journey

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2. 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.

3. City Highlights

   See Church of San Lio, San Marco Square, Rialto Bridge, and more must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect overview to what makes Venice so special

4. Hidden Gems

   long the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists get to experience

5. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

6. More Things to See

   With more time, you’ll have the chance to enter some of the landmarks and attractions your host has planned for you. Get in touch with the host of your choice to hear more about their plan

7. 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

Matthew🇨🇦 Canada

(About local CLAUDIA)

24 May 2025

We truly had an amazing day with Claudia. For someone who doesn’t have a lot of time to explore this amazing city, this trip was truly worth it. Claudia really knows this city and the hidden gems. She was an amazing guide and really made us feel at home.A day in Venice with Claudia.

Anne🇺🇸 United States

(About local CLAUDIA)

6 June 2025

Claudia was an amazing guide. We learned about history, culture and of course cuisine. We enjoyed all of the food and drinks. It was like spending the day with a good friend! Highly recommend! Delicious and Informative!

Mark🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lucia Bondetti )

6 June 2025

Lucia is a warm, knowledgeable and organized guide who tailored our tour to our requests. Her energy and enthusiasm made for a wonderful way to see major sites in beautiful Venezia.A beautiful experience

Mauricio

(About local Alexandra)

6 June 2025

One of the highlights of our trip. Alexandra was super welcoming and knowledgeable and made our experience deliciously fun. We walked, ate, and drank and learned many fun facts about the city’s rich history and great culinary background. I highly recommend Alexandra and this tour. If you want the best guide in town, Alexandra is it! Alexandra, next time we are in Venice, we will definitely book your wine tour! A Truly Amazing Experience!

Ann

(About local Valerio)

5 June 2025

Our day with Valerio was amazing! After meeting at the local fish market, we went to his home on murano to prepare a meal. It was delicious and so fun to feel like a local. Our tour of murano included stops to learn about glass blowing. Our daughter got to make her own glass bead and then we toured a glass showroom which was beautiful. Don’t hesitate to book this memorable tour- Valerio is outstanding!Amazing Day

Susanne

(About local Adair)

5 June 2025

Adair was a wonderful guide who tailored the tour to our group. She is very insightful and we really liked to get her view on living in Venice. Her unique perspective on Venice greatly contributed to our enjoyment of our stay. Great tips and she hooked us on cicchetti!Great and very personal tour!

VINCE and BRET🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loris)

4 June 2025

This is the best way on your first day to get your bearings in the many areas of this beautiful city while experiencing and learning about the local food and drinks scene. And Loris who is a chef and sommelier as well as a knowledgeable historian of all things Venice is a happy font of information. The food choices were perfect. Great half day. Eating our way with history and Loris.

joel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elena )

2 June 2025

Elena was amazing! Her knowledge of the history of the Jewish people in Venice was superb and she brought the past and present to light with her stories and her personal touch. We were all riveted the entire time. The best guide we could have hoped for (and we are discriminating)!!Even better than we could have hoped for!

Katharina🇦🇹 Austria

(About local CLAUDIA)

31 May 2025

Wenn ihr Venedig von seiner authentischen, kulinarischen Seite entdecken wollt, dann ist Claudias Food Tour ein absolutes Must-See! Schon beim ersten Treffen spürt man ihre herzliche, offene Art und ihre Leidenschaft für die venezianische Küche. Claudia ist nicht nur super freundlich, sondern auch unglaublich kompetent – sie kennt die Stadt wie ihre Westentasche und führt einen zu den besten versteckten Spots, die man als Tourist allein nie finden würde. Die Tour ist eine perfekte Mischung aus Kultur, Geschichte und vor allem: Gaumenfreuden! Von köstlichen Cicchetti in traditionellen Bacari über lokale Spezialitäten wie Sarde in Saor bis hin zu süßen Leckereien – jeder Stopp war ein kleines Highlight. Und das Beste: Claudia erklärt mit Begeisterung die Geschichten und Hintergründe zu den Speisen und Getränken, sodass man nicht nur probiert, sondern auch wirklich etwas lernt. Ich kann diese Tour jedem ans Herz legen, der Venedig liebt (oder lieben lernen will). Claudia macht den Unterschied – sie bringt einem das echte, genussvolle Venedig näher. Ein unvergessliches Erlebnis! LlEin Must See/Eat

Becky🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nicoletta)

31 May 2025

Nicoletta gave us a wonderful tour! First, she came to our hotel to save us from figuring out the vaporetto on our first morning in Venice and gave us a walking tour of the city. She had arranged a private boat to take us to Murano, where we got a private tour of the Signoretti Glass Factory. We got to see Alex Signoretti (the master) creating a piece. (We bought something and got a picture with him, but this wasn't necessary). Nicoletta then took us to Burano and we got to walk around seeing the beautiful colorful houses. We also went to a local lace place and saw how they worked. We got a snack together and then took the public vaporetto back to Venice. It was a great day! We highly recommend Nicoletta!Great tour with a Venetian native!

jnbuystuff2000

(About local CLAUDIA)

30 May 2025

Claudia was an incredible guide. We have been on many food tours and this was our best experience. She was able to connect the history of Venice with the local cuisine. Her knowledge of the town was extensive and also her insight into cooking and how to prepare local food. The food we tried was all excellent. Great food tour

Neville🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandra)

28 May 2025

The tour with Alexandra was amazing! She was so fun, friendly, and knowledgeable. We had a great variety of local bites. I use WithLocals whenever I travel, and she has been the best tour guide so far!Alexandra was the best!

Tracy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nicoletta)

27 May 2025

We didn’t have many days in Venice, but wanted to make the most of our time there. We loved our glass factory tour and then popping over to the colors of Burano was a great combination to see two different spots—both easy to access by vaporetto! Burano is absolutely STUNNING and I would highly recommend a visit. Nicoletta knew how to get us off the beaten path on that island and it made for a lovely stroll. There were unexpected surprises as well, one which included a stop in Emilia Burano and to see the exquisite lacework done there!Beautiful Custom Experience

Alisha

(About local CLAUDIA)

27 May 2025

This tour was just what we wanted. After spending a day wandering in Venice on our own, Claudia gave us a tour of areas away from the tourists. We were able to see how people in the city live, learn about the history of Venice, and appreciate how unique this place is. Claudia also gave us many recommendations for dinner and shopping for the rest of our trip. Her personality is energetic and warm. We really enjoyed our time with her. I’d highly recommend. Getting to know Venice

Madison🇺🇸 United States

(About local CLAUDIA)

27 May 2025

Claudia was a wonderful guide and the tour was the best way to start our Venice trip. We got to see places off the beaten path and the knowledge she shared made our remaining days exploring that much more meaningful!Perfect way to explore Venice!

Linda🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Alexandra)

26 May 2025

Alexandra was terrific!! She knows her city very well and truly cared that you got to see the real Venice. With a passion to get the visitor to experience as a local the food & wine was just so special. We highly recommend Alexandra. A perfect day!

Tyler

(About local Roberto)

26 May 2025

We had a great tour with Roberto. As a local he was able to give great insights and avoid the main tourist areas. Great way to explore Venice

Cornelia

(About local Valerio)

26 May 2025

Valerio macht den Spaziergang durch Canareggio und San Polo weit über die Brunetti-Informationen hinaus interessant. Wer weiß schon, wie die Hausnummern zustande kommen oder wo die Bestattungskirche aus dem Film "Wenn die Gondeln Trauer tragen" liegt? Die Restaurant Empfehlungen, die man noch zusätzlich bekommt, sind eine echte Empfehlung. Vielen Dank, Valerio!mehr als Brunetti ...

Heidi

(About local Roberto)

23 May 2025

Roberto accommodated us 2 days after our originally scheduled tour, as we arrived a day later than expected. The tour he provided was interesting, but could probably be completed in 2 hours. Roberto is an intelligent person who does have a working knowledge of several languages, but I would not say that most English speakers would be able to absorb all of what he says during a tour. We certainly liked learning about his native city and enjoyed his sense of humor too. The only reason we are providing this level of detail is because the cost of the tour was considerable and we would have appreciated knowing exactly what the pluses and minuses might have e been. We truly appreciated Robeto’s flexibilty.

Jean🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandra)

21 May 2025

Alexandra chose the food so thoughtfully. Everything was such an experience several times in the three hours we had to spend with her.Alexandra was amazing!

Priya

(About local Loris)

20 May 2025

My husband and I recently did a walking tour with Loris in Venice and it was one of the highlights of our trip to Italy. We customized one of his available photography tours to focus less on photography and add more walking and food and wine. We had a fantastic time with Loris who was so kind and knowledgeable about Venice. As a trained sommelier, he also did a great job explaining the local wines we tried. We really felt like we got a local perspective on Venice and got to visit places that are not in all the guide books. It felt like being shown around the city by a good friend. Since our tour was so recent, we still have not received copies of the photos Loris took but he suggested some fun and scenic locations for pictures and did a great job directing us and making us feel comfortable in front of the camera. We highly recommend booking a tour with Loris! Highly recommend a tour with Loris!

Sudharsan🇮🇳 India

(About local Adair)

18 May 2025

We were lucky to get an overview of Venice with Adair right on the first day. This helped is connect the dots when we did the indepth types of near by islands, St. marks/Doges palace and the various nooks and crannies. Recommend!History + Architecture + Personal stories

Mara

(About local Adair)

17 May 2025

Adair was absolutely wonderful and perfect for our stay in Venice. She led us through the city and we saw some much more than we could have imagined. She planned the best day and best fit for our family. She was so warm and friendly ... my family of 4 just adored her. Plus, she knows so many people - we were given extra special treatment on the tour. Book with Adair and it will be one of your favorite memories of your time in Venice. It was one of our most memorable in our 10 day tour of Italy!!!PERFECT DAY IN VENICE!!!

Laurel

(About local Alexandra)

16 May 2025

We have to nominate Alexandra as the absolute best guide we have ever had! We signed up for a food walking tour, and not only did Alexandra take us to authentic, locally owned Venetian cafés and restaurants, we learned so much about how and what to order, and the historical and cultural significance of the food and beverages we sampled. Everything was delicious! She was very mindful of a food allergy we mentioned. Alexandra obviously loves her job and was right in tune with everything we wanted to try. We’d like to return to Venice, if only to sign up for another guided tour with Alexandra! Definitely THE best guide!

Pam and Mike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loris)

14 May 2025

Loris is a very knowledgeable and thoughtful guide! We spent two half days together and everything was just as you would want it to be. This was our second time to Venice and with Loris we learned more and saw more of this glorious city than we did on our previous trip 14 years ago. So grateful for our time together. We did a custom tour our first day which included having Loris take pictures of us since he is a photographer as well! Can’t wait to see our pictures when we get home from our trip! Thank you Loris for taking such good care of us! Loved both Loris and Venice!

Luke🇺🇸 United States

(About local CLAUDIA)

14 May 2025

We have used many local guides over the years. Claudia is the absolute top end. For us she was able to tell the overall story of Venice and its history, and provide great informative detailed. As a native Venetian and life long english speaker she was able to comfortably cover everything from history to gelato. The best

Jasna

(About local Alexandra)

14 May 2025

The tour was customized to our wishes and we were completely satisfied with guiding. At the end we were surprised with the tasty lunch and vine. Alexandra is an excellent guide and a kind person.From history to modern Venice

Edgaras🇱🇹 Lithuania

(About local Elena )

13 May 2025

We had an amazing time with Elena, escaped from all the touristic streets, and explore different part of Venice.Different experience

Angela🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adair)

13 May 2025

Adair was just a wonderful guide for us. Attentive, personable and full of information. It was so helpful to understand the formation of Venice and how each area has evolved. We stopped for chichetti and now our favorite spritz 'Select'. We all shared little bits of info and she shared many stories of her own and of well known Venetians. It was a fabulous afternoon and we are so glad to have had her show us Venice!Fabulous tour! A

Kevin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Genny)

13 May 2025

We had the best time with Genny. We went to spots that we would’ve never dared to enter. She navigated the hustle and bustle with ease and showed us so many different aspects of Venetian eats. We had an amazing time. Every shop we entered, everyone seemed to know her. 10/10 would recommend booking this tour with Genny. Do not book with anyone else

Edmund 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roko)

11 May 2025

We had a great tour with Roko! He was very informative, made sure our needs were met, gave us recommendations & taught us a lot about Venice! Would recommend taking a tour with Roko to anyone interested in knowing more about the history of Venice! Wonderful tour!

Dimitris🇬🇷 Greece

(About local Roko)

10 May 2025

amandajanemiles🇯🇪 Jersey

(About local CLAUDIA)

10 May 2025

Claudia is an extremely talented host! She has a deep understanding of pretty much everything - the history of Venice from its historic construction, architectural makeup, trade history, religious and political influences. Her bubbly personality made us feel totally relaxed and with her natural, quick sense of humour and her dry wit had us belly laughing. We grilled her for hours on all topics and there wasn’t anything she couldn’t talk about. Highly recommend Claudia for the best tour of Venice. Claudia is the hidden gem of Venice!

gabriel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adair)

9 May 2025

Went to Murano and Burano. Adair gave insights into the glass blowing industry as well as the lace. Saw many examples of the two and was amazed. This was our second day with Adair ( done on purpose) and she delivered. Would highly recommend and would definitely use again.Island hoppers

gabriel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adair)

9 May 2025

Adair was very knowledgeable and kept the conversation interesting. Buildings are just that without some history (fish market). She adjusted to the members of our group (78 to 15 months of age) very nicely. Would use her again without a second thought.Not disappointed

Deborah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loris)

8 May 2025

There were 4 of us and we all really enjoyed our meandering tour of the quieter side of Venice and discovering different foods. Loris was very engaging and knowledgeable. He told us a lot about the different neighborhoods. Great food tour

Katriana🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Nicoletta)

7 May 2025

My Mum and I spent an afternoon with Nicoletta in Venice. She was a wonderful guide! We saw secret gems and all the major attractions! Nicoletta shared her local knowledge and it was a fabulous tour! Thank you so much!!Venezia with a local

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roko)

6 May 2025

Roko made our visit to Doges Palace extra special. He was very informative and engaging and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. I will recommend Roko to anyone who is visiting Venice. Excellent tour of Venice with Roko

Cristina

(About local Lucia Bondetti )

4 May 2025

Il tour privato con Lucia è stato meraviglioso, siamo andati con un figlio din7 anni che si era svegliato alle 4 del mattina per prendere l’aereo a venezia, e durante tutta la sperienza con lucia è stato attivo senza dire sono stanco e super involve con tutto ciò che diceva lucia e la caccia del tesoro! Abbiamo imparato tanto, conosciuto grazie a lei la zona più bella di venezia e tutti i segreti! Lucia è una donna molto speciale che sa interagire tanto con adulti e bambini! se venite a visitare la città dovete fare per forza el tour con lei! sarà una esperienza bellissima per tutta la famiglia! non perdetevela! Lucia grazie mille, durante tutto il resto delle visita abbiamo trovato pisciabrague, altane…. e pensavamo a te! un forte abbraccio della familia spagnola molto alta! 😊Lucia e meravigliosa esperienza altretanto

Sylvia

(About local Federica)

4 May 2025

Frederica was amazing and patient with our 3 boys. The kids and also we adults had a fantastic time and enjoyed the tour in Venice. Amazing tourist guide

Kerry

(About local Giacomo)

3 May 2025

We recently had the pleasure of joining a food tour with a local in Venice, and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip. Giacomo was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture but also passionate about its culinary traditions. We visited several hidden gems and every stop featured something delicious. We especially loved learning the stories behind each dish and how they connect to Venetian life. Giacomo made us feel like locals, introducing us to places we never would’ve found on our own. It felt more like exploring with a friend than being on a tour. If you're looking to experience Venice through its food and meet a truly passionate local, I highly recommend this tour!Amazing Food Tour Experience in Venice!

Travis

(About local Adair)

1 May 2025

Our tour with Adair was absolutely fantastic! She covered all the major highlights and shared some of Venice's hidden secrets. We highly recommend her!Perfect!

Hope🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nicoletta)

1 May 2025

Nicoletta was lovely to spend time with. She was born in Venice and shared personal stories of growing up. She also took us to some quieter neighborhoods, as well as hitting all the major attractions. Easy to talk to and very informative. We really enjoyed our time with Nichole.Excellent local guide!

cczg6gvypf

(About local Valerio)

30 April 2025

Jeder der überlegt, ob sich ein Private Guide lohnt, möchte ich sagen: Auf jeden Fall!! Man darf Venedig von einer ganz anderen Seite erleben. Wenn man möchte, ganz entspannt fernab der Touristenmassen. Venedig ist eben nicht nur Dogenpalast und Markusplatz! Wunderbare Zeit in Venedig, danke Valerio!

Elsje🇺🇸 United States

(About local CLAUDIA)

29 April 2025

We arrived in Venice midday and wanted a walking tour from a local and we found Claudia to be a gem. ❤️ So knowledgeable on local history and showed us places we would not have known to see on our own during our short time in Venice. Loved her and her fun personality. Claudia was amazing.

Tanya🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Adair)

29 April 2025

A huge shout out to Adair for taking us on a 2hour magical Venetian walking tour. We had a blast! A great afternoon adventure!

William🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adair)

29 April 2025

I can’t tell you how much we enjoyed the food and the experience with Adair. As an American living in Venice, we related so much to her. She loves it there and was able to give us such an interesting perspective on life in Italy, especially in Venice. This tour was so worth it.Best Way To Experience Venice

HENRYK🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Valerio)

27 April 2025

I am a big fan of Inspector Brunetti, the Venetian policeman created by Dona Leon. A friend enthused about the "Brunetti" tour presented by Valerio in Venice. We hired Valerio and embarked on the expensive two hour tour (over two days unfortunately). We walked by five relevant sites and enjoyed espresso at Brunetti's local coffee bar. From my friend's enthusiasm, I had expected more from the tour. Perhaps, we didn't get the full tour?Inspector Brunetti tour

Evelyn🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Valerio)

27 April 2025

Valerio hat mich unterhaltsam und charmant durch diesen mir nicht bekannten Teil Venedigs geführt . Er hat mir alle Facetten , Kultur, Geschichte, Religion und Kulinarik näher gebracht, sowie alte Filme, die da gedreht wurden wieder aus meinem Gedächtnis geholt. DORSODURO ENTDECKEN

Mary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adair)

26 April 2025

We spent a couple days with Adair and couldn’t have had a better time! One day was a walking tour of Venice, the other was an island hopping tour. Both were a lot of fun, very informative and got to experience things that I don’t think we could have, had we been on our own. In Venice we took in all the historical attractions as well as experience the local food, the gondole (not gondola!) a spritz! The second day island hopping to Murano, Burano and Mazzorbo. So much fun and each island so different than the other. The behind the scenes at the glass factory, inside look at lace being hand stitched, both were incredible. Adair also helped us by booking transportation, reservations, and gave recommendations, very helpful. Adair was a lot of fun and was really very easy and comfortable to spend that much time with!Great time with Adair!