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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, Русский, 日本語, Español, Română, Deutsch, Français, Hrvatski, Српски, العربية

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 19 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

Jason🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loris)

29 July 2025

Loris did a great job of showing us hidden gems in Venice. We went to many unique areas of the city that are off the beaten path and not well known to tourists. He did a great job of working in some history on the things we saw, but also explained the differences between the different districts within the city of Venice. He suggested some great places for wine, food, coffee, etc. as well.Extremely knowledgeable local

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.

Dorothy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elisabetta)

9 September 2025

Elisabetta was very responsive, on time and very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed her tour and learned a lot about Venetian history. She also added a couple of hidden gems that were delightful! At the end, she also gave us dinner recommendations that were great.Wonderful Experience!

Linda🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Federica)

9 September 2025

Thank you Federica for a fun and informative tour. 4 Canadians with no knowledge of Venice were impressed with your knowledge. Federica is so knowledgeable!!

Tamara🇦🇺 Australia

(About local CLAUDIA)

8 September 2025

My mum (77), husband (60) and I (56) had a wonderful time walking through Venice with Claudia. Her knowledge and passion was evident and we learned so much. It’s always fantastic to do a personal tour to get insight into the history and culture of a place that you just can’t get by wandering by yourself. Claudia was so personable, lovely and interesting and just thoroughly engaging. She was accommodating to our needs and gave us all the tips on eating, drinking, shopping and having a good trip. I fell in love with Venice seeing it through her eyes. Thank you Claudia!!!!Claudia is the best!

Harald🇩🇪 Germany

(About local CLAUDIA)

7 September 2025

We had a wonderful walking tour of Venice with Claudia. She brought the city’s history and hidden corners to life, guiding us through charming passageways and sharing fascinating insights. She was especially amazing with my 10-year-old son – keeping him engaged with games and stories throughout the tour. We learned so much, had lots of fun, and discovered places we never would have found on our own. Highly recommended!Great tour of Venice with 10 year old son

Jennifer 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local rocco)

5 September 2025

Rocco was a wonderful guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative in an interesting way. He was kind, funny and a pleasure to spend time with. Would highly recommend Roco for a tour of Basilica St Marc and the Doge Palace. Rocco was terrific

Daniela🇦🇷 Argentina

(About local Elena )

4 September 2025

Me and my 9 years old daughter had the best evening walking around Venice with Elena. She is an incredible storyteller and we were both super engaged during the two hour. And it was like spending time with a friend! Thank you Elena!!!Amazing!!!

Lara🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

(About local Elena )

4 September 2025

Elena is a super sweet and interesting person who not only personalizes your tour but also is knowledgeable about so many different topics. She weaves them into your tour so you get to know so much about the culture and history but also personal experiences and anecdotes by a local. Our tour was one of the highlights of our stay and we will book her again when we return!Best guide we could ask for

David

(About local Loris)

4 September 2025

Loris gave us great locals insight and tour of Venice, Murano, and Burano. I would highly recommend him for any tour of the islands. He also gave us an awesome dinner recommendation, be sure to ask!A Great Venice Experience

Jill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elena )

2 September 2025

Elena was knowledgeable, kind and warm and went above and beyond during our tour. She was super well-informed, authentic and clear. A real great find! Great Tour Guide!

Carey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elena )

30 August 2025

I can honestly say Elena changed our entire vacation for the better! We LOVED our morning with her and all learned so much. She was fantastic with my sons (9 and 11) and made the time fun and informative, a little mystery they had to solve. It was so great hearing her experiences as a local Venetian, too. Worth the money 10x over, such a treat. She answers all of our questions and it was great for me to take a break from the planning and ring leading. Giving 10 stars only because I can't give 20. THE BEST

Shannon🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Elena )

29 August 2025

Our family of four enjoyed our tour with Elena, who was friendly, generous and knowledgeable. She took us to 3 spots that you could tell where of very high quality food with an extremely local vibe. The food, drink and experience was excellent. Highly recommend. High quality local guide experience

Nick

(About local CLAUDIA)

23 August 2025

The family had such an amazing experience with Claudia who was so knowledgeable and passionate about her city. Claudia was amazing with the children who loved her. Claudia was fun, engaging and nurturing with the children and really involved them in the experience. Our 9 year old son was particularly interested in seeing some of the scene locations from a Spiderman movie which Claudia found and took us to and afterwards sent details for one location we would've never found. Claudia arranged a varied tour taking us to the popular sites, but also and more interestingly the quiet and real Venice giving us a great understanding to the history of Venice and life of the locals. Claudia went above and beyond and gave us a great experience and she is such a lovely and warm person. I would highly recommend Claudia and when we come back to Venezia we will be in contact with Claudia again. Great Venezia family experience.

Mark

(About local Romy)

22 August 2025

My wife and I had a great tour with Romy. She customized the tour that not only addressed my wife's mobility issues, but also gave a great overview of Venice. I highly recommend Romy. Mark W. August 20, 2025Romy in Venice

Emma🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elena )

21 August 2025

Once again Elena was an amazing host and treated my husband and I to a fantastic night of Cichetti and drinks. Her love of Venice is unparalleled and her company is superb. Our time with her is now a sacred memory and we would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a truly Venetian trip down history lane. 20 out of 10 for Elena!!

Emma🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elena )

20 August 2025

Elena is a true historian of this most magical city and clearly loves what she does! The legends and myths of this city were bought to life and each of our family (including our 8 & 11 year olds) took a favourite fact home! A really personal experience and one we'd highly recommend What an amazing adventure!

Paul🇺🇸 United States

(About local CLAUDIA)

20 August 2025

Claudia is an engaging native Venetian that guided us through the Cannaregio neighborhood while enlightening us on the history. Claudia’s eloquence and expertise in Venetian history made for an enjoyable evening for my wife and I. The tasty food and drinks from locally owned Venetian Bacaros were a bonus to the pleasant experience we had with Claudia. If you want a glimpse into Venice’s history through the eye’s of a local, then this is a must tour with Claudia!An enlightening evening with Claudia.

Kim🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Roko)

19 August 2025

Rokko was very informative, friendly & professional. It was a great way to be able to explore Venice without a crowd. Rokko was a wealth of knowledgeable and our 3 hour tour was very enjoyable. I highly recommend Rokko.A great look at the otherside of Venice.

Richard

(About local Valerio)

18 August 2025

Valerio was a terrific guide who customized the experience for our small group and allowed us to see a great deal of Venice. In my view, absent a guide you will wander and not fully appreciate what you are seeing. Valerio was not only knowledgeable but managed to give us context and make all the arrangements necessary to see all of the important sites. He then gave us time on our own to explore but again providing the us the guidance as to how to get around and what to do and see. He was enormously helpful in arranging for great restaurants and ensuring we had great experiences there and the food at all of the establishments was excellent. I would highly advise using Valerio as he greatly enhanced our total experience both through his knowledge and making the arrangements to see a great deal of Venice and the islands of Murano and Burano. He also guide us to places to shop that were reputable. Venice is a marvelous city but crowded and absent someone to guide, would be, in my opinion, overwhelming. Valerio truly enhanced our entire experience and our entire little group was very appreciative of his knowledge and providing us an unforgettable experience. Outstanding experience

Christine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Genny)

18 August 2025

Genny was a great guide. She did an amazing job of just not showing the known points of interest but also those off the beaten path while at the same time providing the history that led to the wonderful creation of Venice! Would highly recommend! Great Experience with Great Guide!

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Romy)

16 August 2025

Very knowledgeable and her passion for the city is very contagious. It was so informative and made the gondola ride wonderful Thanks Romy! Knowledgable

Stephanie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local CLAUDIA)

15 August 2025

We had a fantastic walking tour with Claudia in Venice. We were two adults and 3 children ages 14, 11 and 10 years old. Claudia kept us all entertained and there was a good balance of historical information and insights about what it is like to live in Venice. Would definitely recommend!Excellent Tour - child and teen friendly

Eugen🇷🇴 Romania

(About local Genny)

14 August 2025

Genny was absolutely fantastic.Not only she knows everything about the place but she made the entire experience incredibly fun.Highly recommend!

Tiffany🇺🇸 United States

(About local Genny)

14 August 2025

Genny was an amazing tour guide! We did a walking food tour with her - her knowledge of the area was excellent and the food choices superb. It was a wonderful way for our family of four to learn about local Venetian culture and history. We tasted authentic Venetian food that we never would have sampled otherwise. It was the perfect way to kick off our time here in Venice. Genny was warm, interesting, funny and knowledgeable. Wouldn’t change a thing!Genny is the Best!!

Julie

(About local Elena )

14 August 2025

Had a lovely morning with Elena walking around Venice, she had so much information, tips and stories. Would highly recommend and will book her again the next time we visit!Family trip around Venice

Henry

(About local Valerio)

13 August 2025

We met Valerio at the Murano Faro lighthouse with three other friendly participants. He began by providing an engaging historical overview before guiding us to an exclusive display of glass art and impressive chandeliers, showcasing the potential beyond vases and cups. Highlights included visiting a the Wave glas factory to watch authentic production (not a staged demo), followed by a lovely lampworking demo + workshop with Monica that contrasted nicely with our own technique background. Valerio also arranged a stop at the Effetre Murano factory we really wanted to see since we used to source our lamp working rods there and was super helpful with logistics before the trip and tips afterward. An awesome, memorable experience—highly recommended.Fantastic tour for glass lovers!

Bettina

(About local Roberto)

13 August 2025

Wir hatten eine sehr gute Zeit mit Roberto, hingen an seinen Lippen, wenn er uns vom alten Cannaregio erzählte. Und auch die Geschichte Venedigs und die dadurch entstandenen Veränderungen konnte er interessant vermitteln. Nicht zu vergessen sind die Einkehrmöglichkeiten, wo wir Venedig kulinarisch kennenlernten. Die Cicchetti und die dazu passenden Getränke, insbesondere der Spritz Select, gefielen uns sehr. Wir können Roberto sehr empfehlen. Bettina & Wolfgang aus HamburgRoberto ist ein Super-Guide

Francesca

(About local Romy)

11 August 2025

Romy was lovely but we did not feel this experience was worth the money. The flexibility in the itinerary was nice; however, as first timers to Venice, it’s hard to know what to see and how to structure an itinerary. Romy did not offer a structured plan for the tour, we just walked around and chatted briefly about each landmark. It was not the more in-depth history tour we were expected. We felt like we had to ask questions to get information, instead of having the tour guide present information. It felt a bit half hearted and we were disappointed with the tour. If you are looking for a casual tour or have been to Venice before, this might be more fun.

matthew

(About local Alexandra)

9 August 2025

Late review, but after this experience I’m going to make these tours my go to standard.Wonderful

Katie, Bill and Lexie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Genny)

9 August 2025

Genny is a wonderful tour guide! We felt like we were with a family member. She was great and including our 8 year old - glass blowing was a hit. It was hot but she made it fun and had so many helpful recommendations- plus she was flexible with time! She is awesome! Perfect - like family

Natalie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marco)

8 August 2025

Marco was very knowledgable and had a wealth of information to offer about every historical marker and Venice. He answered all our questions and had great recommendations for local food, drinks and rooftop terrace bars. One big plus, Marco is multi-lingual and was able to switch back and forth, to make sure everyone in the group understood him. We were very thankful, especially my parents. This tour was a big highlight of our trip. We highly recommend him as your Guide. Thank you Marco!Adventurous and Historical

Antonio🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lucia Bondetti )

7 August 2025

Lucia was the most gracious, cheerful, knowledgeable guide tour ever!!!… You could not ask for a better one, more that a guide she treats you like an old cherished friend, always available and attentive of your needs, even before arriving to Venice and during yoir whole stay, she is always there for you, recommending places, making sure you find your way around and most importantly, that you enjoy Venice and learn about its amazing history at the same time… my whole family agreed that Lucia’s tour was the highlight of our trip to Venice, so, if you see her available do not hesitate… she is simply amazing!!!… Thank you so much Lucia!!!Simply Amazing!!!

Cynthia🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Alexandra)

29 July 2025

Alexandra was awesome. She not only showed us where to go but she gave us great information on how the locals eat and drink. It was very helpful. Yay For Alexandra!

Laurent🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Mina)

29 July 2025

He did a wonderful job. It was perfect Just perfect

Jay & Juliet

(About local Adair)

27 July 2025

Excellent tour with Adair, we went to Murano and Burano, saw how the famous Murano glass is made, stopped for a lovely lunch in Burano whilst walking round the island. Adair is extremely knowledgeable and shows us various other islands as we went on the boats for the tour. Highly recommended Island Tour with Adair

Sven Oliver🇩🇪 Germany

(About local CLAUDIA)

26 July 2025

Was absolutely enjoyable. Claudia picked us up and checked out how we are and what we were interested. Our five kids loved it!Awesome city walk with Claudia

David🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Loris)

26 July 2025

Venice is a city you want to get lost in, but in a smart way perhaps. Loris helped us to achieve this goal by crafting a personalized tour through the city with our 10 - 14yr old kids. He kept all of us fully engaged, telling us stories about the history of certain places, and particular things we had to pay attention to. All in all a great experience.Get lost in Venice with Loris

Karl🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federica)

25 July 2025

Federica was fantastic, we were a family of 4 and she made the tour super interesting for my kids. Would highly recommend! Superb!

Glenn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loris)

24 July 2025

Loris was great! He was very knowledgeable about the city, the local restaurants, and shop owners. He was also very sensitive and mindful of an allergy that we had in our group. He was able to work around that and provided an amazing Venetian experience. Anyone who loves food and drink, in non-touristy settings, this is for you.Great experience---strongly recommend

Sue🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lucia Bondetti )

23 July 2025

Lucia was a fantastic guide to Cannaregio and the Jewish ghetto. She clearly loves her city and she is extremely knowledgeable. We felt like we were visiting the neighborhood of a friend, getting to meet the people who live and work in the neighborhood and experience a completely different—and quieter!—side of Venice. We learned a lot. Lucia even helped us discover the perfect gift to bring home to our daughter. We will come back to Venice, and we will book with her again. Grazie mille, Lucia! A dopo!Wonderful afternoon in Cannaregio!

Kent🇺🇸 United States

(About local CLAUDIA)

22 July 2025

Claudia has invaluable knowledge of Venice being a resident there. She is a world traveler and returned home to share her passion and nationalism with her client. Private Tours with Claudia is the best

Charri

(About local Mina)

20 July 2025

Mina’s knowledge, friendliness and ability to tailor a tour to his group”s knowledge, age and capacities was much appreciated by our group. He is the best tour guide we have ever had in 30 years of travel 😊 we highly highly recommend Mina as a guide to Venice. Amazing experience

ykgtrysc72

(About local Matteo)

19 July 2025

Matteo is an outstanding guide around the city and able to customize a private tour to your liking. He’s from Venice and knows the city inside and out.He kept us engaged the whole three hours and it was a really great experience spending a couple hours walking around the city and then an hour on the boat seeing it from a completely different perspective. He’s happy to give you recommendations on shopping and dining around the city. Highly recommend him as a guide.Entertaining and informative

ROGER🇺🇸 United States

(About local Roko)

16 July 2025

Roko made our tour of Saint Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace in Venice absolutely unforgettable. His knowledge of the history and details was incredible—every corner had a story, and he shared it with such passion. He was super friendly, making everyone feel at ease, and answered every question we threw at him (well, except for ones about James Bond movies that were filmed in Venice, lol). Highly recommend Roko for an engaging, insightful experience! Thank you RokoHoward family

Shelley

(About local CLAUDIA)

16 July 2025

Claudia is a delight! She conducts a very enjoyable tour, mixing history with good conversation. She tailors the tour to your interests and pace. Highly recommend her.

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adair)

15 July 2025

We spent our first full day in Venice with Adair, and it was the perfect introduction to the city. She helped us get oriented, showing us both the must-see highlights and hidden local spots off the beaten path. Adair was warm, engaging, and made a real effort to include everyone in the conversation — from our 13-year-old daughter to our mother-in-law. She thoughtfully customized the tour to avoid bridges as much as possible, which was incredibly helpful since we had a wheelchair with us. (Yes, Venice is manageable with a wheelchair — especially if the person can handle steps and someone is available to carry the chair over bridges.) We couldn’t have asked for a better guide to start our time in Venice.Introduction to Venice

Stephanie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elisabetta)

15 July 2025

Elisabetta met us where we were staying, the day we arrived in Venice. It was the perfect way to start our trip, we walked most of the city, learning bits of history along the way. We stopped at what became our favorite cafe of the trip - with the most delicious pastries and cappuccino. It felt like walking through the city with a friend, so relaxed and welcoming. Elisabetta gave us a wonderful restaurant recommendation, which ended up being one of our best meals on the trip. I feel like we hit the jackpot with Elisabetta, and couldn’t have asked for a better way to see Venice through a locals eyes. Our kids (10 & 8) enjoyed it, too! Thank you for such a great experience! Wonderful!

James🇱🇺 Luxembourg

(About local Mina)

13 July 2025

After being transferred to 3 different guides and them trying to negotiate a different time to what we requested, we were finally allocated Mina as our guide. And he did not disappoint!! He was incredibly knowledgeable, took us to all the popular tourist points but also took us down roads that were more local with less people. We tried some local food and he showed us where they sell the best Aperol! Thank you so much, Mina, for bringing Venice to life for me and my family!!

Jackson🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loris)

13 July 2025

Loris ran a great tour of Venice. We saw some great hidden spots, got good explanations of history and politics, and were able to take some nice coffee, gelato, and Spritz breaks along the way. He was also able to give us some great recommendations for the rest of our time in Venice and Italy. Great tour and recommendations