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Want to see the best of Venice? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Venice!

Destination

Venice, Italy

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Italiano, Română, 中文, Deutsch, العربية, Français, Русский, 日本語, Hrvatski, Српски

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Snack or Drink
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 29 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 Campo San Giacomo di Rialto, near the fountain - 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 from Doge’s Palace, Marco Polo’s house, Campo San Francesco della Vigna and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Venice so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along 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 experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. 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

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

Cindy

(About local Giada)

28 May 2025

Thank you for 3 wonderful hours of learning the Venetian history. Despite rain we thoroughly enjoyed walking through the streets of Venice with Giada. We can only recommend doing this tour. Thank you C & V Informative & enthusiastic

Alex🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Lucrezia)

26 May 2025

Fantastic tour from Lucrezia. She was so knowledgable about Venice’s history and took us through some of the hidden areas. Amazing experience

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.

Ruben🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Giada)

21 May 2025

We had a great experience with Giada on our three person private tour through Venice with a great blend of the main must-see sights, some hidden gems and food & beverage recommendations everywhere we went. Giada knows her city inside out and is an extremely gentle and kind person whom speaks English very fluently. Her recommendations for restaurants and other food places were exactly spot on for our taste. We can only recommend her!History and food tour in Venice

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

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

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

Chad🇺🇸 United States

(About local Giada)

12 May 2025

My husband and I are so glad that we chose Giada for our tour of Venice. We really couldn’t imagine a better guide. Her tour flowed seamlessly from one place to the next, and from one topic to the next, as she showed us connections in history, art, architecture, and craftsmanship all over the city. We’ve never had such a skilled guide. And personable! As well as being a treasure trove of knowledge, she was so funny and easy to chat with We did a hidden gems tour so it wasn’t focused on wine and food, but she did introduce us to natural wine which we really loved She also gave us some great recommendations for restaurants that had gluten free options for me. The one we chose for dinner had the most gluten free options that I saw on our entire trip to Italy! If we return to Venice we’ll definitely book Giada for a food and wine tour!Excellent tour of Venice

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!

Dolores🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Monica)

10 May 2025

Monica ist eine sehr versierte und menschlich,kulturell sehr kompetente Person, welche es versteht die Führung mit gutem Gespür den Bedürfnissen der Gruppe anzupassen. Ihre motivierenden und sehr interessanten Ausführungen und die vielen persönlichen Kontakte zu Menschen - auch abseits der üblichen touristischen Aktivitäten, macht eine Führung mit ihr zum kostbaren Erlebnis dieser Stadt! Venedig mit ihr zu entdecken war ein highlight dieser Reise 👌🏻Aussergewöhnliche. Venedig Tour mit Monica

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

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

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!

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(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!

Janis

(About local Riccardo)

28 April 2025

Our original booking was disrupted by the weather. Riccardo was quick to suggest alternatives removing our concerns. The day dawned bright and clear, perfect weather for a relaxed stroll, we are septuagenarians after all. Riccardo matched his pace and delivery of facts to our requirements without any pressure. He was genuinely concerned that we enjoyed the experience and benefitted from his knowledge and insight. Amusing anecdotes alongside historical facts were delivered regularly on our tour. Access to Riccardo's curated list of places to eat, visit and see was a huge benefit given the vast array of options here. Finally his care and skill as photographer to us has provided us with our wonderful mementos.Relaxed, informative and friendly guide.

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loris)

24 April 2025

You haven’t seen Venice until you’ve seen it with Loris! What an amazing guide. He took us to places we would have never found. Rather than just highlighting tourist locations, Loris let us feel like a local as he showed us his favorite places. He was never in a rush. In fact, he spent more time with us than he should have! He was easy to talk to. We had a great time! 11/10! Take a tour with Loris!The Best of the Best

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(About local Nicoletta)

22 April 2025

We had a very informative and interesting tour with Nicolette. She was very informative, friendly, passionate about Venice. We had a wonderful experience!Fantastic hidden gem tour

Jose Francisco🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Matteo)

20 April 2025

Samuel🇫🇷 France

(About local Nicoletta)

18 April 2025

We spent 3 wonderful hours with Nicoletta, learning a lot about Venice, its history, its art, and many little-known places that we would never have considered without her. Thank you very much for making us see Venice beyond the usual cliché - we will definitely remember this experience!Great tour

Nicola🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Roberto)

14 April 2025

Die Führung mit Roberto war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Er zeigte uns die Schönheit von Venedig und gestaltete die Führung spannend und amüsant. Wir würden immer wieder eine Führung bei ihm buchen und können es nur weiterempfehlen. Vielen Dank, Roberto!Fantastische Führung mit Roberto

Markus🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Roberto)

11 April 2025

Durch die Augen eines echten Venizianers. Roberto hat uns so viele Geschichten erzählt. So viele schöne Dinge gezeigt. Es war ein echtes Erlebnis. Wir würden jederzeit wieder auf die grosse Erfahrung von Roberto zurückgreifen. Nochmals viele herzlichen DankTolle Erfahrung. Besten Dank Roberti

Bobby🇺🇸 United States

(About local CLAUDIA)

8 April 2025

It is clear to me that Claudia truly loves her job! She was an amazing guide and gave us a unique and special experience. She made us feel welcome and shared so much with us, it felt as if we were her personal guests rather than tourists. I would recommend her to anyone visiting Venice and looking for more than what you can read in a book.

Peter🇩🇪 Germany

(About local CLAUDIA)

3 April 2025

Claudia war ein wunderbarer Guide. Sie hat unsere Tour zu einem fabelhaften Erlebnis gemacht. Sie hat ein sehr großes Wissensspektrum, basierend auf einer soliden historischen Basis, gepaart mit allen wichtigen aktuellen News und Stories. Darüber hinaus ist Claudia eine ausgesprochen sympathische Frau. Wir werden sie auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen .Claudia ist großartig !

Rallen

(About local Mattia)

28 March 2025

We done a lot of group tours we decided to try private tour with Mattia, he was top notch. We have a daughter with Autism so we move at slow pace. Mattia curated our tour to her pace. Mattia has lots of knowledge and is easy to talk to. I would highly recommend Mattia and the hidden gem tour. pick this guy

Michael

(About local Giada)

15 March 2025

Volle ZufriedenheitSuper Führung in lockerer Atmosphäre

Rebeca

(About local Giada)

11 March 2025

Giada kept three young adults captivated for three hours. We felt we saw many hidden treasures of Venice. Outstanding workBest possible experience

Katie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sarah)

3 March 2025

We had a fabulous morning with Sarah in Venice. When we met, Sarah chatted to us and got a feel for what we would like to see before we set off. Venice was busy because of the Carnivale but Sarah took us to some quieter areas which we loved. We also visited some local craftspeople in their studios and tried the local festival donuts. A really lovely morning and just what we wanted, thank you Sarah! Fabulous tour thank you

Dominic🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Valerio)

3 March 2025

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Karen

(About local Romy)

2 March 2025

Romy’s tour was really great! It was a perfect introduction to our 2 days in Venice with our 2 young adult children. She explained the history of Venice and showed us all of the highlights. She even pointed out some of her favorite spots which we revisited on our own. I would highly recommend Romy as a tour guide!!!Romy is great!

Unknown

(About local Roko)

24 February 2025

We had a wonderful half day tour in Venice with Roko. He is super knowledgeable and interesting, bringing history to life and injecting humor into the many sights and cultural treasures in Venice. We avoided crowds while getting to explore some off-the-beaten path destinations, as well as major monuments, like San Marco. Roko kept us fully entertained with his command of history and his obvious personal appreciation for the art and history throughout the city. He pointed out many small, but interesting details that most tourists, will no doubt, miss. I highly recommend Roko!Roko is the man in Venice!

David🇫🇷 France

(About local Valerio)

22 February 2025

Nous avons passé un excellent moment avec Valerio, passionné limite enflammé par Venise. Il connaît les endroits et l'histoire de sa ville et a su transmettre son ethousiasme. Il nous a montré les différentes facettes de la cité, des ambiances contrastées de foule et de calme, des lieux atypiques. Plein de bons conseils. Merci Valerio !Le vrai vénitien, amoureux de sa ville

Jane

(About local Valentina)

17 February 2025

Valentina agreed to meet us at our hotel and arrived promptly. She gave us an interesting and informed tour of several of the main areas of Venice and indicated other areas we might want to visit during our stay. The 3 hours past really quickly but gave us a great grounding for the rest of our stay. Many thanks Valentina!Great 3 hour tour

christina.zielinski

(About local Adair)

2 February 2025

We had a great tour with Adair, she was very knowledgeable about history and local gems as well. She had a great energy levelGreat tour

germano.schwartz

(About local Lucrezia)

21 January 2025

We had a perfect Day guided by Lucrezia who was the perfect day. She booked us a surprise that just blown our mind .Great experience

Shailesh🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Lucrezia)

16 January 2025

Lucrezia was a great local guide. We got I see some places we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. She made the experience engaging for all the family and went at a good pace. She also gave some great recommendations for additional places to see and where to eat/drink.Fun, and knowledgeable guide

Eva🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Giada)

30 December 2024

Giada was very nice and friendly. She showed us the main sights and provided interesting background info. Fortunately she also took us from the beaten paths away from the crowds to places we would never have come across or entered into without her! Finishing off with a recommendation for and a reservation in a very nice restaurant concluded a perfect tour!Perfect tour in Venice

Andrew

(About local CLAUDIA)

29 December 2024

We are a family group of 7 with 2 adults and 5 children aged 16-20yo. Claudia provided an excellent tour for our group which included a good mix of history and other things interesting to the younger adults. She guided us through the streets which allowed us to explore a large portion of the island, viewing significant sights along the way. I highly recommend this tour and Claudia. Her English is great and she was very knowledgeable. Venice with adult children in winter

Elisabeth 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

29 December 2024

Paul 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lucrezia)

28 November 2024

The Venice walking tour was an unforgettable experience! Strolling through the charming canals and hidden alleys, Lu brought the city’s rich history and culture to life with fascinating stories and insights. Highlights included visiting iconic landmarks like St. Mark’s Square and discovering off-the-beaten-path gems. The pace was relaxed, and the private tour made it personal and engaging. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore Venice beyond the usual tourist spots!Wonderful tour of Venice!

Ross

(About local Matteo)

10 November 2024

Matteo was great. Very personable, full of interesting information and an encyclopaedic knowledge on Venice and its history. We couldn’t recommend him more. An engaging Venetion guide

Jean

(About local Riccardo)

5 November 2024

Riccardo met me at my hotel. He had planned an interesting route full of historical information. He went at my pace so wasn't rushed. Lots of useful information sent to me afterwards about eating places etc Thoroughly enjoyed the walk. So interesting.Really informative and enjoyable time.

Celeste 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandra)

2 November 2024

Alexandria is an amazing guide and very personable. our group of 4 had an amazing time and learned a lot about the history and culture. Our stop for a bite was amazing calamari and shrimp...so good! I highly recommended!Alexandria- Venice

Gerry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Romy)

2 November 2024

Romy was great. Very knowledgeable about her city. Great tour.Very knowledgeable

Pedro Juan🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Romy)

1 November 2024

My wife and I had a great time with Romy. We walked through the most important streets of Venice as well as hidden gems. Romy is extremely knowledgeable about Venice and its history. We truly had a great time. Highly recommend you ask her for restaurant recommendations, she has great taste. We loved the three rest. she recommended. Great City Tour

jude🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sarah)

31 October 2024

My teenage daughter and I loved our time with Sarah. She was super friendly, fun, knowledgable and adaptable to what our interests were. Sarah showed us so many places we would not have found on our own; gorgeous squares, bridges and local artists producing beautiful creations. The tour was so relaxing and I loved not having to consult a map or guidebook and just being able to relax into a place. It was like visiting a friend who shows you the best sites. Sarah really did go above and beyond and we were sad to say arrivederci! Don’t hesitate just book. Great tour

Nicholas🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Riccardo)

23 October 2024

Riccardo was an excellent guide. He used his diverse background in architecture, history, and photography to steer us away from the crowds to some great spots for a short story or perfect picture. It must be hard to strike the right balance of giving enough information but not too much so it becomes a drag - and Riccardo does this perfectly. His English is also at a very high standard having travelled extensively. Perfect mix of style and substance

Jutta🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Valerio)

18 October 2024

Valerio war ein unglaublich freundlicher und äußerst kompetenter Reiseführer. Seine tiefgehenden Kenntnisse über Venedig, von der Geschichte bis hin zu versteckten Geheimtipps, machen die Tour zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis. Er war stets geduldig unbeantwortete alle unsere Fragen mit Begeisterung. Zudem spürte man seine Liebe zur Stadt in jeder seiner Erzählungen. Die Tour war nicht nur informativ, sondern auch sehr unterhaltsam. Absolut empfehlenswert!Ausgesprochen gut

Sara

(About local Sarah)

13 October 2024

Our private tour with Sarah was fantastic. She showed us the off and beaten places and finished with an amazing rooftop view. Highly recommend!Great morning with Sarah