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

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 30 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

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

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

Stacie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

12 July 2025

Valentina was very nice and personable. She had a mini-scavenger hunt for the kids as well. She was very knowledgeable about specific sites but I left the tour wishing I understood a little more about how all the sites we saw fit together to make up the story of Venice. Good Tour

Sarah🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Romy)

11 July 2025

Fantastic guide tour around Venice including the hidden gems. Now we finally got the picture of the daily life of Venetians through history as well as everything that happened in the area historically. Can strongly recommend Romy! Romy sure knows her history!!

Adit🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Nicoletta)

6 July 2025

Was a great tour. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Gives you a good sense of Venice.

Brooke🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matteo)

3 July 2025

Matteo was such an amazing tour guide for our first time in Venice. He was extremely detailed and flexible with my family. What a lovely experience he gave us! We were so grateful for the tour and loved having Matteo!Understanding, Kind, & Lovely!!

Fran🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elena )

2 July 2025

We had a fabulous morning with Elena. Saw the real Venice and learnt so much. Thank you!Passionate about her home..Venice

Amy🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Giada)

30 June 2025

Giada was a fantastic guide. Super knowledgeable, flexible and charismatic. It felt like I was walking Venice with a friend. Thank you Giada Elite tour experience

Nicole🇺🇸 United States

(About local Matteo)

28 June 2025

Matteo is a dream!! He really knows and loves the city, showed us so many hidden gems, catered to all our requests and by the end of our day he was a friend. We didnt want him to leave us! Thank you so much for making our day that much more memorable, Matteo!!! Highly recommend. Amazing City with an amazing guide!!

Leslie 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nicoletta)

28 June 2025

We had the best experience with Nicoletta. She is a wealth of information sharing the rich history of Venice! Yes

Beate

(About local Roberto)

27 June 2025

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Unsere Tour mit Roberto war ein absolutes Highlight unseres Aufenthaltes in Venedig.Schon von Beginn hat man gemerkt, mit wie viel Leidenschaft und Wissen er durch "seine" Stadt führt. Roberto spricht fließend deutsch und konnte jede Frage schnell beantworten. Er hat uns versteckte Ecken gezeigt, die man in keinem Reiseführer findet. Man merkt, daß er Venedig liebt. Vielen Dank Roberto, für diesen wunderbaren Einblick in die Seele der Stadt. Wir würden jederzeit wieder eine Tour mit dir machen. Absolute Empfehlung !!! Beate und HerbertUnvergessliche Tour mit Roberto

Erica

(About local rocco)

22 June 2025

Rocco was a great guide showing us the hidden areas of San Marco area of Venice. He was super flexible when we ran into some travel delays. Highly recommend!Knowledgeable and Accommodating Guide

Andrew

(About local Matteo)

22 June 2025

My wife and I had three requirements for our Venice guide: 1) Strong English language proficiency, 2) A well-thought out itinerary for how to see and experience the most in our brief time together, and 3) An engaging personality with clear and readily apparent expertise of everything Venice. Matteo exceeded our expectations in every aspect! He has lived in Venice his entire life, has a university degree in art history, and he’s an absolutely charming man. For anyone looking to hire an English-speaking guide in Venice, my wife and I enthusiastically recommend Matteo. He met us at our hotel, walked with us for a couple of hours around the highlights, arranged for a speed boat tour of the lagoon, and then arranged for a trip to Murano for glassware shopping. Perfetto!!The PERFETTO Half-Day Tour!!

james🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

18 June 2025

very knowledgeable - did what he said of taking us to hidden gems - fun to be with - we enjoyed the tour a lot - and would recommend him,he was excellent

Mike🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local rocco)

16 June 2025

A Cool Tour For Both Kids & Adults

Barbara

(About local Genny)

13 June 2025

Our group of five toured Venice with Genny. She was amazing! She took us through so many places that we would never have found and made the experience come alive with her knowledge of each area. We did not just have a guide for the day, we made a friend. The best guide ever!

Andrew🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

12 June 2025

Lourdes🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mattia)

10 June 2025

Mattia held our attention for 3 hours on the Highlights & Hidden Gems of Venice tour. Born, raised, educated in Venice, not only is he very knowledgeable about the history of his home archipelago and the engineering it took to build and maintain its amazing structures for hundreds of years, he is a savvy communicator who is able to entertain while expounding on the current social fabric of its locals. He's a sports enthusiast and an expert skier, making him easily relatable to my Colorado family. To be honest, I was skeptical that my young adult sons would find the tour interesting, but Mattia speaks so energetically about every topic, keeping them fascinated about facts regarding both historical and current everyday living during the entire tour. He showed us the local hospital, the ambulance boats, even the garbage collection boats at work - elements of the current day canal living infrastructure that you didn't think you needed to know. Truly he is the hidden gem of Venice! Do not hesitate to book Mattia for your tour.Informative, entertaining, fun!

Richard

(About local Sarah)

10 June 2025

Yes, it’s possible! First off, we found Sarah to be a very professional and knowledgeable guide. Our communication prior to end during our stay in Venice was excellent. What I really liked was her in-depth knowledge of the stories behind a lot of of the sites that we saw. What was enjoyable, was to walk down various side streets and then pop out into the plazas to see the important sites, and that was the only time we would come into contact with the throngs of visitors. A little bit of an exaggeration, but really felt we didn’t have to fight our way through the city constantly. I also appreciated the way that Sarah kept our safety front and center of our tour. Given I had my 16-year-old granddaughter with me, this was most important. Venice is a very complicated city and it was nice to have someone with such good local knowledge. All the sites minus the crowds

Rachael🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Mattia)

9 June 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed a very interesting walking tour around Venice with Mattia, hitting the highlights then off the beaten track. He was great fun and very knowledgeable, walking at a relaxed pace with full commentary. We particularly enjoyed his local insights into Venetian & Italian culture, and knowledge of history and architecture. Matt’s english is excellent and as is sense of humour!Fun & interesting welcome to Venice

Alain🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Marco)

8 June 2025

Marco war pünktlich beim verabredeten Treffpunkt. Dann fragte er, was wir genau wissen möchten. Das ist schon mal sehr schwierig, wenn man nichts konkretes sagen kann. Denn dafür möchte man ja einen Führer. Leider verstand es Marco nicht uns abzuholen. So erzählte er viel über sich selbst und was in Venedig nicht so schön ist. Besser wäre es, wenn er tolle Geschichten über berühmte Vorfälle oder Personen erzählt hätte. So blieb es bei einer Tour die ok war, aber uns nicht begeisterte. Zu wenig interessante Geschichten

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