Adair

Cultured Island Hopper

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  • I live in Venice
  • I speak Italiano, English
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 7 hours

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Adair

Ciao! I’m Adair — your local Venetian-American guide!

Born in the U.S., but proudly Italian-American through my Milanese grandmother, I’ve been living in the magical lagoon of Venice for over a decade.

I first came here to study Architecture and the History of Venice — and stayed to marry a true Venetian and raise my own little Venetian-American daughter! Becoming her mom has been by far the coolest thing I’ve ever done (and I’ve had my share of adventures!).

Venice is one of the most breathtaking places I’ve ever lived — and trust me, You shouldn’t miss the chance to experience her magic as fully as possible.

I’ve lived Venice from every angle: tourist, student, local, wife, and now mom — and each role has deepened my love and understanding of this incredible island.

Some of my favorite things here? Regularly island-hopping in my pink boat, savoring cicchetti and ombra wines, admiring centuries-old architecture, listening to Venetian legends, and watching my daughter thrive in such a welcoming, vibrant community where familiar faces greet us everywhere we go.

As a licensed tour guide, my goal is to help you experience Venice with the same wonder and connection that I have — to help you fall in love with her too.

I specialize in creating personalized experiences tailored to your exact interests, whether that’s exploring by boat, bike, or on foot; tasting your way through Venetian flavors; diving into history and legends; or simply enjoying pure fun.

Feel free to reach out — I’d love to help design the perfect Venetian adventure for you, your friends, and your family!

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  • I live in Venice
  • I speak Italiano, English
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 7 hours

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Jay & Juliet
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
David
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
katy
12 July 2025
Adair is a very nice guide👌🏻 she takes the quiet roads and bridges. Finds the perfect spots to take nice pictures. Being an American who lives in Italy for 15 years she brings the best of both worlds! Hidden gems Venice
Susanne
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!
Sudharsan
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
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!!!
Angela
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
gabriel
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
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
Travis
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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