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The 15 Best City Tours in Venice

51 tours  ·  from $14

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 city tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Venice: City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour - Starting around St. Mark’s Square
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Venice: City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour

1.City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,873 reviews · 1 - 2.5 hours · from $14Our pick

Join a live guide in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish for a brisk walk through St. Mark’s Square, Rialto, La Fenice, and quieter calli. Add a gondola ride and a short VR journey through old Venice. Guides such as Ana, Natalia, Valentina, and Francesco have led recent tours.

“Discovering the back streets. Very informative guide. Especially enjoyed how Venice secured it's own water source. Dropping into yhe café for a short interlude was a very welcome addition.”

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Venice: Walking Guided Tour of the City Must-See Sites - Meeting near Ca’ Foscari in Dorsoduro
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Venice: Walking Guided Tour of the City Must-See Sites

2.Walking Guided Tour of the City Must-See Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,095 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

Start near Ca’ Foscari in Dorsoduro and walk through San Polo, Rialto, and Venice’s central districts with guides such as Valentina, Flavia, Julia, or Annalisa. Expect local stories, Venetian details, St. Mark’s Square, and plenty of walking, but no interior visits.

“We were lucky to have Annalisa leading the group, a guide with a charming personality and a broad knowledge of the area. Annalisa provided a very interesting description of the history of Venice and put into context the social atmosphere of the time which enriched the value of the tour. I highly recommend this event. My only suggestion to the organizers is to pick a meeting point with an easier access, as navigating Venice maze some times is challenging with a time sensitive event.”

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Venice: Shared Gondola Ride through the Lagoon City - Finding the meeting point behind Saint Mark’s Square
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Venice: Shared Gondola Ride through the Lagoon City

3.Shared Gondola Ride through the Lagoon City

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 937 reviews · 30 min · from $48

Ride a shared gondola through Venice for 30 minutes, passing Santa Maria della Salute, Rialto Bridge, San Moisè Church, La Fenice, and Punta della Dogana. A multilingual host helps you board, but the gondolier drives rather than guides. Morning, afternoon, and sunset departures are available.

“Enjoyed the gondola ride. Beautiful views. Be wary that it is advertised for 30 mins but that also includes the walk from the meeting place to the gondola and then our gondola finished a few mins early so probably was only around 20 mins. Good experience though”

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Venice: St. Mark's City Pass with Doge's Palace Entry - The three museums around St. Mark’s Square
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Venice: St. Mark’s City Pass with Doge’s Palace Entry

4.St. Mark’s City Pass with Doge’s Palace Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 742 reviews · 6 months · from $52

Visit Doge’s Palace, cross the Bridge of Sighs, and enter the Correr Museum, Archaeological Museum, Biblioteca Marciana, Querini Stampalia, and Scuola Grande dei Carmini with one pass. You get six months to start, though the additional sites must be used within three months of your palace visit.

“Buying the combined ticket was the best thing we did as it was great value for money. We also got entrance to 3 other churches and museums which were worth going to. The hopping on and off the water buses was great”

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Venice: Winter Pass Top Attractions & City Walking Tour - Starting near St. Mark’s Square
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Venice: Winter Pass Top Attractions & City Walking Tour

5.Winter Pass Top Attractions & City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 181 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $18

You’ll begin near St. Mark’s Square with a one-hour guided walk, then use the app and pass to visit Venetian prisons, Procuratie Vecchie, the Grand Canal, and optional museums. Add Doge’s Palace, a two-day vaporetto ticket, and museums such as Ca’ Rezzonico or Palazzo Mocenigo.

“Doges Palace is beyond amazing with so much history and beautiful architecture. Pick up for the tickets was quick and easy with the help of the people at the business. Downloading the app and audio was a bit of a struggle due to lack of quality phone service, however the experience was great.”

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Venice: City Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour - Rialto Bridge and the rhythm of Venetian streets
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Venice: City Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

6.City Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 158 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

Meet your English, French, Italian, Spanish, or German-speaking guide near St. Mark’s Square for a two-hour walk through San Marco. See Scala Contarini del Bovolo, Campo Manin, La Fenice, San Moisè Church, and canal-side streets, then keep exploring with a self-guided audio app.

“It was a great introduction to Venice which can be a difficult city to navigate. It went at a good pace but at times hard to follow. Our guide was informative but had a strong accent and we didn’t understand everything he said”

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Venice in a Day: The Main Highlights of the City - Starting in Piazza San Marco at the Clock Tower
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Venice in a Day: The Main Highlights of the City

7.Venice in a Day: The Main Highlights of the City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 139 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $213

This $213.86 package combines a guided walk through Castello, guided visits to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, a shared gondola ride, and entry to the Correr Museum. Expect several meeting points, headsets, free time for lunch, and guides who may change between sections.

“Good but it could of been better if we could have had someone help us find the meeting spot!.. Being that it was hot and time was clicking”

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Verona City Sightseeing Walking Tour of Must-See Sites with Local Guide - Piazza delle Erbe, where Verona’s eras meet
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Verona City Sightseeing Walking Tour of Must-See Sites with Local Guide

8.Verona City Sightseeing Walking Tour of Must-See Sites with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Walk through Verona’s main sights in about two hours with an English-speaking local guide, often Laura or Luisa. You’ll visit Piazza Bra, the Roman arena, Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza dei Signori, the Scaliger tombs, and Juliet’s balcony. Groups are capped at 10.

“A very knowledgeable guide who showed us the main sights of Verona and gave us a good introduction to the history of the town,”

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Off the Beaten Track in Venice: Private City Tour - What a private guide changes
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Off the Beaten Track in Venice: Private City Tour

9.Off the Beaten Track in Venice: Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $146Top rated

Spend about 2.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring quieter Venice. Routes may include San Giorgio Maggiore, Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro lanes, and even a boat ride with hosts such as Roberto, Elena, Marzia, or Federico.

“This is long overdue! We had a wonderful private tour for our family of four. Out guide was super knowledge and told us wonderful historical and architectural stories that we would never have seen or known otherwise. Brava!!”

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Venice: City Highlights Tour with St Mark's and Gondola Ride - Cannaregio and Venice beyond the postcard route
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Venice: City Highlights Tour with St Mark’s and Gondola Ride

10.City Highlights Tour with St Mark’s and Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 124 reviews · from $78

Walk from Rialto through Cannaregio to St. Mark’s Square with an English-speaking guide, then ride a gondola for about 30 minutes. The 2 PM departure includes skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica. Guides may include Martina, Roberta, Pamela, or Nico.

“amazing guide Nico! best guided walk we've done in Europe”

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Venice: Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour - Starting at Campo San Bartolomeo
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Venice: Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour

11.Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57

Spend 2.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Ana, Vanessa, Dennis, or Tone, tasting cicchetti, cheeses, desserts, seafood, and gelato while walking through Venice, Rialto Market, Campo Santa Margherita, San Paolo, and along the Grand Canal.

“Dennis was our tour guide and he was amazing, great sense of humour, really attentive and looking out for the group/our safety, providing great local knowledge and being a fantastic host. He really made the whole thing a great experience. We had 6 different plates, with short walks in between each venue. Was a delicious variety of food and Dennis also suggested wines / drinks that paired with the food. Ended on an amazing Tiramisu, perfetto. Highly recommend if you come to Venice.”

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Venice: City Tour & Skip the Line for St. Mark's Basilica - Santa Maria Formosa and Venice’s quieter corners
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Venice: City Tour & Skip the Line for St. Mark’s Basilica

12.City Tour & Skip the Line for St. Mark’s Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 84 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $84

Join a 90-minute guided walk from St. Mark’s Square through Santa Maria Formosa, Santi Giovanni e Paolo, the Scuole Grandi, Marco Polo’s neighborhood, and the Mercerie. Then enter St. Mark’s Basilica independently with access to its terrace and museum. Guides operate in Spanish, French, and German.

“I dont know this area and i asked that they wait for me, i did this various times and kept writing. Everyone was gone. Awful, i paid a lot of money to visit Venice.”

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Venice Ghost & Legends Walking City Tour - Campo San Bartolomeo: an easy start near Rialto
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Venice Ghost & Legends Walking City Tour

13.Venice Ghost & Legends Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 83 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Walk Venice after dusk with a local English-speaking guide through Castello and Cannaregio. Hear tales of murdered nobles, haunted theaters, unrequited love, and an unburied child said to haunt the lagoon. The route uses a headset, though service has varied by tour.

“Such a unique and fun tour. Wonderful way to find out the not so pleasant side of Venice. Our host was so knowledgeable and we learnt so much. Very leisurely paced too. Definitely recommend”

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Venice: City Wonders Group Walking Tour with a Local Expert - Starting in Dorsoduro near Ca’ Foscari
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Venice: City Wonders Group Walking Tour with a Local Expert

14.City Wonders Group Walking Tour with a Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 76 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Meet your English-speaking local guide at Campiello dei Squelini and spend two hours walking Venice’s historic center. You’ll cross Rialto Bridge, see St. Mark’s Square and notable churches, and hear local stories from guides such as Daisy and Denise. Groups are limited to 15 to 20 people.

“Daisy was an excellent guide, it was informative and I appreciate her for taking us to less touristy areas. excellent value”

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Another Side of the City: Discovering Authentic Venice - Zattere: Venice with room to breathe
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Another Side of the City: Discovering Authentic Venice

15.Another Side of the City: Discovering Authentic Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about two hours with a private English-speaking guide, often Elisabetta, Martina, or Denise, exploring Dorsoduro beyond Venice’s main sights. See Santa Maria della Salute, the Zattere, a working gondola yard, quiet campos, and local meeting places while learning about Venetian customs, history, food, and daily life.

“We had a great time with Elisabetta walking the back streets of Venice and talking about the life of people there. We got to see a side of Venice visitors don't see, with even a quick visit to a Venetian apartment.”

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