Venice

15 Best Venice Walking Tours

The walking tours: San Marco to Rialto through lanes that dead-end into water without warning. Morning departures beat the day-tripper tide; the guides know which bridges lose it entirely.

1.Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

Discover Venice’s hidden alleys and iconic canals on this guided walking tour with a gondola ride, offering a balanced mix of sights and authentic charm for $69.39.

Most Popular★ 3.5

“The headsets provided did not work very well. I think we missed half of the presentation especially in crowded areas. Please upgrade your headsets.”

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3.Eat Like a Local: 3-hour Venice Small-Group Food Tasting Walking Tour

Discover Venetian flavors on this small-group 3-hour walking tour, sampling seafood, wines, gelato, and local secrets with expert guides in Venice.

★ 5.0

“Great introduction to Venetian food, drink and culture. Marianna was informative, fun, kind and so proud to show us her hometown. We ended the tour so full from all the food and drinks and buzzing from such a fun experience. It exceeded our expectations. Thanks…”

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4.Venice: City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour

Discover Venice with a 2-2.5 hour guided walking tour exploring St. Mark's Square, Rialto Bridge, and hidden gems, with optional gondola ride for a water view.

★ 4.2

“Very good. Lots of information. Covered a larger area than I expected to, but saw many alleys, squares etc which were not full of tourists (like us!). We also stopped for a drink at a small bar and I tried a few cichetta - that…”

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5.Private Best of Venice Walking Tour with St Mark’s Basilica

Discover Venice’s highlights with this 2-hour private walk, skipping lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and exploring hidden alleys and architectural gems.

★ 4.0

“Our tour guide Donatella gave us a full tour of Venice in 2 hours! We learned so much that we wouldn’t have been able to figure out on our own even in 2 days. She even set us up with Venice a glass making tour…”

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6.Venice Sightseeing Small Group Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Discover Venice’s hidden gems on this small group walking tour with a local guide, visiting top sights like Rialto and St. Mark's Square for authentic insight.

★ 4.5

“Non-stop, walk thru the city. Few opportunities to snap a picture (you will fall scarily behind). Don’t expect a rest or comfort stop—no opportunity to grab a coffee or soda on a hot, humid day.”

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7.Venice: Private Walking Tour with a Local

Discover Venice with a private local guide, exploring hidden gems, authentic spots, and personalized stories — perfect for a genuine city experience.

★ 4.6

“We liked the fact that it was an intimate tour. . No group. It was very informative. Boris listened to what we were interested in and showed us places that catered to our likes. Would HIGHLY recommend Boris to everyone!”

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8.Venice: Morning Walking Tour

Discover Venice’s highlights and hidden corners on a 1.5-hour guided walking tour. Perfect for first-timers wanting an authentic, insightful intro.

★ 4.6

“Very good,giving in an pleasant and easy way a wide perspective of the unique situation of the city.Amazing guide,with good energy and great knoledge.I was delighted”

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9.Venice Off the Beaten Path Walking Tour: Rialto Bridge & Beyond

Discover Venice’s hidden corners on this 2-hour off-the-beaten-path walking tour, including Rialto Bridge, secret streets, and optional gondola ride for authentic sights.

★ 4.5

“Tour guide was late, and then she had to rush the end of the tour as some ppl had a gondola tour booked. The information and insights you get from Venice are quite basic. The tour was cheap so for that price it isn't that…”

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10.Private Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica Walking Tour

Experience Venice’s top sites with a private guided tour of Saint Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, skip lines, and enjoy personalized insights.

★ 5.0

“Our Private Tour Guide was amazing! Very informative and knowledgeable and very considerate of our needs. The Tour was incredible and the time just flew by!!!”

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12.Venice : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Local Guide

Discover Venice with a private local guide on a customizable walking tour that highlights iconic sights, hidden gems, and local tips for an authentic experience.

★ 4.7

“We requested a tour away from the normal tourist areas as we had visited Venice twice previously. Our guide, Cecilia, who was very personable, gave us a very informative and interesting 3 hour walk which fully lived up to our expectations. Would wholeheartedly recommend her.”

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13.Venice: The Ghost & Legends Walking Tour

Discover Venice's haunted corners and legend-filled streets on a 1.5-hour evening walking tour, led by expert guides through Castello and Cannaregio.

★ 4.0

“Graciella was battling a raging storm as she explained the spooky side of Venice to around 20 people in our group, Despite the terrible conditions the tour was fun and the information that Graciella gave us was based on fact (or factual folklore!). We visited…”

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14.Venice Small Group Walking Tour of Most-Famous Sites &Attractions

Discover Venice’s hidden gems and iconic sights on a 2-hour small group walking tour, led by knowledgeable guides, perfect for authentic city explorers.

★ 4.5

“It was good to have a historian as a guide, informative your. The guide was a local which is an advantage to take all the little hiden passages around the city”

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More Venice Walking Tours

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