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

“It was a wonderful experience, but the tour guide really makes or breaks this activity, unfortunately our tour guide was not very exciting. We enjoyed the walking tour, being able to go to places we would not have gone otherwise, but wish our tour guide…”

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2.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

Discover Venice with this 3-hour private tour, including St. Mark's Basilica, walking through hidden alleys, and a scenic boat ride along the Grand Canal.

★ 4.0

“our guide Christina, knew everything about her city and was really enthusiastic giving us all the information Also the boat tour was great However the price was rather high”

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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

“Excellent experience walking through Venice learning the hidden locations to eat and drink. Fun meeting others and sampling food I would never try on my own.”

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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

“Francesco was a helpful tour guide with a nice sense of humor. He covered quite a few landmarks of the city in a quick 1 hour. Even though the weather was not the best with so much fog, we got to learn about the history…”

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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

“Would prefer more time in Basilica. Could cut off a little of the walking portion. The part in the quieter streets is nice but didn’t need the last bit of busy streets with not much to see or mention. Guide was friendly helpful knowledgeable.”

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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

“It was a good tour around Venice, we saw some interesting sights that otherwise might have not.”

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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

“Though the area was quite crowded, our tour enabled us to enter both St Marks and Doge’s Palace without waiting in the long lines. Our tour guide was very engaging with us and extremely knowledgeable. She was also lively and fun.”

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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

“Our guide was amazing: knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the Venetian Republic, and committed to making sure we understood how to get the most from our visit.”

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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

“The legends and ghost stories weren’t the best, also advertised as running 105 minutes when in fact it was closer to 75 minutes long?? On the plus side some interesting facts on Venice’s history.”

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More Venice Walking Tours

4.5Venice Walking Tour plus Skip the Lines Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica Tours4 hours (approx.)$186.15 4.1Venice: Legends, Anecdotes and Ghost Stories Walking Tour1.5 hours$41 4.0Unusual Venice Walking Tour through Rialto & Gondola Experience2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$60.60 4.5The Essence of Venice in a Stress Free Small group Walking Tour with a Top Guide2 hours (approx.)$42.33 3.5Byzantine Venice Walking Tour & Saint Mark’s Basilica2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$85.22 4.5Private Tour: Venice Half-Day Walking Tour3 hours (approx.)$181.41 4.5Verona City Sightseeing Walking Tour of Must-See Sites with Local Guide2 hours (approx.)$43.54 4.5Venice: Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour with Synagogues Visit2 hours (approx.)$88.10 4.7Venice: 1.5-Hour Walking Tour1.5 hours$37 4.6Venice: Must-See Attractions Walking Tour3 hours$41 4.0Morning Walking Tour of Venice Plus Gondola Ride3 hours (approx.)$87.70 5.0Small-Group Walking Tour of the Jewish Ghetto in Venice2 hours (approx.)$71.35 4.0Walking Tour of Venice with Mini Cruise1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$30.04 4.5Venetian Cicchetti Street Food & Sightseeing Walking Tour with local guide2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$59.13 4.7Venice: City Wonders Group Walking Tour with a Guide2 hours$41 5.0Venice Sightseeing Walking Tour for Kids and Families2 hours (approx.)$264.29 5.0Secret Venice, an unusual walk – Private Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$453.01 5.0Secret Gardens of Venice Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$111.03 5.0Venice Photography Walking Tour with Private Guide3 hours (approx.)$271.54 4.9Venice: Cicchetti Street Food and Sightseeing Walking Tour2.5 hours$46 4.5Venezia: Digital Guide made by a Local for your walking tour$7 4.5Venezia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local3 to 4 hours (approx.)$7.81 4.5Venice Must See Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide3 hours (approx.)$41.94 4.5Venice Top attractions Walking Tour along the Canals with Local Guide2 hours (approx.)$33.55