City Essentials: First Day
4.9 (32)

Kickstart your trip to Venice

3 hours English
4.9 (32)
100% Personalized

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Benny
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Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Crossing of the Grand Canal by fast gondola
Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

What’s Excluded:

Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Additional transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Key Highlights:

  • Help get your bearings in the city with a local guide to show you the way and point things out
  • Receive valuable insider tips on how to get around and what to do during the rest of your trip
  • Soak up the ineffable energy of Venice as you wander the Rio Marin area and discover hidden gem Basilica dei Frari
  • See must-see sights like Rialto bridge and the beautiful Grand Canal
  • Finish up at Campo Santa Margherita - where a lively scene and a spritz, await you

What travelers think of our Italy experiences

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Steve 1 October 2025

We had a great tour with Mary. She is knowledgeable, personable and warm. I feel that we have made a new friend!

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Dale 1 September 2025

One of the best decisions we made on this trip was to have a private tour of Venice led by Benedetta. She is very warm and friendly, and clearly she is passionate about Venice. Prior to our trip she was gracious enough to answer several question I had about the area and that helped me plan better. We had a really great time. Thanks Benedetta!

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Amy 1 July 2025

Bernadette was fabulous!! She was engaged, knowledgeable and fun! A definite referral to friends!

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Ronnie 1 December 2024

Our guide was engaging and knowledgeable and made our time together worth every penny of the cost. She patiently answered our questions and made sure that she was responsive to our interests. Bravo!!!

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Robin 1 October 2024

We booked a private tour via City Unscripted.it was worth every penny. Our guide,Benedetta tailored our tour perfectly, based on our answers to the questionnaire the company sent us at the time of booking. Benedetta was on time, friendly and spoke excellent English. She was able to answer all our myriad questions about the city and its history. She was a fount of knowledge and made the experience all the more enjoyable. We always book private tours in cities we have not visited before as you get a much more intimate view of the place and although it is generally a more expensive option, you get your money’s worth.

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Robin 1 October 2024

Our guide was on time, spoke excellent English and was extremely knowledgeable about the city. She tailored the tour perfectly to fit in with our requests.

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What you’ll do

In three hours, you’ll get your bearings in this exquisite floating city. From an overview of the main areas to how to get around, and even a chance to catch a gondola crossing at Santa Maria del Giglio, complete with amazing views overlooking Madonna della Salute, this is the ideal experience to help prompt your love affair with this city of masks. Venice is a photograph waiting at every turn, follow your guide into picturesque campi and bacari standing bars, where the locals socialize over their lunch break. In this prime orientation of Venice, feel free to ask your guide questions as they share tips of where to head next and happily pass on their local knowledge of some of the most-loved secret spots, ready and waiting for you.

 

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