Private Tour Guides In Venice

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Top private tours in Venice

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private guides and local insiders in Venice

If you’re looking for the best private tour guides in Venice to plan your ultimate day in this fairytale floating city, we’ve got you covered. Our handpicked team of knowledgeable private guides in Venice have already explored every inch of their unique city’s winding waterways, and they’re ready to share it all with travelers like you. You don’t need a guidebook when you have the best private tour guides in Venice to reveal the city’s highlights as well as its hidden gems. From spectacular food and incredible architecture to a collection of cultural and artistic icons, there’s something for everyone on our tailored tours with private guides in Venice.

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Not just Venice for visitors

In a city with as many world-famous attractions as Venice, from St. Mark’s Basilica to the Grand Canal, you could easily spend weeks moving between a seemingly endless stock of tourist sights. But if you see the city with one of our private tour guides in Venice, you’ll discover the local haunts and holes-in-the-wall only Venetians know about. On personalized tours with City Unscripted, you won’t be limited to the tourist traps. Our private guides in Venice will show you where to find the city’s quaintest cafés, charismatic neighborhoods, and the best street carts to grab fritto misto.

Expertly personalized experiences

No two travelers are the same. Maybe you want to hop between world-famous attractions like Doge’s Palace and Rialto Bridge, find the best food at the old fish market, or perhaps you’re content to spend your day off the tourist trail, scoping out the laid-back local hangouts. Our local insiders are some of the best private tour guides in Venice because they take the time to get familiar with your personality and travel style to plan an itinerary tailored specifically to you. Whatever your interests, our private guides in Venice create experiences that are 100% personalized.

Feel the spirit of the floating city

At City Unscripted, we want to give you full access to the real Venice. Our private tour guides in Venice have an intimate understanding of the distinct vibe of each district – tell them where you want to go, and that’s exactly where they’ll take you. With local insiders as your GPS and guidebook, no experience along the iconic canals is off-limits. Whatever you want to discover, whether art, architecture or food, our private tour guides in Venice take the lead, helping you navigate the city with the ease of someone who lives there. You’ll be an honorary local in no time!

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Latest reviews from our guests

Benedetta met us at our hotel for a four-hour private walking tour of Venice. As a local (born and bred) Benedetta displayed a great deal of knowledge of the history and culture of Venice. We ambled around going where we wanted and seeing more besides. We’d opted for this tour on Day 1 of our trip, primarily to source inside knowledge of the sights to visit, how to avoid the queues and the best locations to eat/drink and take a ‘romantic’ Gondola ride. That evening we ate at a fantastic seafood restaurant (Al Colombo) in the quiet back-streets close to Rialto Bridge. The following day, we took Benedetta’s advice and headed to the quieter Jewish Quarter (Cannaregio) after a lovely Gondola ride in San Toma area. This tour was an excellent way to see the city at an easy pace and gain an insider’s knowledge of the city and its sights. Thoroughly recommended!

June 2025

Simon P
Benedetta met us at our hotel and showed us the sights (and hidden places) of Venice as we chose. Four hours at an easy pace, taking in the city as we went. She provided invaluable advice for the remainder of our stay and ensured we had a wonderful time in such a great city.

June 2025

Simon P
Benny made us part of the authentic atmosphere of Venice, was very communicative, a bubbly personality and, as older people physically, very empathetic and understanding. Would highly recommend.

June 2025

John L
Maria was fabulous. She went above and beyond before, during, and after our Venezia day together. Excellent communication, coordination, and local expertise.

June 2025

Lee B