Venice Private Tours

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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 Venice private tours & experiences with locals

Looking to explore this fairytale floating city on the ultimate private tours of Venice? It’s no secret that Venice is one of the most unique destinations on earth, and our private Venice tours are the perfect opportunity to step off the well-trodden tourist trail. Once you’ve seen iconic sights like St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, it’s time to explore parts of the city usually reserved for locals. Historic bridges, cobbled streets, and winding waterways guarantee unforgettable experiences in Italy’s most magical destination. Whether you have a full day or just three hours, we’ll make sure you experience the best of the city on private tours of Venice.

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Not just visitors-only Venice

In Venice, where world-famous attractions like the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge attract travelers from around the globe, you could spend weeks ticking off an endless list of must-see sights. But on private tours of Venice with a local by your side, you’ll also be exposed to hidden gems and holes-in-the-wall hidden off the beaten track. On private tours in Venice with City Unscripted, we won’t limit you to the tourist traps. We want you to see the city through the eyes of a local – someone who knows it inside and out and understands its true spirit and soul in a way no visitor could.

Experiences tailored to you

Where would your ideal private Venice tours take you? Maybe you’ll bounce between world-famous landmarks, seek out the city’s best food at the old fish market, or perhaps you’d be the happiest spending a day off the tourist trail, stumbling across laid-back local hangouts with your guide. Whatever it is you want to see and do in the city, our local hosts will plan an itinerary tailored specifically to you. Before planning your private tours of Venice, we’ll get to know more about your personality and travel style, then craft an experience that’s fully personalized to suit you.

Choose from a range of tours

From a must-see tour of the city’s most famous sights to our half-day and full-day private tours of Venice that give you a mix of highlights and hidden gems, our range of Venice private tours ensure every traveler is catered to. Just choose from our diverse range of experiences, and we’ll do the rest! Indulge in the local cuisine on our “Eat like a local in Venice” food tour, get a crash course in navigating the city on our “Kickstart your trip to Venice” experience, or choose our secret gems tour to discover lesser-known landmarks only locals know about – the choice is yours to make.

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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