Canal in Chioggia, Italy, lined with colonnaded buildings under a vivid sunset sky

Venice

Private Tours in Venice

Wander winding streets, glide along timeless canals, and discover Venice through the eyes of a local with a Venice private guide.

85 tours in Venice

Venice Private Evening Stroll with VIP Entry to Saint Mark’s After Hours St. Mark’s Basilica Tours

Venice Private Evening Stroll with VIP Entry to Saint Mark’s After Hours

2.5 hours 5.0 (23,780)

Venice Private Walking Tour with Access to Saint Mark’s St. Mark’s Basilica Tours

Venice Private Walking Tour with Access to Saint Mark’s

2.5 hours 5.0 (23,823)

Doge’s Palace & Saint Mark’s After-Hours Small Group Tour Option Doge’s Palace Tours

Doge’s Palace & Saint Mark’s After-Hours Small Group Tour Option

3.5 hours 5.0 (23,675)

Private Venetian Lagoon Experience: Row Venice like a Local Rides & Cruises

Private Venetian Lagoon Experience: Row Venice like a Local

1.5 hours 5.0 (23,823)

Venice in a Day Private Tour with Doge Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica Doge’s Palace Tours

Venice in a Day Private Tour with Doge Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica

4.5 hours 5.0 (23,816)

Venice Market and Cicchetti Semi-Private Food Experience Food Tours

Venice Market and Cicchetti Semi-Private Food Experience

2.5 hours 5.0 (23,819)

Private Day Trip to Bologna – Food, Towers & Medieval Charm Food Tours

Private Day Trip to Bologna – Food, Towers & Medieval Charm

8 hours 4.7 (6,250)

Venice Artisan Workshops: Private Craft Tour Venice Walking Tours

Venice Artisan Workshops: Private Craft Tour

2 hours 4.9 (868)

From Venice: Private Day Trip to Chioggia & the Southern Lagoon Rides & Cruises

From Venice: Private Day Trip to Chioggia & the Southern Lagoon

7 hours 4.7 (6,257)

Venice for Families: A Fun & Curious Private Tour Venice Walking Tours

Venice for Families: A Fun & Curious Private Tour

2 hours 5.0 (831)

Explore Emily in Paris Filming Locations in Venice Venice Walking Tours

Explore Emily in Paris Filming Locations in Venice

2 hours 5.0 (833)

Venice Lagoon Panorama: Private Tour by Traditional Wooden Boat Rides & Cruises

Venice Lagoon Panorama: Private Tour by Traditional Wooden Boat

2 hours 5.0 (837)

Rialto Market & Seafood Cooking Class in Murano Food Tours

Rialto Market & Seafood Cooking Class in Murano

3 hours 4.9 (807)

Murano Glass: Local Workshop & Walking Tour Venice Walking Tours

Murano Glass: Local Workshop & Walking Tour

2 hours 5.0 (846)

Sant’Erasmo Bike Tour in Venice’s Green Island Rides & Cruises

Sant’Erasmo Bike Tour in Venice’s Green Island

4 hours 4.9 (870)

Burano Kayak Eco-Tour Through the Venetian Lagoon Murano & Burano Tours

Burano Kayak Eco-Tour Through the Venetian Lagoon

4 hours 4.9 (870)

Venetian Carnival Tour: History & Dress-Up Experience Venice Walking Tours

Venetian Carnival Tour: History & Dress-Up Experience

2 hours 4.9 (798)

Venice for First-Timers: Essential Private Tour Venice Walking Tours

Venice for First-Timers: Essential Private Tour

2 hours 4.9 (869)

Lido Bike Tour: From Sandy Beaches to Film History Rides & Cruises

Lido Bike Tour: From Sandy Beaches to Film History

4.5 hours 4.9 (905)

Doge’s Palace & Saint Mark’s After-Hours Small Group Tour Doge’s Palace Tours

Doge’s Palace & Saint Mark’s After-Hours Small Group Tour

3.5 hours 5.0 (23,812)

Highlights of Venice Semi-Private Walking Tour Venice Walking Tours

Highlights of Venice Semi-Private Walking Tour

2 hours 5.0 (23,810)

Dante’s Venice: A Divine Comedy Walking Tour Venice Walking Tours

Dante’s Venice: A Divine Comedy Walking Tour

2 hours 5.0 (849)

Venice After Dark Private Tour and Gondola Ride Gondola Rides

Venice After Dark Private Tour and Gondola Ride

2 hours 5.0 (22,439)

Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace Kids Tour in Venice Doge’s Palace Tours

Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace Kids Tour in Venice

2 hours 5.0 (23,811)

Giudecca Island: Private Walking Tour in Venice Venice Walking Tours

Giudecca Island: Private Walking Tour in Venice

2 hours 4.9 (870)

Private Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica Walking Tour Doge’s Palace Tours

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

2.5 hours 5.0 (23,817)

Saint Mark’s VIP Night Tour: Exclusive Small Group Access St. Mark’s Basilica Tours

Saint Mark’s VIP Night Tour: Exclusive Small Group Access

1.5 hours 5.0 (23,620)

Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace Private Family Tour for Kids Doge’s Palace Tours

Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace Private Family Tour for Kids

2 hours 5.0 (23,816)

Venetian Food Stories: A Private Culinary Tour Food Tours

Venetian Food Stories: A Private Culinary Tour

2 hours 5.0 (867)

St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace Tour | Semi-Private | OTAs Doge’s Palace Tours

St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace Tour | Semi-Private | OTAs

2.5 hours 5.0 (22,138)

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Venice Private Tours

Discover Venice through Venice private tours designed around your interests, pace, and travel style. Explore the city with a local guide through private walking tours, visits to iconic landmarks, food experiences, gondola rides, and excursions across the Venetian Lagoon.

Our private tours in Venice offer a more personal way to experience the city, whether you want to see its essential sights, explore lesser-known corners, enjoy a culinary experience, or venture beyond Venice to nearby islands and destinations. With a Venice private guide, you can focus your experience on the places and activities that matter most to you.

Choose from private walking tours in Venice, cultural and historical experiences, boat-based excursions, food tours, and private day trips. For travelers looking for a more exclusive experience, selected luxury private tours in Venice offer an elevated way to discover the city with a dedicated guide and a more personalized itinerary.

Browse our curated Venice private tours and find an experience that fits your schedule, interests, and way of exploring the city.

Need to know

Venice FAQs.

  • For a first visit, you can choose a private tour covering Venice’s essential landmarks, such as St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, or a broader walking tour of the historic center. These experiences offer an introduction to Venice while allowing you to explore with your own guide.

  • Private tours offer more flexibility than standard group experiences, and some can be tailored around your interests and preferred pace. The available options vary by tour, so check the individual experience for details about customization.

  • Yes. The collection includes private walking tours in Venice, gondola rides, private water taxi experiences, and boat tours of the Grand Canal and Venetian Lagoon. You can choose between exploring Venice on foot or experiencing the city from its waterways.

  • Yes. Several tours combine major landmarks in a single experience. Options include tours featuring both St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, while longer experiences can combine these highlights with other parts of Venice.

  • Yes. Private experiences can be a good fit for couples and special occasions, with options including private gondola rides, evening tours, food experiences, and marriage proposal planning in Venice.

  • Yes. You can explore destinations across the Venetian Lagoon and beyond through private experiences. Available options include tours to Murano, Burano, Mazzorbo, and Chioggia, as well as private day trips to destinations outside Venice.

  • A private tour gives you a more personal experience with your own guide rather than following a larger group. Depending on the experience, you can also have greater flexibility around the pace, focus, and way you explore Venice.

  • Booking in advance is recommended, particularly if you are visiting during a busy period or have a specific tour and date in mind. This gives you more choice when selecting the experience and schedule that suits your plans.