VENICE · ITALY
Venice, for the two of you.
The 15 most-loved hidden & secret venice tours for couples in Venice, with prices, timings and who you book through. The ones worth planning a slow Venetian day around, and what each one is really like.
A small-group 2-hour walk through quieter Venice: Cannaregio, the Jewish Quarter, gondola history, and Rialto Bridge.
“We had a truly memorable day with Nico and cannot recommend him highly enough! He was so knowledgeable and interesting while also being great fun and bringing the history of Venice to life! He also gave us great recommendations for restaurants.”
A 2-hour Secret Venice walking tour with Renaissance highlights and a gondola ride near San Marco, from $71 per person.
Private gondola in Venice with hidden canals and big sights, from 30 minutes to 2 hours, with optional English commentary and flexible ride length.
“The meeting place was easy to find, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. A lovely ride that can be shorter or longer.”
Cruise Venice on a quiet electric boat through hidden canals for about 90 minutes, with an English guide and great photo angles.
“Friendly captain, but I was hoping to learn more about the history and stories of Venice. It was more of a point and name sail. The boat is lux”
Small-group Venice walk with skip-the-line access to Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica plus La Fenice and the Bovolo stairs.
“Overall the tour was average. We cannot say it was great. First the tour had too much walking down alleys (partly my fault) for not reading the paperwork they sent. In the description it doesn’t say much about “the walk”. But it was most of the afternoon tour! We spent less than a half hour…”
A private 2-hour walk through Rialto Market and San Polo, with wine and cicchetti, plus stops like T Fondaco and Palazzo dei Camerlenghi.
“Our guide was amazing. She was so sweet and extremely knowledgable. We totally enjoyed our time.”
A 3-hour private Venice tour with a local guide, top sights plus side streets, and a local drink included. Doge’s Palace tickets not included.
“This was a great off-the-beaten path tour of Venice! Adair was a fantastic local tour guide who showed us true hidden gems and history in Venice! Highly recommend this tour!”
Sip three local wines with Venetian cichetti at two quiet bacari, then walk the calmer lanes near Frari and Rialto.
“This experience was nice but it didn’t meet my expectations as neither a food tour or an introduction to the city highlights.”
Venice by Night is a 90-minute small-group night walk with Valerio: Baroque churches, quiet canals, San Zanipolo, and St Mark’s Square.
“It was a little confusing at first because our reservation was in limbo. But guide was great and very accommodating.”
Cinematic Venice photo shoot with Filippo. Stroll iconic spots and quieter corners, get 150+ edited photos emailed within days.
“Filippo is an absolute gem. He captured our honeymoon in Venice so beautifully — romantic, natural, and full of emotion. He made us feel completely at ease and the photos are beyond anything we could’ve imagined. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience we’ll cherish forever.”
A private 2-hour walk through Rialto and beyond, linking Venice art, Carnival, and lesser-known streets with a small-group guide.
“Federico was a fantastic guide! Not only did he share his great knowledge about the city's history, he also provided excellent recommendations on restaurants and other things to do. My family of four (two young adult daughters) found the experience memorable. Thanks Federico!”
1.5-hour Venice walk from Piazza San Marco to Marco Polo’s house and the Mercerie. Radio guide, exteriors only, great views.
“Tour guide was very good - unfortunately there were a few people on the tour who needed the toilets part way through and we lost a bit of sightseeing time.”
A 2-hour Venice walk with a local guide, mixing iconic sights and quieter lanes, plus an app for self-guided follow-ups.
“Very disappointing, there was no landmark to meet the guide or the tour group. I reached out to the guide or contacted whomever was listed under their contact information about where the physical address was to meet people because San Marcos Square is extremely crowded especially on a Saturday and nobody got back to me.…”
A 2-hour small-group Venice walk with a local guide, quieter squares, Rialto views, and a finish at St Mark’s Square for $24.
“Tour was informative, and the guide was a local. A little off the beaten path and not going to see all the main sites. But was delightful.”
A 3-hour private Venice tour blending history walks and 6 cicchetti with 3 wine tastes, plus hotel pickup and flexible pacing.
“This was a private tour, just our group. Well worth the cost; Nico our guide was very knowledgeable and easy to talk too. I’d do this again.”
From the gondola and St Mark’s to the lagoon islands, the food and the Veneto beyond, every way to spend a day in Venice as a couple.
