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.
“Great tour! Giovanni was very knowledgeable and we highly recommend. Got see parts of Venice that we otherwise wouldn't have.”
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.
“Absolutely wonderful experience. No commentary though but we preferred the silence so we could truly enjoy the ride. Venice is so beautiful from the water. The company was professional, kind, and helpful. No complains at all. But it is much colder in the water than on shore, January was very very cold. We had such…”
Cruise Venice on a quiet electric boat through hidden canals for about 90 minutes, with an English guide and great photo angles.
“Book this tour instead and cruise around the many fascinating districts of Venice in a quiet and comfortable electric boat with Niki. SOOOO enjoyable! We learned so much over the course of 2 hours, laughed a lot, and saw so many sights that would have been impossible in an overpriced gondola. Just a superb way…”
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.
“Our guides (one for Doges Palace and another for St. Mark's) met us promptly at the assigned location. Both were excellent communicators, knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects. We would book with Viator again!!!”
A private 2-hour walk through Rialto Market and San Polo, with wine and cicchetti, plus stops like T Fondaco and Palazzo dei Camerlenghi.
“This ended up being a private tour as our group of 4 were the only ones. The guide was really informative and entertaining. We loved the market place. The glass of wine and selection of 2 nibbles each at the end was a nice finish to tour.”
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.
“Federica was outstanding. We were able to learn about the history and culture of Venice that you would otherwise likely miss on a more traditional tour. She kept it informative and engaging even for younger children. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Sip three local wines with Venetian cichetti at two quiet bacari, then walk the calmer lanes near Frari and Rialto.
“Maggiolini our tour guide was OUTSTANDING! the history we learned, the generous food we were offered and the wine!!! It was a win win! Thanku secret Venice tour:)”
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 made incredible pictures!”
A private 2-hour walk through Rialto and beyond, linking Venice art, Carnival, and lesser-known streets with a small-group guide.
“Federico was an excellent guide, taking care to make sure everyone could hear him and get questions answered. We learned a lot, and he made it fun, too. The information was presented clearly, well organized, and with a very intelligent sense of humor.”
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.
“We booked a tour for 11:30am and when we go there we were told that they had put us on the 4pm tour, which we could not attend because of plans. After A LOT of pushback and arguing with the tour leader they put my group of 15 ppl on the 11:30 tour with 10…”
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.
“Nico guided us through the amazing history of Venice. Incredibly knowledgeable and witty. Thanks an again for the great experience.”
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.
