15 Best Historical Tours In Venice

“I thought this tour was fascinating. It addition to seeing the architecture and the art, the really great thing was hearing about the government structure of the doge. I learned a lot.”

62 reviewsFrom $65.34by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Historical Tours, Murano, Burano & Torcello Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

Venice Lagoon Tour with Historic Venetian Boat

/ June 8, 2026

7.Venice Lagoon Tour with Historic Venetian Boat

A one-hour private Venice Lagoon boat ride on a historic craft, with a guide, an onboard aperitif near San Marco, and uncrowded views.

★ 4.5

“The boat tour was on a miraculously well maintained boat that had been in operation for 90 years. The owner/operator of the boat did an excellent job showing us the sights of Venice. He added some extra time so we could catch the Venetian sunset. We even got to see the canals resident dolphin up…”

47 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $82.90

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Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice, Workshops

Venetian Watercolors Painting Workshop at the Historic Art Circle

/ June 8, 2026

8.Venetian Watercolors Painting Workshop at the Historic Art Circle

Learn watercolor in Dorsoduro with Venetian master Nicola. Small-group, scenic canal views, and a handmade bookmark souvenir in 1.5 hours.

★ 5.0

“The weather was poor (raining) so we ended up in the studio which was understandable. It ended up being just the 2 of us and the artist was very patient with us as we are just beginners. He gave us some great tips about using the watercolours, creating the palette, setting up the painting and…”

45 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $27.03by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Tours, Historical Tours, Skip the Line, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice, Venice Walking Tours, Walking Tours

Ducal Venice, Historical Walking Tour & Skip the line Doge’s Palace

/ June 14, 2026

9.Ducal Venice, Historical Walking Tour & Skip the line Doge’s Palace

Guided walk through St. Mark’s and Castello with **skip-the-line** Doge’s Palace entry, plus a ticket to Correr and Marciana rooms.

★ 4.5

“Gina was an excellent guide!! She was interesting and lively, clearly well educated in this field!!!”

22 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $112.82by Venice Events srl

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Tour of Venice between Art, History, Legend and Secrets

/ June 15, 2026

10.Tour of Venice between Art, History, Legend and Secrets

A 2-hour private Venice walk mixing Rialto legends, Marco Polo’s sites, and church art, ending at San Marco’s prison complex.

★ 4.0

“The tour guide never showed up! It wasted part of our day and now we’re trying to get a refund. I tried messaging through the Viator app but never got a reply. I finally found a phone number and reached the tour operator.”

20 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $83.00

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Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Tours, Historical Tours, Museums, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Venice

Venice: Bell Tower Priority Ticket & History Gallery Experience

/ June 15, 2026

11.Venice: Bell Tower Priority Ticket & History Gallery Experience

Skip the ticket lines for St. Mark’s Bell Tower, then add a 3D Venice in the Past experience at the Gondola Yard Gallery.

★ 3.5

“The Bell tower visit itself was ok. It is at a high level of Venice and the views are nice. The ticketing process was tedious. The company first provides a voucher that needs to be exchanged at their office for a ticket. The directions to their office is terrible. I wandered around for awhile before…”

20 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $45.27by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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2-Hour Experiences, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice, Walking Tours

two-hour walk from Rialto to San Marco between history, traditions and art

/ June 19, 2026

12.two-hour walk from Rialto to San Marco between history, traditions and art

Rialto to San Marco in 2 hours: a passionate Venice guide, Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Acqua Alta library, and skip-the-line San Marco.

★ 5.0

“Alessandro is a local guide with real love and enthusiasm for his city of Venice. History, architecture, art, the beautiful churches and small details of each street and neighbourhood made the city come alive. Two hours flew by! Whether this is your first trip or you’re returning for more - I’m sure that a tour…”

14 reviewsFrom $139.93by Tour Leader in Venice

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Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice

Venice Palazzo Mocenigo: History of Textile, Costume and Perfume

/ June 21, 2026

13.Venice Palazzo Mocenigo: History of Textile, Costume and Perfume

Prebook entry to Venice’s Palazzo Mocenigo museum of textiles, costume, and perfume for a quiet, self-guided 1–3 hour visit.

★ 3.5

“I love this place and visit whenever i can. Quiet, unassuming and interesting. The temporary displays are always interesting. The 18th century waistcoats are beautiful”

11 reviewsFrom $18.52by Weekend in Italy

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Small Group Tour Historical and Charming Venice Jewish Ghetto

/ June 24, 2026

14.Small Group Tour Historical and Charming Venice Jewish Ghetto

A 2-hour small-group walk through Cannaregio’s Venice Jewish Ghetto, with hidden sites, synagogues from outside, and WWII stories.

★ 5.0

“It was great! Lucia is great. We had a good time with her! Totally recommend this tour. It was interesting and fun, she made some games for us and a great surprise in the end”

9 reviewsFrom $53.88by Free Walk in Venice

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