15 Best Historical Tours In Venice

“Our tour was well organized the information online was helpful and precise. We had no difficulty finding the meeting place and it started on time. Our guide Helena was SUPERB!!! She was very knowledgeable, organized and responsive to our questions.”

586 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $116.70by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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

St. Mark’s Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery

/ June 4, 2026

5.St. Mark’s Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery

Priority skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s in Venice plus a mobile audio guide, VR history of the square, and optional live guiding.

★ 3.5

“The Tour guide did nothing to enhance our experience. She did not introduce herself, nor did she explain the full use of the app! When I think audio, guided tour, I think that we will be given an audio machine and not required to download more apps on my phone! I was very disappointed in…”

148 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $33.72by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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

Kingly Venice: Doge Palace Ticket, Guided Tour & History Gallery

/ June 5, 2026

6.Kingly Venice: Doge Palace Ticket, Guided Tour & History Gallery

Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace with a small-group guide, then use your tickets to explore Museo Correr and St Mark’s Square museums.

★ 4.0

“Guide Monica was wonderful. The organization at the start of the tour was not very good. Need to improve the meeting point.”

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

“Amazing, informative and captivating guide, Ilaria, lead this brilliant walking tour including San Marco square, Basilica, Doge’s Palace and prisons. Book now, you will not regret!!”

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

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Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

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

“Self guided. Ample time to see the city. Views were great. Bell ringing was an added bonus while we were there. Great pictures too.”

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

“Great guide, a local so passionate with Venice and its history that you can feel it when he tells the stories.”

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

“Our whole family were really impressed by how great this tour and little museum are. Our three young kids including our oldest boy of 11 really loved making their own perfumes after having learnt about and smelt all of the different scents in thRead more”

11 reviewsFrom $18.52by Weekend in Italy

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Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

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

“We participated in a small and nice tour. Lucia was superb! She was so detailed and interesting. She also gave us many tips on our stay in Venice. Really recommended!”

9 reviewsFrom $53.88by Free Walk in Venice

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