Venice Private Walking Tour: Explore with a Local Guide

Experience Venice like a local with our private walking tour. Skip the typical historical tours and explore the city through the eyes of a passionate local guide. Discover hidden gems and gain insider knowledge for an authentic and personal experience.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Monument to Victor Emmanuel II - This is a customized walking tour so the exact itinerary will depend on the duration of the tour and the interests of the travelers and the Lokafyer. If you have any particular interests or would like to see something specific in the city, please request this in advance of the tour.
What's Included
  • Customized private walking tour
  • Local guide (‘Lokafyer’
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities (optional)
  • Optional activity costs
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)
Additional Information

Break away from the monotonous historical tours and see the city through the eyes of a local with our walking tours. These tours aim to transform your travel by focusing more on the interactions with the locals just as much as the sights you explore. Our city guides, or Lokafyers, are local enthusiasts eager to share their city insights and viewpoints….

Location
Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Riva degli Schiavoni
Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city center we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center.Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Theresa_g
Nov 2, 2024
My only regret is not... - My only regret is not doing this the first day we arrived and scheduling a three hour instead of a two hour tour. Camila was great and provided us lots of information to tour around the city. Venice is much more than St Marks Cathedral and Doges Palace. If you are spending a few days here, I recommend taking this walking tour.
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Larry_j
Oct 18, 2024
The many sites of Venice. - The tour included things I didn't expect with views of popular sites from a different angle plus sites we would not have visited. We saw the tourist sites we asked for plus others we didnt think of. Alvice also told us stories of the life in Venice and answered any question we could think of. Overall it was a great tour.
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Mike_g
Oct 12, 2024
A Great Tour of the Palace and Basilica - Valentina was our host and the total group size was 20 people. She ensured everyone stayed together and we were easily able to follow her commentary via the wireless speaker transmission. She was not only knowledgeable about the history and art of both the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, but her rich knowledge of Venetian history and culture made the tour even more enjoyable. She was excellent, her English was outstanding, and her sprinkles of light humor made the tour worth every penny. Oh, and when you see the lines for both the palace and the church you’ll be thrilled you purchased a tour with skip the line access.
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Ken_a
Sep 29, 2024
Excellent culture and history - Excellent tour through various venwtian neighborhoods far from the tourists pathways. Interesting history and cafes. Saw where Vivaldi was baptised and lived.
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Elaine_m
Sep 27, 2024
A memorable walk through less touristy Venice - Paolo took us on an excellent tour of the less touristy places in Venice while sharing its history, beautiful churches, residential area and the Arsenal. His love for his city was infectious and he was kind enough to walk us back to our hotel at the end if our time together
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Jeff_m
Sep 24, 2024
Wonderful mix of tourist and local - We truly enjoyed Hadar and his approach. As a student at the university in Venice, he knows the major highlights but also where locals spend time and what life is like living in Venice. He was an excellent guide and we highly recommend him.
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David_b
Jul 29, 2024
Highly recommended experience - Hadar was a fantastic guide We saw Venice through a local University student’s experience, learning not only about the city’s history, but his. He introduced us to local experiences and places like the best bookstore in the world and the art installations of the Bianale that we would note have seen on a traditional tour. One of our favorite experiences of our 14 day Mediterranean cruise.
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Stephanie_k
Jul 3, 2024
Great private tour - My husband and I went on a private tour with Camilla. She was very knowledgeable of the city and gave us good tips. I highly recommend her.
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Davidscheinerman
Sep 17, 2024
Enjoyable tour. Suggest 2-3 hours. - Good way to get to know the city. Enjoyed seeing areas of the city we wouldn’t have gone on our own and insights best shared by a guide.
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Ali_t
Jul 21, 2024
Failed miserably - The operator didn’t even inform that they are not coming, we reached the meeting point and waited 15 mins to find out they are not coming. Called several times and didn’t answer the phone also. Had come all the way from Milan for one day to see Venice. Not reliable operator won’t recommend that you risk it .
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From $58
up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).