Venice Secrets: Hidden Corners and Cicchetti

Embark on a luxurious water taxi tour in Venice, exploring hidden corners and off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods. Discover the city’s rich history and indulge in local delicacies like cicchetti and wine.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Venice - Embark on a private water-taxi journey to witness seven centuries of history unfold before your eyes as you glide along the Grand Canal, the city’s main waterway, and the most stunning minor canals from the best vantage point—water! Behind the windows reflecting in the waves, countless treasures of art and culture await discovery, while…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
Additional Information

An itinerary designed to explore the hidden gems of Venice, even those unknown to many locals!
Meet at a preferred location and share your interests. The operator will “guess” your preferences and suggest destinations: the ultimate joy will be witnessing your amazement as you uncover a Venice you might never have experienced without the guidance of a…

Location
Rialto Unique Venice Experience
Riva del Ferro
DI FRONTE Hotel Rialto
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sanford_s
Oct 6, 2025
We learned so much - the hands-on way! - A very in-depth walk and boat ride around Venice from a local who really loves her city. Nadia has the subconscious ability to quickly figure out what you are interested in and drive the tour in that direction. For example: history, the arts, food. The walking and the boatride are freeform and they take you to the places you would be most interested in. Highly recommended!
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Billsk7303ub
Sep 24, 2025
Exploring Venice - Our tour guide Nadia was the most engaging and helpful guide from the booking then throughout the tour. We had to adjust our itinerary due to inclement weather but the result was perfect. Nadia is very informative and passionate about her customers and Venice!
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Hectort821
Sep 21, 2025
Well worth the price - Nadia was a very experienced historian on the venezian culture. She planned our trip to be off the beaten path and away from all of the tourist mobs that usually surround venice. The private water taxi was very enjoyable and gave a differen perspective of venice via water way that we could not have experienced by land. Moreover, the land tour which included hidden paths and walkways through non tourism neighborhoods was a refreshing yet enlightening history tour of venice that was totally unexpected. The tour was well worth the price and Nadia was especially special in her knowledge of the history and culture of venice. Thank you Nadia and Tour operator!
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Amber66210
Jun 9, 2025
Best tour in Venice - Nadia is the best tour guide. We saw so much of Venice that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. She kept us off the beaten path and we were able to avoid crowded streets. She showed us some of the most incredible locations. This should be the first tour you book in Venice! Highly recommend.
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Chriset6588ay
Feb 24, 2025
A must do private tour! - "Absolutely magical! Nadia's tour of Venice was an unforgettable experience. Her deep knowledge of the city's history, hidden gems, and local culture made every moment special. She was warm, engaging, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic time. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Venice—it’s a must-do!"
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Barbararoccom
Jan 12, 2025
Amazing walk through Venice - It was a very nice morning with Nadia, she told us very interesting things about the city and also did it in a very good Spanish, despite having told us that her Spanish was not the best. While walking through Venice she offered us a coffee and special cakes that are only sold during the time close to the carnival, she is very close with people when talking about the city, it really is like talking to a friend. Then we rode in a water taxi that was luxury for an hour, where he kept telling us stories of the city from the perspective of a Venetian and also took some beautiful photos.
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Markrl9555mb
Oct 20, 2024
One of the best guides we had on our trip - Nadia was an amazing tour guide. She took us to places in Venice we never would have gone to or found. She had great knowledge of the history of Venice. There was not a question she could not answer. At the end of our tour, she helped us negotiate a water taxi for the next day to get to the Venice airport. We never could have done that ourselves. She would not take no for an answer from the taxi guys.
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Mtm1963
Sep 26, 2024
Wonderful tour of Venice with Nadia - We had a wonderful tour with Nadia! We appreciated her grasp of Venetian history and love of her city. Nadia took us to small out of the way places that were a special treat and you always knew she was there for just us during this time. The included private water tour was truly excellent. The captain is a total pro and we found ourselves winding through some of the smaller canals I never would have imagined our very comfortable boat could navigate. A wonderful afternoon - and we did feel a little like Venetians by the end.
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Jennifer_r
Jul 28, 2024
Venice is Beautiful! - Wow! What a wonderful experience! Linda was so interesting and passionate. So many people said “Ciao, Linda!” throughout our tour that I felt like we were Venetians for a day too! We had some wonderful pastries and a relaxing lunch too!!
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Bryan_w
Jan 7, 2025
Granular venice - Nadia our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about Venice. Every detail has a story and she knew them all! It was cold and rainy the day we went so our trip took a bit of a turn, but otherwise would definitely recommend a tour with her if you want yo know about the nitty gritty.
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up to 6 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).