Walking Tours in Venice: 6 We Would Put the Money On

1.Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,630 reviews · 2 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Start near St. Mark’s Square with a guided walk through Venice’s back streets, passing La Fenice, Scala del Bovolo, and Rialto Bridge. Then take a 30-minute gondola ride through smaller canals and onto the Grand Canal. Guides may include Nadia, Elena, Francesca, Christina, or Frederica.

“A wonderful walking tour of Venice! We really enjoyed hearing about the history or Venice and learning about all the islands and wells and squares. Thank you”

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2.Rialto Bridge & Offbeat Unusual Venice Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,538 reviews · from $28

Walk Venice’s quieter lanes with guides such as Valentina, Francesco, or Rosalina, seeing Casanova’s house, Scala Contarini del Bovolo, La Fenice, and photo spots near the Grand Canal. Add the 30-minute gondola ride for a different view of the city. The tour lasts 2 to 3 hours and costs $28 before the gondola option.

“Valentina was very informative and answered any questions we asked. We learnt a lot about the city, this was a very enjoyable tour”

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3.Private 3 hrs Venice Tour: St Mark’s, Walking tour & Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,372 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $480

This Venice tour pairs a guided walk through St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica, and Castello with a one-hour Grand Canal boat ride. English-speaking guides such as Cristina Pigozzo, Adriana, and Francesco have led guests through the city’s churches, palaces, and back canals. Expect a break between the two parts, a group of up to 16, and smaller boats holding about 8 or 9 people.

“our guide Christina, knew everything about her city and was really enthusiastic giving us all the information Also the boat tour was great However the price was rather high”

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4.City Center Historical Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,873 reviews · 1 - 2.5 hours · from $14Best value

Walk from St. Mark’s Square through quiet calli, past Teatro La Fenice, and on to Rialto Bridge with a live guide in English, Italian, French, German, or Spanish. A short VR gallery visit adds Venice through the centuries. Choose the gondola option, but allow extra time between the walk and boat ride.

“The weather was awful but they did a great job, very kind and we learned a lot!”

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5.Walking tour, Doge Palace, & St. Mark’s Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 884 reviews · from $142

See Venice’s political heart and sacred treasures with a live English or Spanish guide. Visit Doge’s Palace, Casanova’s prison cell, St. Mark’s Basilica, and the Pala d’Oro, then walk through S. Maria Formosa, Marco Polo’s neighborhood, and the Mercerie. Plan on 4 to 8 hours, with groups of up to 35.

“Our tour guide was awesome very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend this tour. St marks cathedral was exceptional”

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6.Morning Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 705 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $29

Follow a live guide through Venice’s narrow calli, quiet squares, and major sights on this 1 to 1.5 hour morning tour. Hear stories about St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, San Giovanni e Paolo, Teatro Malibran, and Venice’s trading past. Headsets help you hear clearly, while the route stays outdoors and does not include site entry.

“Our guide was great, we learned a lot about the city and the tour was just the right amount of time. Even little thingS you wouldn’t noticed at first become evident as the tour guide points them out to you.... super cool experience and highly recommended. We even had the tour while the high tie was in which was a good reflection of the tour company (not to cancel)”

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