VENICE
The Venice shortlist.
The 15 most popular 2-hour experiences in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
Private 2-hour Venice canal cruise featuring the Arsenale, Jewish Ghetto walk, gondola workshops, and a Grand Canal run past Rialto.
Most Popular“There were 8 of us on this cruise and the boat used only had seating for 3 to 4 outside the cabin. Those seated inside the cabin really couldn't see what the tour guide was discussing/telling us to look at.”
Paddle Venice canals in a small-group 2-hour premium tour with top gear, a guide, photo service, and a lagoon viewpoint, for $133.
“Extraordinary experience! Our guide was well organized, thoughtful, engaging, effective and informative. It was a truly unique way to see the canals of Venice - definitely a bucket list kind of trip!”
A 2-hour private walk around St. Mark’s Square with a guide, Bell Tower views, Bridge of Sighs, and basilica terrace or museum access.
“Super visite - très agréable - adaptable - Merci à notre guide”
Paddle Venice’s lagoon at sunset in a small-group tour with gear, a guided kayak tutorial, and wildlife-focused lagoon storytelling.
“A very unique experience. It’s interesting to be in control of your own craft in the canals. The guides are super knowledgeable and tell you all about the history of Venice and point out unique buildings and features you might otherwise overlook like secluded palaces and boat works.”
Private 2-hour Venice walking tour covering St Mark’s Square, Rialto Bridge, canal landmarks, and the Venetian Lagoon with expert guidance.
Private 2-hour Venice family tour with Lucia: treasure hunts from Rialto to St Mark’s, kid rewards, flexible route, optional palace or hidden corners.
“Lucia is more then what we could have asked for. She was very good with our kids and made the sightseeing tour very interesting for them, and for us! We would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Venice!”
A 2-hour private Venice walk through Cannaregio and Castello, past Marco Polo’s house, San Zanipolo, and bacari for cicchetti.
“The kindness, the cheerfulness, the competence of Argentina, everything was wonderful 😊”
A passionate 2-hour walk from Rialto to San Marco, mixing markets, art stops, and skip-the-line St Mark’s tips—private and local.
“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…”
A 2-hour private Venice photo walk with one-on-one coaching, secluded corners, famous landmarks, and five portrait moments for phone or camera.
“Very good walk accompanied by Stefano, who showed us lots of tips for taking beautiful photos with a smartphone and showed us lots of nice street corners that we probably wouldn't have seen without him”
Private 2-hour Doge’s Palace tour in Venice with priority entry, headsets, and a live guide from the Palazzo Ducale area.
“The guide responded very well to our individual wishes.”
Private 2-hour Venice photo walk with Stefano. Get practical phone and camera tips, portrait photos, and a flexible route through San Polo, Santa Croce, Dorsoduro.
“Stefano gave us the best morning photographing around Venice. He showed us areas and attractions that we wouldn't have found on our own. He was very giving with his knowledge of photography and we came away with some great shots. We highly recommend this tour and the wonderful Stefano.”
A 2-hour private Rialto walking tour with a gondola ride, lagoon views, and key landmarks including the fish market and Ponte di Rialto.
“Booked last minute and was excellent. Great communication and superb customer service! Was the perfect amount of time prior to our train back to Milan.”
A 2-hour private walk through San Polo and Rialto, ending at Frari Basilica for art by Titian and Bellini.
“This was our introduction to Venice just two hours after we arrived. The immediate insight and the introduction to this area which is so full of character with its winding back streets, campos and canals to it's grand palaces along the Grand Canal was fascinating and entertaining. The personal insight from our excellent guide made…”
A private 2-hour Accademia Gallery walking tour in Venice with your own guide, entrance ticket included, English commentary, and tailored focus.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. However, this is one of the few instances when we realized was not necessary. It was not clear how much additional value was created beyond the available audio guide.”
A 2-hour Venice kids tour inside Carlo Goldoni’s House with an 18th-century puppet theatre scene and a take-home papier-mâché mask workshop.
“Omg Paula at the Mask workshop. You are an angel. And Anna Maria’s ability to keep our kids engaged during the first hour. That said… no puppet show. Just a tour. It was amazing but a little confusion as we thought there was a show and not a tour of a gallery.”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
