VENICE · PRIVATE TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 venice private tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Skip lines at St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with early 8am access, Bridge of Sighs, and optional VIP terrace/balcony views.
Most Popular“This tour was amazing! Our guide Sara really knew the history and did a great job explaining it. We did add on the terrace and would say that was definitely worth it.”
After-hours VIP access to St Mark’s and Doge’s Palace: Bridge of Sighs, hidden prisons, and gilt mosaics with a live guide.
“We had an incredible tour with Nico on Monday evening. His knowledge was amazing and it is very clear how much passion he has for the history of Venice and its architecture. We learnt so many facts about the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica which we wouldn’t have been able to learn had we…”
Skip lines and follow a guided route through Doge's Palace secret passages, prison cells, and St Mark's Basilica in Venice.
“An interesting and informative tour. Our guide was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend this tour.”
A small-group after-hours tour of Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica in Venice, with a slow-lit mosaic show and fewer crowds.
“Do yourself a favor and visit The Doge's balance and St Marks after hours. The crowds have thinned and we had St. Marks almost to ourselves. When they turned the lights off and just lit the domes clad in glass mosaics and gold leaf it was nothing we've ever experienced before - just breathtaking! Our…”
Enjoy St. Mark’s Basilica after hours in a private VIP tour with expert guide, golden mosaics light show, Pala d’Oro access, and crypt descent.
“Seeing the Basilica at night was truly spectacular! I’m giving this 3 stars only because the tour operator didn’t specify attire to be worn for the tour. They called me 3 times because they needed to change the time of our tour but not one single reminder of the attire. We stood outside the Basilica…”
Private luxury chauffeur service with Mercedes comfort and WiFi, plus van-to-lagoon coordination from Piazzale Roma to the Dolomites and Cortina.
“Massimo and his team were very responsive and accommodating of a large group and lots of last minute requests. A pleasure!”
Private after-hours Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica tour in Venice, with golden mosaic lights and palace dungeons—no crowd pressure.
“Experiencia muy buena. Interesante y dinámica nos encanto el tour. Recomendable al 100 % Excelente en todo sentido”
A semi-private after-hours St. Mark’s Basilica tour in Venice, with golden mosaic lighting, a close Pala d’Oro look, and a crypt visit.
“This was an incredible experience away from the crowds and I highly recommend this over or in addition to a daytime tour. We also did the daytime tour and while we got to see more parts of the basilica (especially the brass horses and bridge of sighs), the real magic was in the evening seeing…”
VIP after-hours small-group tour to Saint Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, with Bridge of Sighs and up-close Pala d’Oro.
“On the expensive side, but definitely worth it! Our guide, Adriana was great, she did put all her heart in it. It was great to experience both the Dodge Palace and the Basilica without the large crowds”
VIP private boat tour to Burano and Murano with hotel-area transfers, guided island walks, and glass blowing plus lace time.
“Thank you for a wonderful day seeing Burano & Murano. The guide, Sergio, was above and beyond friendly and knowledgeable”
Luxury private Riva boat tour in Venice with hotel pickup, St Mark views, Poveglia legends, Murano glassmaking, and prosecco for up to 5.
“This was an amazing experience on a beautiful boat!! Worth it, 100%! There is no better way to see all that Venice has to offer along with its other islands without going out into the Lagoon. This experience was the highlight of our Venice trip, there is nothing like a Riva and these beautiful Italian…”
Small-group Murano glassblowing and VIP shopping from Venice. See a real factory demo, browse a huge gallery, and return by boat.
“Everything was very well organized from start to finish.”
3-hour Venice semi-private walk with local stories, a 30-minute gondola ride, and optional Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica terraces.
“Lorenzo is the best person/guide to understand city.He explain everything about history.We really glad to know him.if you check this program you should definitely join.”
Private VIP stroll through Venice at dusk, ending with after-hours access to Saint Mark’s Basilica, crypt, and golden mosaics.
“I have been to at least 30 guided tours of famous churches.”
A private Venice VIP photo shoot with a local pro, 40 post-processed images, and fast digital delivery, plus an optional gondola add-on.
“Operator never showed up!!! We never got a message and never got to experience our Venice VIP Photo Session.”
Private guides, skip-the-line access and after-hours experiences, in every city we cover.
