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Venice Private Tour - Custom Experience with Local Guide

4.9 · 132 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 97% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Venice Operated by Yulp Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h–8h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
Arabic, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Start & pickup
23 start times between 08:00 and 19:00 · Hotel pickup included
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A fully private walk shaped to your interests, from quiet courtyards and canals to the neighbourhoods Venetians favour, with the guide meeting you at your accommodation and bottled water included.

Sold in several lengths up to a full day; tickets are extra, and the route can be kept step free for strollers. 4.86 from 132 reviews at €60 per person.

In our comparison: #15 of 26 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

5 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Italian.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
2 HoursThe page priceDuration: 2 hours Pickup included€60
3 HoursDuration: 3 hours Pickup included€85
4 HoursDuration: 4 hours Pickup included€100
6 HoursDuration: 6 hours€150
8 HoursDuration: 8 hours Pickup included€180

Children from €60 (ages 2 to 5). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 22 September 2026.

Included and not included

  • Meet up at your accommodation (If located in the city)
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
  • Free 24/7 personalized assistance before and after your tour.
  • Walking tour
  • Help from our team to book the tickets for the desired visits and transportation.
  • Customization of the tour
  • Personal expenses

Reviews

4.9
132 ratings
Tripadvisor 100 · Viator 32

97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 128 of 132

Star breakdown of all 132 ratings

5 stars
125 · 95%
4 stars
3 · 2%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
4 · 3%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise tailored walks and local knowledge, but some report guides failing to arrive as booked.

Praised

  • Friendly guides share Venetian history and answer questions in detail
  • Routes combine major sights with quieter neighbourhoods away from crowds
  • Walks tailored to personal interests, preferred pace and mobility needs
  • Hotel meetups make the start easier for visitors unfamiliar with Venice
  • Practical recommendations for restaurants, shopping and later sightseeing

Complaints

  • Guides failing to arrive as booked, with last minute cancellations or delays
  • Requests to cancel platform bookings and pay guides directly

Written by Guidekin from the 62 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (14 November 2025 to 1 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Meet us at the main entrance of the Church of San Polo, located in Campo San Polo, 30125 Venice VE, Italy. The entrance is easy to spot—it’s the large, ornate door facing the square. I’ll be standing nearby, holding a map, and I have curly hair. , Meet us at the main entrance of Palazzo Veneziano - Venice Collection, located at Fondamenta Zattere Al Ponte Lungo, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy. I will be standing near the entrance with a map in hand, and I have curly hair, The meeting point is at Piazzale Roma, near the entrance to the big modern bridge that leads to the Santa Lucia Train Station. I’ll be waiting for you there, easily recognizable with curly hair, an olive complexion, and holding a map. , The meeting point is at the main entrance of the Venice Santa Lucia Train Station. I’ll be waiting for you there, easily recognizable with curly hair, an olive complexion, and holding a map. , The meeting point is at the Ponte dell'Accademia, near Campo S. Vidal. Look for me by the bridge. I’ll be easy to spot: I’m short, with curly hair and an olive complexion, holding a map. , The meeting point is under the Campanile di San Marco, in Piazza San Marco. Look for me near the base of the bell tower. I’ll be easy to spot: I’m short, with curly hair and an olive complexion, holding a map. , The meeting point is near the statue of Carlo Goldoni, which is located in Campo San Bartolomeo, just a short walk from the Rialto Bridge. You'll spot me easily: I'm short, with curly hair and an olive complexion, holding a map. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
23 start times between 08:00 and 19:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
Hotel pickup included (4 pickup points listed by the operator, 1 of them hotels)
Operator
Yulp; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Good to know

  • Children from €60 ages 2 to 5

The booking form will also ask for: arrival flight or ship details

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Private Tours

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This tour · #15 of 26€602h–8h4.86 (132)private
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Gondola Ride with Private Walking Tour in Venice€793h4.95 (325)private
Luxurious Photoshoot in Venice€300 per group1h 30m5.0 (130)private

Ranked #15 of 26 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €50 to €580, median €147; typical length 2h 15m. 26 of 26 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 26 Private Tours

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