Private Venice Tours

Lovey experience that you can’t miss out in Venice. Having a private gondola was very much worth it, and going in the early morning gave us a much better experience. A shout out to the great captain of the gondola we had, very engaging and friendly!

Emiliano provided a wonderful Enchanted Islands tour, and it was the perfect way to see them all on our first trip to Venice! Communication was fantastic and the meeting point was easy to find. On Murano, we enjoyed a special glass blowing experience at the Original Murano Glass factory, set up especially by our guide. It rained on Burano, and Emiliano was fully prepared for us with umbrellas, jackets and blankets. Highly recommend this tour and the wonderful Emiliano to all!

Excellent, very friendly, he knew a lot about the history of the city and explained all the tips to make the most of our stay, and he also took us to hidden spots where tourists don't go.

Wonderful, very skilled guide. He was very informative and made the tour to be the best.

We had a very enjoyable and interesting walking tour with Lorenzo. He suggested some areas to spend time in and we chose Castello which we probably would not have done on our own. It was more of a residential area and a very pleasant walk. Lorenzo provided lots of interesting commentary about living in Venice, and also about the Arsenal, which is also in Castello. He also paid attention to our request to take it slow and take breaks as needed. We enjoyed this tour with Lorenzo.

Time respected, gondolier and friendly guide, we had a great time on the water.. Our guide could have taken pictures of us in improvement and exchanged a little less with the gondolier.

Our guide, Nicola was great - we love learning and felt like we were in a Venice Masterclass with our own young Venetian scholar! He answered every question we had with enthusiasm- even the uninformed ones. It was fantastic! He was also sensitive to our needs- we stepped in for a cup of expresso, just at the right time. There was a lot to like on this tour: the boat tour of the grand canal, walking tour of the Campos, lunch, Murano glass tour. Definitely worth the cost!

Very nice experience. Our gondolier gave us a little guided tour.

It was lovely and a very nice chill experience. We went later in the day. Not as hot. Would definitely recommend doing this. Saw people standing in lines trying to get gondolas. Easier to pre order/ reserve. We found our destination easily and we were immediately taken to the gondola!

Loved it! Good ride and our gondolier provided some historical facts while on gondola!

Had a great time, excellent guide, made us all laugh was there with my daughter and 12 year old granddaughter

I loved everything about this tour! St. Mark's Basilica is stunningly beautiful and was by far my favorite Basilica out of all of the ones we saw while visiting Italy. Accessing the terrace was also a nice add to this tour as the views from the terrace really showed you the entire square. We were also able to witness the time change on the Clock Tower from the terrace which was amazing to see from the higher angle. The Doge's Palace did not disappoint either. The history of the Palace and what took place there was very interesting as well. Our guide Elena (sorry if I'm misspelling it) was excellent! She was very personable, kept a nice pace, and was very knowledgeable. I like tours with informative guides but sometimes feel the guides overload you with too much information. I felt she did a great job at balancing this by providing the information without being excessive and kept my attention throughout the entire tour. I highly recommend this tour and Elena!

Tour guide was a life-long local and extremely knowledgeable about every aspect of Venice. The lunch was outstanding and the private boat ride in the canals was great.

Our guide, Andrea was excellent. The only negative was the line for the women’s restroom was way too long due to a toilet being out of order. Other than that the place was beautiful and the guide very knowledgeable.

My husband and I had an amazing experience on our boat tour through Venice with Emiliano. From start to finish, it felt like a truly personal and memorable way to see the city. Emiliano was a fantastic guide—warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely funny with a great sense of humor. He took us through both the quiet canals and the iconic Grand Canal, pointing out beautiful historic buildings and sharing interesting stories, including who lives where and the history behind many of the landmarks. We also enjoyed delicious wine and snacks during the ride, which made the experience even more special. The boat itself was beautiful—new, clean, very well-kept, and incredibly comfortable. You could tell Emiliano takes pride in what he does, both in how he treats his guests and in how he maintains his boat. We can’t recommend this tour enough. It was a highlight of our trip and the perfect way to experience Venice from the water. We wish Emi the best!

Very beautiful memory.

Well organized visit. Prepared and helpful guide.

We had an amazing time on this private gondola ride. I was quite nervous at first as I had read a few negative reviews. But our experience was positive and amazing. Our gondolier was friendly, informative and courteous throughout our journey. I would highly recommend this. Great way to avoid the queues!

Great excursion with a top guide!

Nicole was knowledgeable. Enjoyed a local's perspective. Nice lunch, great Murano visit. Nicole was very knowledgeable - enjoyed a true local's perspective. Lunch in neighborhood restaurant was pleasant. Visit to Murano glass blowing was special.