Private City Kickstart Tour: Venice
Overview
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2 hours
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Receive a warm welcome to Venice on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 120 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Venice to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest.
Discover where to find Basilica di San Marco and Rialto Bridge, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction.
Private City Kickstart Tour: Venice is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Private tour: only you & your local guide
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
What To Expect
Ponte di Rialto
Campo San Giacomo di Rialto: Say hi to your local host near the fountain and get the perfect introduction to your tour. The Ponte di Rialto is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice and was designed to allow passage of galleys.
Basilica di San Marco
First of on your list is this amazing landmark of Venice. Blending the architectural styles of East and West, Venice's magnificent basilica was consecrated in 832 AD as an ecclesiastical building to house the remains of St. Mark.
Options
Private Tour
What‘s Included
Local Tips and Tricks
City Orientation
Private Tour
Local Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
49 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We love Monica!
TEEBA B,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Monica was a wonderful guide with so much information! We had a very hyper 5 year old with us who warmed up to her right away and she was so good at keeping him engaged. We walked by so many things and let her know ahead of time which ones we wanted to go into and she made perfect timing for us to see everything. I wish she could have been with us all day!
BEST way to see Venice if it’s your 1st or 5th time there!
Block257,Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Giada was the best! She took my family (husband and 2 kids 15/13) on a Venice kick start tour. We had already seen some sights the day before so she took us around to see and learn about other places and learn some really fun facts about Venice that were total surprises. Giada was so easy to be with, very personable and her stories were so interesting. Stuff you cant just google which makes it soooo worth it! Her personality is kind and super friendly. Highly recommend booking with Giada!! Also she gave us some helpful Venice tips, yummy restaurants and her communication/follow up before the trip was excellent.
Amazing tour, amazing guide
joshuacO8797LU,Dec 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Elena was an amazing guide. In two hours she taught us so much about Venice. Her knowledge and accommodating style is perfect for a kickstarter tour.
Book WIth Claudia in Venice! The Best!
teacherted,Jul 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Claudia was incredible. We had some timing challenges, and she made extra efforts to meet us so that we did not have any problems. She made sure that we were relaxed before we started. And then - WOW! Claudia has so much insider information on the real Venice and its storied history. If you are traveling to Venice and want a fantastic tour away from the touristy crowds, be sure to book with Claudia!!
Do the private tour
Scuba353,Jun 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a private tour for two hours with Rocco. Rocco showed us parts of the city we would have walked right past and was very informative. Well worth the price for the private version!
Great Introduction to Venice & Local Secrets
Charles O,May 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect way to get acquainted with Venice and learn great tips from a local. Alexandra loves what she’s doing and was truly delightful
DO NOT BOOK!!
Kirsty C,Mar 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00If I could I would give this review zero stars!! Shortly after we booked this trip we received a message from the company saying they couldn’t manage the time we had booked, offered a new time and different guide - it didn’t suit us as w head other trips booked, so we asked them to cancel and refund. We received no further communication then we got a text and call from another guide (at a time that we had stated we couldn’t manage) saying she was at our meeting point. Now they are claiming we didn’t appear for the booking and taking no responsibility for the lack of communication and we are struggling to get our refund!
Amazing experience.
Terrell S,Mar 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an amazing experience with Frederica. We learned so much, got some great advice, and fell in love with Venice even more. So worth it.
Avoid! Tour Guide failed to turn up!
shouen,Dec 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Tour guide failed to turn up and the contact number they provided led to voice mail. After multiple calls and WhatsApp messages with Viator, the tour was eventually cancelled as the tour provider was uncontactable. It was a complete waste of our afternoon in Venice. Extremely disappointing that we did not even receive an explanation or apology from the them. Not a word.
Amazing Tour
G4041,Nov 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Kickstart tour with Alexandra was the best way to start our stay in Venice. She was informative and kind, and showed us all the dos and don'ts when travelling in Venice.
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