Private Tour
Venice Off the Beaten Path: Private Tour in Venice with a Local
Overview
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2 hours
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This Venice tour by a local guide is a unique experience, tailored on your interest. It is a private tour: only you and your local licensed guide and great lover of Venice.
During the off the beaten paths Venice tour you will wander through a very authentic local neighborhood, you will enjoy the magic greeneries of a Venetian palazzo and you will listen to beautiful local stories and legends that only Venetians knows
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
a private experience led by a local guide great lover of Venice and art historian
Gratuities
What To Expect
Venice
Are you looking for Venice tours but you can't choose the best option for you? Do you like the idea to join Venice tours by locals? This is the best option for you! Together we will visit some of the hidden gems of Venice, you'll explore the floating city like you've never done before. A unique experience of its kind, two hours of intense discovery of a city like you've never seen. This private city walk want to show you hidden gems and secrets corners of Venice. During this tour you will enjoy one of the most peaceful and not touristy district of the city: Dorsoduro, also known as the Venetian art district. Do you love movies, well I’ll show you where Indiana Jones traces clues about the Holy Grail in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”. Do you love art? I’ll show you a unique Palazzo with a secret garden. Corners of Venice little seen by tourists finding unique spots. I have carefully selected the best hidden calli and paths that lead to what we call the hidden jewels. We’ll avoid the “traffic jams” and the tourist traps … let you bring a little part of our truly Venice in your heart! I will unveil the secrets of the construction of the city and we will discover secret stories of some unique Venetian “palazzi” such as the Peggy Guggenheim’s house, the beautiful Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, Ca’ Dario and Punta della Dogana. We will see the “squero”: the gondole yard where Venetian still make and restore their gondole and you will get to know everything about gondoliers and their traditions. We will discover the largest painting on canvas of the world, we will see the strange "empty" palazzo, marvellous "masks" decorating our buildings, the incredible bridge of fists, an unbreathing view of the Gran Canal and much more.. This tour may include an unconventional breathtaking panoramic view of St. Mark square and the Grand Canal from a unique perspective. This can be a tailor made tour, according to your interests I can change my itinerary! No more secrets for you, just send me a message after your booking! Falling in love with Venice thanks to Lucia Venice walks and tours!
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Venice Off the Beaten Path: Private Tour in Venice with a Local
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour guide!
RFox68,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lucia is a joy to spend time with! Her tour was so informative, it made me want to learn more about the history of Venice and I don't like to study history! She is warm and knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed our tour!
Don't miss seeing the real Venice
angelawE6527KV,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nuova Lucia was absolutely wonderful! Her knowledge of history, the little details and insights she shared as a native Venetian, mixed with her warm and charming personality really brought Venice to life. She had an answer for every single question we had. I'm so glad we took this tour. We would've kept walking past fascinating landmarks with incredible stories and not even given them a second look. Don't make that mistake. Lucia isn't like the other tour guides you see guiding people around the square with a flag and a monotone voice. She makes it feel like your just hanging out with a long lost friend as she shows you around her home. It's very casual, very insightful and worth every penny.
Highly recommended!!!
371merylb,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lucia was a fantastic tour guide. She is so knowledgeable and clearly has a passion for what she does. She’s got a fantastic personality and is eager to make your experience fun and enjoyable. She not only educated us about Venice but also made amazing recommendations for restaurants and the best most authentic places to shop. You’ll definitely want to book a tour with her!!
HIGHLY recommend a tour with Lucia!
Kim B,
Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our travel agent had booked us a private walking/boat tour with Lucia and it was one of the highlights of our trip! Lucia was delightful, fun and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Venice. She also gave us some resturant recommendations that were the BEDT meals we had in Venice!
Hidden Garden Expert!
418charlesi,
Sep 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lucia is a delight to spend time with and her deep knowledge of her city and off-track churches, art and green spaces is worth every minute and every cent . . . Charles Adelaide, Australia
Fabulously Inviting Venezia Walking Tour
bradbR3783GN,
Sep 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The entire afternoon was delightful. Lucia was wonderfully patient with us and made us feel like we were the most important customers she'd ever had. She is a lifelong Venetian and knew many of the locals, which made it more inviting for us. She likes to highlight local small business that she frequents off the tourist path, yet we visited the tourists sites as well for comparison. It was our first time in Venezia, and would not have been so interesting for us if not for Lucia. If you are staying multiple days, as we were, take her tour early in your stay, you will enjoy your time much more if you do. She is a Bella donna inside and that shows on the outside.
Fantastic tour with Lucia!
Jeff A,
Aug 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Summing this tour up in two words: MUST DO! Lucia was nothing short of awesome. She made the tour very interactive including lots of humor and her infectious happy personality, and it's clear she's a local as she knew all the in's and out's for the best places for picturesque pics, places to go eat and explore! She also had an ipad and other materials as we were working our way from San Marco square throughout the winding streets to talk through the history of Venice. I highly recommend this tour with her!
Best Tour Ever with local guide
tomrflorida,
Mar 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lucia was absolutely fantastic! Her passion and love for her home is evident in everything she shares about Venice. After spending a few hours with her, we began to understand why Venice is a special place. Now we can’t wait to return and discover more of Venice and spend another few hours with Lucia!! The best private tour I have ever experienced!!
Marvelous tour with a wonderful guide!!!
H2541WZjoel,
Jan 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour of St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, and the Doge's Palace with Lucia was outstanding! She was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and engaging. We learned everything from the history of the Doges and the republic to Venetian superstitions. Her enthusiasm for Venice is infectious. She had our whole family, including three teenagers, fully engaged in the tour. We all agreed that our experience with Lucia was much better than being part of a large group tour with headsets and a guide with a flag. She was very generous with her time and also gave us great recommendations for restaurants and things to do in Venice. Highly recommended!!!
Stroll through Dorsoduro
Monica F,
Jul 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lucia provided us with a fun afternoon strolling around Venice (Dorsoduro), showing and explaining to us all kinds of interesting things. Most importantly, she kept our two boys (ages 10 and 7) engaged with several fun games, facts, and stories that they could relate to (now they see lions everywhere!). We had a great time and can highly recommend her as a guide. Patient, great with kids, and very knowledgeable, she clearly enjoys showing her city to visitors.
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