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Venice Unveiled: Private Hidden-Gems Walking Tour with a Local Expert

Peel back the tourist surface of Venice with a private local guide navigating the sestieri most visitors never reach — unmarked campi, Gothic courtyards, the Jewish Ghetto, and bacari where Venetians drink ombra wine at noon. The real Venice, exclusively yours.

What to expect

You meet your guide at a quiet campo away from the cruise crowds and immediately step off the map — into Cannaregio's lace-curtained calli, the medieval Jewish Ghetto (the world's oldest, established 1516), and hidden Renaissance courtyards where locals hang laundry above carved stone wellheads. A mid-morning sosta at a standing bacaro introduces you to cicchetti — Venice's answer to tapas — and a glass of local Soave. The tour threads back through Castello and Dorsoduro, revealing architectural details and neighbourhood gossip that no app or audio guide could deliver.

Book it with
Venice Walks & Tours (Lucia – local expert guide)
From EUR 490 private exclusive tour (up to 6 guests; Highlights of Venice + Murano private guiding)
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Good to know

Private tours are fully customisable — request a focus on art, architecture, food, or history when booking at venicewalksandtours.it. Venice's cobbled calli require comfortable walking shoes; avoid luggage. Tours depart from agreed central meeting points a short vaporetto ride from the cruise terminals.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Venice — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Oceania · Oceania Nautica
7 nights · round-trip from Venice, Italy
from $1,899
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Oceania · Oceania Sirena
10 nights · round-trip from Venice, Italy
from $2,177
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Oceania · Oceania Insignia
9 nights · calls at Venice
from $2,499
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Azamara · Azamara Onward
9 nights · calls at Venice
from $2,727
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