Architectural Venice: Private Tour with a Local Expert
Overview
Join a Local Expert for a two-hour exclusive journey through Venice's architecture, a can't-miss experience where historic heritage meets modern design, and every building tells a story of style and time.
• Enjoy a private and intimate tour, exclusively for your group.
• Discover Venice’s iconic architecture with the guidance of a Local Expert.
• Uncover how the Palazzo Ducale has shaped Venice's skyline.
• Experience a personalised tour, tailored to your interests.
• Get curated recommendations for further city discovery.
Experience the evolving face of Venice's horizon, a visual journey of its historical evolution and modern growth.
What's Included
- Exclusive Private Tour
- Tailored Itinerary
- Local Expert Guide
- Personal Expenses
Meeting Location
Piazza San Marco
30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Cannareggio
3512, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
As our journey through the city’s architectural heritage ends, the rest of Venice awaits your curious discovery.
What To Expect
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St Mark's Campanile (pass by)
St. Mark's Basilica (pass by)
Torre dell'Orologio (pass by)
Doge's Palace (pass by)
Church of Madonna dell'Orto (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for guests with impaired mobility.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour is hosted by an independent local.
- This is an exclusive private tour.
- The itinerary adapts to travellers' interests and walking pace.
- Stops may vary depending on weather conditions.
- Entry tickets for transportation, museums, and monuments excluded.
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Exclusive Private Tour.
- Tailored Itinerary.
- Local Expert Guide.
- Personal Expenses.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Architectural Venice: Private Tour with a Local Expert is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for guests with impaired mobility.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Architectural Venice: Private Tour with a Local Expert will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Exclusive Private Tour
- Tailored Itinerary
- Local Expert Guide
- Personal Expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for guests with impaired mobility.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour is hosted by an independent local.
- This is an exclusive private tour.
- The itinerary adapts to travellers' interests and walking pace.
- Stops may vary depending on weather conditions.
- Entry tickets for transportation, museums, and monuments excluded.
- 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
