Top Venice Literary, Art & Music Tours

Venice Off The Beaten Track

We are licensed Italian freelance tour guides with a background of art history and tourism studies. We’re not originally from here but we came to …More

We are licensed Italian freelance tour guides with a background of art history and tourism studies. We’re not originally from here but we came to...

2 hours
4.8 (5)
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$379
Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica Tour

This walking tour will take you straight into the heart of Venice, to St. Mark's Square, which was the center of political and religious power …More

This walking tour will take you straight into the heart of Venice, to St. Mark's Square, which was the center of political and religious power...

3 hours
4.0 (35)
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$113
The best of Venice in a day

This is the perfect Venice tour for you. This walking tour in Venice will save your day, starting with the train station we will give …More

This is the perfect Venice tour for you. This walking tour in Venice will save your day, starting with the train station we will give...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$773
Sunrise Couple Photoshoot Tour

An hour of couple photo shoot in a unique atmosphere that only Venice at dawn can give !! Without crowds and without stress, we will …More

An hour of couple photo shoot in a unique atmosphere that only Venice at dawn can give !! Without crowds and without stress, we will...

45 to 60 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
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$571
Murano Glass Art Tour Where the WOW Factor Is Real

I am a traveler just like you — I love discovering hidden places, authentic stories, and experiences that create real emotion. As a Venetian, it …More

I am a traveler just like you — I love discovering hidden places, authentic stories, and experiences that create real emotion. As a Venetian, it...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$517
Murano Art: Glass factory tour

Discover the art of Murano glass making with a visit to the Arte Di Murano glass factory. See the glass-making process from start to finish …More

Discover the art of Murano glass making with a visit to the Arte Di Murano glass factory. See the glass-making process from start to finish...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (8)
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$23
A nice walk with a visit to a 1700s palace

you will see a unique and wonderful palace on the grand canal with magnificent rooms inside with frescoes by Tiepolo, Guarana ... and paintings by …More

you will see a unique and wonderful palace on the grand canal with magnificent rooms inside with frescoes by Tiepolo, Guarana ... and paintings by...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$134
Venice San Giorgio's Bell Tower and Grand Canal on a Private Boat

Experience Venice like never before on this private boat tour that sets itself apart with an intimate exploration of the city’s hidden treasures. Glide along …More

Experience Venice like never before on this private boat tour that sets itself apart with an intimate exploration of the city’s hidden treasures. Glide along...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$199
Secret Venice Walk, Artisan Alleys & Hidden Stories

Explore Venice's living history in just 90 unforgettable minutes. This expertly guided outdoor tour takes you beyond postcards to the true heart of the city. …More

Explore Venice's living history in just 90 unforgettable minutes. This expertly guided outdoor tour takes you beyond postcards to the true heart of the city....

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$49
Private 2-hour Walking Tour of Accademia Gallery in Venice with private guide

Venice is one of the only cities in the world that haven’t suffered a change in their whole existence. What you can see nowadays in …More

Venice is one of the only cities in the world that haven’t suffered a change in their whole existence. What you can see nowadays in...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$67
Biennale of Venice 2026, visit with private guide

A fascinating walking tour through the Contemporary Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2026 — In Minor Keys. A visit to the most compelling projects …More

A fascinating walking tour through the Contemporary Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2026 — In Minor Keys. A visit to the most compelling projects...

2 hours 30 minutes
5.0 (4)
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$138
Gallerie dell'Accademia, private tour: art and history

The Gallerie dell'Accademia has got the collection of Venetian paintings ranging from Fourteenth century until reaching Renaissance artists, Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto and Tiziano …More

The Gallerie dell'Accademia has got the collection of Venetian paintings ranging from Fourteenth century until reaching Renaissance artists, Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto and Tiziano...

2 hours
5.0 (2)
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$78
Private tour Biennale 2026: In Minor Key

Visit of the International Art Exhibition Biennale of Venice, a selection of the best national pavillons. The International Exhibition Biennale 2025 is articulated between the …More

Visit of the International Art Exhibition Biennale of Venice, a selection of the best national pavillons. The International Exhibition Biennale 2025 is articulated between the...

1 hour 30 minutes
4.8 (4)
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$68
Private Venice Art Tour: The Colours of the Floating City

You probably know Venice, the spectacular floating world of canals and islands, as a city of water. But that’s not its only claim to fame: …More

You probably know Venice, the spectacular floating world of canals and islands, as a city of water. But that’s not its only claim to fame:...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$141
Private Photo Shoot in the Heart of Venice

I have been a professional photographer for 30 years. I speak Italian and English. I offer both a photoshoot and a unique experience in the …More

I have been a professional photographer for 30 years. I speak Italian and English. I offer both a photoshoot and a unique experience in the...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$114
Doge's Palace skip the line with a guide architect

Attention,the entrance tickets are not included. This palace is the seat of government, the residence of the Doge of the Serenissima Republic. If you are …More

Attention,the entrance tickets are not included. This palace is the seat of government, the residence of the Doge of the Serenissima Republic. If you are...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$164
The Heart of Venice: Discover the City on Foot.

Join our expert-led walking tour and explore Venice's labyrinth of narrow streets, stunning palaces, and historic churches. Uncover the city's rich history and culture as …More

Join our expert-led walking tour and explore Venice's labyrinth of narrow streets, stunning palaces, and historic churches. Uncover the city's rich history and culture as...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$46
Venice Treasure Hunt for Groups of Friends, Team Building & Company Incentives

Take an unconventional family friendly art tour with your family! You will visit Venice and the Accademia museum in an unexpected way! Your guide will …More

Take an unconventional family friendly art tour with your family! You will visit Venice and the Accademia museum in an unexpected way! Your guide will...

3 hours
5.0 (1)
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$98
Private Gondola and photoshoot in Secret Venice

Imagine the most romantic city in the world, and explore it in the most enchanting way: on a private gondola. And then with a walk …More

Imagine the most romantic city in the world, and explore it in the most enchanting way: on a private gondola. And then with a walk...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$226
Leonardo da Vinci Museum and San Polo Private Tour

Celebrate the life and works of the greatest Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, on a guided tour of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and San …More

Celebrate the life and works of the greatest Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, on a guided tour of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and San...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (3)
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$55

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