Enjoy Venice
Living in Venice - Tour 9
Walking through Venice is more than sightseeing. It is an opportunity to experience daily life in one of the world’s most unique urban environments.
This guided walking tour leads visitors through authentic neighborhoods away from the busiest tourist routes. Following narrow streets, quiet canals, and small hidden squares, you will discover how Venetians live and interact in a city shaped entirely by water.
Along the way, your guide will explain the unique structure of Venice, where canals function as streets and boats replace cars. You will observe everyday scenes of local life: residents chatting in neighborhood squares, children playing near canals, and laundry hanging between historic buildings.
The tour also highlights traditional artisan workshops and small local businesses that continue to keep centuries-old crafts alive. These small details reveal the living culture that still defines the city.
One of the highlights of the experience is crossing the Grand Canal on a traditional traghetto, a gondola ferry used daily by locals to move between the two sides of the city.
The tour ends at the lively Rialto Market, where fresh fish and seasonal vegetables reflect Venice’s long relationship with the lagoon.
Visitors will leave with a lasting sense of Venice’s charm, community, and timeless rhythms, seeing how life unfolds along its canals, squares, and streets. Ideal for small groups and families seeking an authentic experience.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: €180 for small groups and families up to 8 people
Traghetto crossing: €2 per person
Tasting Venice at the Rialto market - Tour 10
Immerse yourself in Venetian flavors with a guided food tour around the historic Rialto Market. Located near the famous Rialto Bridge, this area has been the commercial heart of the city for centuries.
Walking through the market, you will discover colorful stalls filled with fresh seafood from the Adriatic Sea, seasonal vegetables, and aromatic herbs used in traditional Venetian cooking. Your guide will explain how Venetian cuisine developed in close connection with the sea and with the international trade routes of the Republic.
You will also learn about the strict market regulations once established by the Venetian government to guarantee quality, sustainability, and fair trade. Many of these traditions still influence local gastronomy today.
A special part of this experience is the tradition of the bacaros, traditional Venetian wine bars that are an essential part of local social life. Venetians often go per bacari, moving from one tavern to another while enjoying small bites called cicchetti and a glass of wine known as an ombra.
Although tasting is not included in the tour price, the experience offers insight into both culinary and social traditions, turning a walk through the market into a journey through history, culture, and community. By the end, participants will understand how food reflects Venice’s identity, maritime connections, and living traditions.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: €180 for small groups and families up to 8 people
Food tastings: not included
The Hidden Stage of Venice - Tour 11
Step into the theatrical world of Venice with a guided walking tour that explores the city’s traditions of masks, theaters, and social rituals.
For centuries Venice was a city of spectacle, where masked balls, theater performances, and secret encounters formed an important part of social life. During this tour you will discover how masks allowed Venetians to move freely through society while preserving anonymity.
Your guide will explain the meaning and symbolism of traditional masks such as the Bauta and the Moretta, once worn not only during Carnival but also during daily activities, gambling, and political meetings.
Walking through historic streets and elegant squares, you will pass by important theaters that helped make Venice one of Europe’s cultural capitals during the 17th and 18th centuries. Stories of opera, noble gatherings, and artistic creativity reveal how the city became a stage for music, drama, and entertainment.
The tour also introduces the legendary figure of Giacomo Casanova, whose adventurous life perfectly reflects the playful and mysterious spirit of Venice.
By the end, visitors will feel the city’s charm, mystery, and theatrical energy, gaining insight into how culture, performance, and daily life intertwined in Venice’s past.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: €180 for small groups and families up to 8 people
Exploring Venice: Canals and Streets- Tour 12
Discover Venice from its most natural perspective: the water. This tour combines a private boat ride along the Grand Canal with a guided walk through some of the city’s most charming streets and squares.
The experience begins with a scenic cruise along the Grand Canal, Venice’s main waterway. From the boat you will admire magnificent palaces, historic bridges, and elegant façades that reveal the wealth and power of the Venetian Republic. Seeing the city from the water helps visitors understand how Venice was designed for navigation by boat rather than by road.
Narrower canals, quieter corners and hidden views will reveal a more intimate side of the city.
After the cruise, the tour continues on foot. Walking through narrow streets and across small bridges, you will discover charming squares, hidden courtyards, and lesser-known churches that reflect the authentic character of Venice.
This tour blends history, architecture, and culture to provide a complete Venetian experience, showing both the grandeur of its landmarks and the daily rhythms of life along the waterways. Visitors gain a richer understanding of Venice’s structure, traditions, and artistic heritage. Suitable for small groups and families, it offers a mix of sightseeing, cultural insight, and immersion in local life, leaving participants with a lasting impression of Venice’s unique character.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: €180 for small groups and families up to 8 people
Boat transport: not included