Venice & the Veneto · EVENING EXPERIENCES

The 15 Best Evening Experiences in Venice

31 tours  ·  from $11 a head

The day boats leave at five and the city changes. These 15 cover the concerts, the ghost walks, the sunset cruises and the bacaro crawls, priced and timed, with a note on how late each one finishes.

Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo - A spacious catamaran with several ways to sit
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Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

1.Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,206 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $94Our pick

Cruise Venice at sunset on a spacious catamaran with live jazz, cicchetti, and one included spritz or prosecco.

“Excellent experience! Truly wonderful way to see the sights of Venice whilst enjoying the tune of incredible live Jazz Music. Highly recommend this cruise.”

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Venice: Lords of the Night Prison’s Palace Cells & Tortures - What the guided route shows you
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Venice: Lords of the Night Prison’s Palace Cells & Tortures

Venice: Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings - Meeting beneath the clock and setting out
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Venice: Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings

Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco - Crossing St. Mark’s Basin
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Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco

4.Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 505 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Cruise Venice’s lagoon at sunset on a handcrafted Venetian boat, with island views, local stories, and Prosecco in a small group of 11.

“This is a must do for anyone visiting Venice. A relaxed and unique way to see Venice and some of the islands that make up this incredible area. Leonardo was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and skilled captain.”

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Venice: Guided Canal Kayak Tour at Day, Night, or Sunset - Starting at Venetian Rowing
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Venice: Guided Canal Kayak Tour at Day, Night, or Sunset

Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone - Along Giudecca and the Zattere waterfront
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Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone

Evening Walking Tour with optional motorboat Ride - Meeting near Santa Lucia station
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Evening Walking Tour with optional motorboat Ride

Venice: Crimes, Legends, and Mysteries Sunset Tour - Starting in Campo San Polo
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Venice: Crimes, Legends, and Mysteries Sunset Tour

Lords of the Night Prisons Palace: Cells & Torture Tools Visit - The old cells and jail halls
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Lords of the Night Prisons Palace: Cells & Torture Tools Visit

10.Lords of the Night Prisons Palace: Cells & Torture Tools Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 177 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $11

Tour Venice’s old prison, see cells and torture tools, and hear stories of justice, punishment, and Casanova in a small 45-minute visit.

“Our guide was great! It was a multi-lingual tour and I did feel very bad since he did it all in English. There were 2 people that didn’t speak English and one couple left since they didn’t speak English. He was multi-lingual and did talk with everyone in there own language but it was primarily in English. He was super knowledgeable and more importantly, very passionate!”

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Venice: Sunset or Evening Gondola Tour - What the 30-minute route can show you
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Venice: Sunset or Evening Gondola Tour

11.Sunset or Evening Gondola Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 155 reviews · 30 min · from $71

Review the 30-minute Venice gondola tour along the Grand Canal and smaller canals, with practical advice on timing, meeting point, price, and value.

“Very difficult getting to the meeting point. Guide did not wait for us past 6:20. Tour was 6:30. Meeting point not marked. Empty shack. Very upset. Would not recommend”

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A Venetian Evening: Wine Tasting and Cicchetti with a Local Guide - Dorsoduro, Venice’s local bar district
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A Venetian Evening: Wine Tasting and Cicchetti with a Local Guide

Venice by Night: Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour - Cannaregio after the crowds fade
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Venice by Night: Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour

13.Venice by Night: Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $93

See Venice after dark on a 90-minute walk through Cannaregio, San Zanipolo, quiet lanes, and nearly empty St. Mark’s Square.

“Our guide Valerie was great! Knows his facts and knows how to make everyone part of the tour. He also made the tour interesting and fun.”

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Venice: Night Catamaran Cruise of the Lagoon - The Bay of San Marco under evening lights
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Venice: Night Catamaran Cruise of the Lagoon

14.Night Catamaran Cruise of the Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 126 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $71

Venice glows from the water on a relaxed 90-minute catamaran cruise with live saxophone, one included drink, and lagoon views.

“We had such an incredible time. Everyone was so attentive and kind! I’m so glad we did this it was the highlight of our Venice trip!”

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Eat like a Local: Venice Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Evening Tour - Campo Santa Margherita and the route between neighborhoods
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Eat like a Local: Venice Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Evening Tour

15.Eat like a Local: Venice Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Taste cicchetti, spritz, prosecco, pasta, wine, and gelato while exploring Venice’s San Polo and Dorsoduro with a local guide.

“It was ok. Guide was. Or very talkative. We happen to be with two other couples who were from Florida. We made our own conversation. On previous tours we’ve had guides who discuss the food why they chose it and its origins.”

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