Venice & the Veneto · HIDDEN GEMS WALKING TOURS
Ten minutes off the Rialto route the crowds simply stop. The 15 below head into Castello, Cannaregio and the courtyards nobody photographs, priced and clear about how much walking is involved.
Explore quiet Cannaregio, Venice’s Jewish Quarter, Tintoretto art, gondola workshops, and Rialto Bridge with a local guide.
“Excellent tour and well worth going for the private tour in my view. Excellent knowledge of the area, really nice guide who couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful. It was great to get someone to show us around the lessor known areas away from the crazy crowds!”
Explore Verona with local guide Fabio on a small-group walk from the Arena to Juliet’s balcony, with Roman ruins, medieval squares, and quiet corners.
“Fabio was a fantastic guide who clearly has a passion for sharing the gems of Verona. The tour was well paced, informative, and thorough. A perfect way to kick off your visit to get oriented and learn the history of the places you will likely visit.”
Cycle Verona’s Roman ruins, old streets, Juliet’s balcony, and Ponte Pietra on a relaxed 3-hour small-group bike tour.
“highly recommend!! david the tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient to answer our questions. the trip itself took us to interesting places, some of them aren't very well known for tourists. worth every penny”
Explore Venice's quiet piazzas, Fenice Theatre, and Bovolo staircase before a shared gondola ride through the city's canals.
“Our guide Mateo was wonderful and knowledgeable. We learned many things about Venice.”
See Verona by bike in three hours, from the Roman Arena and Juliet’s balcony to Castel San Pietro and San Zeno.
“Daniella was delightful and very informative. I highly recommend this tour. You will learn so much about Verona and have fun doing it.”
Explore Venice’s Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, La Fenice, and quiet canals with skip-the-line access and an English guide.
“Doge’s Palace was beautiful and the history was amazing! The walk through back streets of Venice was interesting. San Marco Cathedral was spectacular and very interesting. Our tour guide pointed out so many things we would have missed had we not been on a guided tour.”
Taste Venetian cichetti and three regional wines while walking quiet canals and local bacari with a small English-speaking group.
“Gianmarco was an excellent guide! We enjoyed both the food and the conversation while touring the streets of Venice.”
Explore Rialto Market, San Polo, Carampane, and Venetian cicchetti on a private walking tour with wine and local history.
“This tour was so informative. The guide Christina, was very generous of her explanation. We saw things outside the busy street.”
Verona walking tour covering the Arena, Roman gates, river views, old squares, Romeo and Juliet landmarks, and local-only stops in two hours.
“Interesting guide Able to adapt her tour away from the places already visited in Verona. Great little stories Very enjoyable”
Explore Venice’s San Marco district, from Scala Contarini del Bovolo to San Moisè Church, with a guide and self-guided app.
“visite très très instructive du point de vue histoire de l'art, architecture et politique. le guide était passionné et passionnant !”
Explore Venice with a private local guide, from San Francesco della Vigna to Doge’s Palace, with personal stories, secret corners, and a local tasting.
“Wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly guide. Family had a great time learning some of the treasured secrets of Venice.”
Make fresh pasta in a Verona home with Valli and Dave, then share tagliatelle, ravioli, dessert, and regional wine with new friends.
“Very knowledgeable on all the types of pasta. Excellent teacher in teaching technique in pasta making. Valli and Dave were very entertaining. The best part was sitting and getting to know them and they wanting to get to know each is too. Highly recommend this class. For those that are gluten free she teaches a class on that too.”
Taste Venetian cichetti and local wines in quiet bacari, with an evening walk through Campo Santa Margherita, Frari, and Rialto.
“Our tour host GianMarco was kind and had great insight about the local region and cultural experience of Chiquites and wine. There was great variety in the places we visited and the food and beverage selection. I highly recommend this tour for those who enjoy culturally experiencing an area”
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.”
Capture Venice with Filippo in cinematic portraits, from St. Mark’s Square to Rialto, with 150-plus edited photos for your group.
“Filippo is an absolute gem. He captured our honeymoon in Venice so beautifully — romantic, natural, and full of emotion. He made us feel completely at ease and the photos are beyond anything we could’ve imagined. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience we’ll cherish forever.”
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