Venice · 2-HOUR EXPERIENCES
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The good 2-hour experiences in Venice sell out early and the great ones sell out first. Ranked below are the 15 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar fills.
Private 2-hour Venice canal cruise through the Grand Canal, Rialto, Arsenale, Cannaregio, Dorsoduro, and a Jewish Ghetto walk.
“Our tour was changed to one hour, but we were notified well in advance. Our guide, Christina, was excellent, even in very cold conditions. Highly recommend.”
Kayak Venice canals at a quiet premium pace with a small group, guided lagoon route, gear and photos included, plus a souvenir bottle.
“Toph was an excellent expert tour guide. She was fun, energetic, and very knowledgeable. Be aware that canal kayaking is nothing like tamer lake or river kayaking. There are tight turns, narrow canals, and frequent traffic and obstacles from boats and gondolas. And be prepared to get wet!”
2-hour private Venice walk of St. Mark’s Square, Basilica terrace/museum, Bell Tower views, and the Bridge of Sighs.
“Great tour guide, Elisabetha explained the old and new Venice to us in a varied and exciting way. Bravo!”
Two-hour Venice night kayak at sunset through the lagoon and canals. Small group, eco-friendly route, gear and English guide included.
“Mike was great- lots of interesting info, comfortable pace and just an all around great morning on the water.”
Private 2-hour Venice walk from San Marco through Basilica, Rialto, and canal streets with an expert guide, earphones, and iconic stops.
Family-friendly private Venice tour with Lucia: a treasure-hunt guided walk, kid rewards, and flexible sights near Rialto and San Marco.
“Lucia is more then what we could have asked for. She was very good with our kids and made the sightseeing tour very interesting for them, and for us! We would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Venice!”
A 2-hour private walk through Castello and Cannaregio with Marco Polo sights, big-church stops, and bacaro cicchetti with spritz.
“No one showed up even though we had confirmation of the activity! Unable to reach anyone at the number provided”
A passionate 2-hour private walk from Rialto to San Marco, mixing Venetian commerce, art, and stories, with skip-the-line at St. Mark’s.
“Great guide, a local so passionate with Venice and its history that you can feel it when he tells the stories.”
Private 2-hour Venice photo walk with a pro photographer. Avoid crowds, capture famous sights and quiet corners, plus 5 guided portraits.
“Stefano really knows Venice and great locations to photograph. He also shares technical knowledge about cameras and composition.”
Skip the lines at Doge’s Palace on a 2-hour private Venice tour with priority tickets, headsets, and a live guide from St Mark’s Square.
“The guide responded very well to our individual wishes.”
Private 2-hour Venice photo walk with photographer Stefano in San Polo, Santa Croce & Dorsoduro. Learn framing and get five portraits.
“This tour was a wonderful experience.. Stefano was inspiring and informative and led us to some amazing photographs. He shared his love and knowledge of Venice with us. We will treasure the photos we took with his help, and the memories from this incredible tour.”
A Rialto-focused Venice walk plus a gondola ride, led by your own guide, with free-entry stops and insider lagoon views.
“Our original tour operator was not available due to an emergency, but Viator found a replacement guide for us, and she was wonderful! We had a relaxed and enjoyable tour and saw Venice in ways we would have never been able to do on our own! We enjoyed learning about the history and culture of Venice as well as a gondola ride!”
Private 2-hour Venice Lagoon sunset cruise to Burano, Torcello, and quiet inlets with prosecco aperitif in English from Punta Sabbioni.
“This sunset cruise was one of our highlights. In addition to a beautiful sunset, our guide took us to special inlets and we got to experience traveling the waterways like a local. Pay attention to the departure dock. It was further from the city center than we thought and needed a water taxi.”
Private 2-hour walk in Venice from Rialto Bridge and markets to 13th-century Frari Basilica with Titian and Bellini.
“Our guide was terrific. Very knowledgeable and fun to talk with.”
A private 2-hour English walking tour of Venice’s Accademia Gallery with an official guide and entrance ticket included.
“An excellent art guide. We were a group of 4 art guides and she tailored the tour to our level us. We enjoyed enormously and learned so much.”
