Venice · HISTORICAL TOURS
29 reviewed
Out of 29 historical tours on this site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the details that separate them are below. Start at number one; it is there for a reason.
Skip the lines at St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then take a shared gondola with mobile commentary plus a Venice VR history gallery.
“You need to run to the gondolas. Good luck you can not make it. Pick a different tour. You can't even give a bad review”
Walk St. Mark’s Square and Rialto calli, add VR history, and optional gondola. A smart Venice center tour for $14.
“Guide Natalia was very knowledgeable and made the historical facts very interesting.”
Priority-access entry to St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice with phone audio and optional museum, terrace, and Pala d’Oro upgrades.
“The tour doesn’t need improvement. It was an amazing tour.”
Skip the line to St Mark’s Bell Tower for 98m views, then explore a photo History Gallery and VR ride through Venice’s past.
“The views were beautiful from the top! The lift to the top was awesome for everyone in our group that had tired legs from all the walking. Worth every penny and a highlight of Venice.”
Skip the lines for Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, and Bridge of Sighs, with optional Campanile views and VR history in Venice.
“Excellent experience and the tour guide was amazing. I would highly recommend this tour for family and friends.”
Venice Natural History Museum ticket: see a 13th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal plus dinosaur fossils, ethnography, and a 40,000-book library.
“The atmosphere was amazing. Each exponent was placed in thematically decorated rooms, not just piedastals. Also, in each room, there was thematic music that gave a nice atmosphere. Additionally, there were some exponents that you could touch.”
Short guided tour of Doge’s Palace mysteries with Bridge of Sighs, Prisons, royal rooms, and a VR time-travel stop in St. Mark’s Square.
“We enjoyed the tour of the Palace and our guide was very informative.”
Skip St. Mark’s long lines with a priority visit plus mobile audio, Venice Gallery VR, and optional live guiding in small groups.
“I know people have mentioned that it is difficult to find where you pick up your tickets. We read the directions and other comments people left and it was super helpful. You pick up the tickets at the Venice Tours shop. It is very small, but the staff was super helpful, patient, and kind. We also used google maps by clicking the link in the confirmation and with those two pieces it was easy to find. The staff also explain how to download the app using their free Wi-Fi service. Just make sure you give yourself enough time to do so. This was a great experience.”
Visit the Cold War Enrico Dandolo submarine in Venice Arsenal, then use your ticket to see MUNAV Naval History Museum for two days.
“Fascinating place, especially the submarine. Buildings very cold though so wrap up warm!”
Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace tour with a guide, plus Museo Correr and St. Mark’s museum access. Small group, strong history focus.
“Gloria was very knowledgeable and provided a fantastic tour. She knew so much, our only wish was more time to hear it all.”
Private historic boat through the Venice Lagoon with a guide, aperitif near San Marco, and a possible Murano glass stop.
“Tour operator cancelled on us the day before citing technical difficulties. It was suppose rain so I suppose that is why there were sudden technical difficulties. I expect I will never get a refund.”
Paint Venice with a local master in a small Dorsoduro watercolor workshop, guided by Nicola, with a handcrafted bookmark souvenir.
“This class was fantastic. It’s such a unique experience. I don’t have any artistic skills but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience to stop and really take in the scenery.”
Skip-the-line entry to Venice’s Naval Historical Museum (MUNAV) near San Marco. See boats, models, and documents in 1.5 hours.
3-hour Venice walking tour with skip-the-line Doge’s Palace tickets, headset guidance, and extra museum entry around St. Mark’s Square.
“Our tour guide did an awesome job explaining the history of Doge's Palace and Venice. We enjoyed every minute of it and we met a lot of great people!”
Skip the line to St. Mark’s Campanile with priority entry, 360° views, and Venice in the Past VR plus a history gallery.
“You can just get these tickets directly or day of cheaper. It’s not usually sold out and seemed like it was cheaper to buy direct. I thought it was a tour but it’s just access to the tower.”
