Ponte dell'Accademia Tickets and Tours

Story of Venice: Private Tailor-Made Walking Tour & Pickup

A Truly Outstanding Private Tour of Venice

We had an outstanding private walking tour with Tony, and it was one of the highlights of our time in Venice. Before we even started, he asked what we had already seen and what interested us most. Since we’d already visited St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, he designed a route through quieter neighborhoods, canals, churches, and hidden corners of the city that we never would have found on our own. It felt like a personalized experience from beginning to end. Tony has an incredible ability to bring Venice to life. He didn’t just point out buildings. He explained how the city came to exist, how it evolved into one of the great maritime powers of history, and how its architecture, engineering, trade, politics, and culture all fit together. He covered everything from Byzantine, Gothic, and Baroque influences to Venice’s changing fortunes through the centuries, using maps and historical illustrations that made everything easy to visualize. Best of all, it was a conversation, not a lecture. He welcomed every question and always had thoughtful, insightful answers. My kids and I all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Tony’s knowledge, enthusiasm, and ability to tailor the tour to our interests made for a fascinating few hours, and we walked away with a genuine understanding of Venice rather than just having checked off the major sights. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for an exceptional guide.

Custom Venice Architecture Tour with a Local Guide

Fantastic!

My partner and I booked a private walking tour of Venice with Vittorio at the end of May, 2026, and it was fantastic. Neither my partner nor I had never been to Venice so this was perfect for us. Vittorio met us at our hotel and took us all over Venice. We went to the main area where the Dogi Palace and the Cathedral are and he took us to a cool little bar where the locals go! Vittorio also gave us a list of restaurant recommendations, and we ended up going to all of them! Would highly recommend you book this tour! It was very well organized, as we got a document before the tour with common Italian phrases and popular areas. This is definitely worth money for 4 hours!

Venice Instagram Photo Tour - Optional Gondola & Pick Up

Great experience

The experience was really nice, Farzad works great with people who are not used to pose and are a bit shy:) It was my first photo shooting and I really liked the poses he suggested. It was a nice experience and great photos as a result!!!