Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover Venice through the eyes of a local. With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to you. Your Lokafyer is a passionate local who shares stories, hidden gems, and authentic tips you won’t find in a guidebook. They aren’t professional guides with memorized scripts, they're locals who love their city and want you to experience it like a friend would. Whether you’re interested in food, art, history, or simply exploring the neighborhoods beyond the tourist spots, your Lokafyer will adapt the walk to your interests. By the end, you’ll feel at home in the city, with insights to keep exploring on your own.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $114.
Out at sunset: the 5:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:17 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
This is a customized walking tour so the exact itinerary will depend on the duration of the tour and the interests of the travelers and the Lokafyer. If you have any particular interests or would like to see something specific in the city, please request this in advance of the tour.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Venice Private Walking Tour with a Local lasts about 2–6 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $63 per person for this Venice experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $114. There are 5 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 13 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $31, adults from $63. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. If your hotel is outside the city center, we’ll suggest a convenient meeting point. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.
Children below 3 years old are free of charge Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 151 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Lokafy Inc..
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Shaheer was excellent. He was very communicative the days previous to us arriving in Venice and adjusted his schedule to accommodate 2 last minute timing changes due to our transportation being rerouted. He was a local and a Masters student in Venice, so excellent knowledge and great discussion. I would suggest that 2 hour is probably the right amount to give you your bearings and understand the “why” of Venice.
It was somewhat difficult to clarify via VIATOR whether the tour would really take place with a German-speaking guide. For GERMAN, "Leitfaden" was mentioned - for other languages, "Führer". We were absolutely lucky with Michael Klopfer. He was born in Venice and works full-time as an architect. It was like a tour with a local friend who knows about everything. Of course, there were also knowledgeable insights into the history and architecture of Venice, and otherwise many insights that a friend living on-site would just give. Following the tour, he even sent over some restaurant recommendations via WHATSAPP after he had checked with friends whether they were still as good as he remembered from his last personal visit. For German speakers, we highly recommend specifically asking for Michael as a guide, because he is simply great. Enjoy.
It was a lovely time, and a great way to get acquainted with the city. Highly recommend this more casual approach to a walking tour.
We love Michael! It was like having a good friend show us around. He was fun and knowledgeable. Best tour ever!!
This was a truly customized and personalized experience walking the streets of Venice. Our guice Eloi was enthusiastic, personable, and filled with anything Venice. He did his homework, asking the day before, what we wanted the tour to cover and he covered it. We asked for restaurant recommendations, he provided three, we went to all three and loved them. He made some great suggestions on special artwork installations to attend. This tour was unique. If we had asked him to take us to all of the classic tourist sites he was prepared to do so but we didn't want that type of tour. Eloi and this walking tour expreience is hightly recommended. Go as early in the morning as you can to avoid the crowds.
Fabulous! My guide Amos was so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. It was a great way to start my visit to Venice. Would highly recommend.
Great experience! Recommended.
Amos was our tour guide. He was absolutely awesome! It actually started raining during the tour, and we had to wait, until it passed. He handled the situation like a pro and we got to continue and finish the tour. He took us to spots, we would never visited on our own. If you plan on choosing this tour…I would highly recommend Amos. He has a lot of historical knowledge concerning Venice. You will not be disappointed!
Shaheer is a wonderfully laid-back travel guide who knows everything about the city of Venice. Discover Venice at ease, in peace. He also shows you less touristy places to take pictures!! It felt more like walking through town with someone you knew than with a travel guide! We also made a gondola ride and Shaheer could come with us, also there he gave information about different buildings along the canals! Our trip has definitely been made more complete by the tour of the city! Thank you for the pleasant time!
Our guide was a local college student who wasn't a Venetian native, but was still very familiar with the area and could share stories and insights into the sites. He helped accommodate my elderly mother quite well, and we were able to enjoy our own pace around the city. Overall a very nice experience!
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