Venice Private Walking Tour with a Local
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
- In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
- Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
- This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children below 3 years old are free of charge
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Reviews(143)
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!
Highly recommended! We had a wonderful tour with Ama during our honeymoon in Venice. From the very beginning, she was kind, friendly, welcoming, and made us feel completely comfortable. What we really loved was how she balanced history, culture, and storytelling. She shared interesting stories about Venice in a fun and engaging way, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. She also showed us beautiful hidden corners of the city, iconic viewpoints, Rialto Bridge, and St. Mark’s Square. Ama went above and beyond to make the tour special for us. She took many beautiful photos of us throughout the tour and helped create unforgettable memories from our honeymoon. She was always attentive, making sure we were comfortable, enjoying ourselves, and getting the most out of the experience. We also loved learning about Venetian culture, local traditions, food, and daily life. She even took us for delicious gelato and shared fascinating stories about the city along the way. One particularly thoughtful gesture was the handwritten congratulations letter she gave us for our wedding, which was such a lovely surprise and made the experience even more personal. We spent two wonderful hours together, and the time flew by. Ama’s warmth, enthusiasm, and genuine care made this one of our favorite experiences in Venice. Thank you, Ama, for helping make our honeymoon so memorable. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Venice!
Boris showed us "his" Venice. Away from the tourist hustle and bustle. And he gave us great tips for our further stay! Top!!
A very enriching experience with our guide Nicole, a very motivated and dynamic person who knows her city well and showed us another Venice. Thank you, Nicole
Our guide Michael was very knowledgeable of Venice and the history, it was a great paced tour and we saw so much, would highly recommend
Perfect booking for what we wanted. We visited Venice for a day and wanted to get a feel for the city in a quick tour. Did a 2 hour tour with Hadar. Always awesome. He took us around to some of the key spots, lets us meander through the streets. Took us to a great food pit stop. And ended the tour in his favorite Campo. Great tour.
Francesco was amazing. A true local that showed us quickly the BIG places then we went off the beaten path and explored some of the unknown gems of Venice. Two hours went quickly, but we were glad for his time, expertise, spirt and love for the city and sharing it with us. BRAVO!
Very nice tour with Sabine. We have been to many hidden places and have rediscovered Venice.
