Venice Private Tours and Venice Small Group Tours

Venice Private Tours and Experiences Hosted by Local Experts

Context tours are for travelers who love to learn. Hosted by a local expert, you can uncover the artistic spirit of the Cannaregio Neighborhood. The next day you might set sail on a thrilling boat excursion to the outer lagoons, exploring the ecological wonders that make Venice truly unique. Or marvel at the architectural masterpieces that grace the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica, igniting your sense of awe. Dive into the captivating history of glass making on Murano Island, witnessing the magic unfold before your eyes. With Context, you experience more than just a walking tour – embark on an extraordinary Venetian voyage where every step reveals the city's distinctive allure.

Book a private tour for any day or choose from daily small group experiences with up to 10 travelers max.
What Context Venice Travelers Say
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We’d bern to the Doge’s palace before but were looking for more depth in terms of the politics and court practices behind the scenes. This tour delivered it in the most tangible of ways, you literally go behind and above the facades of the palace to the “rooms where it happened”, to paraphrase Hamilton. The places behind the ballrooms and paintings where prisoners resided, clerks transcribed voluminous transactions and the government exercised the day to day decisions that built the Venetian empire. A fascinating look literally behind the scenes, from decisions to documentation to, uh, enforced interrogation. Out guide Matteo was not only personable and intensely knowledgable; he was sensitive to out needs as older folks scaling the many stairs and answered all our questions, both factual and quizzical. Highly recommended.
We had a great time and Monica was very patient with our 4 year old’s finicky interest level. She was happy to answer our 13 year old’s very random assortment of questions. We are in Venice for only a few days so it was nice to get much more insight into the sights than we would have gotten just by walking around. I know that my kids will always think of this tour whenever they see a lion!!
This is a great tour led by Sara, who is fantastic. She is insightful, listens and responds to questions well, she is enthusiastic about the art and tells great/relevant stories.
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