Essential Free walking tours of Venice

Highly recommended entertaining and knowledgeable

Francesco did take us to some interesting and lesser known / hidden spots and told good stories about them. He has a particular sense of humour so he warned it’s not for everyone, and he can be a little hard to understand. He will take you on a traghetto (cool, 2eur) and to a not very good, overpriced cicchetti bar for a rest (not cool, find somewhere better there’s literally about 100 other options! Probably another 5-10 eur) so factor into your budgeting. Also if you look Asian he will assume you’re from China and point at you when he decries cheap souvenir tat made in China, so you can enjoy that too. We did a bucketload of steps, great church at the end. He’s clearly passionate about his city so thank you for sharing it!

Espectacular. Excelente guia, con mucha informacion interesante. Y muy entretenido Un tour de primer nivel. Lo recomiendo a todos!

It was an amazing experience! We got so many nice tips and suggestions, I definitely recommend this tour!!!

Nos ha encantado los lugares que nos ha mostrado. Ha sido diferente a lo más turístico. Sí quieres descubrir esos lugares te recomiendo el tour de Raúl.

Amazing tour with pleasant surprises along the way. Francesco provided humor and a great depth of knowledge. 10/10!

Francesco brought us on a enjoyable tour of the back streets of venice.

Good guide, really good information as a first tour around Venice

Lucia was fantastic and the tour was fascinating

Lucia is an awesome guide. We had so much fun. She has many cool tips and even a small game at the end. She even gave out sweets to people who could answer tricky questions. Highly recommend

Per varie vicissitudini siamo partiti in 11 e siamo arrivati in 4, ma la nostra guida è stata sempre precisa nel racconto e indubbiamente molto preparata

The tour is a great opportunity to see a less known (and far less touristy), but equally interesting part of Venice. I highly recommend it!

The tour gave a backroad view of a local, which was so appreciated. We went through so many alleyways, and Francesco’s perspectives helped us understand Venice better. Overall, we really would have done it again.

Francesco was an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and incredibly generous guide. Thanks to him, we discovered another side of Venice that we would have never seen on our own. A truly enriching and memorable experience . Highly recommended!

Our guide Ani was very kind, funny and friendly. She knew a lot and it was very nice to listen to her. The Tour was well planed and Not to short or to long! Thank youu!

Francesco is a great guide, he has lots of knowledge and expertise in history, arts and general culture. It was so interesting to walk through the backstreets of Venice (avoiding the most tourist spots) and we got to know the city better, in its real essence. One of the best tour we have ever done!

This is truly one of the best city tours you can attend. Lucia was amazing. I can’t praise her enough for how engaging she is, her knowledge and stories about Venice totally immerse you in the city’s vibe now and taking you back in history. This is “must “ for anyone visiting Venice to really get to know the city. Thank you Lucia! You are the best!

Lucia was entertaining & informative. She told us we could contact her after the tour if we had any questions or needed help. We did & she responded promptly! Excellent guide. Highly recommend.

The best Free Walking tour I ever had bevore. It was very interesting but also Fanny. Thabk you very much, Lucia.

Francesco is knowledgeable and personable. He showed us 6 of the 7 districts, skipping only St. Marks, which is rightfully a separate tour. The pace was comfortable, but not too slow. We stopped for a snack and restroom use. Many people along the way greeted Francesco. Bring your camera and wear comfortable shoes. And don't forget the 2 Euros for the gondola ride across the river.

the guide cancelled 10 min prior to the tour

Succinct summary of Venice's history. Emphasis on how Venetians live here now. Tips on negotiating the maze of streets. Visited mix of iconic and hidden gems. Concluded in great area for local bars. Informative and entertaining.

A fantastic tour of Venice. Lucia taught us all about the history and cultural aspects of this stunning city. Thank you so much we highly recommend this tour!!

We were surprised how different the city of Venice can be. Great experience with a lovely guide. Loved his approach and character he put into the tour. Well done Backstreet Boy!

A very enjoyable tour from an enthusiastic guide, who had a lovely and engaging personality.