A little expensive but very convenient. Nice large Mercedes van to the dock. Transferred to…read morebeautiful private wooden boat. We skipped the gondola ride and enjoyed this convenient transportation from the airport instead. Tip: grab some beers at the dock to enjoy your boat ride.

We used Blitz as our VIP Private Transfer while in Venice and staying at the JW Marriott. This…read moreentailed both a private SUV service and a beautiful boat trip to the island (we had the same model Angelina Jolie's character drove in "The Tourist". Exceptional, punctual and courteous service. Each of our Drivers and Captains were top-notch and helped to make our beautiful journey all the better! Everyone was as friendly as can be! We highly recommend Blitz for all your transportation needs while in Venice.

Walking around Venice was a real treat!…read more You become emerged in the culture of Venice Italy! And there's so much that you can't see unless you walk around and checkout the city. I'm pretty lazy lol So, normally I don't like walking around. Venice has so much to see by foot though. It makes it worth the effort in walking around. There's so much to see to really enjoy Venice fully!

Do this tour! My guide was Simona and she was awesome. The tour was about 2 hours or so and she…read moreshowed the group the unbeaten path of tourists. The thoroughness of the details of Venezia was amazing. The entire tour was new to me and helped me understand Venezia and its history a lot more.

We were given a gondola in which out of 10 this was the only one that had silver instead of gold…read morestatues and emblems and this one was rusted and tarnished and the paint was missing and worn on the steps and the railings were loose and noisy and ugly. All the others were in real nice condition. Not sure why they gave us such a ratty gondola but not happy.

Did the walk and talk tour with Anna. Such an awesome experience. She was very knowledgable we also…read morestopped for a spritz along the way.

We booked the Cicchetti of Venice Tour and it was one of the highlights of our trip to Europe! Out…read moreof all the organized tours we took on our trip, this is the only one that 100% delivered what it promised (and then some)! Our guide, Cecilia, was phenomenal! It was like we had an old friend showing us her hometown. It was great to have Cecilia with us because she took us walking along the back streets of Venice where we stopped in and sampled food and wine in several local bars. These were places we would never have found on our own. We didn't have to worry about anything, Cecilia got us a table and handled all of the ordering. We never had to pay another cent out of pocket for any food, wine or transport, making this tour an exceptional value. We sampled many different local wines and lots of cicchetti (vegetables, cheese, meat, fish and more). All were delicious and exciting and the entire tour was a very intimate, educational experience. We even got to try our hand at crossing a canal in a local traghetto (though I wasn't brave enough to stand up during the crossing). We had 5 other couples on our tour and it was wonderful to get to mingle and explore a foreign city with other excited foodies. If you love food and like to experience and learn about different cultures, book this tour; you will not be disappointed! I cannot recommend it highly enough!

We did a good and wine tour with Eisa (Elizabetta) last night and it was amazing…read more A true wealth of knowledge and extremely helpful. This is a must do on your first night, she gives you tips and tricks for navigating. The city and avoiding the true tourist traps (of which there are many). Urban Adventures prides themselves on responsible tourism supporting the local shops and restaurants. She even showed us a local spot that we could get 1.5 liters of amazing wine for only 3.50 Euros. Literally cheaper than water that you can pay up to 4 Euros for at most places. We are now trying to book similar tours on other legs of our stop, great way to get a feel for the really local culture!

THE BEST FOOD TOUR that I've ever been on!!!!!! We did the "lunch tour" of Venice (I wish the…read more"dinner tour" wasn't booked or I would've done that too!!). Adam and Maya are Americans that fell in love with the city (and people) of Venice while on vacation and subsequently moved there. This couples' love of Venice, along with their brand new sidekick, Sarah, REALLY shines through on this food tour. Even while simply walking down the street you will get to experience their bonds with the locals. All 3 are the absolute BEST guides- friendly, funny, quirky, knowledgeable, and most importantly, passionate about the food. The tour lasted about 4 hours (wear your walking shoes), and was JAM packed with interesting information- from the food, to the people, to the architecture, to the culture. What I liked most about this food tour, was after arriving at each cafe, you usually got to choose which food or which wine (red or white) you wanted to try. That's an aspect of a food tour I haven't experienced before- usually all the samples of food and drinks are pre-chosen for you. Adam taught us several miscellaneous pieces of information about Venice, that you too will find intriguing and make you fall in love with the city of Venice. He explained to us that in Venice it is illegal to sell food the next day, from the day before ("leftovers")- so that was cool to see firsthand (as we continued from cafe to cafe throughout the day, you saw that the available samples dropped). I don't think I can even pick one "favorite" stop on this tour- important to note that all the stops you visit are owned by local Venetians. All of the tapas, chichetti, sandwiches, pasta, gelato, pastries, and wine were all SO fresh and so tasty- I had no other wish than to have more time in Venice to go back and eat at all the places again!! You will definitely not leave hungry, and like us, you'll be guaranteed to leave with new friends and fond memories. I will continue to recommend this food tour to friends and family for years to come- I have yet to stop talking about it!! I learned SO much, and I enjoyed myself on this tour more than any other tour that I did (over 2 weeks) in Italy.

This review is long overdue. I'm horrible at these things!…read more We had an absolutely amazing experience with Venice Bites Food Tours on the "Off the Eaten Path" Tour. Maya and Adam are great! We learned so much about not only Venetian food and drink but also all about Venice and it's history. This tour made us fall in love with Venice! My wife and I are planning a trip back to Venice in 2020 and we will be doing the Progressive Dinner tour with Maya and Adam for sure!!!

My wife and I had the pleasure of joining a walking tour of Venice hosted my Antonio Barbini. The…read moreexperience greatly exceeded our expectations. We learned of Antonio's services through the recommendation of our concierge at the Europa and Regina Hotel. The price of our tour included admission to the Basilica di San Marco (St. Mark's Cathedral) as well as the Doge's Palace. Both of those has substantial lines that our tour was allowed to bypass! There were many other highlights like seeing Parrochia Santa Maria Formosa and Spiral Staircase. So many sights that the tour time flew by. What made this walking tour incredible was our host, Antonio. He is a local Venetian who studied specifically for this role. He is a walking historian that amazed us with both his knowledge and ability to clearly share his thoughts. Our Tour was in English, but Antonio speaks ten different languages! (English, Italian, French, Japanese, Chinese, Portugues, Spanish, German, Russian and Arabic!). Had we not taken Antonio's tour, and visited places like the Doge's Palace, we would have missed out on really knowing and appreciating what we were seeing. I highly recommend Antonio's Venice Deluxe Tour.

My wife and I just back from a 17 day vacation in Italy - we have many great days and tours, but…read moreour tour of Venice with Antonio-a real Venetian that truly loves his city was a real treat. The special part was just spending time with Antonio and hearing all of his stories of the real Venice (a city that holds his heart) He made time for us to have a Spritz, Gelato and to finish the day he treated us to the best Bellini in all of Venice. His knowledge of the sites is incredible - St. Mark's Basilica is incredibly beautiful and he made it ever more special with his unique point of view. Any visit to Venice would be ever more special if you included a tour with Antonio (Venice Deluxe Tours). Truly worth every Euro!

Nadia was recommended by a good friend. She is an excellent guide brimming with knowledge of…read moreVenice, now and in the past. We're taking another excursion with her tomorrow, our second during our two week holiday here. She not only knows where to go, but who's who. Great recommendations for restaurants too.

Not sure what to say about Linda, other then she is an extraordinary human being. If you will need…read morea tour guide in Venice, look no further. Nobody is better. I found Linda on TripAdvisor and communicated my wishes for a private tour for a small group, several months in advance of my trip. My partner and I were actually planning a March wedding in Venice, and inviting several friends. We wanted a fun tour with lots of info, as many of our friends had to be in and out of Venice within a couple days, and a tour is a must. Linda was kind and very prompt in returning emails and calls. Her emails showed a strong level of attention to detail, and she was processing every request and making sure that the tour was exactly what I was hoping it would be. I mentioned I was planning my wedding in Venice (which is basically her home), and that is where the unbelievable level of support and service was delivered. Linda offered her assistance in planning the event. Linda is a very warm and kind person, and I cannot imagine what I would have done without her! She is so through and detail oriented. If you mention something to Linda, it's going to happen. Her follow through rivals the silicon valley A-type event planners that I know, but her kindness, calm and spirit is what designates her as the absolute best. This is not an exaggeration. She is the best. Linda helped me find a venue, plan a menu, charter a beautiful wooden boat, hire a photographer (with a days notice), coordinate vendors for handmade venetian party favors, select wines, provide restaurant recommendations, and give the most unbelievable trip that I could have ever imagined. Its cliché to say that it was perfect, but it really was! She made sure that my every desire was made. Linda saved me hundreds of dollars- by providing contacts and ensuring they were quality vendors. Linda does not give fluff services, everything is top notch. You cannot plan a wedding in Venice, or any event, without connections, and Linda has them. I was ecstatic with every single recommendation and person she referred to me. If you have not seen the Palazzetto Pisani hotel, you must!!!! Linda took so much time to listen to what we wanted for our day. On the arrival day, she took hours to get all details pinned and the surprises in order for our guests. When our guests arrived the next day and we took our tour, everyone had a blast! Linda is an encyclopedia of Venice knowledge, but she does not bore you. Her tour was so interesting and showed not only the top destinations, but also the lesser known, and in my opinion, more interesting corners of the city. She arranged a gorgeous lunch and a private boat. My friends were amazed at the tour! We had such a fun time hanging out with her and learning about her life and the ways of the people of Italy. It was like having (an amazing) lunch with an old friend. Everyone mentioned it was the highlight of their vacation. For our wedding, she really took on an interesting role, almost like a wedding planner/point of contact person for the day. She did a flawless job! She escorted us around Venice on an incredibly busy Sunday with a photographer...holding up walking traffic on the bridges so we could get amazing pictures. She got us into exclusive hotels and areas for our pictures. The things she pulled off, I would have never even dreamed of. Our wedding was picture perfect. It would have been so much more stress, money and low quality without her. I cannot say enough good things about this wonderful person. I now consider her a friend, and I owe an amazing vacation and fairytale wedding to her.