On Foot · PRIVATE WALKING TOURS IN ITALY
Good private walking tours in Italy cap their group size and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Venice’s 3-hour St. Mark’s, backstreets, and Grand Canal boat tour, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, and value.
“This tour was very interesting. We had a different guide for the walking tour than the grand canal tour, but both guides were good.”
Review of Venice’s private St. Mark’s walking tour, with skip-the-line basilica entry, local stories, quiet lanes, price tips, and practical advice.
“Christina was fantastic. She was so knowledgeable and we learned so much from her. We throughly enjoyed the tour. A must if you are going to Venice!”
Explore Venice privately with a local, from famous sights to quiet lanes, practical city tips, and food advice tailored to your interests.
“Adrienn was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and took us to many interesting areas of the city. I would highly recommend her!”
Cruise Venice’s Grand Canal and quiet waterways, then walk hidden lanes with a guide, ending with cicchetti, wine, or pastry and coffee.
“Guide was very knowledgeable! Loved the history of the buildings she pointed out. Boat was comfortable but could use more openings for tourists to stand up and see sights better.”
Explore Palermo with a private local guide, custom sights, food tips, hotel pickup, and flexible walking tours lasting 2 to 8 hours.
“Delia took us to the Capo Market and we ate at one of the restaurants there which was a great experience.”
Review of Palermo’s private local walking tour, with flexible routes, personal tips, food stops, pricing, accessibility, and booking advice.
“Ali was a very pleasant person. He knows the city well and was a complete gentleman, he was conscientious of my clients needs, as the day was extremely hot. We were lucky enough to be in Palermo for the festival, Ali gave us all the information he knew on the subject. I would highly recommend Ali for a tour of Palermo. Susie Macklem - Tuscany Easy Travel - Italy Tour Planner”
Explore Siena on a private three-hour walk, from Piazza del Campo to the Duomo, with local stories, Palio traditions, and an optional cathedral visit.
“Our guide was Ludovica and she was amazing. Her depth of knowledge and enthusiasm for her home city were infectious. She was charming and personable as well. We learned so much about the contrade and the palio - and the history of the various beautiful cathedrals. I cannot recommend her enough!”
Taste Florence through coffee, truffles, Tuscan wine, gelato, olive oil, and market stops on this intimate three-hour walking tour.
“Great time. Well organized and a lot of fun. Great way to start your trip. Good amount of food. Just do it!”
Explore Florence’s major sights on a private two-hour walk, with Medici stories, grand squares, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and gelato tips.
“Excellent tour, very educational. Patient and good attention to detail. Would highly recommend”
Taste Tuscan classics on a private Florence food walk with Chianti, Florentine steak, local stories, and practical dining tips.
“Laura was amazing, best thing we did on our Italy trip!”
Explore Florence on a small-group walk with Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, Medici history, and skip-the-line entry to see Michelangelo’s David.
“Our guide, Antonella Fantoni, brought the culture, architecture, and art of medieval and Renaissance Florence to life with her knowledge and enthusiasm. We were a small group (only five) and were able to ask lots of questions. I highly recommend this walking tour to really capture the essence of Florence!”
Review of Assisi’s private 2.5-hour walking tour, from St. Clare’s Basilica to St. Francis’s frescoes, Roman ruins, and medieval lanes.
“Competence , passion, ability to tune the message for all ages, interesting, dinamic, flexible. Thanks a lot to Alessandra for a veri nice day with us.”
See Bologna through a local’s eyes on a private walking tour with flexible routes, food tips, city stories, and hidden corners.
“Great tour, included everything we wanted and more . He actually stayed on an extra 15 minutes to fit in more sights. Brilliant for history, facts and even secrets of Bolayna. Moments into memories at we shall remember fondly. Well priced”
Explore Syracuse’s Ortigia with a private guide, from the Apollo Temple and cathedral to Aretusa Fountain, sea views, and local streets.
“There is do much history to Ortigia and the beautiful architecture all around! Our guide provided all the context to what we were seeing. Highly recommend!”
Taormina food and wine walking tour with seafood, Sicilian dishes, five wines, liquors, pastries, and local stories at three evening venues.
“Lovely food and excellent wines. Not too much walking. Don’t eat before you join in! Thanks Rosario. Really enjoyed it.”
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