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Ten Venice tours have open dates between November 24, 2026 and January 22, 2027, and they cost from $39.78 to $278.49 per adult for two travelers. All ten carry the free cancellation flag. The Vivaldi concert runs on 7 of the 60 days, while the Hidden Venice walk runs on all 60.
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Every tour in this comparison carries the free cancellation flag on Viator, and their open days were checked on November 10, 2026, for the window November 24, 2026 to January 22, 2027. For a winter trip, the useful questions are which experiences run in that window, what they cost for two people, and how far the calendar limits you. This guide answers them for ten tours.
We started from 297 Venice products on Viator and kept the 49 rated at least 4.7 with at least 100 reviews. We then checked availability on 12 of those candidates, and 11 had at least one open day in the window; the one with none is left out. Prices are in US dollars per adult for two travelers. The ten tours below are ranked by traveler rating, then by number of reviews.
The top-rated tour is a full day in the Prosecco Hills, the wine landscape north of Venice. The other nine are a mix of walks, food tours, a glassblowing class on Murano, a private gondola ride, a Vivaldi concert and an electric boat. If you have time for only one tour, start with the Prosecco Hills day trip. If you want the tour that fits most easily into a short trip, the Hidden Venice walk runs every day of the window.
The pasta class at the end is an extra pick outside the ranking. The order follows traveler ratings, not commission. Pixidia may earn a commission when you book through a link on this page, but that does not change where a tour appears in the list.
Why Venice in Winter Changes the Choice
Winter is quieter in Venice, so walks through the historic center and small-group food tours are easier to enjoy. The trade-off is daylight. Days are short from late November, so schedule the walks for the middle of the day and keep the evenings for a meal or a concert.
Acqua alta, the high water that floods low streets and squares, is a winter risk. The seasonal guides we read (ItalyPlanner and Nomado) describe it as a risk for the season but give no exact dates.
Venice charges a day-visitor access fee on set days to people who come to the city without an overnight stay. Press reports describe proposals for 2027 with more charged days. We could not confirm the 2027 calendar or the amount on the official portal when we checked on November 10, 2026, so this article gives no figure and no list of dates. A tour may fall on a charged day, so check before you choose a date.
The Ghetto Venezia website published opening hours for 2025-2026. We did not confirm the winter 2026-2027 hours, so check them before you plan a visit to the Ghetto.
The 10 Venice Tours Compared
| Experience | Duration | Price per adult (base 2) | Rating (reviews) | Free cancellation | Open days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prosecco Hills day trip | About 7 hours | From $214.84 | 4.99 (598) | Yes | 32 of 60 |
| 2. Eating Venice food tour | About 3.5 hours | From $123.90 to $135.27 | 4.98 (1,359) | Yes | 56 of 60 |
| 3. Synagogues and Ghetto tour | 90 minutes | From $55.70 | 4.98 (104) | Yes | 34 of 60 |
| 4. Murano glassblowing class | 2 hours | From $278.49 | 4.97 (271) | Yes | 26 of 60 |
| 5. Private gondola and walking tour | 3 hours | From $135.04 | 4.95 (413) | Yes | 60 of 60 |
| 6. Hidden Venice walk | 2 hours | From $44.33 | 4.85 (2,326) | Yes | 60 of 60 |
| 7. Eat Like a Local food tasting | 150 to 210 minutes | From $100.67 | 4.82 (4,253) | Yes | 60 of 60 |
| 8. Venice Must See Attractions walk | 3 hours | From $39.78 | 4.79 (182) | Yes | 60 of 60 |
| 9. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons concert | 90 minutes | From $39.78 | 4.78 (795) | Yes | 7 of 60 |
| 10. Electric boat through the canals | 90 minutes | From $90.94 | 4.73 (369) | Yes | 38 of 60 |
Prices and open days checked on the Viator partner API on November 10, 2026, for the window November 24, 2026 to January 22, 2027. Prices are in US dollars per adult, based on 2 travelers, and can change.
The 10 Best Venice Tours, Ranked by Traveler Rating
1. Prosecco Hills Day Trip With Two Wineries
Pick this if you have a full day and want to leave the city. The train from Venice to Conegliano and back is included. From Conegliano station you spend the day in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene hills, which UNESCO added to its World Heritage list in 2019, with two wineries and four tastings at each. The day lasts about seven hours. The operator asks for full names and one email address so the train tickets can be issued, so have them ready when you book. The tour runs on 32 of the 60 days in the window and never on a Saturday or Sunday. No date falls between December 24 and January 10.
- Train from Venice to Conegliano and back included
- Four wine tastings at each winery
- Bottled water included
2. Cannaregio Food and Drinks Tour in a Small Group
Pick this if you want to eat rather than only look. You walk through Cannaregio, the northern district, and stop for cicchetti, the small Venetian snacks, each paired with a glass of local DOCG prosecco or regional wine. The listing includes a spritz and two traditional cicchetti as part of an aperitivo experience. Your guide is a local English speaker who waits by the well in the center of the square, wearing a purple bag. Plan on about 3.5 hours, enough for a late lunch or an early dinner. The price runs from $123.90 to $135.27 per adult for two travelers depending on the date, so check the figure on the day you pick.
- Small group with a local English-speaking guide
- Cicchetti paired with local wine
- Spritz and aperitivo tasting included
3. Synagogues and Ghetto Walk With an Authorized Guide
Pick this for a walk through the Ghetto that goes inside two synagogues, and that needs a little preparation. One of the seven guides authorized for this role leads the group. Entrance tickets are not included: you buy them on site, and the guide waits for you in Campo di Ghetto Nuovo near the little fountain. At 90 minutes the tour is short for a subject this layered, so read a little beforehand. The days are the real constraint. The tour runs on 34 of the 60 days in the window, all of them Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, so it never runs on a Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday. The Ghetto’s 2026-2027 hours were not confirmed when we checked, so confirm the day before you book.
- Two synagogues on the route
- Guide authorized for synagogue visits
- Entrance tickets bought on site, not included
4. Make Your Own Murano Glass in a Beginner Class
Pick this for a hands-on session rather than a demonstration. The class takes place on Murano, the glassmaking island in the lagoon, and the meeting point is in the operator’s gallery, not in the glassblowing area. The listing describes a real hot shop with glass masters, and the class provides safety glasses, a heat sleeve for your arm and water. Leave a margin for the crossing from Venice and for finding the entrance. Piece shipping is not included, so decide before you go whether you will carry your piece home or have it sent. At $278.49 per adult for two travelers, it is the most expensive tour on the list. It runs on 26 of the 60 days in the window and is closed on November 28 and 29, on December 6, 8 and 13, and from December 20 to January 17.
- Real hot shop with glass masters
- Safety glasses, heat sleeve and water provided
- Piece shipping not included
5. Private Gondola Ride and Guided Walk
Pick this for a private day with a guide and a boat in one booking. The tour combines a half-hour private gondola ride with a guided walk, and the listing calls the itinerary flexible. The meeting point is Campo San Rocco, in front of the Scuola Grande di San Rocco. Because it is a private tour, the price covers your group rather than a shared seat. Confirmation is not instant, according to the listing, so do not reserve a date you cannot move until you have the operator’s reply. The tour runs on all 60 days of the window.
- Half an hour of private gondola ride
- Private guided walk with a flexible itinerary
- Confirmation not instant
6. The Real Hidden Venice Walk With a Native Guide
Pick this for the quieter side of the city. A native Venetian tour leader takes you through Cannaregio and its quieter districts. It is a private tour, and at $44.33 per adult for two travelers it has the third-lowest price on the list. The walk runs every day of the window, which makes it the simplest tour to fit into a short trip. The meeting point is in front of the church of San Simeon Piccolo, opposite the train station, next to the Hotel Antiche Figure. The listing also mentions a pickup in front of that hotel, so read the booking information closely and confirm the meeting point with the operator before you book.
- Native Venetian tour leader
- Cannaregio and the quieter districts
- Local taxes included
7. Eat Like a Local: A Tasting Walk
Where the Cannaregio tour is built around a few cicchetti and a spritz, this one is the long food tour. You taste 15 dishes and drinks across seven or eight stops, and the group ends with a sit-down lunch or dinner. Skip a heavy meal beforehand. The duration varies from 150 to 210 minutes, so ask the operator for the expected finish time if you have a flight or a concert to catch. The guide tells the story and legend behind each dish. Meet by the fountain next to the church of San Giacomo di Rialto, where the guide holds a sign reading « Food Tours ». With more than 4,000 reviews, it has the largest sample on this list, so its 4.82 rests on the most ratings.
- 15 tastings with a sit-down lunch or dinner
- Cicchetti, food and wine included in the price
- Small group with an expert local guide
8. Venice Highlights Walk With Rialto and the Frari
Pick this for the main sights on one route, especially on a first visit. The listing highlights the Rialto Bridge and the Rialto Market, and the route includes the Frari Basilica. The team can help you book entry tickets for the sights you choose, which saves time at the ticket desks. The tour can be private or small group, so check which format you are booking. It lasts three hours and is tied with the Vivaldi concert for the lowest price per adult on the list, at $39.78 for two travelers. Its 182 reviews are the second-smallest sample among the ten tours, after the synagogue tour’s 104, so its rating rests on fewer ratings. Guides speak English, Spanish, French, German and Italian. Your guide waits in front of the main entrance of the H&M store.
- Rialto Market and Frari Basilica on one route
- Help booking entry tickets for the sights you choose
- Private or small group
9. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons With I Musici Veneziani
Pick this for an indoor option when the weather turns on the lagoon. I Musici Veneziani play Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, four violin concertos that each evoke a season of the year, along with tenor arias. The concert takes place at the Scuola Grande di San Teodoro on Campo San Salvador. All fees and taxes are included, and the listing is marked skip-the-line. This is the tightest calendar on the list: the concert runs on 7 of the 60 days, namely Tuesday, November 24, Saturday, November 28, Saturday, December 5, Saturday, December 12, Saturday, December 26, Tuesday, December 29 and Saturday, January 2. If none of those dates fits your trip, skip it, because the calendar we checked shows no other dates in the window.
- Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and tenor arias
- Skip-the-line listing, 90 minutes
- All fees and taxes included
10. The Hidden Canals of Venice on an Electric Boat
Pick this if you would rather watch the canals than walk them. The boat is electric and eco-friendly, and the 90-minute trip takes you through the hidden canals of Venice with a local expert on board. The listing includes light snacks and bottled water. The meeting point is at Fondamenta Ognissanti 1360. The tour runs on 38 of the 60 days in the window, and its open dates stop at December 31, so no January departure is listed. If your trip runs into January, book a walking or food tour instead, or check the calendar again closer to your date.
- Electric, eco-friendly boat
- Light snacks and bottled water included
- Local expert on board
Before You Book
Five of the ten tours run on fewer than 40 of the 60 days in the window, and the concert on only 7. An open date can close, so when you find one that fits your trip, book it while it still shows as open.
All ten tours carry the free cancellation flag. The cutoff is on each booking page, and it is the deadline that counts, not the day you planned to go. Note it when you book.
The glassblowing class meets on Murano, and the Prosecco day trip starts at Conegliano train station. Build the crossing or the train time into your morning and arrive early for both.
Not part of the ranking, but it suits an indoor afternoon. You cook pasta and tiramisu in a local restaurant kitchen, with wine included, over three hours. It is rated 4.96 from 1,703 reviews and runs on every day of the window. From $85.25 per adult for two travelers, checked November 10, 2026. Your guide meets you inside the Taverna San Trovaso restaurant.
Book my pasta and tiramisu classTravel Tips for a Winter Visit
Booking order. Book the Vivaldi concert first (7 open days), then the Murano class (26), then the Prosecco day trip (32). The rest of the list has 34 or more open days, so those can wait.
Tipping. The product data we checked does not say whether a guide’s tip is included, so ask the operator before you book.
Walking and access. Several of these tours are walks, including the Hidden Venice walk (2 hours) and the Must See walk (3 hours). The listings we read do not give reliable accessibility details, so if you use a wheelchair, push a stroller or walk slowly, contact the operator before you book and ask about the route.
Water and weather. On a high-water day, low streets can flood. Check the forecast the evening before, and keep a dry plan B nearby, such as a church or a café on higher ground. The boat tour and the concert are options if the walking route is closed.
Daylight. December days are short, so put the walks in the late morning or early afternoon, and keep the evening for dinner or the concert.
Money. The prices on this page are in US dollars, as shown on Viator when we checked on November 10, 2026. Your bank may add a foreign transaction fee to a purchase made abroad, so check your card terms and confirm the final amount on the booking page.
Paperwork. Keep the voucher on your phone. For the Ghetto tour, the synagogue tickets are bought on site, at the meeting point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Venice tour has the best rating?
The Prosecco Hills day trip, A Sparkling Day in the Prosecco Hills from Venice, has the highest rating in this list at 4.99 from 598 reviews. The Cannaregio food tour and the synagogue tour both rate 4.98, but the food tour has 1,359 reviews against 104 for the synagogues. For the largest sample, Eat Like a Local has 4,253 reviews. The day trip runs on 32 of the 60 days in the window, so check your date first. See the Prosecco Hills day trip.
How much does a Venice tour cost per person in winter?
On this list, prices run from $39.78 to $278.49 per adult for two travelers, checked on the Viator partner API on November 10, 2026. The Vivaldi concert and the Must See walk are tied for the lowest price at $39.78, and the Murano glassblowing class is the most expensive at $278.49. Prices are quoted per adult and based on two travelers, and they can change, so check the figure on the booking page for the exact day you pick.
Do I have to pay Venice’s day-visitor access fee?
Venice charges a day-visitor access fee on set days, and the rules change from year to year. Press reports describe proposals for 2027 with more charged days, but we could not confirm the 2027 calendar or the amount from the official portal when we checked on November 10, 2026. Check veneziaunica.it before you choose a date. Read the inclusions on each tour listing as well, since the operator’s own wording is the final word on what the price covers.
Which Venice tours can I cancel for free?
All ten tours in this list carry the free cancellation flag on Viator. Check the cutoff on the booking page before you book, because the deadline shown there is the one that counts.
Are these tours suitable for travelers with limited mobility?
Several tours are walks, including the Hidden Venice and Must See walks, and the listings we read do not give reliable accessibility details. The electric boat tour involves boarding a boat. Before you book, contact the operator with your specific needs, and ask about the route, the meeting point, and whether a shorter option is available on your date.
Which tour should I book for a short winter trip?
If you have two or three days, pick one full-day tour and one shorter walk or food tour. The Hidden Venice walk lasts two hours and runs every day of the window, which makes it the easiest to fit in. The Prosecco Hills day trip is the strongest choice if you want to leave the city for a day, but it runs on 32 of the 60 days in the window, so check your date first. Then choose a food tour or the boat for the rest of the week.
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- Viator Partner API v2, availability and prices for November 24, 2026 to January 22, 2027, accessed November 10, 2026
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