Your tour, your interests
A private Hidden History tour can be anywhere in central Venice, at any time of day, and concentrate on the topics which interest you.
I can meet you at your hotel in the morning, or at the restaurant where you’ve had lunch, or wherever it suits you in Venice, and we’ll walk around the city together, searching for messages from the past.
If you have any particular interests, we can concentrate more on those subjects.
A two-hour private tour is minimum €200 for the group, or €40/person. Longer tours are charged at €75, or €15/person, for each additional hour.
Payment is normally at the end of the tour. I accept most credit cards (Visa, Master, AmEx, etc.) and, of course, cash. Payment in advance is also possible, but not a requirement.
You can book by email to info@historywalksvenice.com.
Alternatively, you can browse the available times, and book your private tour directly in my calendar. You’ll get a confirmation email, and I will be notified immediately when you click the link in that email.
These articles are examples of some the topics we can discuss on a private tour:
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Le Arti che vanno per via (1753) — Gaetano Zompini
The “Arti che vanno per via nella città di Venezia”, by Gaetano Zompini, is a fantastic source for how people appeared on the streets of Venice in the mid-1700s.
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Palazzo Morosini
Palazzo Morosini is a mixed Venetian Gothic and Renaissance palace in the Castello Sestiere which is unfortunately inaccessible to the public.
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Daghe adosso, Nino!
An Austrian admiral giving orders in Venetian, in a naval battle against Italy, which eventually led to Venice becoming Italian
What others said
Thanks for a great few hours! Learned so much 🙂
This was a lovely few hours! If you want to see the little things that make Venice fascinating and special, book this tour with René. While you don’t walk far, you journey deep into Venice’s past. I learned so much about the beginnings of Venice, it’s struggles (fires, crime, prostitution, nobility). René is a fantastic storyteller and history nerd (like me), so it was enjoyable for me. As a dog lover, he also brought along his adorable pup, which made the experience x10 better.
We had a blast! thank you
WOW, Rene is super knowledgeable and an amazing storyteller, historian and a scholar. He knew everything we asked and we had many questions:) he gave us a perspective on how Venicw became to be what it is today, debunked myths about Venice and showed us how to appreciate the architecture around us in Venice and to recognize ourselves the different periods and styles that surrounds us. IF you are a history lover like us, don’t hesitate to book this tour!
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Rene非常有耐心，知识也很渊博，我和孩子都得到了非常好的照顾，也学到了非常多知识，很开心能遇到Rene和他的狗狗
Fantastic Time Learning About Venice
We had two full days in Venice, and we took Renee’s walking tour so we could walk around with a local and learn about the city’s history and architecture. He spent hours walking around with us, telling us fun little tidbits, showing us areas of the city we NEVER would have found if we were just walking on our own.
It was really a unique experience walking around and having him just speak about whatever we noticed! We definitely recommend this tour.
Thank you so much!
Amazing tour! René is a wonderful storyteller, and knows so much about Venice. He stayed extra to answer our questions and was so generous with his time and knowledge.
I would totally recommend this experience!!
Rene is very knowledgeable, and it was fascinating listening to his take on the history of this island. We learned to identify the age of a building based on certain architectural details, the way trade was conducted down the ages, and the many layers of construction that this island has received based on how many major floods have occurred in the past, and more such stuff. I would totally recommend this experience!! 👌👍
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René is very knowledgeable. history is a passion of his, he has deep knowledge and puts the info in historical context. fantastic tour
Merci beaucoup pour tout.
La balade avec René était très intéressante. René, en plus d’être un très bon conteur qui connaît sa ville , est attentif et s’adapte à son audience. Pour notre arrivée à Venise , commencer par cette balade en dehors des rues bondées de touristes était parfait.