Our Experiences
A Venetian Aperitif On The Lagoon
From €60 per person (duration 1.5h), available all year round
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You will get on my "Patana" boat (10 seats available for guests) and you will experience a great Venetian aperitivo with a stunning view of Venice from the outer lagoon and its magic islands. We will also explore hidden canals off the beaten path. As soon as we start cruising, I'll start serving you drinks and snacks. This boat tour will last about 1 hour and a half and you will get to see the most iconic views of Venice (San Marco, Giudecca, the southern lagoon, San Giorgio, San Pietro and much more). At the end of this experience I will drop you off at the same spot where I picked you up. This tour is perfect for anyone: singles, couples, families and groups of friends.
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Discover The Northern Lagoon (Murano, Burano and Torcello)
From €300 (private tour only), duration 3.5h
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Join us for a unique experience around the northern lagoon of Venice! The best way to discover Venice is definitely to cruise by private boat, where you can relax and enjoy the stunning views of the lagoon and its islands. This unique boat tour will show you gems that are a must-see when visiting the city:
1) Murano and its world famous glass factories.
2) Burano with its unique colourful houses and lace.
3) Torcello, a very green island famous for its Church and its beautiful fields.
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Swimming Experience
From €250 (private tour only), duration 2.5h
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You will experience the venetian life as real locals do, and you will have the chance to swim and snorkle in our beautiful lagoon and sea. This experience lasts about 2.5h, you will get on my boat and I will take you to the best secret spots for swimming and snorkeling near Venice, away from the traffic where the water is clean and calm. You only have to bring your own towel, as I can provide clean swim suits for all sizes.
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Explore The Spooky Island of Venice
From €200 (private tour only), duration 2h
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You will hop on my boat (10 seats available) and we will head towards the most spooky Island of Venice: Poveglia. This place used to be a quarantine island for the black plague in the 15th century, and then it became an insane asylum during the 19th and 20th century. Nowadays it’s abandoned and it’s famous for being the most haunted island in the world.
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Customized Experiences
We also offer fully tailored experiences around Venice, from small private tours to big groups of travellers.
Please contact us here for any special request ;)
About Us
Vidal Venice Tours was born in early 2018 from the values of a young traveller, Alessandro.
We strongly believe in authentic and intimate tours of small groups of people, giving the chance to experience Venice and its surroundings as locals do.
We currently offer these experiences:
– A Venetian Aperitif on The Lagoon (boat tour)
– Fully customized tours
By the end of 2019 we have welcomed over 3,000 guests from 24 countries around the world, receiving an average of 4.8/5 stars on travel websites such as Airbnb and Trip Advisor. Yet we keep growing and improving day by day 😉
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Reviews
He was great! Was able to see things around the island that I wouldn’t of seen if it weren’t for this experience!
Alexa24/11/2019
Great tour of surrounding Venice, especially after seeing many canals by foot. Alessandro was friendly and knowledgeable!
Lindsey07/09/2022
It was a real pleasure and a lot of fun! Alessandro was very nice and courteous, the insights exciting and the views fantastic! Thank you very much! 🤩
Janina13/09/2024
Im so glad I chose this tour from the many options available in Venice. I felt very comfortable with Alessandro and he was a great guide. The atmosphere was light... read more
Sisne30/10/2024
If you want to see all of Venice and be provided an excellent overview of all the area's go no further. Alessandro was the best, great personality, very knowledgeable... read more
Mark15/04/2025
Such a fun sunset boat ride! Alessandro is very knowledgeable about Venezia and showed us so many cool spots. :)
Christine19/09/2022
Wonderful tour around the islands. Beautiful afternoon on the lagoon with drinks and interesting conversation.
Aimee-Rose09/10/2022
Host simpatico e preparato , puntuale ed eperienza arricchente
Michele14/08/2020
We loved our experience with Alessandro! He’s an excellent host and gave us a very wonderful, fun, and informative tour of Venice!
We would 100% do this again!
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Genesis14/09/2024
A great tour of the islands of Venice. Alessandro is the kind of host that make Airbnb experiences so much better than the big generic tours.
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George31/05/2024