Venice

Venice Photography Walking Tour with Private Guide

Venice, Italy

Venice Photography Walking Tour A Day in Life of Venice

3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take an artistic approach to Venice with this private photography walking tour. Whether you’re a novice or expert photographer, you’ll find endless opportunities for the perfect shot as you explore Venice’s picturesque streets, squares and canals. A professional photographer guide will lead you on a 3-hour walking tour of magnificent landmarks and hidden backstreets, giving you tips on lighting and composition along the way. Bring your camera or smartphone and leave Venice with a collection of beautiful, print-worthy images to memorialize your holiday.

Daytime or sunset photography walking tour of Venice with a professional photographer guide
Visit St Mark’s Square and lesser-known districts to record their unique atmosphere and beauty
Take shots of the bustling Mercerie district and colorful Rialto markets on the daytime tour
Capture the Bridge of Sighs, Venice Lagoon and other twilit landmarks on the sunset tour
Learn about composition, lighting and reportage-style photography, plus inspiring tips
Improve your photography skills, whether you’re a beginner or old hand
Enjoy the undivided attention of a guide on a private tour

What's Included

Professional photographer guide

Camera and film
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Gallerie dell'Accademia
Calle della Carità, 1050, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
Meet - Vaporetto Stop - Accademia Ends - Where client wants

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

With historic palazzos, magnificent Gothic cathedrals and reflective canals, Venice is a photographer’s paradise. Capture this amazing atmosphere with the expert guidance of a local professional photographer. All experience levels and types of photographic equipment are welcome, from smartphones to advanced digital and SLR cameras. Choose from a 3-hour daytime or sunset tour, and list any special interests or requests at the time of booking so your guide can customize your experience. On all tours, learn photography tips and tricks suited to your experience level so you can leave Venice with an amazing collection of photos you’ll be proud to print and frame.

Day in the Life of Venice Daytime Tour

Explore Venice’s bustling public squares and quieter side streets and canals during the daylight hours. Stop at the historic open-air Rialto Market and the Mercerie shopping district for great shots of colorful stalls and bustling market activity. Learn tips from your guide on photographing people respectfully and skillfully to capture their movement and expressions. You’ll also visit St Mark’s Square and learn how to frame its magnificent landmarks in unique and eye-catching ways.

Sunset Tour

Meet your guide just before dusk and discover amazing photographic opportunities as the sun drops and Venice is bathed in the changing hues of twilight. Visit many of the locations on the daytime tour, plus spots ideal for capturing the golden light of sunset. As darkness falls, try your hand at capturing the glow of city lights reflected in the canals and the illuminated architectural masterpieces of St Mark’s Square.

Venice

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Participants must have a basic knowledge of their camera

Tours operate rain or shine and the route may be changed based on local conditions
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 full days before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Maureen_S, Sep 2019

It is a special experience to have a personal guide who is a native Venetian. Vinicio, who was delightful & knowledgeable, not only helped me with photo tips on perspective, light, telling a story, etc., but gave me a real insight into daily life in Venice. It was my 5th visit to this beautiful city, but I saw neighborhoods I had never seen before!

We love Mario. He's a fantastic...

geoffrey_g, Aug 2018

We love Mario. He's a fantastic photography instructor.

Vinicio is an excellent photography...

Norbert P, Jul 2018

Vinicio is an excellent photography and a great tour guide. In addition to helping me with learning the functions of my camera and using manual settings, he provided a real taste of what life is like in Venice for the people that live there. I really enjoyed our conversation and took some very excellent photos. I highly recommend the twilight tour!

Great!

Susan W, Jul 2018

Vinicio was a great teacher and seemed to know just where to start with these beginners. He was patient and easygoing and made it very enjoyable. Thank you!

The back streets of Venice

rstephens91737, Jul 2018

Especially in the summer months or when the cruise ships arrive, Venice is known to be crowded with tourists which makes getting into popular places, or even photographing them difficult. Unless you want photos of people standing in front of the best sights taking selfies. We signed up for this photography walking tour with the hope the guide could show us the best spots to get pictures away from the crowds and give us a hands on experience. Our expectations were exceeded. Vin took us away from the crowded central part of Venice showing us the back streets and canals where the people live. While giving basic photography tips such as composition and camera settings, he told stories of how the city evolved and what it is like to live in the city. If you want a small group, hands on experience, this is for you. Lots of walking is involved over the three hours. This one tour will net you the 10,000 steps you seek.

Thank you Vinny- we loved walking...

Sandra P, Oct 2017

Thank you Vinny- we loved walking around Veice with you and seeing those sites that most tourists do not experience. Vinny's advice on photography has helped us to take better photos and to be more aware of the light and composition of the shot. A fantastic tour.

Excellent, makes you see Venice...

ELENA F, Oct 2017

Excellent, makes you see Venice beyond the tourist hordes... Vinicio is a very talented and experienced photographer, with an international background. He knows Venice inside out and will take you to the less known neighborhoods, will also share with you good gourmet addresses. Highly recommended for all those interested in photography.

Great experience to explore the hidden...

Charmaine C, Oct 2017

Great experience to explore the hidden areas of Venice!

We had such an incredible experience...

Kim M, Sep 2017

We had such an incredible experience with the photography walking tour. We were so appreciative of the opportunity to have a personal guide take us around and find the hidden gems of Venice. My daughter is an aspiring photographer so this experience enabled her to learn first hand how to capture the heart of the city and make the emotional connection to the locals. Highly recommend if you get the opportunity - it is well worth your time 3 hours and expense.

We stayed only overnight and Venice...

Nelia, Sep 2017

We stayed only overnight and Venice is the first stop in our trip. We are glad we booked this tour because we were able to walk to areas we were not able to see during my first visit in Venice years back. And we got good tips which we were able to use all througout our trip. My friends and I have different cameras which we were able to familiarise ourselves. We also learned how to adjust lights for sunset and night lights. Vini is very accommodating. He answered our queries patiently even if our queries are not about photography like where to eat etc. He is also very kind to pick us up at the hotel. I love this tour because my little knowledge in photography learned thru lectures were applied in practice. Thanks a lot Vini.

.This tour was possibly the...

Joan H, Aug 2017

.This tour was possibly the highlight of our trip! Our guide was Vinnie, a born and bred Venetian and boy did he know his city. My only regret is that I did not book him for our first day in Venice-----then all my pictures would have been amazing!! We met with him on our third evening in Venice, so we had covered a lot of the major sights by then.....but Vinnie had a surprise for us...he took us to several areas we did not know existed because they were secrets of the locals! And those sights were by far the best kept secrets of Venice. I chose to use my I phone and he gave me some wonderful instructions and tips that I can also use with my DSL. It was a wonderful walking tour and a great way to end our stay in Venice. But I do have to say, my pictures of Croatia and Greece were wonderful as a result of his expertise. I would highly recommend this tour as long as Vinnie is your guide!! He is an amazing photographer himself and I really enjoyed hearing about his travels also. If I every make it back to Venice, I will book him again!!!! Thank you Vinnie!!!

Vinny was great took us to all the...

Linda V, Aug 2017

Vinny was great took us to all the hidden places, gave us great photo tips and showed us areas we would not have stumbled across on our own! The evening tour is the one to take as sunset is close to 9pm and is a great time of day for photos. The only thing I wish had been clearer is that we could have texted or emailed him ahead of time regarding places in particular we wanted to see such as the Squero di San Trovaso-the old boatyard where gondolas used to be made. If he had known ahead of time he could have gotten us in. We didn't realize the tour was as flexible as that! All in all an excellent experience!

I had an absolutely fantastic tour...

Elaine_V, May 2017

I had an absolutely fantastic tour with Vinicio, such a unique and special experience. I can't recommend it highly enough as seeing the parts of Venice so few tourists see was so special, I love my photos and will for a long time.

Really appreciated this tour...

Margaret R, May 2017

Really appreciated this tour. Vinnie is a pro photographer and just walking around with him I feel like I received a wealth of knowledge. Photos are great and getting rave reviews from my friends. Do this one if you want to learn more about the area, want better pics, and want some unique fun!!!

This was fantastic. Wish it was longer...

Belinda I, Dec 2016

This was fantastic. Wish it was longer. Learned a lot . We got some great shots

Such a fun way to explore Venice - a...

Maia_S, Nov 2016

Such a fun way to explore Venice - a city with stunning photo opportunities around every corner. Vinicio was friendly, very knowledgeable and went out of his way to ensure that I had a great experience, thank you!

I really enjoyed this tour Vinicio...

Keri S, Jul 2016

I really enjoyed this tour Vinicio was fabulous we got to go to some less crowded places and got some beautiful pictures and learned features on our smart phone that we didn't know about.

This tour was amazing. The...

Tracey G, Jun 2016

This tour was amazing. The photographer was fantastic and gave us a wonderful experience. He asked us what we were after, my husband explained he would like off the beaten track, that is what we got. Places we would never have seen. He really assisted both of us with our photography skills.

Vinicio Tassani was an excellent...

Leslie T, Jun 2016

Vinicio Tassani was an excellent guide and helped us with our photo skills, too. He comes highly recommended and I would send friends and family to him. The experience was one of the best from our European vacation.

Amazing tour .. even though me and...

Mohamed A, Apr 2016

Amazing tour .. even though me and my wife only used our mobile cameras to take pictures it was fun! We went to quiet and beautiful photo spots and learned about taking the right pictures using your brain and not the tool. We also had some information about Venice while walking, highly recommended!

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