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The 15 most popular ghost & mystery tours in Venice. What each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can spend the day out on the water instead of stuck in a queue.
A 90-minute Venice night walk of legends and grisly folklore, from Rialto’s back streets to the Bovolo staircase and murderers’ alleys.
Most Popular“Lorenzo was brilliant and informative, friendly and provided a lovely experience for everyone with an in-depth history of the city.”
90-minute Venice ghost-style walk to Rialto and San Marco Square with an English guide, full of legends that work for families.
“Our guide. We still replay the words she used in memory of our tour when being silly. She is adorable. It was a great family event.”
A 1.5-hour Venice ghost-and-murder walk through dim lanes and quiet squares, mixing legends and true crimes in English.
“some details we knew about but not in so much detail. Analisa is an excellent guide and story teller. we now feel a part of Venice as we visit evéy year as for the last 10 years.”
Trace Commissario Brunetti’s Venice in 2 hours: filming spots, Ghetto & Cannareggio, and the questura precinct. Licensed guide, small groups.
“We met Valério for this tour ‘In the Footsteps of Commissario Brunetti’, conveniently at our hotel. As English nationals, we have not seen the German Series of Donna Leos books, we formed our own images of the places and characters ourselves. Valério had a hard task as 2 of our group of 3 had not…”
Venice ghost and legends walking tour in Castello and Cannaregio. 1.5 hours with an English guide for $42, night streets and myths.
“A different tour of the city, very nice guide who also gave extra information along the way. overall very good experience!”
Venice crime and legend stories in San Polo at sunset, with a local English guide, canal walks, masks, and unsolved mysteries.
“Marina was fantastic guide, friendly and very knowledgeable”
Walk Donna Leon’s Venice with Commissario Brunetti scenes, quiet neighborhoods, and the green doors to police HQ. 2 hours.
“I spent last September on a two week art tour in Venice, and on this trip did a lot of art Biannale things, so my Donna Leon walking tour with Valerio showed me a different side of Venice. It’s been a while since I’ve read the books, and if you are a huge fan with…”
A 90-minute Venice night walk of legends and ghost stories through Rialto backstreets, secret passages, and the Bovolo staircase.
“Loved the tour guide. We forgot her name but she really knew the best English out of everyone we had for all our tours in Italy. She truly made us spooked!!”
Venice Ghost & Legends night walk at dusk with an English guide, hidden squares in Cannaregio and Castello, small group, 90 minutes.
“The tour was fun and learnt a lot about the area. Grace the guide was nice and very good always making sure everyone was OK and able to keep up especially with some people less mobile which was good. One downside, the advert said there would be an audio system in use and there wasn't.…”
A small-group Venice night walk to the Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio, ending with spritz and cikketti at a historic osteria.
“Amazing and fun experience with an incredible guide, Andrea Paolo!! Our family (2 adults and 2 teenager) learned a lot about Venice, the culture, the people and the city, and we had a great time! Great Chiccetti as well, and restaurant recommendation! We definitely recommend to anyone wanting to get off the beaten path and…”
A small-group Venice food and wine crawl tied to Brunetti’s world, with bacari bites, Rialto market seafood, pastries, and amaro.
“I got more than I expected. Valerio was an amazing guide. I chose this tour to see the city and maybe have a snack or two. I left stuffed with food and full of drinks. It was an amazing experience, Valerio was funny and full of great information and we sampled so many good “off…”
Ghosts of Venice is a 90-minute English walking tour from St Mark’s to Rialto, sharing eerie legends and lesser-known history for $32.44.
“Fun tour. More legends than ghosts/hauntings. Only complaint was that our tour guide showed up at the meeting point a minute before the tour was scheduled to begin. Thought we were in the wrong spot. Then as soon as the tour finished she walked off, didn’t even stay for anyone in the group to tip…”
A dark, story-led walk through Venice’s alleys: executions, Casanova legends, secret courtyards, and La Fenice mysteries with a top local guide.
“no big thrills, but a very nice local guide who taught us several very interesting anecdotes!”
A 1.5-hour Venice sunset walk of crimes, legends, and mysteries with a licensed English guide from San Polo to St Mark’s.
“Ursula was a great guide, very thorough and friendly! Would highly recommend the tour for anyone looking to see the after-dark of Venice!”
A private Venice night walk with legend-heavy storytelling, Rialto and San Marco after dark, plus a taste of the Grand Canal.
“For an ancient city, we heard remarkably few ghost stories or even creepy myths. It was more of an evening walking tour of Venice with a few (not particularly interesting stories that lacked suspense). The guide was nice enough but - after having taken ghost tours in a number of other cities - we found…”
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