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The 15 most popular self-guided 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.
Shared gondola on Venice’s Grand Canal with app commentary, Gondola Gallery, and VR history in about 30–60 minutes.
Most Popular“Very educational and informative. The gondola ride was relaxing and enjoyable.”
Skip the line at La Fenice with a 7-language audio guide, explore Venice’s legendary opera house, and see the rooms behind the curtain.
“Very good value for money as I'm an over 65 traveller. Easy online booking. Take id with you. Present the ticket at the ticket office in exchange for the audio guide. Take your time, they have a lot to impart. I used headphones so I didn't have to keep holding the phone. Well worth a…”
Skip the ticket line at St. Mark’s Basilica with a phone audio guide in multiple languages. Quick entry, stunning mosaics, strict rules.
“Lovely to see, very beautiful. Just so you know you need different ticket for the loggia.”
Shared gondola ride from near St Mark’s Square with app commentary and a shot under the Bridge of Sighs, plus optional audio.
“A well-organised/well-handled trip. Made this a very stress-free way of accessing a tranquil, magical side of Venice (albeit only once you have passed beneath the Bridge of Sighs) that we wouldn’t have otherwise seen. All felt over very quickly after 30 mins but that’s true of all gondola trips, I’m sure!”
Venice gondola ride with a short intro walk: choose live guide or onboard audio. Relax 30 minutes along the Grand Canal area.
“Wife and I enjoyed the ride very much. English was spoken enough to understand each other”
Skip the line at St. Mark’s Basilica with a priority ticket and app audioguide for a self-paced tour of Byzantine mosaics.
“The visit only included the going around the basilica There was nothing in your app allowing us to select the other 2 options that would have been valuable for us Very disappointed by this”
Skip the line at Doge’s Palace with a mobile audio guide in 4 languages, then add Museo Correr at your pace in St. Mark’s Square.
“we were late but they were still able to accommodate us. great response time! Grazie”
Venice Jewish Ghetto ticket with app audio guide. Walk Old/New Ghetto streets and visit Levantine and Spanish Synagogues.
“Super”
Skip the line into St. Mark’s Basilica with priority access and an offline audio guide, plus optional Campanile tickets.
“Difficile de se repérer entre les audits et les salles de la basilique. Autrement, les explications sont complètes , une affluence correcte permettant de s’arrêter regarder admirer.”
Self-guided Venice walk with audio and map-connected directions for Frari, Rialto, San Marco and the Doge’s Palace. Tickets extra.
“It was a long walk from our hotel to the beginning of this tour so we just used the written portion. Well-researched, easy to access, and interesting facts. It’s like having a guide book. Didn’t get the full experience, but it wasn’t expensive.”
Venice GPS walking tour with audio in 6 languages. See St. Mark’s Square, Rialto Bridge, and the Ghetto for $14 in 5 hours.
“Fácil de usar y puedes adaptarlo a tu ritmo. En algunas paradas echo en falta un poco más de información pero te da una visión general de los puntos más icónicos de la ciudad.”
Self-guided Venezia audio guide in the TravelMate app: 85 stops, 255 minutes of tracks, offline or online, valid for years, starting anywhere.
“It was good for getting a basic idea. Entertainingly written. But some of the content was questionable—especially when it came to numbers, which made me fundamentally suspicious about the accuracy of the content. For example, it said that you have to climb 36 steps to reach the tower of St. Mark's Basilica. Really? It's almost…”
Self-guided Venice scavenger hunt with GPS audio, puzzles, and landmark highlights. Flexible start, no entrance fees, great value.
“Having a route to walk Venice to see a range of areas and major attractions was helpful especially to maintain the interest of the children.”
Self-guided Venice walking tour with smartphone audio and offline maps. Walk iconic bridges, St Mark’s, Rialto, and more at your pace.
“Elly did a great job on our tour. Answered questions, gave history of Venice/Burano/Murano. Very personable”
Skip the lines at Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs, then use a Crown Tours audioguide app to explore St. Mark’s museums at your pace.
“Little disorganized at first to get our tickets and there was no true skip-the-line. But, once inside the liberty to walk at our own pace was very nice. The palace was beautiful and the audio was easy to use and informative.”
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