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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“it was a very lovely ride around the canals. The guide was nice - we did not use the app for the audio guide. We just enjoyed sightseeing.”
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.
“A beautiful way to spend an hour in Venice. Breath taking. I would have loved to have seen a show!”
Skip the ticket line at St. Mark’s Basilica with a phone audio guide in multiple languages. Quick entry, stunning mosaics, strict rules.
“It was great to have the tickets with skip-the-line and it’s was easy to get them. Save money and time.”
Shared gondola ride from near St Mark’s Square with app commentary and a shot under the Bridge of Sighs, plus optional audio.
“Everything I asked for and more. The guide was engaging and helpful, and the gondola ride was just magical! All that for just 34 euros. Would do it again and again, definitely!”
Venice gondola ride with a short intro walk: choose live guide or onboard audio. Relax 30 minutes along the Grand Canal area.
“Finding the meeting point was a bit confusing. I thought I was supposed to meet a gondolier. Eventually, I got to the right place on my own and missed the 'Get you guide' contact that was waiting for me at the meeting point with a sign bearing my name.”
Skip the line at St. Mark’s Basilica with a priority ticket and app audioguide for a self-paced tour of Byzantine mosaics.
“Comprei um passeio para 10h35 ao chegar no ponto de encontro fui informada que mudou para as 12h. O pessoa que me atendeu disse que ou era isso , ou me devolvi o valor ao adentrar . Tive que mudar toda a programação para voltar depois pra retirar os ingressos ao ponto de encontro e…”
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.
“It was easy to locate the tour operator and get our tickets. It made for an easy entry into the Doge's Palace.”
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.
“The tour was very informative and the speakers are native Americans so it was much easier to understand than a local guide struggling with English. The only issue we had is that the app only downloaded onto one of our two phones”
Venice GPS walking tour with audio in 6 languages. See St. Mark’s Square, Rialto Bridge, and the Ghetto for $14 in 5 hours.
“We enjoyed this activity very much. We didn't go in order, but that wasn't necessary. You just need to try and remember which areas you have not visited yet. Especially enjoyed the off the beaten track items. Know that every time you get out of it you will need to be in Wi-Fi to start…”
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.
“The route is great and should not be changed if possible. The required search points are easy to find and the puzzles are designed solvable.Auto-translated”
Self-guided Venice walking tour with smartphone audio and offline maps. Walk iconic bridges, St Mark’s, Rialto, and more at your pace.
“An enjoyable way to explore part of Venice independently and at your own pace, allowing you to linger at points of interest and potentially skip other areas, with the option to resume your visit at a later date.”
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.
“You can stay for a long time, or a short time with the self-guided tour with audio guide - whatever your preference is. It was nice to skip-the-line, and easy to find the Crowne Tour guides to retrieve our tickets and instructions for the audio guide.”
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