Venice Legends, Anecdotes and Ghost stories tour

As night falls on Venice and the crowds disappear, discover the city’s darkest secrets on this devilishly entertaining ghost tour. Wander through narrow passageways and past the blackened, vacant canals to uncover Venice’s haunted history. Listen to your ghost-hunter guide spin tales about the sinister deeds and tragic ends of the figures who once walked the streets — some of whom are believed to still wander as restless spirits.
1 hr 30 min
Private tour, group size up to 8 persons
Mobile ticket
English
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

What is included in activity

Entry to St. Mark’s Basilica after closing
Entry to the Doge’s Palace
Live guide
Tour

What is not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Details

After night falls on this atmospheric city, meet up with your guide near the famous Rialto Bridge. From there, journey through a labyrinth of narrow streets and deserted squares as your guide recounts tales of Venice’s haunted history. From the sacred to the profane, learn about the noble-blooded ghosts that wander the city’s grand palaces and the medieval child-killer Biasio, who was said to chop up little limbs and add them to his stews.

Stop by the beautiful Bovolo staircase—an architecturally impressive structure that conceals strange secrets in its spiraling stone archways. Learn about ancient cemeteries buried beneath the cobblestone streets and ponder the legends of fearsome sea creatures lurking in Venetian canals.

Step down to a secret passageway where forbidden lovers once met by torchlight (water levels permitting). Finally, let your imagination run wild in the shadowy Calle dei Assassini, once a popular haunt for hardened criminals and murderers and the site of many dark deeds.

Your guide leads you back to the Rialto Bridge area. From there, you are free to continue roaming the shadowy city on your own — if you dare!

Ponte di Rialto

Learn about the many stories and legends that took place in the area of the Rialto bridge

Scala Contarini del Bovolo

Discover the amazing architecture of Contarini Palace with its spiral staricase known as "Bovolo" (Venetian word that means snails) and elarn about its legend.

Riva del Carbon

Many ghost stories refers to palaces, some of them now converted in hotels and our guide will entertain you with many stories and anecdotes related to people that have lived in here.

Rio Tera' dei Assassini (Pass By)

We go down this small alley, called Rio' Tera' degli Assassini (the street of the murderers), perfect setting for the many "scary" stories that took place in this secret corner of Venice.

€300
per person
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Children (Age 2-14)
€39
per person
Infant (Age 1 and younger)
€0
per person
Adult (13-99)
Offer for 1 person
€300
per person
Offer for 2 persons
€170
per person
Offer for 3 persons
€120
per person
Offer for 4 persons
€95
per person
Offer for 5 persons
€80
per person
Offer for 6 persons
€70
per person
Offer for 7 persons
€60
per person
Offer for 8 persons
€55
per person
For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.

Places you will see

• Ponte di Rialto
• Scala Contarini del Bovolo
• Riva del Carbon
• Rio Tera' dei Assassini

Activity book period

You can book tour up to 1 hour in advance.

Activity languages

English

Directions to meet your guide

Campo S. Bortolomio, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

How long your tour will be

1 hr 30 min

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