Venice Legends, Ghost Stories & Hidden Tales Tour

Name: Venice Legends, Ghost Stories & Hidden Tales Tour
Start: 2026-09-10T18:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-09-10T19:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Venice

Uncover Venice’s shadowy past on an evening walking tour that ventures beyond the usual canal-side sights. From chilling legends of noble ghosts to the eerie history of the Bovolo Staircase, this guided journey reveals the city’s darker side through stories of crime, mystery, and forbidden romance. Perfect for travelers seeking a different perspective on the Floating City, the tour ends near the Rialto Bridge, leaving you free to explore the nocturnal streets on your own.

1 hr 30 min

Group size up to 14 persons

Mobile ticket

English

Children allowed

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

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After dusk settles over Venice, meet your guide near the iconic Rialto Bridge and set off into a maze of narrow alleys and quiet, lamp-lit squares. As you walk, your guide shares tales from the city’s lesser-known past—stories that range from the sacred to the unsettling. Hear about noble-blooded spirits said to haunt grand palaces, and learn the gruesome legend of Biasio, a medieval figure rumored to have committed unspeakable acts involving local children.

The route includes a stop at the striking Bovolo staircase, an architectural curiosity with spiral stone arches that hide strange secrets within their design. You’ll also hear about ancient cemeteries now buried beneath modern paving stones, and consider local myths of mysterious creatures once believed to dwell in Venetian waters.

Where conditions allow, you’ll descend to a hidden passageway—a former meeting spot for lovers who gathered by torchlight, away from prying eyes. The tour culminates in the atmospheric Calle dei Assassini, a street notorious as a haunt for criminals and the scene of numerous dark deeds throughout history.

Your guide then accompanies you back to the Rialto Bridge area, where the evening remains yours to continue exploring—should you feel brave enough to wander Venice’s shadowy corners alone.

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What is not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks, unless specified

Tour program

Please note that the program and conditions are subject to change.

Campo San Bartolomeo

Here's where you'll meet you ghost and legends guide in the middle of the square by the statue.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

Campo San Beneto

Stop by this hidden away little square where the guide will narrate some truesome stories about a butcher family that lived here.....

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte di Rialto

Stop by a famous hotel where many weird things and facts happened long ago; the guide will entertain you with the ghosts of the past that are still present here.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sotoportego e Corte Nova

stop by a casino of venice, where ladies and gentlemens would hide away to entertain themselves and via secret doors would escape from indicrete eyes. Your guide will entertain with nice metropolitan lengeds of the past. Read less

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte di Rialto

Your tour will end in the vicinity of the Rialto bridge.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Places you will see

• Campo San Bartolomeo
• Scala Contarini del Bovolo
• Riva del Carbon
• Rio Tera' dei Assassini
• Campo San Beneto
• Ponte di Rialto
• Sotoportego e Corte Nova
• Ponte di Rialto

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Activity languages

English

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Reviews by travellers

4.8 out of 5

1328 reviews

744

Anne S.

Our guide was a great storyteller! It was spooky, yet informative regarding the history of Venice. We enjoyed the picture taking at the Rialto Bridge and the surprise visit to the spiral staircase. Very interesting evening walk!

4 days ago

Antonio C.

Amazing trip fun guide interesting facts Would go on again next time in Venice. Shame the weather wasn’t a little nicer

9 days ago

Jeffrey S.

We loved our time with our very entertaining and knowledgeable guide. The stories about the history of some of the buildings and squares were fun to learn.

10 days ago

Jeffrey S.

Valentine, our tour guide, was outstanding!! He really knew all about the city of Venice and it's spooky stories and secrets. He was funny and personable. We had a blast on the tour and loved getting to know such a beautiful city in such a creative and intimate way.

11 days ago

Justin R.

My son and I did this tour our first evening in Venice. It was a great start to our time there and a good overview of some of the history of Venice.

11 days ago

Mary Y.

Great and interesting stories. Our guide was great! I would recommend this tour. Lots of walking, but very memorable legends.

12 days ago

Pamela S.

Really interesting information about Venice. There were stories about murders and ghosts but also general unique info about the town itself.

14 days ago

Anne S.

Our family really enjoyed hearing many stories and seeing the actual places they occurred. It was fun to experience history that most people are not aware of.

about 1 month ago

Deborah P.

This was a fun night in Venice! Our guide Annalisa brought legends and history to life as we explored Venice.

about 1 month ago

Sherry R.

We went on July 23 at 7 pm, I can’t remember the name of our guide but she was amazing. She was Venetian and knew the history of her city so well and she was an amazing story teller. I was hesitant to book because some reviews I saw, but our guide was incredible. Would even do the tour again. Thanks.

about 1 month ago

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