6 Venice Ghost Tours Worth a Morning

1.Venice Ghost Stories, Legends and Anecdotes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 846 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Walk Venice after dark with an English-speaking guide, hearing legends of Biasio, noble ghosts and secret meetings as you pass the Bovolo Staircase, Campo San Beneto and Calle dei Assassini. The 90-minute group tour starts near Rialto and takes up to 20 people. Guide names vary; Valentin, Lorenzo and Sergio have led tours.

“Lorenzo was brilliant and informative, friendly and provided a lovely experience for everyone with an in-depth history of the city.”

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2.Ghost Tour to Rialto and San Marco Square

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 659 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $31Best value

Walk Venice’s historic center after dark with an English-speaking guide, hearing local legends, mysteries, and stories tied to San Marco, Rialto, quiet lanes, and empty squares. Guides on past tours have included Marco, Gaia, Graziella, Alicia, and Elisa. Expect a lively history walk with a spooky thread, not a scare-filled attraction.

“Grace was our guide and she told many interesting stories and legends while showing us around the city of venice!”

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3.Mysterious Tales of Ghosts and Murders

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 636 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $57

Walk from Campo San Bartolomio toward St. Mark’s Square through dim lanes and quieter corners as an English-speaking Venetian guide tells stories of ghosts, crimes, betrayal, and local history. Guides have included Annalisa, Claudia, Anna, and Valentina. The 90-minute route suits adults and children, but not wheelchair users.

“Annalise was amazing! Great story teller, funny, and considerate of the fact that it was very cold.”

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4.Verona walking tour:food, wine, legends, lunch/dinner & cable car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123Top rated

Walk about 3 kilometers through central Verona with a local guide, stopping for warm pastries, a traditional hot dish, regional wines and gelato. You’ll hear local stories, visit food shops and wine bars, and ride the panoramic funicular. Guides may include Paco, Jacopo, Diana or Sara, and the route changes with the season.

“Very enjoyable tour,got to see a lot more of Verona in the few hours with Diane than we would have on our own,mixing lovely food,wine,history and culture.Highly recommend this tour.”

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5.The Ghost & Legends Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 206 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $42

Walk through Castello and Cannaregio with a local English-speaking guide, hearing tales of doges, doomed love, ghosts and Venetian superstition. The route includes Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, the Malibran Theater area and Fondamenta Nuova, with views toward San Michele cemetery island. It is an outdoor walking tour, not a visit inside buildings.

“The legends and ghost stories weren’t the best, also advertised as running 105 minutes when in fact it was closer to 75 minutes long?? On the plus side some interesting facts on Venice’s history.”

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6.Crimes, Legends, and Mysteries Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 195 reviews · from $33

Walk San Polo’s canals and narrow lanes with an English-speaking local guide, hearing tales of crime, political plots, forbidden love, and Venetian masks. Marina, Julia, Kiki, Elena, and Anita have led the tour, though your guide may differ. The 90-minute walk costs $33 and starts at Campo San Polo.

“Marina is the perfect guide for your evening activities in Venice. Nice and attentive. It was the best part of our weekend in Venice!”

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