Haunted Venice: Ghostly Legends & Dark Histories Walking Tour
3.7
66 Ratings
Venezia
Embark on a haunting journey through the dark side of Venice with the Ghostly Legends & Dark Histories Walking Tour. Discover hidden squares, eerie alleys, and hear chilling tales of murder, mystery, and unrequited love. Don't miss this authentic after-dark experience!
Duration:
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Campo San Bartolomeo - Starting in campo San Bartolomeo this atmospheric walking tour will allow you to discover the hidden corners of Venice, away from the crowds, accompanied by tales of mystery, murder and superstition.
A qualified guide will walk you through the winding streets, eerie squares and suggestive locations, telling secrets of Venice gone by and tales of the unexpected. -
Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo) - The tour starts with a hidden square, off of the beaten track, where tales of murder and mystery accompany this evening experience of Venice. Walking through the Castello area, you will discover anecdotes of Venetian Doges, noblemen and unrequited love, learn about the ghostly sounds to be heard outside of the Malibran theatre and tales of tragic deaths, whilst strolling through the darkened alleys.
Heading over to campo SS Giovanni and Paolo, learn the story behind the graffitti on one of the most famous buildings in Venice, and then stroll along the windy and foreboding Fondamenta Nuova, located opposite the cemetary, and discover the story of the unburied child that is said to still be seen in the murkey lagoon. -
Cannaregio - An authentic walking tour covering areas of Venice after dark, hidden squares and darkened alleys, that otherwise you might not have the courage to visit.
The tour concludes in the Cannaregio area, and the guide will be able to provide you with directions on how best to return to your preferred destination.
What's Included
- Personal audio system and headset for tour commentary
- Live tour commentary in English, French, Spanish
- 30-minute gondola ride (option available)
- Fully qualified local guide
- Guided tour of the Cannareggio and Castello districts
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Food and drink
- This tour does not include access to museums or attractions
- Optional gratuities
Additional Information
The journey commences in a secluded square, away from the usual tourist paths, accompanied by stories of murder and mystery setting the evening mood in Venice. As you traverse through the Castello district, you’ll unearth tales of Venetian Doges, nobles, and unfulfilled love. Explore the spooky noises heard outside the Malibran theatre and narrations of unfortunate demises while meandering through shadowy bylanes.
Next, at the Saints Giovanni and Paolo Square, decipher the meaning behind the graffiti adorning one of Venice’s most iconic edifices. Then saunter along the chilling, windy Fondamenta Nuova, situated across the cemetery, and learn about the tale of the unperturbed child who is believed to still roam the hazy lagoon.
This tour is an authentic exploration of Venice’s dimly lit paths and secluded squares that you might typically avoid due to fear, offering a different perspective of the city after sundown. The tour wraps up in the Cannareggio district.
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
Calle larga de l'Ascension, 1256
Calle larga de l'Ascension
15 min before in Calle larga de l’Ascension 1256 - 30124 next to the post office San Marco (opposite side of the Saint Marks Basilica).
Look for the yellow sign "Meeting point" on the wooden kiosk.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(66 Ratings)
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Christianad5870ho
Sep 20, 2023
Very fun and good history of Venice - This was cute and fun to do in Venice. Helped reach a lot about history too. Would highly recommend to do.
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Akbraesicke
Sep 13, 2023
An all-around great time! - The tour was great! The stories were interesting, the facts were not ones you’d hear on a regular tour. I learned a lot! The guide, Ursula, was friendly and fun. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Venice!
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Nicholas_c
Sep 13, 2023
Great Tour - Brilliant tour, would highly recommend! The tour also teaches you a lot about Venice and it's History.
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Suzanne
Sep 2, 2023
Great tour - The guide young lady was very good and we enjoyed the tour. We learnt lots of interesting things. She spoke very good English and was very easy to understand. Thank you.
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Darryl_r
Mar 31, 2024
Good tour with some fun stories - The tour was fun and learnt a lot about the area. Grace the guide was nice and very good always making sure everyone was OK and able to keep up especially with some people less mobile which was good.
One downside, the advert said there would be an audio system in use and there wasn't. It wasn't too bad as a small group and could generally hear everything but audio system use would have made things a bit easier and easier to hear everything.
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Nadeem_a
Nov 1, 2023
Non-spooky Halloween ghost tour - Was a bit boring. For a Halloween night ghost tour there wasn’t much talked about or stories told that were particularly ghostly or spooky. It was more general history, and only a few bits of history. The guide’s story telling ability was quite lacking, possibly due to English not being their first language.
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Rwgarnett
Oct 21, 2023
OK History, weak stories - Tour was ok, not great. The storytelling was basic histories, could have used some embelishment. Also, was one hour, not the 2 1/2 shown - which was long enough.
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Deborah_w
Aug 14, 2023
Too many people booked on our tour! - As a solo traveller, it was nice to experience Venice at night and feel safe in a group.
I felt sorry for the guide. Viator allowed too many people to book on to the trip and some people had to be turned away, even though they were booked in and had paid. The guide could not proceed with such a large group, so we were quite late setting off and the guide was stressed at the beginning of the tour.
It was shorter than advertised, maybe we walked faster than some groups, who knows?!?
The stories were interesting and well told.
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Ken
Oct 10, 2023
Cancelled Without Notice - Vastly disappointing. We waited in line at the checkpoint just to be told the walking tour, the one thing that set this tour apart, was canceled. The host said they canceled it 2 weeks ago, but we were never informed. Beware!
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Peterjamesl
Sep 13, 2023
Save your time and money and give this a miss - Barely over an hour, we walked to 6-7 spots heard unrewarding stories, one already told by an earlier day walking tour guide and with far far better delivery. Not worth the wasted time.
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