Venice Mysteries: Hidden Stories & Secrets

Discover the hidden gems of Venice’s Dorsoduro district on our 2-hour walking tour. Explore picturesque canals, palaces, and the authentic local life away from the tourist traps.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Casa di Marco Polo - Throughout its long and illustrious history, Venice has likely never produced a more renowned or significant figure than Marco Polo. Born in 1254, he began his legendary journey at the young age of 17 and did not return to his hometown for 24 years. During his travels, he covered an incredible 15,000 miles, encountered the…

What's Included
  • 1.5-hour walking tour in the center of Venice
  • Top-rated, licensed Venetian tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

A dark corner, a heart embedded on the wall. In Venice, every detail tells a story; they are all around us, but they reveal themselves only to the eyes of the most attentive observer.
An engraving on the stone, a dark corner, a heart embedded on the wall… In Venice, every detail tells a story; they are all around us, but they reveal themselves only to…

Location
Campo San Bartolomio
The guide will be waiting for you just outside the FARMACIA in Campo San Bartolomio.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Phillip_j
Jun 5, 2025
Thank you Anna! - Anna was an amazing tour guide who gave a very personal individual experience throughout the tour. Tour was in a very small group so very friendly atmosphere and lots of time to talk to your tour guide and absorb all what they have to say and so nice to be shown around by someone who has grown up in the area. Would also definitely recommend to do this as soon as you arrive as you get shown all of the quieter areas and all of the good places to eat drink and hang out as Anna has previously experienced herself, 10/10 a fantastic way to be told all of the legends and facts that Venice has to offer
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Michael_m
Jun 5, 2025
Ana was a great tour... - Ana was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and great historical insights, I’d recommend this tour highly!
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Georgiet820
Jun 2, 2025
Lovely way to pass a couple of hours - We met the guide, Serena, and the other members of the group near the Rialto bridge - very easy to find. She spoke brilliant English and was very chatty, instantly breaking the ice. Apart from a tale about the Rialto bridge, most of the tour took place in back streets and side alleys away from the crowds before heading back to St Mark's Square. While the tales were fun, Serena also provided a lot of information about the city and it's history. We had a great time and I would recommend this tour.
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Amy_h
Jun 2, 2025
Just wonderful! - Annalisa took us through quiet back streets of the locals. Showed us where she went to kindergarten. Had fabulous stories and was just delightful. Definitely recommend this excursion. She loves what she does.
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Michelle_m
Jun 1, 2025
Fun way to explore - This was a fun tour, Julia told us a few fantastic stories and really made us feel like we came away knowing about the city. She was answering lots of questions, it was very interesting and she also helped us find some places that otherwise would have been unknown. We actually went back to some quiet spots that were difficult to find after this tour. Definitely a lovely way to explore and have some fun. Also this tour was nicely timed at around 1.5 hour.
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Robert_a
May 28, 2025
Fun and engaging evening tour, highly recommend! - Very entertaining and well worth it! One of the best things we’ve done on a week long trip. Ana was continually sharing local knowledge and taking us to quieter streets and alleys that we would not have otherwise been close to. It was fun and engaging throughout. The only drawback was it could easily have been 20 minutes longer. There was so much to hear and learn about along the way. I would highly recommend this as long as you like to move along at quick pace. If you need a slower tour it’s not the best fit. My parents have been on this trip and they could not have handled the walking distance or pace of this tour. (Late 70’s). But for anyone that can move along from spot to spot it’s a great tour to do and had the bonus of providing plenty of local recommendations along the way that gave us great ideas to revisit.
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Jeff
May 23, 2025
Claudia is a great tour guide for those looking to see a different side of Venice - Eight of us—family, all traveling together—took this tour on our second night in Venice, and it turned out to be a perfect way to experience a different side of the city. This isn’t your typical daytime history tour. It’s not spooky, but it is packed with strange, tragic, and lesser-known stories from Venice’s past. We wandered off the usual tourist path and got a glimpse of what life is like in this one-of-a-kind place. Claudia was engaging and energetic, clearly passionate about her hometown. She led us through the quieter corners of San Marco, behind the shops and landmarks, bringing history to life along the way. I highly recommend this if you’re looking for a fun, thoughtful way to spend an evening in Venice.
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George_r
May 10, 2025
Interesting and fun - Our guide, Claudia, was so well versed on Venetian history and stories. She was a pleasure to be with. We enjoyed the tour very much.
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Michaelncc-1701
May 10, 2025
If you are looking for Ghosts & History… - …you’ve come to the right place. If you get Claudia, consider yourself to be very fortunate as she is wonderful. I enjoyed the history that she shared with us as well as some Ghost stories peppered in. You should know that the Italians don’t generally believe in ghosts so there’s only a couple ghost stories. I would definitely recommend this tour for sure. It was a lot of fun and better taken at night.
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Lori_k
May 10, 2025
Fun night around. - Fun and light hearted, she provided many legends about murders and ghosts throughout Venice, great way to see many little areas of Venice that we never would have seen otherwise. Our guide was informative and even gave a list of suggested places to go and eat and check out.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).