Venice Private Ghost Tour and Gondola Ride: Uncover Venice's History on a 2 Hour Tour
4.6
17 Ratings
Venezia
Uncover the dark side of Venice on a private ghost tour and gondola ride. Hear stories from its bloody past and sail through the silent canals by gondola.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo - Keep a lookout for the ghost of the Doge at the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo as you enjoy a 1.5 hour private guided walking tour through Venice’s eerie past. See sites such as Campo San Giacometto, Marco Polo’s house(outside)the location of Canova’s death, Rialto bridge, the Bridge of Sighs, St Mark’s Square and more!
- Ponte dei Sospiri - Sail under the Bridge of Sighs, and glide along the silent canals by gondola to conclude your experience.
What's Included
- Gondola ride
What's Not Included
- food and drinks
- tips and gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a private, 2 hour spectral exploration of Venice’s darker side and delve into her macabre history. Be wary of eerie apparitions in dimly lit alleyways as you traverse the city’s historic heart, visiting locations such as St Mark’s Square, the Rialto Bridge, and even the place where Casanova met his end. Culminate your journey with a tranquil gondola ride through Venice’s hushed network of canals, passing beneath the Bridge of Sighs, all while taking in the captivating Venetian lights.
- 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
Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto
Campo San Giacomo di Rialto
In front of Chiesa di San Giacomo in Rialto in Campo San Giacomo di Rialto. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(17 Ratings)
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Vanessafu7909uk
Feb 4, 2024
Highly recommend - A lovely way to see and hear about Venice, with a great mix of that ‘ghostly’ and historical. Ottavia was friendly, engaging and so knowledgable - we would recommend her for any guided tour. Not to mention the relaxing ‘must do’ gondola ride 😊
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Abe_k
Dec 4, 2023
Enlightening tour! 💡 - Lorenzo was a fantastic tour guide.He opened Venice up to us, and we saw places we had walked past unconsciously in the past in a new light. 💡
Highly recommend this Tour! Exciting/Interesting and frightening history to Venice!
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Mamabear794
Nov 7, 2023
So knowledgeable and thoughtful - Lorenzo was so knowledgeable! He was able to show us so many highlights of Venice, paired with some of the spookier legends of the city. He went above and beyond helping us to find a restaurant for dinner at the end of the tour. We had a wonderful time!
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Karen_c
Nov 1, 2023
Great Host. Amazing City. - Walking around Venice at night with a knowledgeable host. Gondola ride at night was really fun. All a different perspective at night.
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Rebeccacf9641jo
Oct 18, 2023
Book this Tour! - Do not miss the Private Ghost Tour & Gondola Ride! We began just after sunset-7:00 pm- from a campo near the Rialto Bridge. The meet-up point was easy to find & our guide, Valentina, was absolutely darling. A native of Venice, she added many thoughtful stories and insights about the city's history, including showing us the hospital where she was born (it's an incredible building). It was just the right amount of walking before the gondola ride, which is an even better experience at night. If you're not already in love with Venice, you will be after this tour!
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Jennifer
Aug 27, 2023
History, Architecture, Gondola Ride, Ghost Stories and more! - We were very impressed by how knowledgeable Francesca was about the history of Venice. She was able to answer many of the questions we had about architecture, history, even knowledgeable about the history and career of gondoliers. We really enjoyed our experience and highly recommend to those traveling to Venice.
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Jeni_g
Aug 12, 2023
Fantastic and Fun! - This was such a fun and unique way to hear about the history of Venice while navigating its alleyways and canals. Our tour guide, Lorenzo, was a passionate storyteller, and pulled out all the stops for us. He even helped us make a dinner reservation at a local favorite where the food was excellent and not overpriced.
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Stephanie_q
Aug 2, 2023
Ghost Tour and Gondola - We thoroughly enjoyed our Ghost Tour and Gondola Ride with Jorge. He was very engaging and passionate about Venice and its rich history. We loved hearing about the dark side of this romantic city. Highly recommend!
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Lisa_j
Oct 12, 2023
Okay - We thought this was a ghost tour ON the go dola ride, we were not expecting to walk all over Venice for an hour before getting on gondola.
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Anthony_h
Nov 23, 2023
Don't do it. - The local guide was very good. She was delightful. But everything else a joke. LIV, the local company kept moving the tour. They changed the time and then moved the location. How does the local company not know when the gondola's end. Really poor
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