Venice Ghost Tour: Haunted History and Gondola Ride

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 learn more
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 di Rialto - See the iconic Rialto bridge while listening to your private guide.
  • Casa di Marco Polo - See Marco Polo’s house(outside), the location of Canova’s death.
  • Ponte dei Sospiri - Sail under the Bridge of Sighs, and glide along the silent canals by gondola to conclude your experience.
What's Included
  • Campo San Giacometto
  • Private guide
  • Rialto Bridge, Bridge of Sighs, St Mark’s Square, Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
  • Marco Polo’s house (outside)
  • 30 minutes 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
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P9483itkevinw
Aug 14, 2024
Great experience understanding the history of Venice - The tour guide Otti was very welcoming and nice! She explained everything about the city of Venice so clearly and took us through tiny hidden alleyways. She answered our questions and was very knowledgeable!
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Avotre
Aug 12, 2024
Lovely couples tour and ride - Wonderful walk around well known spots and some hidden campos. Our guide Ottavia was so knowledgeable and very fun! At the end we were stopped right at the gondola and it was waiting for us ready to go.
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Scott
Aug 11, 2024
Wander the streets with a local….priceless. - So interesting walking the streets and seeing things that you just would not understand if you didn’t have someone to point them out. Took a gondola ride as well which was so cool.
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Adventure776198
Aug 6, 2024
Great tour, amazing guide - George was an awesome tour guide. He was knowledgeable on the city of Venice, the history, and the ghosts. He has a great sense of humor and we had a great time. We were so appreciative that he took the walking portion of the tour at a pace our group could handle.
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Marina
Jul 29, 2024
Couldn’t be better - It was such a heartwarming experience with beautiful local guide Valentina. Besides historical details she also gave us great food and gelato recommendations, what would be good to visit on remaining days, we passed the house she grew up in and her mom greeted us from the balcony and ended up with evening gondola ride. This day couldn’t be any better
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Aandnadventures
Jul 14, 2024
Book It NOW!!! We loved it. - Our guide, Jorge, completely won over both our 6 and 8 year olds seemingly quite easily with his vast knowledge and storytelling skills. This was truly a highlight of our time in Venice, and we loved the added history and knowledge that he wove in for the adults.
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G6059rxvickyp
Jun 16, 2024
Great tour for the whole family! - We had a great time on our tour! Brankica was very knowledgeable and had so many great stories to keep our kids entertained. We enjoyed her company during the two hours she spent with us, and we would definitely recommend this tour.
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Markrq578fo
Jun 12, 2024
Venice through the eyes of Brankica! - My family elected to learn about the incredible history of Venice, the buildings/landmarks that shap the landscape, and to appreciate how modern Venetian‘s lives day-to-day. As such, we could not have asked for a better nor more qualified guide than Brankica. She was immediately likable, engaging, and has accumulated an impressive amount of knowledge about all things Italy and specifically Venice! Brankica has spent the last 30-years living in Venice and clearly has a passion for the island, its people, and its unique history. If you don’t book this tour with Brannon’s then you’re missing out on meeting an impressive woman who will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression of Venice.
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A8713dqkarenf
Jun 9, 2024
Amazing ghost tour - Jorge our tour guide was enthusiastic while sharing interesting and memorable stories about Venice. He guided us through the city pointing out all the details of the districts. Definitely I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting an intriguing walk through Venice’s past. The gondola ride was the cherry on top! He was a great tour guide!
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Melking3
Jun 8, 2024
5 stars for Jorge - We are a family of 4 ages 55,54,24 & 22 & we all thought Jorge was fantastic. He was very knowledgable & interesting to listen to. He did a great mix of spooky history. I would higly recommend this tour.
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