15 Ghost & Legends Tours in Venice Worth Booking

1.Venice Ghost Stories, Legends and Anecdotes Tour

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

A small-group Venice night walk with ghost legends near Rialto, murder alley tales, and the Bovolo Staircase, in about 90 minutes.

“Overall this tour was just okay. The guide was very nice and engaging, and clearly knowledgeable. However, of the 90 min, we probably spent around 50-60 walking between points. None of the tales were particularly spooky, if that’s what you’re after. Additionally, I do not recommend going on a weekend evening. The crowds made it impossible to hear at times, as some of the chosen locations are in the most populous tourist areas (like st marks & Rialto bridge).”

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2.Ghost Tour to Rialto and San Marco Square

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

90 minutes in Venice at night with a live English guide, mixing San Marco Square legends and Rialto mysteries for $31.

“The guide was knowledgable and told interesting stories with good humor. It was a beautiful nighttime walk through the streets of Venice. Recommend”

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3.Mysterious Tales of Ghosts and Murders

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

90-minute Venice ghost and murder tales walk from Campo San Bartolomio to St Mark's Square with an English guide, $57 per person.

“Julia was amazing! Entertaining, helpful and super knowledgeable. She was very kind balancing the group needs. Incredible! Gratzie Julia.”

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4.The Ghost & Legends Walking Tour

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

A 90-minute nighttime walk through Castello and Cannareggio with an English guide, mixing murders, myths, and Venetian ghosts along canals.

“A very well run tour with a wonderful guide telling great stories and legends.”

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5.Crimes, Legends, and Mysteries Sunset Tour

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

A 1.5-hour sunset walk through San Polo’s canals and alleyways, with crime stories, legends, and dark Venice mysteries led in English.

“guide was amazing .very good knowledge and very entertaining”

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6.Legends, Anecdotes and Ghost Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 137 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

A 90-minute Venice ghost and legends walk with dim alleys, the Rialto Bridge area, the Bovolo staircase, and six chilling stories in English.

“The tour was great and informative. Our guide was excellent and had a wonderful sense of humour which made the tour very entertaining. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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7.Venice Ghost & Legends Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 83 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

A 90-minute Venice ghost and legends walk at dusk through Cannaregio and Castello, with a local guide and headset audio.

“Tour guide was awesome, and even helped us figure out how to take a vaporetto back to our hotel after the tour. She really saved us! Couldn’t be happier!”

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8.Your evening in Venice – Legends&Ghosts&Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Night Venice walk to the Jewish Ghetto and an old osteria for lagoon seafood cikketti, plus your choice of spritz, wine, or prosecco.

“We loved our evening walk. We saw placed in Venice that we would never have been exposed to if we had not been on this tour. Our guide was very animated as well as knowledgeable. It was interesting and entertaining. I highly recommend this tour.”

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9.Brunetti’s Venice: A Culinary Journey Through Leon’s Mysteries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $162Top rated

Brunetti-themed Venice food and wine walk with bacaro cicchetti, spritz and local wine, pastries, and amaro. Small group, English.

“I got more than I expected. Valerio was an amazing guide. I chose this tour to see the city and maybe have a snack or two. I left stuffed with food and full of drinks. It was an amazing experience, Valerio was funny and full of great information and we sampled so many good “off the beaten path” snacks!”

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10.Ghosts of Venice – Discovering the Unknown

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 63 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $32

A 90-minute Venice night walk with spooky legends, quick stops near St. Mark’s and Rialto, and lively storytelling in English.

“We were very fortunate to have Maria our guide all to ourselves and she gave 100% . Her English language was excellent and her knowledge of Venice history was exemplary and made the tour very interesting, answering all our questions even when going off the topic .”

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11.Private Murders & Mysteries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 45 reviews · from $161

Private Venice murders and mysteries walk from St Mark’s Square through shadowy alleys, secret courtyards, and the La Fenice fire.

“We enjoyed our guide who was great. We recommend this tour because it allows you to get to know Venice better. Very good time”

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12.Tour of Venice between Art, History, Legend and Secrets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

A 2-hour Venice art, legend, and Marco Polo walk through hidden churches and landmarks, ending at San Marco and the prison sights.

“The tour guide never showed up! It wasted part of our day and now we’re trying to get a refund. I tried messaging through the Viator app but never got a reply. I finally found a phone number and reached the tour operator.”

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13.Venice at Sunset: Crimes, Legends and Mysteries

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

A 90-minute Venice sunset walk of crimes, legends, and mysteries, moving from San Polo to Rialto and ending at Piazza San Marco.

“Poor joining instructions on Viator. Meet outside the Pharmacy but we are not told! Honestly, I would say it is overpriced. A few stories, nothing particularly memorable but nice for a walk around and you can ask questions. Lots of standing on hard surfaces which can be tiring. Small group which was nice. The guide was pleasant.”

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14.The Dark Side of Venice: Mysteries and Legends

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $226

A 2-hour private evening walk through Venice’s darker legends, gondola shipyards, and killer palazzo views, ending at Punta della Dogana.

“Wonderful, bespoke tour of the lesser known parts of Venice. My sons wanted history and intrigue and that’s just what they got! Our wonderful tour guide (Bianca - sp?) delivered with her spooky history and even took us for the legit best gelato I’ve ever had.”

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15.Ghosts and Legends Evening Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $208

A private Venice evening walk with a guide spinning legends and city lore, hitting Rialto, San Marco, and the Grand Canal after dark.

“Very knowledgeable tour guide. Great stories and historical information. Lots of photos were taken and we had a good time.”

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