The 4 Venice Ghost Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Venice Ghost Stories, Legends and Anecdotes Tour

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

Walk from Campo San Bartolomeo through Venice after dark with an English-speaking guide. Hear tales of Biasio the butcher, noble ghosts, secret lovers, old casinos, and the mysterious Bovolo Staircase. Expect legends and local anecdotes more than theatrical scares, with up to 20 people in the group.

“We loved our time with our very entertaining and knowledgeable guide. The stories about the history of some of the buildings and squares were fun to learn.”

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2.Ghost Tour to Rialto and San Marco Square

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

Walk Venice by night from the Alilaguna ticket counter toward Rialto and San Marco Square. An English-speaking guide such as Marco, Gaia, Alicia, or Graziella shares legends, local anecdotes, and darker episodes in quiet squares and lanes. Expect history and atmosphere more than jump scares.

“Our guide Claudia was very friendly and interesting. She shared a lot of information and legends about Venice. The tour started a half hour late because her supervisor sent her to pick up an influencer and take them to their hotel.”

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3.Mysterious Tales of Ghosts and Murders

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

Follow a Venetian guide such as Annalisa, Claudia, or Anna through quiet lanes from Campo San Bartolomeo to St. Mark’s Square. Expect a lively mix of ghost legends, true crimes, local history, hidden corners, and practical restaurant tips. The walk suits adults and older children, but not wheelchair users.

“It was very informative and fun. Our tour guide Claudia was very personable and spoke very clear English. She also spoke Italian to a little girl on the tour who didn’t understand English well. But I think it is way overpriced compared to other tours I’ve done. I paid 48€ I believe for this tour. In Verona I did a same length tour plus received a wonderful charcuterie tray with wine at the end for only 10€ more!”

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4.The Ghost & Legends Walking Tour

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

Follow an English-speaking local guide through Castello and Cannaregio after dark. Hear stories of murder, doges, tragic love, Venetian superstition, and ghosts near the Malibran Theater, San Michele cemetery island, and the lagoon.

“Graziella was a fantastic guide. One of the best tours we did in Venice.”

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