Private Venice Private Ghost Stories & Legends Walking Tour

Venice by night is steeped in mystery and the ghosts of the past! This 1.5-hour evening Legends and Anecdotes walking tour takes you on a journey to the city’s hidden corners, with an expert guide who recounts some anecdotes, stories and other legends as you walk. Recoil at gruesome facts about Biasio, the child-killing butcher of Venice; see from outside the beautiful and reputedly haunted Bovolo staircase; and hear strange and sinister tales about Venice.

1. 1

   Campo San Bartolomeo

   5 min

   Here's where you'll meet you ghost and legends guide in the middle of the square by the statue.

2. 2

   Scala Contarini del Bovolo

   10 min

   Discover the amazing architecture of Contarini Palace with its spiral staricase known as "Bovolo" (Venetian word that means snails) and elarn about its legend.

3. 3

   Riva del Carbon

   20 min

   Many ghost stories refers to palaces, some of them now converted in hotels and our guide will entertain you with many stories and anecdotes related to people that have lived in here.

4. 4

   Rio Tera' dei Assassini

   Pass by

   We go down this small alley, called Rio' Tera' degli Assassini (the street of the murderers), perfect setting for the many "scary" stories that took place in this secret corner of Venice.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15 min

   Stop by this hidden away little square where the guide will narrate some truesome stories about a butcher family that lived here.....

6. 6

   Ponte di Rialto

   10 min

   Stop by a famous hotel where many weird things and facts happened long ago; the guide will entertain you with the ghosts of the past that are still present here.

7. 7

   Sotoportego e Corte Nova

   10 min

   stop by a casino of venice, where ladies and gentlemens would hide away to entertain themselves and via secret doors would escape from indicrete eyes. Your guide will entertain with nice metropolitan lengeds of the past.

8. 8

   Ponte di Rialto

   5 min

   Your tour will end in the vicinity of the Rialto bridge.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• During high water, the tour will take place, but it might happen we have to partly adapt the tour to the weather conditions.
• Please wear comfortable footwear as this tour involves walking.
• 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 a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.