The 13 Best Venice Ghost Tours

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, forbidden lovers, secret casinos, and Calle dei Assassini. The route includes the Bovolo Staircase, Rialto, and quiet back streets. Expect a small group, plenty of walking, and legends rather than a theatrical haunted-house show.

“Fun few hours exploring Venice and heating about legends and some ghosts. Great way to see Venice in the evening”

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2.Ghost Tour to Rialto and San Marco Square

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

Walk from the Royal Gardens toward San Marco Square and Rialto with an English-speaking guide. Expect Venetian legends, local tales, unsolved mysteries, and a little history rather than a full scare show. Guides such as Marco, Gaia, Alicia, and Graziella have been praised for their storytelling and family-friendly style.

“Highly recommend to anyone hoping to learn more about the forgotten and darker side of Venices history. Gaia was an extremely helpful guide, and was the perfect story teller for the experience”

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3.Mysterious Tales of Ghosts and Murders

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

Walk from Campo San Bartolomio to St. Mark’s Square with an English-speaking Venetian guide such as Annalisa, Claudia, or Anna. Expect ghost legends, true crimes, local history, quiet lanes, and unusual details such as Marco Polo’s actual house. The tour is family-friendly, but includes walking on uneven streets.

“Claudia was our guide, she was very knowledgeable and interesting and my 3 daughters and I really enjoyed it. We learnt some of the history of Venice alongside some of the haunted tales. Your very lucky if you have Claudia as your guide she is such a lovely person we are so glad we booked this tour x”

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4.The Ghost & Legends Walking Tour

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

Walk Venice after dark with an English-speaking local guide through Castello and Cannaregio. Hear tales of doges, tragic love, murder, superstition, and the unburied child of the lagoon. Guides such as Graziella, Grace, Christina, and Alex have led memorable outings, though the mood is often more charming and historical than truly frightening.

“Our guide spoke very clear English and was a fantastic story teller! She really took you along the journey and the stories had many twists and turns. It was very nice that she took you to locations that directly related to the stories and told you some of the contextual history as well. One of the better ghost tours I’ve been on!”

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5.Legends, Anecdotes and Ghost Stories Walking Tour

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

Walk through Venice’s quieter lanes with an English-speaking guide for 90 minutes of dark legends, local history, and ghost stories. The route includes Riva del Carbon, Palazzo Fortuny, Rio Terrà dei Assassini, the outside of Scala Contarini del Bovolo, and a secret passage when water levels allow. Groups are limited to 20 people.

“What phenomenal experience. If you’re in Vencice I recommend this 100%. Perfect amount of history and ghost stories, I only wish we had done it the first night and not the second! Again, it was amazing, and she gives you so many idea of what to do in Venice the next day.”

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6.Venice Ghost & Legends Walking City Tour

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

Walk Venice after sunset with a local English-speaking guide through Castello, Cannaregio, and atmospheric squares near San Zanipolo. Expect stories of murders, ghosts, doges, tragic love, and old superstitions, plus a practical route through lanes you might not find alone. The pace and storytelling can vary by guide.

“Excellent tour guide, excellent content, very good at speaking English which was very helpful. All round very good experience”

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7.Ghosts & Murders – Mysterious Tales of San Marco Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $57

Follow a licensed Venetian guide through the San Marco area for 90 minutes of ghost stories, murders, legends, and local history. The walk begins at Campo San Bartolomeo and ends in St. Mark’s Square, with guides such as Claudia, Annalisa, Anna, and Serena bringing the city’s darker tales to life. Expect narrow lanes, outdoor stops, and a group capped at 10.

“Fun walking tour. The guide was great. She also took the time to share lots of information about the area with us after the tour.”

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

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

Join Venetian guide Andrea Paolo Barbini for a three-hour evening walk from Fondamente Nuove through Cannaregio and the old Jewish Ghetto. See local landmarks, gondola-making traditions, and residential Venice, then enjoy a drink and cicchetti. An optional seafood dinner at Osteria Casa Bonita follows.

“Andreas was an amazing guide. he had great stories and was humorous. He has a heartfelt love of Venitian history and sharing it!”

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9.Ghosts of Venice – Discovering the Unknown

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

Start near Bacino Orseolo, behind St. Mark’s Square, then walk through the Clock Tower, Mercerie, Santa Maria della Fava, Marco Polo’s former home, and Rialto. Expect legends, grim history, and stories of apparitions rather than nonstop hauntings. Guides such as Marco, Isabella, and Maria have been praised for lively storytelling, but clear English and audio support can vary.

“Cool night walking tour around emblematic places. The ghost stories were interesting ghost stories. I had some wow'es! The tour guide knows her narrative, but I missed some answers about Venice History. She speaks good English too.”

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10.New – Maleficia: Inquisition, Torture and Witchcraft between the centuries

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $11Best value

Enter Venice’s Palazzo delle Prigioni for a one-hour exhibition of original documents, historic objects, reproductions, and justice instruments linked to witchcraft trials and the Inquisition. You can visit independently or choose a guided option, with small groups capped at 15 people. The mobile ticket is refundable up to 24 hours before entry.

“Excellent tour, our guide was very engaging and informative we really enjoyed it, a must with a guide.”

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11.Ghosts and Legends Evening Private Walking Tour

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

Meet your private English-speaking guide at 6 pm for a two-hour evening walk through Venice. Visit Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Square, and the Grand Canal while hearing legends, mysteries, and local history. Guides may include Venetian native Manuela, whose family has deep gondolier roots.

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

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12.Venice Ghost Tour: Haunted Palaces & Secret Canals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $82

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piazza San Marco and walk into Venice’s darker corners. Hear stories of doges, doomed noble families, ghostly sightings at Malibran Theater, Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, and the unburied child of Fondamenta Nuova. This shared 90-minute tour ends back near Piazza San Marco.

“Tour interessante e guida ben preparata. Unica pecca, un po' dispersivi i trasferimenti da un punto all'altro della zona, si potrebbe pensare a riempire meglio i tragitti di spostamento con ulteriori spiegazioni”

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13.Venice Ghostly Legends Explore on Foot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Join a local English-speaking guide at 7:30 pm for a 90-minute walk through Venice’s Castello, Cannaregio, and historic squares. Hear stories of murder, ghosts, and unusual events, with special attention to the Malibran Theater. The group can include up to 25 people, and online support is available at the meeting time.

“We had a great time. Great stories of murder, ghost stories and the unbelievable. The tour guide was excellent”

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