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Venice After Dark Private Tour and Gondola Ride

Price From €499 per person
Duration 2 hours
Group Up to 15 people
Difficulty Easy
Reviews 5.0 (22,439) Supplier's Tripadvisor reviews
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Tour Overview

Explore the dark side of Venice on a private, 2 hour ghost tour, and hear stories from its bloody past. Keep a lookout for ghouls down gloomy alleys. Then, explore the silent labyrinth of canals by boat! Sail under the Bridge of Sighs, and more.

Venture into the darker side of Venice on a private ghost tour after dark, and hear stories from its bloody past as you creep down dank alleys that still fire the imagination.

Meet your guide in the shadows of the church of San Giacomo di Rialto, before walking to the Rialto Bridge. They will take you through a mass of spooky alleys, telling of the spirits that lurk in hidden doorways along the way.

Learn about the ghosts of the Campo della Fava. Go to Marco Polo’s house and hear about his Chinese wife. Visit San Gallo, site of one of the most terrible murders in the history of the city, and where the famous sculptor Antonio Canova died.

If that’s not enough to get your heart racing, take a 30-minute gondola ride through the network of silent canals. Keep your nerve as the only noise you hope to hear will be the sound of paddles touching water…

Your guide will continue to spook you as you sail under the Bridge of Sighs, where captured criminals took their final walk. Cruise into the Campiello Querini, and see the Bell Tower in Santa Maria Formosa, designed to scare off the Devil.

End at Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, where the ghost of the Doge continues to haunt the city to this day!

What's Included

  • Campo San GiacomettoMarco Polo’s house (outside)Rialto Bridge30 minute gondola rideBridge of SighsSt Mark’s SquareCampo Santi Giovanni e Paolo

What's Not Included

  • food and drinks
  • tips and gratuities

What Travelers Are Saying

95%
What travelers love
  • Knowledgeable guides reveal Venice's history and lesser-known streets
  • Private walking format feels personalized
  • Evening timing creates a quieter, more atmospheric experience
  • Gondola ride is a memorable finale
  • Guides often adapt the route to guest interests
5%
Things to keep in mind
  • Some guests felt the guide could be difficult to hear in a larger private group
  • A small number expected more dark or ghost-focused storytelling
  • A few guests felt the walking portion or duration differed from expectations
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Your Itinerary

1

Keep a lookout for the ghost of the Doge at the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo

2

Sail under the Bridge of Sighs, and glide along the silent canals by gondola

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Additional Info

  • Minimum age 3+ years
  • Book in advance 1 day before
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Starts 15:00, 18:30
  • Language English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Russian
  • Group size Up to 15 people
  • Operated by LivTours

Tags

  • Sailing Or Boat Tour
  • Cultural And Theme Tours
  • Walking Tour
  • Private Activity