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Dive into Venice’s haunted history on this spooky self-guided walking tour through its most mysterious corners.
It’s perfect for curious travelers who love ghost stories, eerie legends, and exploring at their own pace.
Discover shadowy alleys in Cannaregio, ghost-filled campos in Castello, and haunted staircases, bridges, and plague sites hidden in plain sight.
Hear of a gambler’s deadly loss, a baker’s tragic end, and a staircase echoing with lost love.
The tour works offline, with clear voice directions and simple language no Wi-Fi needed.
Best taken at dusk, when Venice’s haunted side truly comes alive.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour begins at Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto Bridge.
The tour ends at Castello & Campo Santa Maria Formosa, which is our last stop.
Itinerary
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1
Beneath Rialto’s beauty lie dark secrets—collapses, whispers of human sacrifice, and a butcher with a chilling recipe. Cross if you dare… but listen closely. The bridge remembers.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Laughter fills this square by day, but at night, shadows stretch long. Whispers linger, footsteps follow, and Goldoni’s statue may not be as still as it seems. Campo San Bartolomeo remembers.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Teatro Malibran glows with glamour, but behind the curtain, footsteps echo and Box 16 harbors a ghostly guest. Some say the theatre never truly empties.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
San Zanipolo feels quiet—but after dark, whispers rise, shadows stir, and a crowned figure drifts through the mist. Some say the Doges never truly left this square.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
At Rio dei Mendicanti, the water whispers of plague, loss, and the forgotten dead. Some say shadows still drift by boat, and the canal remembers every soul it once carried.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
From Fondamenta Nuova, coffins once drifted into the mist. Some say a child left behind still lingers, watching the boats, weeping softly, waiting for peace that never came.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
A priest was murdered here under this arch - and no one knows why. His hooded shadow still lingers, watching in silence. Step through… but don’t be surprised if something follows.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
This crumbling abbey was once sacred ground—now it’s sealed, silent, and avoided by locals. Cold spots, whispers, and unseen eyes linger here. Some ghosts, they say, never left.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Stone statues watch from the walls—said to be cursed merchants, frozen for their greed. At night, whispers echo and spices linger. Welcome to Campo dei Mori, where the city’s secrets stare back.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Locals call it the “other” Bridge of Sighs where barefoot monks once crossed in silence. On foggy nights, some say you can still hear their breath rising from the canal below.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
A glimmer of white leads you to San Rocco a brotherhood’s haunt, plague ghosts, and Tintoretto’s eerie masterpieces. Step carefully. Some say the doctor still walks these halls.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
This quiet bridge once hosted brutal clan fights. Locals say the screams and shadows still echo - especially when the fog rolls in. Cross it, but don’t cross alone.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
13
San Barnaba looks peaceful, but beneath its quiet square lies a past of plague, loss, and sorrow. Locals still whisper of tolling bells, haunted dolls and a fog that never fully lifts.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14
Ponte dell’Accademia hides haunted echoes. Across the canal, Palazzo Contarini watches—its halls echo with lost love, poison, and whispered music from ghosts that never left.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Palazzo Grassi holds a gentler ghost—an elegant lady said to still dance in silence. Visitors feel her presence in rose-scented air, soft touches, and phantom music drifting through the halls.
Admission ticket free -
15
Hidden behind quiet walls, the Bovolo staircase once sheltered doomed lovers. Now, it's a spiral of sorrow - where whispers echo, shadows linger, and beauty masks heartbreak.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16
Wander Castello’s haunted alleys, where headless bakers roam, dragons once stirred, and ghosts retrace forgotten steps. In Venice’s oldest sestiere, even the stones remember.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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