Dark Venice: Ghosts, Crimes, Legends & Spritz
Description
Your journey begins near the entrance of the historic Jewish Ghetto. As twilight settles over the canals, your guide will lead you through its quiet squares and narrow passageways, sharing chilling tales of persecution, tragic deaths, unsolved crimes, and spirits said to linger after dark. Wandering along dimly lit canals and hidden alleyways, you’ll uncover a side of Venice few visitors ever experience — atmospheric, silent, and hauntingly beautiful. Midway through the tour, you’ll pause at a traditional Venetian locanda for a well-deserved break. Here, you’ll enjoy a classic Venetian Spritz paired with two authentic cicchetti, the beloved local small bites traditionally savored during aperitivo hour. This tasting offers a delightful contrast to the eerie stories — and a chance to immerse yourself in Venetian culinary culture like a true local. The experience concludes in the district, leaving you with a spine-tingling new perspective on Venice’s hidden and mysterious past.
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The Venetian Jewish ghetto was established over 500 years ago, this city in the city has had a lasting cultural impact on Venetian language, cuisine, music and dance.
Indulge in a selection of traditional cicchetti at some of Venice's finest local eateries. Experience the delightful flavors of sarde in saor (sweet and sour sardines) and creamy baccalà mantecato (whipped codfish), with each bite offering a taste of authentic Venetian street food.
Continue your tour through the Cannaregio district, where chilling tales of ghosts and mysterious murders will be brought to life. You may even catch a glimpse of Venice’s cemetery, resting silently in the lagoon. Beware… it’s not for the faint of heart!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Reviews(61)
Lovely tour of the Jewish ghetto peppered with stories of the myths and legends of the area. Our guid was brilliant and very knowledgeable. We stopped for food and drink and to chat with the other people on the tour. No ghosts but learnt about the history of venice.
The Cicchetti, Spritz & Wine tour was the highlight of our time in Venice! Silvia was AMAZING! Through her we could feel what it’s really like living in Venice. The food, drink, passion and friendliness we experienced in the parts of Venice where the Venicians spend time after work was intoxicating and the reason why my wife and I love traveling. An absolute must if you want to see why Venice is so magical.
It was the perfect walk to end the day
Our guide was kind and knowledgeable. The ghost stories were pretty mild, and we stopped once for spritz and 2 snacks. It wasn't what I was expecting, but it wasn't bad either. It was fun to see different parts of the city at dusk.
Olympia was great. She was very knowledgeable and had great stories. Took us to a really cool bar. Really enjoyed out. Never rushed us.
A thoroughly enjoyable tour. Our tour guide Alice was fantastic. A great way to experience local food and wine.
This was best guide and experience we had in Venezia. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. We had a great time experiencing what she recommended to eat and drink as everything was delicious. Also just having a great conversation with our guide about the experience was the highlight. We would recommend everyone to take this tour.
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so happy you enjoyed the tour, the local food and drinks, and the engaging experience with your guide. It’s wonderful to hear it left such a positive impression.
Had a wonderful tour with Alice! We went with her recommendations for the tastings and loved everything we tried. I
Thank you for your feedback! We’re thrilled that Alice’s recommendations made your tour so enjoyable and that you loved all the tastings.
Our tour guide was Alice. She told us many stories and backgrounds about the dishes and drinks, she was very attentive and it tasted very good and was a lot of fun! Thank you so much!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re glad Alice made the tour so enjoyable and informative, and that you loved the food and drinks.
Very informative tour Marina our guide was so lovely , gave us lots of information,places of interest to visit and recommendations of places to eat and drink that weren't in the middle of Venice where it was so expensive The tour was such good value for money , the food and cicchettis were a lovely touch Marina certainly knows her way around Venice , we would highly recommend her to show you round
Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted that Marina made your visit to Venice enjoyable and full of helpful tips. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
