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.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 14.
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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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Venice Legends Tour: Ghosts, Crimes, Dark Stories & Spritz lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $56 per person for this Venice experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, and 7:30 PM.
Children aged 6–10 pay from $39, adults from $56. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet your guide at Porta del Ghetto outside the Gam Gam bar and restaurant. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 64 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Hili Travel s.r.l..
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This was a great tour to end a long day of great activities at Venice sunset and nighttime. Our tour guide Olympia was wonderful, the tour meet up location was very easy to find, the ghost/city stories and walking tour were fun, and there was even a snack and spritz beverage provided at the end. I’ve uploaded a couple photos of the food.
Learned some fun unknown facts about Venice
This tour was so worthwhile—the Venice we hoped to see. Unhurried, uncrowded, beautiful and vibrant parts of Venice as the sun set, the moon rose and the evening lights glowed on the canals as we walked over bridges and stone paths. Meanwhile, our guide Silvia charmingly beguiled us with history, culture, and dark stories to appreciate Venice. She easily invited questions and interests. The spritz was delightful as well! Do it!
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.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Legends Tour: Ghosts, Crimes, Dark Stories & Spritz | 1h 30min | 4.9 (64) | $56 | |
 Venice Ghost Stories, Legends and Anecdotes Tour | 1h 30min | 3.9 (852) | $40 | View |
 Venice Crimes, Legends & Mysteries Tour at Sunset | 1h 30min | 4.8 (29) | $44 | View |
 Venice: Ghosts and Legends Evening Private Walking Tour | 2 hours | 4.1 (7) | $199 | View |
 Venice Ghost Tour Uncover Haunting Legends and Secrets | 1h 15min | — | $41 | View |
 The Dark Side of Venice: Mysteries and Legends | 2 hours | 5.0 (6) | $216 | View |
 Venice: Ghosts & Murders - Mysterious Tales of San Marco Area | 1h 30min | 4.7 (149) | $56 | View |