VENICE
The best of Venice, in order.
The 15 most popular self-guided tours in Venice. The ones worth your hours in a city you cross on foot and by water, with prices, run times and who to book each with.
Shared Grand Canal gondola with app commentary, hidden waterways, Gondola Gallery and VR history. About 30–60 minutes.
Most Popular“ride was super. We were given a 15 min briefing of the place and the history with the view of grand canal. Scenic gondola. also a short VR tour at the end”
Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice Opera House with a 7-language audio guide. See rooms, architecture, and opera history fast.
“We loved La Traviata , the performance was excellent , the view was somewhat obstructed because we bought our tickets late. The opera house is spectacular and is a must see when in Venice . It was highlighted by meeting the wonderful actress Emma Thompson at intermission Who graciously allowed us a photo”
Shared gondola ride with app commentary, under the Bridge of Sighs when possible, and canal views near St. Mark’s. From $42.
“Outstanding trip well worth the booking, Alexandre was superb and the gondola trip just summed it up Terrific stuff and highly recommend Our gondola was superb expertly manoeuvred through the canals of Venice”
Short walking intro and a 30-minute gondola ride in Venice, with live guide or onboard audio. Great value.
“An amazing trip and an easy option as a solo traveller to experience a Gondola ride. Good value for money and a good amount of time on the trip. Was quite anxious getting on and off (especially being a bigger guy) but made to feel like just a normal guest and done with no problem…”
Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace with a multilingual audio guide app, plus fast entry to Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco.
“It was easy to locate the tour operator and get our tickets. It made for an easy entry into the Doge's Palace.”
Walk Venice’s Jewish Ghetto with an app audio guide, visiting the Levantine and Spanish Synagogues for $16 in about one day.
“Super”
Skip-the-line access plus an offline audio guide for St. Mark’s Basilica. Smart pacing, clear help at entry, and time for Piazza San Marco.
“sans une bonne connexion raison il est tres compliqué voir impossible a chargé l'audioguide”
Self-guided Venice walk with local audio on your phone, Google Maps directions, and optional tickets for Frari, Rialto, San Marco, Doge.
“The tour was very informative and the speakers are native Americans so it was much easier to understand than a local guide struggling with English. The only issue we had is that the app only downloaded onto one of our two phones”
GPS audio walking tour from St Mark’s Square to Rialto Bridge, Doge’s Palace area, and the Jewish Ghetto. 5 hours for $14.
“We enjoyed this activity very much. We didn't go in order, but that wasn't necessary. You just need to try and remember which areas you have not visited yet. Especially enjoyed the off the beaten track items. Know that every time you get out of it you will need to be in Wi-Fi to start…”
Self-guided Venice audio on your phone: 85 clips, 255 minutes, offline-friendly, text option, quiz included, valid ~3 years for $6.
“It was good for getting a basic idea. Entertainingly written. But some of the content was questionable—especially when it came to numbers, which made me fundamentally suspicious about the accuracy of the content. For example, it said that you have to climb 36 steps to reach the tower of St. Mark's Basilica. Really? It's almost…”
A self-guided Venice scavenger hunt with GPS audio, puzzles, and local tips, starting near Frari and taking you through Rialto and San Marco.
“Its a good way to know venezia Me and my family spend a great time toghether. Se love the experience.”
Walk Venice at your pace with an offline smartphone audio guide covering major sights and tasty pauses, from St Mark’s to Rialto.
“We should have downloaded the tour directly from the app instead of going through Viator. It was difficult to download and the instructions and customer service were very unclear. I paid for 4 tours, but couldn’t figure out how to send it to others’ phones. We ended up huddled around my phone listening to the…”
Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace entry with app audioguides, plus the Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark’s museums at your own pace.
“You can stay for a long time, or a short time with the self-guided tour with audio guide - whatever your preference is. It was nice to skip-the-line, and easy to find the Crowne Tour guides to retrieve our tickets and instructions for the audio guide.”
Self-guided Venice heist walk with 11 phone puzzles at top sights, flexible timing, and a low-cost mystery route from Ponte della Paglia.
“Très mal fait. Besoin d’internet pour se localiser et avancer dans l’aventure, ce n’est pas pratique lorsqu’on est étranger… On doit se mettre à quelques mètres de chaque monument pour débloquer les énigmes : impossible lorsqu’il y a du monde ou les Aqua alta !!! Nous avons été définitivement bloqués et avons du abandonner le…”
Murano glassblowing, Burano lace, and Torcello by boat. 4.5-hour self-guided lagoon tour with onboard commentary.
“Very good tour - very interesting places and good to visit chilled islands”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
