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“it was a very lovely ride around the canals. The guide was nice - we did not use the app for the audio guide. We just enjoyed sightseeing.”
Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice Opera House with a 7-language audio guide. See rooms, architecture, and opera history fast.
“Excellent audio guided tour of La Fenice. Wonderful to view the beauty of the Theatre and explore the additional rooms and paintings which was a nice addition. Thoroughly recommend.”
Shared gondola ride with app commentary, under the Bridge of Sighs when possible, and canal views near St. Mark’s. From $42.
“very good second time on the gondola as wanted the back seats”
Short walking intro and a 30-minute gondola ride in Venice, with live guide or onboard audio. Great value.
“Great tour. More fun than the one I had the day before yesterday!”
Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace with a multilingual audio guide app, plus fast entry to Correr Museum in Piazza San Marco.
“we were late but they were still able to accommodate us. great response time! Grazie”
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.
“It was a long walk from our hotel to the beginning of this tour so we just used the written portion. Well-researched, easy to access, and interesting facts. It’s like having a guide book. Didn’t get the full experience, but it wasn’t expensive.”
GPS audio walking tour from St Mark’s Square to Rialto Bridge, Doge’s Palace area, and the Jewish Ghetto. 5 hours for $14.
“Super verständlich!”
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.
“You have to pick up the documents, the place was not to be found and no one answered the phone. Believe in fraud.Auto-translated”
Walk Venice at your pace with an offline smartphone audio guide covering major sights and tasty pauses, from St Mark’s to Rialto.
“This was brilliant! We spent all afternoon exploring Venice on a rainy day at our own pace. Stopped for a wine and a rest and continued at our own pace. Learnt so much about Venice and its history. Highly recommend.”
Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace entry with app audioguides, plus the Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark’s museums at your own pace.
“Little disorganized at first to get our tickets and there was no true skip-the-line. But, once inside the liberty to walk at our own pace was very nice. The palace was beautiful and the audio was easy to use and informative.”
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.
“Muito legal, o passeio parou em pontos turísticos lindos e interessantes, a equipe foi muito atenciosa! Recomendo!”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
