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“Very nice views of Venice from the water. Massimo was kind and helpful guide”
Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice Opera House with a 7-language audio guide. See rooms, architecture, and opera history fast.
“I loved it. I was free to roam. It was quiet in the theater the way it should be. It was such a pleasant experience. What a gorgeous opera house. You need to book this!”
Shared gondola ride with app commentary, under the Bridge of Sighs when possible, and canal views near St. Mark’s. From $42.
“Everything I asked for and more. The guide was engaging and helpful, and the gondola ride was just magical! All that for just 34 euros. Would do it again and again, definitely!”
Short walking intro and a 30-minute gondola ride in Venice, with live guide or onboard audio. Great value.
“Was perfect and relaxing thank you so much ! Bella Venezia”
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.
“Difficile de se repérer entre les audits et les salles de la basilique. Autrement, les explications sont complètes , une affluence correcte permettant de s’arrêter regarder admirer.”
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.
“I thought it was a fun way to see the city, but would have loved some fun things to see other than just buildings. I also did not like getting docked on getting a 100% because a building was in accessible :(”
Walk Venice at your pace with an offline smartphone audio guide covering major sights and tasty pauses, from St Mark’s to Rialto.
“You had to follow directions to an unmarked area to be able to download this tour. We walked for hours asking people for help along with Google maps which was no help at all. Finally a shop owner told us this address does not exist so not only did we waste our money on 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.
“I was very glad I booked this group when I saw how long the standard lines were. I would definitely book this group again. It was definitely a time saver.”
Self-guided Venice heist walk with 11 phone puzzles at top sights, flexible timing, and a low-cost mystery route from Ponte della Paglia.
“The game is a great way to explore the city, visit major landmarks and learn about their history while also solving a fun mystery. Would highly recommend it!”
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.
