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Venice Ghost Stories, Legends and Anecdotes Tour

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About this activity

Venice by night is steeped in mystery and the ghosts of the past! This 1.5-hour evening Legends and Anecdotes walking tour takes you on a journey to the city’s hidden corners, with an expert guide who recounts some anecdotes, stories and other legends as you walk. Recoil at gruesome facts about Biasio, the child-killing butcher of Venice; see from outside the beautiful and reputedly haunted Bovolo staircase; and hear strange and sinister tales about Venice.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Professional English-speaking guide
    • Small Group tour with max 14 people or fewer

    Not included

    • Gratuities
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Food and drinks, unless specified

    Itinerary

    1. Campo San Bartolomeo

      Here's where you'll meet you ghost and legends guide in the middle of the square by the statue.

      5 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    2. Bovolo Staircase

      Discover the amazing architecture of Contarini Palace with its spiral staricase known as "Bovolo" (Venetian word that means snails) and elarn about its legend.

      10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    3. Many ghost stories refers to palaces, some of them now converted in hotels and our guide will entertain you with many stories and anecdotes related to people that have lived in here.

      20 minutesAdmission free

    4. We go down this small alley, called Rio' Tera' degli Assassini (the street of the murderers), perfect setting for the many "scary" stories that took place in this secret corner of Venice.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    5. Stop by this hidden away little square where the guide will narrate some truesome stories about a butcher family that lived here.....

      15 minutesAdmission free

    6. Rialto Bridge

      Stop by a famous hotel where many weird things and facts happened long ago

      the guide will entertain you with the ghosts of the past that are still present here.

      10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    7. stop by a casino of venice, where ladies and gentlemens would hide away to entertain themselves and via secret doors would escape from indicrete eyes.

      Your guide will entertain with nice metropolitan lengeds of the past.

      10 minutesAdmission free

    8. Rialto Bridge

      Your tour will end in the vicinity of the Rialto bridge.

      5 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    Meeting point

    Campo San Bartolomeo near the statue in the middle of the square. The guide will be holding a sign with the name of the tour and the company name AVVENTURE BELLISSIME written on it. Are you delayed? Call immediately +39-3400502444

    The map shows Venice. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Drop-off

    • The tour will finish nearby Hotel Splendid area

    Know before you go

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. Please make sure to check your email prior departure.
    • During high water, the tour will take place, but it might happen we have to partly adapt the tour to the weather conditions.
    • Please wear comfortable footwear as this tour involves walking.
    • 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
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Emergency phone number on the day of the tour and after office hours: + 39 3400502444 Please note: Avventure Bellissime opening hours are Mon to Sat 8.30am - 5.30pm April to mid October. Other months: 9am - 5pm Mon to Fri, 9am - 3pm Sat, public holidays closed. • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. Please make sure to check your email prior departure. • It is client’s responsibility to check if the provider of the service has sent any communication up to the day prior to the tour departure – Failing in checking your email inbox might incur in extra costs involved with the excursion you have booked, and that will not be refundable. • Tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress accordingly

    Cancellation and refunds

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book
    Supplied by
    Avventure Bellissime
    Product code
    2635GW

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