Venice Legends Tour: Ghosts, Crimes, Dark Stories & Spritz
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Vegetarian option with prior notice(though not suitable for celiacs or people with severe allergies)
- Samples of typical Venetian cicchetti (tapas – style)
- Local Guide
- Guided visit around site such as Ghetto area
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Private Tour
Meeting Location
Calle Ghetto Vecchio
1122, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Campo de l'Abazia
30121 Venezia VE, Italy
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Vegetarian option with prior notice(though not suitable for celiacs or people with severe allergies).
- Samples of typical Venetian cicchetti (tapas – style).
- Local Guide.
- Guided visit around site such as Ghetto area.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pick-up and drop off.
- Private Tour.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Venice Legends Tour: Ghosts, Crimes, Dark Stories & Spritz is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Venice Legends Tour: Ghosts, Crimes, Dark Stories & Spritz will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Vegetarian option with prior notice(though not suitable for celiacs or people with severe allergies)
- Samples of typical Venetian cicchetti (tapas – style)
- Local Guide
- Guided visit around site such as Ghetto area
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Private Tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
