Venice Mysteries: Hidden Stories & Secrets

Discover the hidden gems of Venice’s Dorsoduro district on our 2-hour walking tour. Explore picturesque canals, palaces, and the authentic local life away from the tourist traps.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Casa di Marco Polo - Throughout its long and illustrious history, Venice has likely never produced a more renowned or significant figure than Marco Polo. Born in 1254, he began his legendary journey at the young age of 17 and did not return to his hometown for 24 years. During his travels, he covered an incredible 15,000 miles, encountered the…

What's Included
  • 1.5-hour walking tour in the center of Venice
  • Top-rated, licensed Venetian tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

A dark corner, a heart embedded on the wall. In Venice, every detail tells a story; they are all around us, but they reveal themselves only to the eyes of the most attentive observer.
An engraving on the stone, a dark corner, a heart embedded on the wall… In Venice, every detail tells a story; they are all around us, but they reveal themselves only to…

Location
Campo S. Bortolomio, 5396
Campo San Bortolomio
The guide will be waiting for you just outside the FARMACIA in Campo San Bartolomio. https://maps.app.goo.gl/NRCRKF2Ba3PzfBcE6
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Fayew706
Aug 20, 2025
Great time and great stories! - Analiesa (Sorry if I spelled that wrong), she was absolutely wonderful! Super friendly and knowledgeable, I honestly would offer her a job to come work for me if she wanted to move to Alaska 🤣 she has a great presence and very passionate. Loved it! We especially loved the Spite horse and a specific house thats not really the house of a famous person.
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Mlbarnes2
Aug 19, 2025
I must do tour. - She was phenomenal! It was very informative. She was an excellent guide. She made it interesting and relevant.
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Anna_p
Jul 25, 2025
Anna is a local, born and... - Anna is a local, born and raised in Venice, and she is a great storyteller. She told us legends, ghost stories, and a little about the local features as well.
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Kaleb_n
Jul 23, 2025
Amazing, highly... - Amazing, highly recommend. Guide gave super interesting facts about the city along the way. We saw parts of the city we never would have found.
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Cari_s
Jul 4, 2025
very interesting stories... - very interesting stories and a good way to help find your way in the San Marco area. Guide was very good and easy to understand.
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Traci_j
Jun 23, 2025
Great Venice History Tour - Highly recommend Annalise for your guide. She was amazing. As a native Venetian she give you insights to things about Venice that isn’t in just the tourist areas. She gives great insights and history into Venice and recommends great local spots for food. Highly recommend her tour.
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Scott_p
Jun 22, 2025
Serena was our guide, and... - Serena was our guide, and she was very engaging and informative. She gave us the history of famous sites in Venice with ghost stories and murders mixed in. She was really knowledgeable and knew how to tell a good story.
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Ericre4026ro
Jun 22, 2025
Great Storytelling and History - If you're looking for stories of murder and the darker side of Venice history, I would highly recommend this tour. We got to see the real Marco Polo house. Not the one the government of Venice has sanctioned, but the actual house, as well as the story of death of his Chinese wife. We rang the hooks like true Venetians (you'll have to find out for yourself what the means). We visited an unmarked pier. We also got to see sketches from a starving artist depicting a horrible murder outside the hospital. All through fantastic storytelling and while touring the quiet, hidden side streets of Venice.
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Jessica_m
Jun 20, 2025
Great for the whole family! - Great tour! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly! Stories were great but not too horribly scary!
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Nicola_l
Aug 12, 2025
Meh, probably not so good an idea on a hot July night after a day of 30000 steps! Take water with you! - Ok but not what I had hoped for, I thought it was going to be more fun stories with a jump scare now and again! Be prepared for walking with no water stops! Take water with you! I wouldn’t take children as our teens got bored very quickly. The hooks at the 4 bridges was the best story for us
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).