Venice · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
22 ways to explore
Send this shortlist to a friend: 15 self-guided tours, each with its price, the useful detail and the reason to choose it.
Shared gondola along Venice’s Grand Canal plus app commentary and VR Gondola Gallery, with a short intro walk and classic sights included.
“Me and my husband really enjoyed the ride and also the information that they gave us on the walk would highly recommend”
Skip the line at La Fenice in Venice and tour the opera house with a 7-language audio guide, ideal if you miss a show.
“Very well organized audio tour. We especially appreciated that there was always ample seating available along the route so that we could listen to the audio in comfort. It did sometimes take a few moments to find the next part of the route.”
Skip-the-line entry to St. Mark’s Basilica with a phone audioguide. Fast access, big mosaics, strict dress code, short visit.
“Being able to walk right in and not have to wait in the long line. Getting there early was just bi is too.”
Shared Venice gondola ride with app commentary, a shot at going under the Bridge of Sighs, and lagoon views for about 30 to 50 minutes.
“Beautiful experience, a must see! Much cheaper than paying at the gondola service and a wonderful way to see Venice.”
Venice gondola ride from Madonna della Salute with 20-minute walk and live guide or app audio, 30 minutes on the water.
“Finding the meeting point was a bit confusing. I thought I was supposed to meet a gondolier. Eventually, I got to the right place on my own and missed the 'Get you guide' contact that was waiting for me at the meeting point with a sign bearing my name.”
Skip-the-line into St. Mark's Basilica with an audio app, golden mosaics, Bible scenes, and the Doge chapel.
“Comprei um passeio para 10h35 ao chegar no ponto de encontro fui informada que mudou para as 12h. O pessoa que me atendeu disse que ou era isso , ou me devolvi o valor ao adentrar . Tive que mudar toda a programação para voltar depois pra retirar os ingressos ao ponto de encontro e me juntar a um grupo , que segundo a pessoa que me atendeu iria nos escoltar até a Basílica, que era obrigatório. Na fila ao lado de fora me deram os ingressos, não recebemos o áudio guia e fomos deixados na fila , que claramente não precisávamos de ninguém pra entrar. Ou seja me senti…”
1-hour San Giorgio Maggiore tour with priority entry and audio guide, choosing the Giorgio Cini Foundation or the Vatican Chapels in the Wood.
“Very interesting building. It was good to get access. The libraries were stunning, and so was the refectory. Slightly disappointed that we didn’t get access to the maze. I was told that this would have been available on another tour.”
Skip-the-line Doge's Palace plus Museo Correr with a phone audioguide, optional Basilica combo, and self-paced Venice exploring.
“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 and visit the Levantine and Spanish Synagogues, including study rooms.
Skip the line at St. Mark’s Basilica, use an offline audio guide on your phone, and visit at your pace with optional Campanile access.
“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.”
Walk Venice with a local audio guide, map-connected directions, and optional tickets, covering Frari, Rialto, and St Mark’s in 3 to 4 hours.
“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 through St Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace sights, Rialto Market and quieter Venetian corners, $14 per person.
“Fácil de usar y puedes adaptarlo a tu ritmo. En algunas paradas echo en falta un poco más de información pero te da una visión general de los puntos más icónicos de la ciudad.”
A $6 Venice phone audioguide with 85 stops, offline listening, and a quiz, valid for about 3 years from activation.
“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 100 meters high! There were more inaccuracies like this.”
Self-guided Venice audio scavenger hunt with GPS puzzles, major landmarks, and flexible start times. 2.5 hours, $9.60.
“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 :(”
A 2-hour Venice walk with smartphone audio, offline maps, and 25 recordings that help you hit major landmarks at your own pace.
“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.”
