Admissions not included.
Your purchase is for 30-day access to our self-guided tour. Tickets or entry fees
for museums, historic sites, and other attractions are sold separately.
Begin at Rialto’s arches and wander toward Cannaregio’s lantern-lit quays, where the scent of wine, salt, and candle wax fills the air. This walk drifts through taverns, legends, and lingering spirits—markets that whisper of trade and alleys that remember betrayal. Between laughter and lore, you’ll trace a Venice that never fully sleeps, where every bridge holds a toast or a ghost.
Highlights
Mercato di Rialto — wander the early-morning market where shadows of sailors and traders still seem to stir among the stalls.
Cantina Do Mori — raise a glass in Venice’s oldest bacaro; hear how gondoliers, merchants, and ghosts share its narrow counter.
Calle Varisco — squeeze through Venice’s thinnest lane; feel the chill of a tale about betrayal and spirits who never left.
Campo dei Mori — meet three stone Moors and their cursed companion; learn how time turned a merchant legend into marble.
Ca’ d’Oro — gaze upon the ‘Golden House’; discover how splendor, envy, and a tragic heir haunt its gilded past.
Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo — enter the vast doges’ church where funerals, vows, and echoes of plagues still linger.
Fondamenta Nuove — stand at the city’s edge and face the islands of the dead; hear how fog and memory blur the living and the lost.
Chiesa di San Cassiano — find Tintoretto’s canvases in a quiet parish; learn why its lights flicker longer after midnight mass.
Fondamenta della Misericordia — follow taverns and laughter along the canal; taste where the working quays became Venice’s nightlife.
Ca’ da Mosto — spot one of the lagoon’s oldest palaces; hear of explorers, vanished fortunes, and façades that watched it all.
Campo San Polo — cross the wide square once lit by torches; learn how festivals and duels mixed with whispers of ghosts.
Libreria Acqua Alta — climb steps of soaked books; see how a flooded shop became a refuge for stories that refuse to sink.
All this, plus additional "hidden gems," expertly brought to life through our virtual guides....with rich, vivid history, local stories, and unmatched knowledge you will not find elsewhere. Even better, no tipping required!
Tour area: Venice – Bacari Taverns & the Ghosts of the Lagoon
Distance: ~2.2 miles (3.5 km) • Time: 2.5 hours • Stops: 12+ • Terrain: Flat lanes, narrow alleys, canal bridges
Shaded area = approximate tour area
What you’ll experience
GPS location tracking — see your current location on the map.
Virtual Tour Guides — Detailed narration at each stop & answers to common questions.
Vast local knowledge — history, legends, and insider spots.
Local weather updates — stay prepared as you explore outdoors.
A “Free Roaming” adventure — start anywhere, wander at your pace.
What exactly unlocks when I buy?
You’ll get the full tour map with hot-air balloon markers (our map pins), our suggested walking path for orientation, detailed stories and site info, narration, and tons of local tips. Your purchase gives you unlimited access for 30 days via a private link. It runs right in your mobile browser — no installs, no storage — just open and go.
How do I start the tour?
Open your private tour link on your phone. On the map, tap the compass to center on your current location (one-time locate). If you’d like the map center to follow you as you walk, turn on GPS Auto-Location in Settings (optional). Now knowing where YOU are, visit any stop you like, in any order, at any pace — you’re in complete control.
How does a SmartWalkTour differ from a traditional tour?
It’s your pace, your path. No buses or group schedules. No tour guide tipping. Explore freely with on-map markers, narration, and an optional suggested path for big-picture orientation. Pause for a café, browse a shop, and pick up where you left off anytime — your guide is always in your pocket.
Screenshots from an actual tour. (Key West example)
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Multiple tour stopping points. Start at any one, then tap the hot air balloon for detailed tour guide information.Virtual tour guides share rich stories at every stop, with Q&A and helpful links.Always know the local weather and plan your walk comfortably.Discover more tours nearby—walkable options to keep exploring.Four map styles, live GPS, and a suggested path you can toggle on/off.Helpful information is built in, plus links for even more detail.In app tips, FAQs, Local festivals and events. Maps show a wealth of detail, with public restroom locations.Direct links to attractions for hours, tickets, and more.
