Walking Tour Venice: one-day digital guide created with a local

Looking for a walking tour of Venice? This digital guide, made with a local, gives you the perfect one-day itinerary with history, hidden gems, curiosities, and the best traditional restaurants. A complete self-guided walking tour on your smartphone!

About this activity

Duration

4 to 5 hours (approx), 4 km walking (easy level)

Mobile friendly

Easy access with a simple link and password on your phone

Freedom!

Start whenever you want and stop/restart whenever you prefer!

3 days access

You can freely use it for 3 days!

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Audio-guide and text included

🇬🇧 English, 🇪🇸 Spanish, 🇮🇹 Italian, 🇩🇪 German, 🇫🇷 French

Overview

Venice is one of the most unique cities in the world, a maze of canals, bridges, hidden courtyards and ancient stories. From St. Mark’s Square to the Rialto Bridge, from quiet backstreets to lively bacari where you can enjoy cicchetti and a spritz, every corner has something magical to offer.

These are the things I always look for when I travel, and you will find all of them in this digital guide, created together with a local to help you enjoy your own Venice walking tour at your own pace.

Over the years, I have guided thousands of travelers through Italy, and I created this guide so you can explore Venice’s historic center as if you were walking with a friend who knows every narrow calle, canal, legend, viewpoint and typical dish.

During the tour, you will discover the stories behind St. Mark’s Basilica, cross the Rialto area, explore quiet districts like Cannaregio and Dorsoduro, learn curiosities about gondolas and Venetian traditions, and find local places to taste cicchetti and regional dishes.

This self-guided audio tour combines history, culture, food and hidden corners, giving you the perfect one-day itinerary to discover the real Venice beyond the crowds.

What you will get inside:

  • A complete one-day itinerary through Venice’s historic center
  • Audio and text explanations for every stop
  • Stories and legends about St. Mark’s Basilica and the Rialto area
  • Tips on the best bacari, cicchetti and traditional dishes
  • Hidden gems and quieter areas loved by locals
  • Step-by-step directions and practical info
  • Panoramic viewpoints and iconic bridges

What you will need:

  • A smartphone
  • Internet connection
  • Curiosity and comfortable shoes

You can start the tour whenever you want. After your purchase, you will receive an email with the access link, and you will be ready to explore Venice like a local.

What is included

✅ Digital guide to explore the city by yourself
✅ Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
✅ Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
✅Audio-guide and text in 5 different laguages (Eng, Ita, Esp, De, Fr)

✖ Headphones not included. You’ll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
✖ A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide
✖ Entrance tickets to monuments

Itinerary

1) Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
A wonderful example of Venetian Gothic and one of the most important churches in Venice. The Frari tells eight centuries of art, history, and devotion—and it houses masterpieces you definitely don’t want to miss. Ticket: €5.

2) Campo San Polo
One of the favorite meeting places for Venetians! This lively square has a curious history connected to… lettuce. Sounds strange? Don’t worry, I’ll tell you everything once we get there!

3) Ponte delle Tette
A small but legendary bridge that every Venetian knows. The story behind its name is funny, surprising, and absolutely worth hearing. A quirky stop hidden among Venice’s alleys.

4) Grand Canal (Canal Grande)
The main waterway of Venice! With its iconic “S” shape and nearly 4 km of palaces, bridges, and reflections, the Grand Canal is one of the most scenic routes in Italy. Every corner tells a piece of the city’s history.

5) Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto)
A symbol of Venice and one of the most famous bridges in the world. Get ready to hear its fascinating story and discover a lovely nearby terrace with amazing views of the Grand Canal.

6) Scala Contarini del Bovolo
Hidden among narrow streets, this spiral staircase is one of the most unique architectural gems in Venice. You can admire it from the outside for free—or climb up for beautiful panoramic views. Ticket: €8.

7) St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco)
The heart of Venice! Napoleon called it “the most beautiful living room in Europe,” and he wasn’t wrong. Surrounded by extraordinary buildings and full of atmosphere, this is the city’s most iconic square.

8) St. Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)
Probably the most famous monument in Venice! Golden mosaics, stunning domes, and centuries of history make this basilica an absolute must-see. I’ll tell you the stories and curiosities behind its magical façade. Ticket: €6.

9) Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale)
One of the finest examples of Venetian Gothic architecture and the former residence of the Doge. Get ready for legends, secrets, and stories about the Venetian Republic. Ticket: €30.

10) Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri)
A world-famous and incredibly photogenic bridge! We’ll admire it from outside and talk about the tales, myths, and real stories linked to this beautiful stone passage.

11) Local Food & Restaurant Tips in Venice
Venice has an amazing food scene! Don’t miss traditional dishes like sarde in saor, bigoli in salsa, fegato alla veneziana, and classic cicchetti paired with a spritz. Wander into a bacaro, try local seafood, or relax in a cozy trattoria. Whether you’re after a quick bite or a romantic dinner, Venice is full of great places to taste real Venetian cuisine and enjoy some of the city’s best restaurants.

Best restaurants Venezia

Are you looking for best restaurant in Venezia? Looking for Venezia typical dishes? In this digital guide, you’ll find my favorites and those recommended by locals!

Spoiler Alert:

Osteria al Squero: Try this lovely place, you’ll thank me later ! Click here to get there!

Trattoria da Nino Venezia: another traditional restaurant! Click here to get there!

Want to know other restaurants and other typical dishes? Get this digital guide!

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Original price was: 9,50 €.Current price is: 7,50 €.
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FAQ Digital Guides

Right after your purchase you’ll get a mail (check spam folder too!) with a link and password that you and your group will use to activate the guide on your phone! If you still can’t access you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here).

You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group so we won’t physically meet for the digital guide and for the tour! Check first questions in this page!

Be careful: don’t put any blank space before/after your password! If you still can’t access you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here).

Really simple! I’ll show you a quick demo on this link: click here!

You can activate it and access the guide even the day before your reservation 😉! That way you can already get organized and see what’s waiting for you in the experience! So, there is no specific timings: you decide!

The first tip is to reload the page! If that doesn’t work I invite you to open the guide from the “Chrome” browser !

If your connection is not very strong sometimes loading problems occur (unfortunately I can’t do much about this except invite you to try again a few minutes later!). However, consider that the audio is virtually identical to the text part!

Access will last for 3 days starting from the date of booking! This will give you plenty of time to visit your city! In addition, if you need more time you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here) and I will extend your access to the guide for free!

Unfortunately no 🥲! You are going to be guided through my digital guide and you will explore the city by yourself!

In the upper right screen you can select the language by clicking on the “flag.” The languages currently available are: English, Spanish, Italian. German, French. Audio is only in English, Spanish, Italian.

Once you log into the guide, you will see a flag on top-right of the page! Click on that and select the language!

It depends on the city but in general..It’s up to you! The password is valid 3 days so you have plenty of time to explore the city! During these days you can freely start/stop/skip things : the experience is in your hands!

You can activate it and access the guide even the day before your reservation 😉! That way you can already get organized and see what’s waiting for you in the experience! So, there is no specific timings: you decide!

Sure! I created the itinerary in order to optimize it as much as possible! However you can choose to change the order as you prefer 😊. Before each attraction you will find a button with google maps directions: just get around using those!

I’m not there 😉! I will guide you through my digital guide on your phone! You are going to be guided through my digital guide and you will explore the city by yourself! You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group!

You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group. You can easily share link and password with them. For example if you booked 3 tickets, password will activate the guide on 3 different devices.

Unfortunately we won’t meet for our tour but I will guide you thorugh my digital guide!

At the beginning of every digital guide you will find a map that will show you the itinerary! However, you don’t need to use that one! Before every attraction / monuments included in the tour you will find a button that connects you to google map. You just press that button and you are done! Once you get to your destination you can go back to the digital guide and read/listen everything!

Unfortunately no. If a monument or attraction has a ticket to buy, you will have to buy it separately.

Sure! Final part of my digital guides is related to typical dishes and my favorite restaurant! Check it out!

Easy! Text me on WhatsApp by clicking here!

Original price was: 9,50 €.Current price is: 7,50 €.
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How many people will you be?

How many people will you be? Price per person Total
1 ticket 7,50 € 7,50 €
2 tickets 6,00 € 12,00 €
3+ tickets 5,50 € 16,50 €

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