Walking tours · Venice

Free walking tours in Venice

3 free walking tours, each checked on the operator's own website. Tip-based tours have no ticket: you join at the meeting point and give the guide what you think the tour was worth at the end. Free Tickets is an independent guide, not connected to these operators.

Checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Times change by season — confirm on the operator's page before you go.

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3 free walking tours in Venice

Tip-basedVenice Walking Tour
Venice Highlights You Don’t Know About! (Southern Venice)
Dorsoduro off the beaten track: hidden corners, the haunted Ca’ Dario, the Basilica della Salute (inside) and one of the best views of the city.
Starts
Daily 10:00
Takes
2 h 30 min
Meet
Campo Sant'Agnese (Dorsoduro); guide with a 'Venice Walking Tour' sign from 10 minutes before map
Languages
English
Booking
Book a free spot online first — Free booking; max 4 people per booking, larger groups must book a private tour.
Venice Walking Tour: tour page
Tip-basedVenice Walking Tour
The Venice Only the Locals Know! (Northern Venice)
Afternoon walk from near Rialto into Cannaregio: how Venice was built, local legends, churches and how to avoid tourist traps.
Starts
15:00
Takes
2 h 30 min
Meet
Campo della Fava, in front of the church (from Rialto take Calle della Fava and cross the bridge); guide with a 'Venice Walking Tour' sign map
Languages
English
Booking
Book a free spot online first — Free booking; max 5 people per booking.
Venice Walking Tour: tour page
Tip-basedVenice Free Walking Tour
Hidden Venice: Secrets and Stories
Quiet Cannaregio: Campo della Maddalena, the Rioba and Moors statues, Madonna dell’Orto and the northern lagoon view, ending in the Ghetto Novo.
Starts
10:00 on most days (dates set in the booking calendar)
Takes
2 h
Meet
Campo de la Maddalena, by the old well next to the church entrance; guide carries a red flag map
Languages
English
Booking
Book a free spot online first — Online booking is mandatory; this tour has no booking fee (0 EUR).
Venice Free Walking Tour: tour page

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FAQ

Free walking tours in Venice: common questions

Are free walking tours in Venice really free?

All of the 3 tours listed here are tip-based: there is no ticket, and at the end you give the guide what you think the tour was worth.

Do I need to book a free walking tour in Venice?

Book a free spot online first for Venice Highlights You Don’t Know About! (Southern Venice), The Venice Only the Locals Know! (Northern Venice) and Hidden Venice: Secrets and Stories.

Sources

Where this comes from

venicewalkingtour.com · Venice Highlights You Don’t Know About! (Southern Venice) · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026
venicewalkingtour.com · The Venice Only the Locals Know! (Northern Venice) · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026
venicefreewalkingtour.com · Hidden Venice: Secrets and Stories · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026