VENICE
Venice, for the two of you.
The 11 most-loved self-guided tours for couples in Venice, with prices, timings and who you book through. The ones worth planning a slow Venetian day around, and what each one is really like.
Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice and explore inside with a 7-language audio guide, including stunning rooms and opera-house stories.
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Shared Venice gondola near St. Mark’s with app audio commentary and a run under the Bridge of Sighs, 30–50 minutes.
Skip the lines at Doge’s Palace with a fast-track ticket and multi-language audio guide app, plus Correr Museum access in Venice.
“It was easy to locate the tour operator and get our tickets. It made for an easy entry into the Doge's Palace.”
Skip the line to St. Mark’s Basilica with a downloadable offline audio guide, plus local help at the clock tower.
Self-guided Venice walk with audio and written guide on your phone. See Frari, Rialto, St Mark’s, Doge’s Palace at your pace.
“It was a long walk from our hotel to the beginning of this tour so we just used the written portion.”
Walk Venice with a GPS-navigated audio app from St. Mark’s to Rialto, Doge’s Palace area, and quieter neighborhoods. English, more.
A self-guided Venice audioguide app with 85 tracks, offline listening, text notes, and a quiz, valid for about three years.
“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…”
Self-guided Venice riddle hunt with GPS audio, start anytime, hits Frari, Rialto and St Mark’s, plus restaurant tips for $9.60.
“We did this on our first day. Great way to get your bearings in the city and see most of the major landmarks.”
A budget-friendly Venice walking route with a smartphone audio guide, offline map, and self-paced stops from St Mark’s to Rialto.
“The information was interesting and made it easy to find the highlights! We sometimes struggled finding the designated points and when you miss one in the middle, start wandering and come across another it's a bit frustrating. We learned to always do a 360 because they might be behind you! Overall, worth it for a…”
Skip-the-line access to Venice’s Doge’s Palace plus an on-phone audioguide. Pair it with Correr Museum and St. Mark’s Square sights.
“Suggest a guided tour first time to the Palace but the second time on your own with the audio is the way to do it. We found the audio from the Palace was better.”
A phone-based Venice heist game with 11 puzzles and big-name landmarks, letting you wander at your pace without a guide.
“The game is a great way to explore the city, visit major landmarks and learn about their history while also solving a fun mystery. Would highly recommend it!”
From the gondola and St Mark’s to the lagoon islands, the food and the Veneto beyond, every way to spend a day in Venice as a couple.
