Top Veneto Audio Guides

Skip the lines at Saint Mark’s Basilica and Doge Palace and opt a shared guided tour instead. Then, enjoy the quintessential Venice experience—a gondola ride through the city’s canals and waterways. Your ticket also includes access to several landmarks surrounding Saint Mark’s Square, as well as access to a mobile app that provides commentary to a walking tour of the city at your own pace.

This self-guided audio tour gives you the insight of a guided tour with the flexibility of independent exploration. Skip the lines to enter the Palazzo Ducale and Saint Mark’s Basilica and explore them at your own pace.

Take a speedy train out of Venice, bound straight for the heart of historic Verona. After 1 hour aboard the comfortable train, you’ll meet your private guide at Verona’s main station, ready to escort you through the city for a 5-hour tour. Amble through the winding cobblestone alleyways, surrounded on all sides by ornate, centuries-old buildings, listening all the while to your guide’s expert commentary on the city’s fascinating histories. Learn about Juliet’s Balcony, which sits upon a 14th-century gothic building said to have inspired Shakespeare’s famous monologue in Romeo and Juliet. Parade through the sprawling Piazza delle Erbe, Verona’s bustling main square. Learn about 2 millennia of Roman and Italian history as you gaze upon the Roman Bridge, dating back to 100 BCE, before stopping by the Basilica of San Zeno, which broke ground in the 10th century. After experiencing Verona, you’ll hop back on the train to Venice with included return tickets.

Experience quintessential Venice on this walking tour, including a memorable gondola ride. See iconic landmarks like the Rialto Bridge and the House of Marco Polo; get a taste of local life at the Rialto Fish Market and explore historic neighborhoods like Cannaregio. Then, admire the palatial architecture of St. Mark’s Square, enter the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica and soak up the scenery on a romantic gondola cruise. This small-group tour is limited for a personalized experience.

Traverse the canals of Venice aboard a traditional gondola with your very own gondolier. Float along narrow waterways and hidden passages, admiring the beauty of one of Italy's most magical cities. Pass beneath centuries-old bridges and take in famous attractions such as St. Marks' Bell Tower and San Giorgio Island from the coziness of your flat-bottomed boat.

Make the most of a day in one of the world's most romantic cities with this full-day trip to Venice from Lake Garda. See Venice's most famous attractions, including St Mark's Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and the Rialto Bridge. Float through the canals in a private boat, and enjoy free time to explore on your own in the afternoon.

Get swept up in the magical atmosphere of Venice on a serenaded gondola ride through the Grand Canal and smaller, more secluded waterways. A professional gondolier steers you in a traditional, hand-carved Venetian boat, while musicians and singers set the mood by performing classic Italian songs right onboard. It’s a timeless way to experience one of the world’s most romantic cities.

Spend a day in Verona on a trip from Lake Garda, and discover the charms of a city with Roman ruins, links to Shakespeare, and an Old Town with an abundance of elegant shops. On a tour, see and learn about Verona’s showpiece sights include Juliet’s House, the Pietra Bridge, and the shopping street of Via Mazzini. Round-trip transport from Lake Garda region hotels is included.

Venture beyond the major tourist spots to discover centuries of Venetian history and secrets. Stroll through the narrow backstreets and along quiet canals that run between St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, stopping to hear the legends behind landmarks like Teatro Fenice and the mysterious Bovolo Staircase. At just over an hour, it's a great way to get off the beaten path in Venice, even with limited time.

Embark on a self-guided walking tour of Venice's most popular islands: Torcello, Burano, and Murano. With a 24- or 48-hour boat ticket included on the public vaporetto, transportation between the islands will be a breeze and you can hop on and hop off whenever you like. Download the app to your phone and move at you own pace, listening to the commentary as you go. Highlights include the Gran Canal, St. Mark's and Rialto areas, the Jewish Ghetto, and others.

Experience the ideal overview of Padua on this hop-on hop-off bus ticket, valid for 24 hours. Enjoy the ease of stopping near the city's main attractions so you can explore further on foot. Get back on the next bus when you want to continue the route. Listen to the available audio commentary to learn about the sights you're passing along the way.

Murano is famous across the globe for its hand-blown glass, and with this experience you can see an authentic glassblowing demonstration in one of the most picturesque glass factories on the island, the former Santa Chiara Church. Watch as master craftsmen work the glass into intricate sculptures, glassware, chandeliers, and other shapes and learn the history and techniques of Murano glassblowing from the live commentary.

Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello at your own pace! An enchanting experience that will take you to the heart of the Venetian lagoon. More than 30 attractions described on our App to make you discover the culture and history of the most spectacular islands of Venice! You can do it whenever you want, during the day or in the night! The audio guide will escort you during the whole itinerary so that you won’t have to worry about getting lost! The app, which you can download on your phone or any other device, has a map that guides you through the whole city. You can decide the pace of your visit as you listen to the recorded automatic audio-narration on the city’s panoramic attractions. On your device, under the picture of the attraction, you can read the transcription of the description.

If you prefer to explore cities independently but like the information you get on a guided tour, this self-guided audio tour offers the best of two worlds. Begin the tour at a time of your choice: the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

This is a fantastic way to explore the best of Venice in one day. You’ll save time waiting in long visitor lines by having a skip-the-line ticket to Doge’s Palace included. Explore the palace artwork, architecture, and learn about its former prisoners. You’ll also be given entrance tickets to three Saint Mark’s Square museums to explore independently. A highlight is having a guided tour of St. Mark’s Basilica where you’ll see its spectacular Byzantine art.

Experience Venice by Gondola with this romantic cruise on the Grand Canal. Enjoy skip the line access and admire landmark sites like Teatro La Fenice and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, learn about the legendary city via multilingual app or brochure, enjoy being serenaded by a gondolier, and savor a delicious complimentary meal at Chiesa di Santa Maria del Giglio.

The banks of the Grand Canal have over 170 buildings, so exploring this area on a guided tour can sometimes feel rushed. This self-guided tour is ideal for travelers who like to discover a city at their own pace. You’ll avoid timetables and strict itineraries, and instead explore Venice at a time and speed that suits you. You can listen to the tour content easily by downloading a mobile app, and a boat ticket is included too.

Many of Venice’s most important and intriguing landmarks are clustered around the city’s vibrant heart at St. Mark's Square. Explore this treasure trove of history on a walking tour that takes you through the winding sidestreets surrounding the famous piazza. Take a break from your guidebook and hear the stories behind Marco Polo’s house, the Malibran Theater, and many others on a leisurely stroll that's great for first-time visitors.

This fascinating tour of Doge’s Palace will teach you about Venice’s history, politics, and even the prisoners who lived there. You'll avoid long visitor lines by having a skip-the-line ticket included. Get more out of your experience by exploring the Palace with a guide—their commentary will teach you about Venice’s history and famous residents as you explore the Palace rooms. See incredible paintings, the Bridge of Sighs, and learn about Casanova’s famous prison escape.

Nothing takes the shine off a gondola ride more than standing in line. Say goodbye to long waits as you cruise the Grand Canal in a flotilla of maximum five boats. As you glide past churches, bridges, and canals, professional musicians will serenade your flotilla with classic Italian songs. Learn about the sights without distracting from the melody using an app or brochure in your choice of nine languages.

Explore Venice at your own pace with this self-guided tour, complete with audio guide. By day or night, follow the itinerary to see the heart of Venice including the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square. Learn about the history and architecture of the city as you move through Venice independently.

Discover the best of Venice by and by water on a combo walking and gondola tour. Stroll through the charming squares and narrow backstreets of the historic city center with a guide, learning the fascinating history of the Venetian Republic along the way. Explore highlights of St. Mark's Square and other landmarks like Santa Maria Formosa church and the Mercerie, and then hop into a classic Venetian gondola for a 30-minute ride through the city's captivating canals.

Calling all independent travelers: The stunning, centuries-old Renaissance city meets the 21st century on this do-it-yourself guided tour of Venice, led by a handy smartphone app. Tick off all the highlights and discover lesser-known attractions only frequented by locals. Wander at your own pace as you learn about the legends and curiosities behind the lagoon-filled labyrinth.

A good choice for first-time visitors and those looking for a quick overview of the city, this tour combines exploring by foot and boat. First, take a walking tour around the city to see and photograph some of the most well-known and historical landmarks. Then, take a relaxing gondola ride along the Grand Canal and minor canals. An optional tour of a glass blowing factory near Piazza San Marco is included in the price.