6 Best Free Tours of Venice to Try (in Spanish)

If you're planning to visit Venice and prefer exploring the city in your native language, finding the best free tours of Venice in Spanish can make your experience even more unforgettable. As an insider of both travel and language accessibility, I know how crucial it is to get a local perspective without breaking the bank.

Luckily, Venice offers an array of free walking tours that are not only budget-friendly but also conducted in Spanish, giving Spanish-speaking tourists a deeper, more authentic experience.

Venice, with its rich history, stunning architecture, and hidden gems, is a city that demands to be explored with insight and context. On these free tours, you'll uncover the stories behind iconic landmarks like St. Mark’s Square, the Rialto Bridge, and the Grand Canal, all while learning about the city’s fascinating past. Many tours are led by passionate, knowledgeable locals who know how to deliver an engaging, informative experience in Spanish—making these tours ideal for those who want to immerse themselves in Venetian culture without any language barriers.

Whether you’re interested in Venetian history, art, or architecture, these free walking tours provide an excellent way to see the best of the city, all while keeping costs low. In this guide, I'll share the top free tours in Venice conducted in Spanish with my top Venice travel tips, so you can get the most out of your getaway.

Best Spanish Free tours in Venice: All You Need to Know

There are different themes and different areas of Venice, which makes them a great way to explore the city! These free tours are ideal for getting to know Venice on a first visit. Believe us! But we have to warn you about one thing, we have found that for some reason some of the free tours in Venice have been cancelled, leaving only the essential ones… Even so, take a look at the options.

How much to tip?
Free tours are NOT free tours, but rather they work with tips. But how much should you tip? Generally, it is around €10-€15 per person, depending on the guide, the economic level of the country and the number of people who are signed up. It is a totally personal decision and you should not feel obliged to give more than you think is deserved.

But let's get down to business, these are the best free tours in Venice :

1. Free tour of essential Venice

This tour is perfect for first-time visitors to the Serenissima who want to visit the main tourist sites in just a few hours and discover more about this legendary island. You'll pass by the Grand Canal, the Fenice, Piazza San Marco and other sites that are important to the city and to Venetians (and, obviously, make tourists sigh).

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2. Free tour of legends

It is clear that an island like Venice, with its characteristic layout and its long history, hides among its streets, bridges and buildings hundreds of legends and curiosities . And with this free tour of a couple of hours, you will be able to discover some of them. Plus: the guide will take you to see the ghetto area , which is too often overlooked by tourists... personally, we think it is one of the most authentic and interesting neighborhoods in Venice!

It has been cancelled and has not been reactivated at the moment.

3. Free tour of Murano and Burano

Murano and Burano are two islands located very close to Venice and are a perfect day trip. And what better way to enjoy them than with a local guide? During the tour you will visit a glass factory (Murano is famous for this), stroll along the picturesque streets of the islands (Burano is full of colorful houses) and learn a lot of interesting facts and legends about these two Venetian islands.

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4. Free tour of unknown Venice

Have you already visited Piazza San Marco? Have you crossed the Rialto Bridge? Have you walked through the corridors of the Galleria dell'Accademia and all the main things to see and do in Venice ? Then this free tour of unknown Venice may interest you. And even more so if you want to discover a side of the city that remains hidden from most visitors.

5. Free tour of Castello

Many tourists tend to focus their visit to Venice on the most central neighborhoods, but this island hides a lot of surprises that are hidden because they are somewhat far from the typical tourist route.

And some of them are in the Castello neighborhood , at the eastern end of the island. With this free tour you will get to know this part of Venice, you will pass by emblematic and very unpopular places such as the Military Arsenal and you will discover new stories and legends. It is ideal for those who stay several days in Venice and combine it with the rest of the free tours.

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6. Free tour of Venice with the 5 senses

This tour departs from Santa Lucia Train Station and travels through the main districts of Venice until reaching Piazza San Marco, making it perfect for those visiting Venice during the day and wanting to do so with an expert guide. You'll also get to try some local specialties , known as cicchetti (something like Venetian tapas).

Other must-do activities in Venice

There are some tours and activities that, although they involve a cost, are almost obligatory on a first trip to Venice. These are our favorites:

Guided tour + Basilica + Doge's Palace
Excursion to Burano, Murano and optionally Torcello (Popular)
Entrance to the La Fenice Theatre
Gondola ride , which we preferred to negotiate there directly with the gondoliere

These are our recommendations for enjoying your stay in the most romantic city in Italy. We promise to expand the post as new free tours of Venice in Spanish emerge that are worthwhile. And as we said: have a great time in Venice!