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title: "Venice: Commissario Brunetti Walking Tour for Donna Leon Fans"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Venice
country: Italy
price: 83
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.93
reviews: 178
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [de, en, it, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Brunetti TV filming locations
rank_in_category: 3 of 22 (Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-03
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/venice-commissario-brunetti-walking-tour-for-donna-leon-fans/
---

# Venice: Commissario Brunetti Walking Tour for Donna Leon Fans

**Guidekin's take:** For Donna Leon readers: a licensed guide walks the quiet districts behind Commissario Brunetti's home, the Questura and his cases, with a small group variant built around the TV filming locations. The standard route crosses bridges, so wheelchair users should ask for the private variant. 4.93 from 178 reviews for 2h.

In our comparison: #3 of 22 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Step into the world of Commissario Brunetti and discover the real Venice behind Donna Leon’s novels and the beloved German TV adaptations.

Follow Brunetti through quieter neighborhoods, see locations associated with his home, the Questura and memorable cases, and discover how the fictional Venice of the books and films compares with the real city.

The German small-group tour focuses primarily on filming locations from the German TV adaptations. Private tours can be customized around Donna Leon’s novels, the TV series, or a combination of both.

- Follow Commissario Brunetti through the Venice of Donna Leon

- Discover filming locations from the beloved German TV adaptations

- See Brunetti’s home, the Questura and locations connected with memorable cases

- Compare the Venice of Donna Leon’s novels with the city created for television

- Explore quieter neighborhoods while discovering real Venetian life beyond the tourist landmarks

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: from 406 pickup points
- Group size varies by option: small group from €83 · private from €167
- 4 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €25: ages 0 to 15

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 406 pickup points

## Key facts

- Price: from €83 per person for the Brunetti Tour - kleine Gruppe option; other options up to €167
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.93/5 from 178 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: deTourist Venice Valerio Coppo
- Group: Group size varies by option: small group from €83 · private from €167
- Guide languages: German, English, Italian, Spanish
- Start times: 09:00, 11:30, 14:30, 17:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03

## Reviews

4.93 from 178 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 177 of 178.

- 5 stars: 168 (94%)
- 4 stars: 9 (5%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (1%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunetti Tour - kleine Gruppe | €83 / person | German | Small group : This tour will be shared in a very small group of other german speaking passionate Brunetti fans. The tour will be in German. |
| Private tour | €167 / person (for 2+ people) | German, English, Spanish, Italian | Tour in English or German Customized route: Contact the guide in advance so the tour can be customized on the novels you read or include some specific location Pick up at the hotel in Venice: The guide will pick you up at the hotel in Venice city center or any other location you prefer. Contact the guide in advance. |

## What's included

- Hotel or central Venice pickup for private tours
- 2-hour guided Brunetti walking tour
- Original filming locations from the German TV adaptations or Donna Leon novels
- Licensed Tour Guide (registration number 06000001)
- Brunetti and Donna Leon specialist

## Not included

- Gratuities are at your discretion

## Itinerary

1. **Cannaregio** (10m) - Brunetti's Venice / Cannaregio: Discover filming locations and the quieter Venice associated with Brunetti's investigations.
2. **Fondamenta Misericordia** (10m) - Brunetti's Home: See the building used as the Brunetti family home in the German TV adaptations.
3. **Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena** (10m) - The headquarters of the radical animal protection organization Angelo Animale are located in this palazzo. Two masked figures flee from the side entrance and chase each other with the Commissario and his colleagues. While one of the two escapes, the other is caught and, to...
4. **Chiesa di San Marziale** (10m) - After the Commissario has realized that his daughter is a member of the radical animal protection organization Angelo Animale, the two have a discussion in this pub. Due to the murder of Professor Nava, who was formerly employed in the slaughterhouse, Chiara's so-called...
5. **Strada Nova** (10m) - Crime Scenes & Everyday Venice: Discover cafés, squares and locations transformed into settings for memorable cases.
6. **Rosa Salva - SS. Giovanni e Paolo** (10m) - SS. Giovanni e Paolo / Rosa Salva: Explore one of the areas most closely associated with Brunetti's everyday world.
7. **Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna** (10m) - The Questura: Finish at the famous green doors used as Brunetti's police headquarters.

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Departures: 09:00, 11:30, 14:30, 17:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

Meet your guide (Valerio) inside Combo, in Campo dei Gesuiti. Enter through the door with the Combo sign and continue into the internal courtyard. Your guide will be waiting near the well. Please note: the meeting point is not at the well outside.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJGUZZwt2xfkcRDk2WbavcDOs

Pickup points listed by the operator: 406

Ends: The walking tour will end at Commissario Brunetti's police station. For private tour a customized end point can be agreed. 

## Good to know

- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay an access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- The standard small-group route is not wheelchair accessible due to bridges. A wheelchair-friendly private version can be arranged using an alternative route. Please contact us before booking.

## Compared with other Walking Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #3 of 22** | €83 | 2h | 4.93 (178) | varies by option |
| [Gondola Ride with Private Walking Tour in Venice](/italy/venice/tours/gondola-ride-with-private-walking-tour-in-venice/?format=md) | €79 | 3h | 4.95 (325) | private |
| [Tour of The Real Hidden Venice](/italy/venice/tours/tour-of-the-real-hidden-venice/?format=md) | €39 | 2h | 4.86 (2299) | private |
| [Best of Venice Private Tour: St. Mark's Doge Palace Gondola Ride](/italy/venice/tours/best-of-venice-private-tour-st-mark-s-doge-palace-gondola-ride/?format=md) | €450 | 4h 30m | 4.94 (130) | private |

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