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Enter the Borges Labyrinth on San Giorgio Maggiore island and walk through it with an audio guide. Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges' short story "The Garden of Forking Paths", the maze of 3,200 boxwood plants is walked to an original soundtrack created for the place. You also visit the building that was once the dormitory of Benedictine monks and is now a library. The audio guide is available in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German and Russian.

Walk the Borges Labyrinth on San Giorgio Maggiore
with an audio guide
Enter the Borges Labyrinth on San Giorgio Maggiore island in Venice and walk through it for about 45 minutes with an audio guide. The labyrinth can only be entered through this audio-guided tour. Headphones and the audio guide are included, and a tour assistant accompanies you to help.
Begin in the former dormitory of the monks

The journey begins with a visit to the New Manica Lunga, the former dormitory of Benedictine monks that architect Michele De Lucchi turned into a library.
Walk the 3,200-boxwood maze to a soundtrack

The labyrinth was designed by Randoll Coate, inspired by Borges' short story "The Garden of Forking Paths". Walk the paths lined with 3,200 boxwood plants while listening to an original soundtrack composed by Antonio Fresa and performed by the orchestra of La Fenice theatre.
The audio guide is available in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German and Russian.
※ The tour assistant helps but does not act as a tour guide.
※ In extreme weather conditions the tour may be cancelled.
※ Some areas of the complex may be closed during special events or concerts.
Audio guide and headphones
Tour assistant
Booking fee
Lunch (depending on the option selected)
Tour guide
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Go to the ticket office on the left of the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore at your booked time.
Valid only on the date and time you selected.
Meeting point:
Ticket office on the left of the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore
S. Giorgio, 30133 Venezia VE, Italy
Meeting point details:
The meeting point is the ticket office on the left side of the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice.
S. Giorgio, 30133 Venezia VE, Italy