Smithsonian Journeys: Venice is a free virtual reality tour made by Smithsonian Journeys, the Smithsonian Institution's travel programme, in partnership with The Great Courses. It launched in January 2018 for Oculus Rift and Gear VR. On the Rift store, where it is listed as free, it is rated 3.5 from 112 ratings.

The app contains more than 30 minutes of 3D, 360 degree video filmed on location and split into five guided tours: a walking tour of the city, a boat ride on the Grand Canal, a trip to the island of Murano, Piazza San Marco and a gondola ride through the canals. The guide is Kenneth R. Bartlett, Professor of History and Renaissance Studies at the University of Toronto, who explains sites including Marco Polo's house, the first Jewish Ghetto, the Bridge of Sighs, the Basilica of San Marco and the Rialto Bridge.