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San Marco to Rialto Walking Tour & Spritz Like a Local

4.6(1033 reviews)Venice, Italy
2hDurationGerman, English, Italian, French, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

This walking tour takes you through the less-traveled areas of Venice, led by a guide who will reveal hidden corners and notable landmarks. The tour includes visits to Campo Santa Maria Formosa and the Rialto Bridge, highlighting the city’s medieval history. Participants will navigate through calli, campi, and palazzi, delving into tales of Casanova and artifacts from Constantinople. The itinerary features a stop at Marco Polo's House and other significant buildings. The experience also includes entry into a Venetian palace, where you can view a gondola and learn about its historical significance. A virtual reality segment allows participants to experience a gondola ride on the Grand Canal.

Itinerary

1

Piazza San Marco

The breathtaking St. Mark's Square with its endless history

2

Campo Santa Maria Formosa

One of the largest fields in the city

3

Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo

The "Pantheon of Venice"

4

Ponte di Rialto

The guide will escort you in the Rialto area where you can admire the worldwide famous bridge.

5

Casa di Marco Polo

Building believed to be the home of the famous explorer, marked by a white plaque and now used as a theater.

What's included / not included

Shared Gondola Ride - if option is selectedSpritz Break in a Local Bacaro (Bar) - if option is selectedShared walking guided tour with a qualified and experenced guide.Gondola Gallery: a unique Vr Experience of Venice in the Past
Food and drinksHotel pick up & Drop offEntrances Fees

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • The walking tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide (In these cases, it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded).
  • Comfortable shoes suggested
  • Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee.

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