Venice Rialto District A Self Guided Walking Tour

Duration1h 15m - 2h 30m

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LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This walking tour follows Venice’s Rialto Bridge, which once linked St Mark’s, the political center, with the city’s commercial heart at Rialto, founded, according to legend, in 421. Join Dr Susan Steer, art historian and Context Travel expert, through some of the city’s oldest districts.

The tour starts in Campo San Bartolomeo, beside the statue of playwright Carlo Goldoni. You’ll cross Rialto Bridge, wind through Rialto and the San Polo district, and stroll along the Grand Canal, lined with the statement homes of Venice’s ruling class.

You’ll pass the Scuola Grande di San Rocco and the Church of Saint Roch, ending at the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. Along the way, Susan points out ancient markets, historic hostelries, and places where the city’s guilds once assembled, sharing stories of artists and personalities from the past.

Along the way, visit Cantina Do Mori, Casanova’s favorite watering hole, and Campo San Polo, once home to banned bullruns.

What's included

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Smartphone and headphones

What to expect

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Begin your tour in Campo San Bartolomeo next to the statue of Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni, Venice’s famous comic playwright. Take in this lively square as your starting point through some of Venice’s oldest districts.
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Take in the statue of Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni, Venice’s famous comic playwright. Discover his place in the city’s cultural history as your tour begins.
Ponte di Rialto
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Cross over Rialto Bridge, once connecting St Mark’s, the political center, with the city’s commercial heart at Rialto. Take in this iconic landmark, said to mark the spot where Venice was founded in 421.
Il Gobbo di Rialto
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Find out why a five-hundred year old sculpture of a hunched man called il Gobbo di Rialto is set at the centre of Rialto. Discover the curious history behind this quirky local landmark.
Campo della Pescaria
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Stroll through Rialto market, the city’s historic commercial heart. Take in the lively atmosphere of this centuries-old trading hub.
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Pass by Cantina Do Mori, the favorite watering hole of Giacomo Casanova, Venice’s most notorious man-about-town in the 1700s. Take in this historic bacaro, still serving locals and visitors today.
Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario
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Hear about the tiny Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario, destroyed in a fierce fire that threatened the city’s economic center. Please note that admission to the church interior is not included in this tour.
Campo San Polo
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Enjoy Campo San Polo, one of the largest open spaces in Venice, where bullruns took place before they were banned in the early 1800s. Take in this lively square, steeped in centuries of Venetian tradition.
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Learn why the bubonic plague inspired the building of the impressive Scuola Grande di San Rocco. Please note that admission to the interior is not included in this tour.
Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
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Conclude your tour at the magnificent Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, an unofficial pantheon of Venice. Please note that admission to the basilica is not included in this tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This tour starts at Campo S. Bortolomio, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

Tour ends at San Polo, 3072, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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