Italy · Walking Tours

walking tour from Rialto to San Marco between history, traditions and art

2 Hours Round trip from Venice Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk from Rialto to St Mark’s Square with a local Venetian guide
02 Cross the historic Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal
03 Visit the Fondaco dei Tedeschi and the area where Marco Polo lived
04 See Campo San Giovanni e Paolo and Libreria Acqua Alta
05 End in Piazza San Marco at the magnificent Basilica of San Marco
06 Skip-the-line access to St Mark’s Basilica
07 Enjoy a glass of prosecco or a soft drink at the end of the tour

Discover Venice on a guided walk from Rialto to St Mark’s Square, following a route filled with history, local traditions and iconic landmarks. Led with passion by a guide born and raised in Venice, this experience offers an engaging introduction to the city’s atmosphere, stories and artistic heritage.

Begin at the Rialto Market, cross the historic Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal, and explore the Fondaco dei Tedeschi area before continuing to places linked with Marco Polo, Campo San Giovanni e Paolo and the famous Libreria Acqua Alta. The tour ends in Piazza San Marco, where you can admire the magnificent Basilica of San Marco with skip-the-line access included.

Discover Venice on a guided walk from Rialto to St Mark’s Square, following a route filled with history, local traditions and iconic landmarks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Venice

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

We will start from the Rialto market, we will cross the historic bridge over the grand canal, we will visit the interior of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi, we will arrive where Marco Polo lived, Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, we will visit the library "Acqua alta", we will then arrive in Piazza San Marco and you can visit the magnificent basilica of San Marco with the "skip the line"

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Venice 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

a glass of prosecco or soft drink will be offered at the end of the tour

Know before you go

STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
Not wheelchair accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infant seats unavailable
to enter the basilica of San Marco, the shoulders must be covered with a scarf and the legs must be covered up to the knee
you cannot enter the basilica of San Marco with backpacks or large bags
in the basilica of San Marco you will not be able to take photographs or make videos
they can find me because I will be holding a flag with the lion of San Marco
Please send an email or WhatsApp message before making the booking
No last minute cancellation
Please book minimum 7 days before