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Experience Venice in two hours: this small-group walking tour covers the city's greatest hits, from its best bites to its most iconic sights.
You'll start outside the San Giacomo di Rialto church in San Polo with a group capped at ten, moving at an easy pace to a family-run bacaro for a tramezzino cut to order and a spritz. From there, the walk passes the historic Rialto Market's fish and vegetable stalls and crosses the Rialto Bridge for views over the Grand Canal, on to a stop known for its mozzarella in carrozza, then a table for risotto and house wine before a final gelato stop in a quiet campo.
Nothing here feels rushed; your guide keeps a pace that allows plenty of time for tastings and conversations. Perfect tour for anyone who has limited time in Venice or just wants to cover the highlights before the rest of the trip. Two hours, Venice's best bites and sights, all covered in one walk.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the San Giacomo di Rialto church, and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
Meet your guide outside San Giacomo di Rialto, one of Venice's oldest churches and a fitting starting point for a tour built around the market next door. Take a look at its clock tower before the journey begins.
Admission ticket free -
1
Your first stop will be a family-run bacaro for a tramezzino cut to order and a spritz poured your way, a routine locals here have followed for generations.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Mercato di Rialto
Browse the stalls of a market that has kept Venetian kitchens stocked for generations, fish laid out on ice, vegetables piled high, vendors calling out the day's prices. Note: Rialto Market closes at 1pm. However, evening tours still walk through the market and see where the stalls set up each morning.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Ponte di Rialto (Pass by)
Cross the Rialto Bridge and pause for one of the best views: the Grand Canal stretching out below, gondolas cutting through the water, palazzos lining both banks.
Admission ticket free -
3
Watch a Venetian classic, fried mozzarella, right out of the fryer in an historical eatery. Experience the delicious goodness with record-breaking cheese-pulls!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Taste the risotto locals queue for, plus a glass of house wine, made fresh only once your group arrives.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The walk ends with gelato in a quiet campo a short distance from Rialto, away from the busier streets. It's the final stop before your guide says goodbye.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Most travelers can participate.
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Most travelers can participate.
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate dietary needs where we can. Not suitable for vegetarian or vegan diets. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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