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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
Meeting and pickup
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.
Tour ends at San Polo, 3072, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
Itinerary
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Campo San Bortolomio (Pass by)
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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(Pass by)
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.
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Ponte di Rialto (Pass by)
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.
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Il Gobbo di Rialto (Pass by)
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.
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(Pass by)
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)
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.
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(Pass by)
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.
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Campo San Polo (Pass by)
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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(Pass by)
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.
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Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (Pass by)
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.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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