Explore Venice from Piazza San Marco to Rialto Bridge Walk Tour
Discover the beautiful history of La Serenissima in this immersive introduction to Venice! We’ll be exploring this city of no roads, no cars, but well over 400 bridges and at least 150 canals.
Narrated by a local historian, this Venetian walk is all about uncovering the backstories of the most iconic architecture, secret tales and history, as you experience Venice like a local.
We’ll walk through the mesmerising Palazzo Ducale, learn about the Basilica di San Marco, stroll around the Rialto Bridge, browse around the charming Mercato di Rialto, admire the oldest church in Venice in Campo San Giacomo, and visit plenty of other captivating sites. Venture off the tourist trail and get a local feel for the area as you experience authentic Italian street food and learn about the neighbourhood’s history, cultural and literary influences as you stroll through these picturesque streets.
Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
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Explore Venice from Piazza San Marco to Rialto Bridge Walk Tour
What's included in Explore Venice from Piazza San Marco to Rialto Bridge Walk Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Piazza San Marco
Start the tour next to the Colonna di San Marco e San Teodoro as you look over Venice’s beautiful waterfront. Begin to learn about this strange city's long and complex history, a story that involves the fall of the Roman Empire, the rise of the Byzantium, waves of refugees, sea-faring bandits and a whole lot of salt!
Doge's Palace
Explore the Doge's Palace, or Palazzon Ducale, and learn about Venice's Republic. Admire the stunning architecture that mixes Eastern and Western designs, a combination of Moorish-Spanish, Byzantine influences and Italian gothic styles.
Basilica di San Marco
Visit the Basilica di San Marco, a treasure trove of religious and imperial relics. A long time ago, the Venetians had power, trade, but they didn’t have the sacred glory bestowed on their city by an important patron saint. Listen to the story of how they went out to find one…
Inclusions
- Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
- Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
- Access to your self-guided audio tour
- Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
- Audio tour provided by a local or historian
- Headphones
- Mobile device
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
This is not your ticket! You will receive a separate email with a link to your tour. From that email, please click 'Download Now', install the Vidi Guides app, create an account within the app and click 'GetMyTour'. The tour will then be ready for download within your profile section. You can start the tour whenever you like!
