San Marco to Rialto Walking Tour & Spritz Like a Local
Overview
Historical walking tour to discover the hidden Venice: the guide will show you secret corners and marvelous highlights.
Stroll through the off beaten track parts of Venice with an unusual walking tour. The amazing experience will bring you to the ancient heart of Venice: Campo Santa Maria Formosa with the baroque façade of its ancient church, and the Rialto Bridge area, the medieval center of the city.
You will be accompanied through calli, campi and palazzi in an exciting journey through the secrets of Casanova and the treasures taken from Constantinople.
Discover the famous Marco Polo's House and many other buildings!
Step inside a Venetian palace and uncover the secrets of Venice’s most iconic boat. See a real gondola up close, admire a handcrafted oar, and learn how this elegant vessel was once an essential part of everyday life for Venetians, then embark on a timeless VR aboard a gondola, gliding through Venice’s Grand Canal as history and tradition come to life around you.
What's Included
- Shared Gondola Ride - if option is selected
- Spritz Break in a Local Bacaro (Bar) - if option is selected
- Gondola Gallery: a unique Vr Experience of Venice in the Past
- Shared walking guided tour with a qualified and experenced guide.
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick up & Drop off
- Entrances Fees
Meeting Location
Calle San Gallo
1093/, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Ponte di Rialto (pass by)
Casa di Marco Polo (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The walking tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide (In these cases, it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded).
- Comfortable shoes suggested
- Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Shared Gondola Ride - if option is selected.
- Spritz Break in a Local Bacaro (Bar) - if option is selected.
- Gondola Gallery: a unique Vr Experience of Venice in the Past.
- Shared walking guided tour with a qualified and experenced guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Hotel pick up & Drop off.
- Entrances Fees.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the San Marco to Rialto Walking Tour & Spritz Like a Local is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for San Marco to Rialto Walking Tour & Spritz Like a Local will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Shared Gondola Ride - if option is selected
- Spritz Break in a Local Bacaro (Bar) - if option is selected
- Gondola Gallery: a unique Vr Experience of Venice in the Past
- Shared walking guided tour with a qualified and experenced guide.
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick up & Drop off
- Entrances Fees
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The walking tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide (In these cases, it can be postponed to the day after otherwise it will be refunded).
- Comfortable shoes suggested
- Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the departure time
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
