Private Secret Venice Tour; Rialto Market, San Polo & Food and Wine tasting
Discover the side of Venice that many visitors don’t see on a leisurely paced, 2 hours walking tour, packed with historical anecdotes, quirky stories and little-known facts. With a local guide, knowledgeable about Venice’s past, you'll explore the Rialto Market and San Polo neighborhoods and you'll enjoy a true taste of Italy with some Cicchetti (Venetian tapas) and a glass of wine at a local osteria.
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Private Tour
Private tour conducted exclusively for you, your family and friends. Tour in English, other languages on request.
What's included in Private Secret Venice Tour; Rialto Market, San Polo & Food and Wine tasting
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ponte di Rialto
Learn all secrets of the Rialto Bridge, including those of the nearby buildings and listen to the fascinating history of mercantile Venice, when this area was one of the biggest Market places of the western world.
Mercati di Rialto
Visit the picturesque Rialto Fish and Vegetable Market and learn how since the ninth Century this area was the financial and commercial centre of Venice. Enjoy also the visit to a typical osteria where you will taste some venitian cicchetti (Tapas) and wine.
Canal Grande
Enjoy views of the Grand Canal from various locations during the tour. Admire and learn about the Rialto Bridge and the fascinating history of the Mercantile Venice during the Medieval and Renaissance times.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Light taste of cicchetti and wine
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable footwear as this tour involves walking.
- During high water, the tour will take place, but it might happen we have to partly adapt the tour to the weather conditions.
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Campo San Bartolomio near the statue in the middle of the square. The guide or our tour coordinator will be holding a sign with the name of the tour and the company name AVVENTURE BELLISSIME written on it
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • A dress code is required to enter museums and places of worship, knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. This dress code is strictly enforced and you will be refused entry if you fail to comply with requirements • Please note: Avventure Bellissime opening hours are Mon to Sat 8.30am - 5.30pm April to mid October. Other months: 9am - 5pm Mon to Fri, 9am - 3pm Sat, public holidays closed. When the office is closed and in case of emergencies, you can contact the following number: +39 340 0502444 (from 7am until 9am and from 5:30pm until 8pm) • Tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress accordingly
