Rialto, Venice Walking Tour

Experience description

From ancient waterways and architecture to hubs of modern culture, there is no better way to explore the Grand Canal's Rialto area than with SeeVenice's walking tour. This guided venture takes you over cobblestone streets, through gondola-laden canals, and inside some o...From ancient waterways and architecture to hubs of modern culture, there is no better way to explore the Grand Canal's Rialto area than with SeeVenice's walking tour. This guided venture takes you over cobblestone streets, through gondola-laden canals, and inside some of the city's most renowned buildings. All you need to bring is yourself and excitement to experience history first hand. Your guide is an experienced Venetian local with a passion for making the labyrinth that is Venice accessible to others. In addition to being trained to operate tours for people with reduced vision, your guide has designed accessible itineraries so that people with disabilities can experience the heart and soul of Venice without limits. You'll first meet your guide at the Rialto Mercato water bus stop, where you'll arrive by a Vaporetto with a mobile ramp. From there, you'll head rides into the Rialto market, where you'll be able to peruse fresh seafood, get a taste of fresh fruit, and explore what was once an ancient ""bazaar."" Here, however, food isn't the only highlight. Being one of the city's cultural centers, you'll also be able to stop into artists' showrooms, see glass blowing and jewelry making demonstrations. After exploring a market that boasts an endless variety of shops and displays, you'll head to the Campo San Giacometto. At this plaza, you'll see how why Rialto such a renowned area. You'll stop by the Erberia and the Riva del Vin and get a full history of each location's historical signifance. You'll also stop by the plaza's churches, gothic architecture, and columns made from ancient Greek marble that dates to the 11th century give you a taste of the city's historic charm. Next, you'll head over to the Campo San Toma and visit the Guild of the Shoemakers and woodcarver workshops. With tradition and the city's quaint culture on display, you'll be able to enjoy a tranquil stroll to the nearby Campo dei Frari, one of the most important and popular plazas in Venice. Here you can marvel at the Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari, one of the largest religious buildings in Venice, as well as its Renaissance-era painting and architecture. Finally, you'll head to the Campo San Rocco, another popular plaza near the Rialto Bridge. Here you can see white marble buildings, masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance, and an exterior view of the Basilica of the Frari's gothic rotunda. You'll also stop by the Scuola Grande di San Rocco and get to glimpse its collection of paintings by Tintoretto. Although this is where your tour will end, your guide is happy to share more points and insights on how to explore Venice accessibly.read more