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Hidden Corners: Rialto with all senses
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2 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
The tour begins at the Church of San Giacomo, which according to legend is said to be the oldest church of the city.
From here you will head to the city's oldest market, the Rialto Market: It supplies fresh ingredients not only to residents but also to the local bacari. Here at the market you will have a culinary break with a cicheto.
Then participants continue along the hidden streets past the most crooked door in the city uncovering the structural origins of the city.
Walk to the Church of Sant'Aponal in the immediate vicinity of the place where none other than Pope Alexander III is said to have spent a night like an ordinary beggar.
Then discover the Church of San Silvestro, where the Wine Merchants' Guild was based.
At the end of the tour you will discover through symbols and street signs where luxury goods were traded.
Finish the tour with a breathtaking view over the Rialto Bridge and the Fontego dei Tedeschi.
The tour is barrier-free as there are no bridges to cross.
What's Included
- 1 glass of wine or water/person
- The tour includes a tasting of 2 cicchetti (tapas) per person
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
We meet in front of San Giacomo di Rialto Church at the fountain in the centre of the square.
Start time
11:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Ponte di Rialto
You will admire the famous Rialto Bridge spanning over the Grand Canal.
• Admission Ticket Free
Mercati di Rialto
You will discover the different products (also local produce) sold at the Rialto market and used for the local cicchetti (tapas).
• Admission Ticket Free
Chiesa San Silvestro
Hear about the guild of wine merchants.
• Admission Ticket Free
Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto
The heart of trade, the banks, the maritime insurances, ... were located right here.
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- During the culinary break there is no seating available.
Operated by Unfold Travel
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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