Guided Tour of St. Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge

Highlights

• Guide in your language
• Beyond the guidebooks
• History, art and hidden corners

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Palazzo Delle Prigioni Nuove

   10min

   Silent witness to the most intense history of Venice. Formerly it housed the prisoners of the Republic and today its walls preserve the mystery and atmosphere of those times.

2. 2

   Ponte dei Sospiri

   10min

   One of the most famous and photographed corners of Venice. Its atmosphere, full of history, is a perfect place to discover the most enigmatic and charming side of the city.

3. 3

   Palazzo Ducale

   15min

   One of the great symbols of Venice, where history, art and power meet. Political center of the city, has impressive Gothic details and an atmosphere that transports to the splendour of the former Republic

4. 4

   Basilica Santa Maria della Salute

   10min

   This tour will reveal the history of this Baroque temple, erected as an offering to the Virgin by the end of a devastating plague. Its majestic domes dominate the entrance to the Grand Canal, a place that remains a point of devotion and beauty of the city.

5. 5

   Procuratie Vecchie

   10min

   Enjoy the elegant Renaissance arcades and facades that for centuries housed the offices of the procurators, key figures in the administration of the Most Serene Republic. These buildings were transformed into historic cafes, museums and cultural spaces

6. 6

   Ponte di Rialto

   15min

   The most famous bridge in Venice you will discover the history of its construction in the 16th century, and how it became a masterpiece of engineering and the main commercial link of the city. From the top, you will enjoy one of the most iconic views of Venice, where architectural beauty meets the coming and going of gondolas.

7. 7

   Torre dell'Orologio

   5min

   Renaissance jewel that since the 15th century marks time, lunar phases and signs of the zodiac. This tower serves as a setting for the famous bronze “Moors” continue to beat the bell in a perfect combination of engineering and history.

Before you go

Location