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Enjoy the personalized attention of a private guide as you discover Venetian history and highlights on this 2-hour walking tour. Wander through the charming backstreets and squares of the San Polo neighborhood, and step inside the spectacular Gothic Frari Church to admire masterpieces by Renaissance painters Titian and Bellini. Explore the city’s commercial heart with a visit to the open-air Rialto market, where Venetians have been buying fresh fish and fruit for centuries.
- Two-hour private walking tour of the Rialto market, San Polo and Frari Church
- Vibrant Rialto fruit and fish market
- Artworks by Titian and Bellini at the Frari
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your tour escort and expert English-speaking guide on this special private walking tour of Venice
- Choice of morning and afternoon walking tours
- Professional commentary provided by your expert English-speaking guide
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Discover the artistic heritage and commercial history of Venice on this private tour. Your friendly, English-speaking guide will answer all your questions and provide personalized insights so you can get the most out of your time. After meeting your guide in central Venice, head to the San Polo neighborhood for a visit to the famous Frari Church. Admire the impressive Gothic exterior, and then step inside to see paintings by Renaissance masters Bellini and Titian and an altarpiece by neoclassical sculptor Canova.
Next, walk around the buzzing Rialto district, the historic hub of Venetian trade and commerce. Take in the sights, smells and sounds of the Rialto market, where Venetians have been gathering to buy and sell fresh fish, produce and other specialty goods for more than 600 years. Browse stalls piled high with locally caught fish and fresh regional produce, and observe the high-energy exchanges of local shopping.
At the end of your 2-hour tour, you can continue exploring the many shops and cafés around the Rialto on your own, equipped with new insight into the daily life and fascinating history of Venice!
Next, walk around the buzzing Rialto district, the historic hub of Venetian trade and commerce. Take in the sights, smells and sounds of the Rialto market, where Venetians have been gathering to buy and sell fresh fish, produce and other specialty goods for more than 600 years. Browse stalls piled high with locally caught fish and fresh regional produce, and observe the high-energy exchanges of local shopping.
At the end of your 2-hour tour, you can continue exploring the many shops and cafés around the Rialto on your own, equipped with new insight into the daily life and fascinating history of Venice!
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