San Polo Tours and Tickets

Get exclusive, skip-the-line access to the very best of Venice on a private, 6-hour walking and gondola tour of the city. Learn about Venetian art and culture as you trace a route from Piazza San Marco to the elaborate Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Discover the remarkable architecture and history of the Basilica San Marco, and continue through a series of churches, landmarks and picture-perfect highlights. Finish the day in true Venice style with a private gondola ride through the iconic canals of Venice.

Even if you only have a day, discover Venice's jewels on this to-the-point private tour, complete with a Venetian lunch of cicheti (tapas) and a glass of wine. Explore the historic center from Cannaregio and Rialto to St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace (entrance at own expense). Enjoy a glassblowing demonstration in a historic Murano factory and tour the Grand Canal by water taxi at sunset, prosecco in hand.

Discover the best of Venice in just two hours with a private guide who shares the highlights of the popular Italian city. Visit destinations such as Campo San Polo, the Grand Canal, and Rialto Bridge, and learn about the architecture and culture of Venice from your guide.

You can’t have a genuine experience in Venice without drinking a Spritz in town! Pleasantly tipsy after having this popular drink, we will start our culinary journey through the city. We will hop from wine bars to family owned shops, and you will choose several mouthwatering ‘cicchetti’ bites, the traditional snacks, paired together with local wine glasses... and you’ll be in Venetian heaven! Drink after drink and hopping from city highlights to hidden gems, your cravings for local food and culture will be certainly satisfied. We promise you will taste the best food in Venice, together with a passionate foodie hosts, wandering around the vibrant San Marco and San Polo districts, ending the food tour with a traditional treat, the ultimate gelato or a traditional venetian cookie. Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! Just let us know in advance and we can customize according to your wishes, diet or food allergies.

Beat the crowds and enjoy an insider's introduction to Venice during this private photo walk, which visits lesser-known neighborhoods and attractions that only locals know. Discover canals and picturesque bridges away from the tourist track, stopping to take photographs along the way. Tailor-made itineraries offer hands-on photography instruction.

Ready to experience a side of Venice like a local, with a local? This is a tour, unlike any other! If you want to take a step away from the touristy path, there's no better way than by diving into the city's alternative side. Welcome to Dorsoduro! If you're done with the main highlights, why not step away and take a less-traveled path that will show you an unexpected side of Venice? Follow a local guide on a private tour full of surprises and check out Palazzo Zenobio degli Armeni and Isola San Giorgo, and more that let the true form of the city shine! Withlocals Off the Beaten Track Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

If you are struggling to choose between tasting the delicious "cicheti" and discovering the secret corners of Venice, why not combine them for a unique experience? A complete and unforgettable tour crossing the 3 main Venetian districts, enjoying cicheti with wine in the most historical taverns.

Discover the fascinating history of Venice’s San Polo neighborhood on this private walking tour. Led by a local guide, explore the narrow streets and historic squares that once formed the heart of Venetian commerce. Learn about the daily lives of merchants back when Venice was a medieval maritime superpower, and hear the scintillating stories of the famed courtesans that use to inhabit San Polo. You’ll also visit the extraordinary Frari church to admire paintings by Renaissance masters Titian and Bellini.

We'll start our tour from the historical Rialto area, defined by historians "the Wall Street of Europe in the Middle Ages". We'll discover the secrets of the Rialto Market and I'll unveil the venetian point of view about the Rialto bridge and its spectacular view on the Grand Canal. We'll discover why masks and Carnival are so important in Venice and then away from the crowds, we will take a walk to discover the unique layout of the city: bridges, fancy private palaces, narrow alleyways, large and small campi(our squares), elaborate stone well heads. Finally we'll reach the most beautiful square of the world, Piazza San Marco, to see all the famous architectures (the Doges' Palace, Sansovino Library, the Bridge of Sighs, the Bell Tower, Procuratie) online outside. If you are a curious traveller and it's your first time in Venice for sure you'd like to have answers to all these questions: Why was Venice built on water? When was Venice built? Why does St. Mark's Church look so Oriental? Is Venice sinking? I will lead you through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic. So, let's discover the past full of charm of this unique city and its intriguing present.

Put a local twist on an evening out in Venice, and discover the city’s famous bacari with a local guide. The traditional Venetian taverns offer wine by the glass, often with a selection of small, yet delicious, bar snacks known as cicchetti. Stroll from Rialto Bridge past the busting marketplace and visit three of the authentic Venice drinking holes, while learning about each one from your guide. One ombra (small glass of wine) and cicchetti is included in each bar.

Discover the simple authenticity of Venice, away from mass tourism, and in a very small group explore the heart of the city. See Venice from the rooftops, get lost in Rialto market, where locals still go everyday to buy fresh fishes, discover the ancient Red Light District and imagine Casanova walking through the city with one or two beautiful lovers, walk in Venice’s smallest “calle” (street) and enjoy a traditional Aperitivo with a panoramic view over Grand Canal.

Discover Venice after dark with an evening walking tour focused on the city’s ghost stories and mysteries. Join a local guide to explore several neighborhoods including Rialto, Cannaregio, and Castello. Hear stories about Venetian legends and history while going off the beaten path. This small-group tour is limited to 15 people.

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.

Join our small group tour and visit Venice, the amazing city on the lagoon. Your professional, top rated guide will lead you in this journey to the discovery of the history, culture and food tradition of one of the most famous cities of Italy. Explore the Rialto Market, see the Basilica dei Frari (outside), pass by campo Santa Margherita, San Polo and cross the bridges on the Canal Grande. During the pleasant walk into the narrow streets on the water, stop at the baccaris and enjoy delicacies such as tramezzini (sandwiches), cicchetti, cheese, buranelli and dessert. This walking tour will allow you to get acquainted with the main streets of the centre of the city, and your guide will provide you special tips and suggestions to get the best out of your vacation. You can choos the morning tour and the afternoon tour. Please note that on Monday, on public holidays and all the afternoon Fish Market is closed.

Touring a new city can be a very exciting experience, but it can also be quite an adventure if you are unsure of which places to visit and how. Language barrier may also represent a curious obstacle but it can also be frustrating. We offer an innovative and unforgettable Photographic Tours to welcome you in some of the most fascinating and romantic places in the world. We will guide you in an exclusive tour through the most interesting landmarks and monuments. A 2 hours one-to-one photo walk discovering hidden and secluded parts of Venice, without forgetting the famous landmarks, while taking great shots and with a one-to-one tuition to improve your photography skills! The tour is one-to-one so there will be just you or accompanied by your family/friends. The Tour can be tailor-made based on your interests and expectations, can be more Photography workshop vs Venice less touristy Tour:

Tour the best Venetian taverns "cicheterie" to discover the local culinary tradition. Between one "cicheto" and another you will become part of the real Venetian atmosphere through the most mysterious and historical places of our city, those that usually no tourist knows when not accompanied by a true Venetian.

Have an evening of Venetian food, ghosts, and legends with this small-group walking tour. After visiting the Rialto Bridge area, you’ll check out some Venetian bacari, the traditional wine taverns that are loved by the locals. Indulge in ombra and cicchetti (small glasses of wine and snacks), and then head to Castello and Cannaregio to uncover the ghosts that lurk around the neighborhoods’ history-steeped corners. Numbers are limited to just 15 people for a small-group tour.

We will take you through the narrow and quiet Venetian streets between the Cannaregio district and the Ancient Jewish Ghetto, the wonderful antiques shop windows and traditional Jewish shops. We will be able to stop and drink an excellent espresso in the small coffee shop in the city that has been using the same recipe for almost a century. We can then head towards the beating heart of Venice in the San Polo and San Marco districts. We will not fail to cross the Rialto Bridge and take a tour of the Rialto Market. We will visit a panoramic terrace from which to appreciate a completely exclusive view of the Grand Canal. For lunch, an ancient bacaro hides among the narrow and intricate calli of Venice where you can enjoy excellent traditional Venetian cicchetti. We will reach Piazza San Marco, surrounded by its main buildings and we will arrive at the Bridge of Sighs; finally you can visit the Basilica of San Marco. Afterwards, we will be able to discover the Sesteri di Dorsoduro and Santa Croce.

Venice, where I live, is the most beautiful city in the world: despite being extremely small, it hoards an impressive wealth of Art, Architecture and History, making it a truly unique place. For centuries, this was the capital city of an economic and military empire, ruling over maritime traffic (particularly with the East) and able to cope with formidable “competitors” such as the Ottoman Empire! The tour would show us less touristy areas, focusing more on beautiful architecture, and Venetian culture with interesting tales about Venetian courtesans, government, , and painters; It would be like using a time machine and going back in time

Venice, this wonderful city rising out of the water, was one of the wonders in Europe, and during the 15th and 16th century one the richest in the Mediterranean Sea with a population of approx. 170.00 thousand inhabitants. More than 11.000 were courtesans...In a cosmopolitan and active city like Venice, at the time of the Serenissima the courtesan phenomenon found fertile ground. The Republic was not only the beating heart of a thriving commercial activity, but also a center of passage for merchants , for pilgrims, people on the move, foreigners of all sorts .Many were those who went to the lagoon due to the high number of precious relics. As many as those that arrived in the wake of the oriental routes for the sale of luxury goods. The phenomenon of prostitution flourished in this purely male environment. Like most activities it was not only controlled by the city government but also used as a tool to maintain public order Let’s explore the Venetian courtesan culture