Venice

San Polo, Rialto & Frari: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour in Venice

Venice, Italy
Private Tour San Polo Walking Tour Merchants Courtesans and Painters
  • 2 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

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.
  • Two-hour private walking tour of Venice's San Polo area
  • See where the famous courtesans lived and merchants worked
  • 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

What's Included

  • Professional guide in English, French, German, Spanish or Italian
  • Private 2-hour walking tour
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees to churches or museums

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

  • Campo San Bortolomio
    Campo S. Bortolomio, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

    Meet your guide in front of the statue of Goldoni in campo San Bortolomio (close to Rialto bridge) The guide will have a sign with the name of the client on it.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

  • Basilica S.Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
    San Polo, 3072, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy

Pickup details

Optional pick up in Hotel with the guide if the hotel is in Rialto area

What To Expect

Enjoy the personalized attention of a private tour as you explore the San Polo neighborhood of Venice. Choose from a morning or afternoon tour, and then meet up with your guide near the famous Rialto Bridge. 

With an advantageous location along historic shipping routes between the Near East and Western Europe, Venice was at one time a mighty seaport and important commercial hub. Walk among historic merchants’ shops and living quarters as you learn about their brisk trade in items like silk, spices, precious metals and exotic woods.

San Polo is also the city’s former red-light district. You’ll hear tales of Venetian ladies of the night, from street walkers to accomplished courtesans who gained prestige among elite artistic and literary circles.  

Your tour will conclude with a visit to the impressive, 13th-century Frari church. Admire the imposing Gothic architecture and step inside to view splendid statuary and masterworks of Renaissance art by painters Titian and Bellini.

Ponte di Rialto

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Il Gobbo di Rialto

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mercati di Rialto

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

San Polo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • For all late arrivals or no show, NO REFUND!
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Operated by Venice Events srl

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.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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This tour was excellent. Marco was...
Michael P, Aug 2016
This tour was excellent. Marco was extremely knowledgable about the entire area. He had great tidbits of history, art, culture, architecture, you name it. He was flexible as well as we had taken another tour that covered some of what he had planned on covering but he went with it and added some sights that wren't normally on this tour. We were completely satisfied.
This was our introduction to Venice...
James Y, Jun 2013
This was our introduction to Venice just two hours after we arrived. The immediate insight and the introduction to this area which is so full of character with its winding back streets, campos and canals to it's grand palaces along the Grand Canal was fascinating and entertaining. The personal insight from our excellent guide made this a memorable experience.
Our guide was terrific. Very...
Victoria P, Oct 2011
Our guide was terrific. Very knowledgeable and fun to talk with.
Great tour. You get as much as out...
ALAN M, Sep 2011
Great tour. You get as much as out of a tour as you put in. Since this was private tour, our guide was able to just our tour based on our knowledge and interest in the various subjects.
The tour was most exciting and...
Martin S L, Mar 2007
The tour was most exciting and interesting. We discovered many new sites never seen on previous tours.
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