Venice Jewish Ghetto and Rialto Morning Walking Tour - St. Mark’s Square

Walk from the Jewish Ghetto
through Rialto to St. Mark’s Square

This is a 1.5-hour morning walking tour with a local guide linking the Jewish Ghetto, Rialto and St. Mark’s Square. It is run in Italian, English and Spanish together, and you hear the guide through a wireless receiver. After the tour, you can return to the train station by free motorboat if you wish.

Walk Through the Jewish Ghetto and Strada Nova

Starting from the meeting point, stroll through Venice’s Jewish quarter and follow Strada Nova toward Rialto. Your guide tells you about the history and stories of Venice as you pass the Jewish Ghetto and Rialto.

Pass the Rialto Market and Rialto Bridge

At Campo Santa Sofia, if everyone in the group agrees, you can cross toward the Rialto Market by ferry gondola. The fare is €2 per person, paid directly to the gondolier on site. Then you cross the Rialto Bridge.

End the Tour at St. Mark’s Square

After the Rialto Bridge, you arrive at St. Mark’s Square, the heart of Venice. Here you can look around the area, or take the free motorboat from Riva degli Schiavoni along the Giudecca Canal back to the train station.

※ The gondola ferry fare (€2 per person) is not included in the tour price.
※ The tour is difficult for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility.