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Start at Santa Lucia train station and walk to the Rialto Bridge on a 2-hour walking tour that passes the Tolentini area, the Basilica of San Pantalon, Campo Santa Margherita, a traditional gondola boatyard, a Grand Canal view near the Accademia, Scala Contarini del Bovolo and La Fenice Theatre. The route is entirely outdoors and needs no entrance tickets, so you can take your time in local neighborhoods and quiet streets instead of the busiest tourist spots. A local guide shares background stories, anecdotes and directions along the way. It is a good route for first-time visitors who want to understand the layout and atmosphere of Venice.

Walk from Santa Lucia Station
to the Rialto Bridge
Meet your guide next to Santa Lucia train station, the gateway to Venice, for a relaxed 2-hour walking tour that ends at the Rialto Bridge. The whole route is outdoors and needs no entrance tickets, so you can focus on the atmosphere, stories and hidden corners of the city.
Quiet Tolentini and the Basilica of San Pantalon

Leave the station and head to the peaceful Tolentini area, where everyday Venetian life unfolds away from the crowds. Continue to the Basilica of San Pantalon, known for its remarkable ceiling paintings, then stroll through the Santa Margherita district, a favorite local gathering place.
A gondola boatyard and Grand Canal views

Follow the quiet canals to the squero, one of the last traditional gondola boatyards still in use. Then enjoy one of the best panoramic views of the Grand Canal near the Accademia.
Past Bovolo Staircase and La Fenice to Rialto

Walk on to the hidden architectural gem Scala Contarini del Bovolo and then to La Fenice Theatre. Continue through Campo San Bortolo near the city’s commercial heart and finish with a last look at the Rialto Bridge, where centuries of trade and daily life meet. Your guide gives directions along the way and shares stories about the landmarks and neighborhoods.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local operating conditions.
Professional local guide
Small-group tour
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Meet your guide at the meeting point next to Santa Lucia train station at your booked time.
Valid only on the date and time you selected.
Meeting point:
Venezia Santa Lucia
30121 Venezia VE, Italia
Meeting point details:
Meet your guide at the train station. The tour ends near Campo S. Bortolomio, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia.
Venezia Santa Lucia, 30121 Venezia VE, Italia