Campo San Bartolomeo

Eat your way around Venice on a tasting tour of some of the city's eateries, and see historical monuments along the way. Follow your foodie guide through the historic Rialto Market alongside the Grand Canal. End at Campo Santa Margherita square, surrounded by local restaurants and farmers’ markets. Meet your guide in the San Marco district. Cross the Rialto Bridge to visit the Rialto Market and marvel at the colorful fruit and vegetable stalls. Experience everyday life in the city as the locals come to purchase fresh fish and other ingredients. Next, go to Campo San Polo and enter the Basilica dei Frari. Pass the square of Campo San Bartolomeo, where the locals like to gather. Along the way, taste a wide range of food specialties, from regional cheeses to buranelli biscuits and traditional cakes. Sample some sweet tiramisù in the city where it was invented, and experience the unique culture of cicchetti, the tapas-like snacks loved by Venetians served in typically cozy bàcari (bars). End on the Campo Santa Margherita in the historical sestiere (district) of Dorsoduro near the university.  

See the beautiful attractions of Venice on a sightseeing tour with a local guide. Cross the network of canals using the small bridges and narrow lanes of the historic Rialto, San Marco and Cannaregio districts.  Discover the site of the old trade center from the days of the Venetian Empire. See the impressive church of San Pantalon in the Dorsoduro district. Continue to the large Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, where the painter Titian is buried. Enter the narrow square of the Campo San Bartolomeo, and continue to the Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo, where 25 of the doges are buried. End on St. Mark's Square and admire St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. The tour will be done ONLY in English language

An engraving on the stone, a dark corner, an heart embedded on the wall... In Venice, every detail tells a story; they are all around us, but they reveal themselves only to the eyes of the most attentive observer. An engaging tour through the narrow, dimly lit alleys, listening to tales of magic, betrayal, and revenge—many are just popular stories, but just as many are events that actually happened

Begin your adventure in the Cannaregio neighborhood, one of the few remaining residential areas of Venice and a popular after-work meeting spot for thirsty locals. Join your guide on a relaxing stroll through the area before crossing the Grand Canal on a traditional stand-up gondola to Rialto. First, stop at a small eatery where you will be able to taste some local dishes such as black ink calamari, polenta with seafood, tuna balls with tomatoes, and seasonal vegetables, all served in elaborate dishes. After this round of mouth-watering tastings, head to a few local spots that will help you better understand the culture of Cicchetti bars in Venice. Try a local sandwich called "tramezzino" and some Venetian Spritz. Sample some creamy dried baccalà or stockfish (dried cod), before discovering some hidden spots near the Rialto and enjoy a little slice of Venice to yourself away from the crowds. Enjoy some meat and cheese Cicchetti in a hidden gem, then sample lasagna or risotto pasta in another. Finally, savor some delectable tiramisu before finishing the tour at Campo San Bortolomio, which is surrounded by great restaurants and shops.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Venice city center on a tour of Murano. Head to Campo San Bartolomeo and meet your guide near the Rialto Bridge. Reach the boat station facing the lagoon, and jump aboard a public boat bound for Murano Island. Upon arrival, take a short walk to a glass factory, where a glass master will demonstrate the art of glass blowing. Watch as he makes a 2nd piece using sculpture techniques. Take a stroll to a mosaic or glass beads jewelry workshop to create your own piece from scratch. Work with glass elements of different shapes and colors to make a unique ornament or pendant. Create your own bracelet, key holder, or earrings. Enjoy some free time to explore the quiet streets of Murano on your own. Your guide with take you back to the boat station and advise you how to get back to your accommodation from there.

Enjoy an intimate food and culture tour of Venice, and see the major sights of “La Serenissima,” as well as some hidden treasures along the way. Visit osterias, trattorias, pastry shops, and wine bars to sample the typical fare of the Veneto. Meet your guide near the Rialto Bridge, and stroll through the Rialto Market overflowing with fish, fruit, and vegetables. Visit an 18th-century osteria famous for its cicchetti, which are tapas-like snacks unique to Venice. Enjoy some regional wines and savor bite-sized regional flavors. Learn about the stories behind the food as you meet local producers and business owners. Continue to the Campo San Bartolomeo to see Marco Polo’s house and the haunts of Casanova. Pass beautiful churches and hear wonderful trivia, such as the origins of the Bellini cocktail. Head to Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo to enjoy an authentic tiramisu with coffee and experience a Venetian specialty where Italian coffee culture was born.

Starting in Campo San Bartolomeo, this 1.5-hour walking tour takes you to the hidden corners of Venice. A qualified guide will lead you through winding streets and eerie squares and tell you tales of mystery, murder and superstition. This tour covers areas of Venice after dark including hidden squares and darkened alleys, that otherwise you might not have the courage to visit. Walk through the Castello district as you learn about Venetian doges and noblemen. Hear about unrequited love, the ghostly sounds outside the Malibran Theater and tales of tragic deaths. Head to Campo San Giovanni and Paolo, and then walk along the foreboding Fondamenta Nuova, across from a cemetery. Hear the story of the unburied child, said to be seen in the murky lagoon. The tour ends in the Cannaregio district.

Join an unusual nighttime walking tour in Venice with a local guide, who will tell you about the city’s secrets and mysteries and also tell you some ghost stories. The 1-hour 45-minute walk will cover the Rialto area and continues in Cannaregio and Castello. The itinerary may vary in order to avoid the most crowded areas and introduce you to the more intimate atmosphere that permeates the city at night. You’ll hear about the spirits of the night as you walk along alleyways, in courtyards, around the squares, and on the streets during the tour. There are intriguing ancient legends about Venetian leaders and notable citizens, and tales about ancient Venice's common people as well. Scary tales of more recent times will keep you alert during your walk! After the sun has set the city’s atmosphere lends itself to the supernatural, as the nuances of the evening bring even more suspense to the stories you’ll hear.

Visit the most authentic Venetian districts where life is completely different than the rest of the city. From Cannaregio, you will admire the city's small canals and many legends. The tour will take you back to 1400s. Learn about the stories of the Venetian Republic, full of secrets and mysteries. During this exciting walk, you will breathe a 100% local atmosphere, off the beaten tracks, and admire the real Venice with its locals and crafts. The experience will bring you to Rialto Bridge, where your guide will show the old trade center from completely a different perspective. Last but not least, enjoy an insightful exploration of San Polo, where the oldest "mascareri" (creators of Carnival masks) are still working following the tradition of centuries ago. Hear about histories, legends and secrets from the Venetian eyes.

Explore the incomparable art and architecture of Venice on a private walking tour that gets off the well-trodden paths. Departing from Campo San Bartolomeo (in front of the statue of Goldoni), head off after a brief introduction and discover of some of the most beautiful architecture Venice has to offer. You will keep away from St Mark's Square and the main sights, concentrating on less known treasures that reveal the evolution of a broad range of artistic images and architecture in “La Serenissima.” With your own private guide you will get answers to questions about sites, such as the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, known as the known as “Pantheon of Venice,” and the burial site of Venetian doges after the 15th century. Admire the Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, one of the most beautiful squares in Venice, and see the sublime Corte del Milion, named after Marco Polo’s account of his travels in the Far East.