# RialtoBridge.org - the Rialto Bridge in Venice and the tours that go there

> Independent guide to the Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), the Rialto Market and the Viator tours around it:
> market food tours, walking tours, gondola rides and Grand Canal boat tours, where each one really goes, and 2026 prices.
> Not affiliated with the Comune di Venezia, any tour operator, gondola association or Viator.

Site: https://rialtobridge.org
Language: en. Currency: USD for online tours, EUR for official city prices. Country: Italy (Venice).

## Verified facts

- The Rialto Bridge is a free public footbridge, open 24 hours. Stone arch by Antonio da Ponte, built 1588-1591; span 31.8 m; two rows of shops.
- It was the only foot crossing of the Grand Canal until the first Accademia bridge (1854). Restored 2015-2016 (OTB group funding); no works now.
- Rialto Market: fish market (Pescheria) Tuesday to Saturday mornings, closed Sunday and Monday; produce (Erbaria) Monday to Saturday mornings.
- Official gondola tariff (Comune di Venezia, Delibera 89/2023, current in 2026): EUR 90 for 30 min (9:00-19:00), EUR 110 for 35 min (19:00-4:00), per gondola, max 5 people.
- Gondola stations at Rialto: Carbon (Riva del Carbon, San Marco side) and Santa Sofia (traghetto to the Pescheria). Traghetto crossing: EUR 2 for non-residents.
- ACTV vaporetto: 75-minute ticket EUR 9.50; 24 h EUR 25; 48 h EUR 35; 72 h EUR 45; 7 days EUR 65. Stops: Rialto (lines 1, 2), Rialto Mercato (line 1).
- Venice access fee: 2026 = 60 days (3 April-26 July), 8:30-16:00, EUR 5 (4+ days ahead) or EUR 10; overnight guests, under-14s and Veneto residents exempt. 2027 = 72 days approved, Good Friday 26 March to 15 August 2027, 8:30-16:30.
- Guided groups in Venice are capped at 25 people and loudspeakers are banned (since 2024).
- Acqua alta season: mainly October-January. The Erbaria by the Rialto Bridge floods from about 75-80 cm; the MOSE barriers are raised only for much higher forecasts (110 cm protocol).
- The Fondaco dei Tedeschi store and its free rooftop terrace closed in 2025.

## Tours listed on this site

Booking links are Viator affiliate links (pid P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and
says so at https://rialtobridge.org/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- Real Hidden Venice Walking Tour (Starts at San Simeon Piccolo by the station, ends at Rialto Market) - from $45 per person, 2 hours, at Rialto: Ends at the bridge and the market; rated 4.9 from 2,312 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/real-hidden-venice-walking-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/SHOME-VENICE-THE-REAL-HIDDEN-VENICE/d522-72276P3
- Venice Street Food Tour with Market Visit (Meets at Campo San Bortolomio, 2 minutes from Rialto Bridge) - from $50 per person, 2.5 hours, at Rialto: Starts by the bridge, visits the market; rated 4.8 from 1,075 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/venice-street-food-tour-rialto-market/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/Venice-Street-Food-Tour-with-Local-Guide-with-Local-Food-Market-Visit/d522-20455P75
- Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour (Meets at San Giacomo di Rialto church, by the bridge) - from $108 per person, 4 hours, at Rialto: Starts at the market, crosses the bridge; rated 4.9 from 284 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/rialto-market-food-wine-lunch-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/Rialto-Market-Food-and-Wine-Lunchtime-Tour-of-Venice/d522-20455P10
- San Marco to Rialto Walking Tour with Spritz (Starts near St. Mark's Square, crosses Rialto Bridge) - from $16 per person, 2 hours, at Rialto: Crosses the bridge; rated 4.6 from 1,066 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/san-marco-to-rialto-walking-tour-spritz/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/Unusual-Venice-walking-tour/d522-21441P29
- Cicchetti, Wine and Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride (Starts at Campo de la Maddalena, Cannaregio, passes Rialto Market) - from $102 per person, 2.5 hours, at Rialto: Bacari by the market, then the bridge; rated 4.8 from 2,275 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/cicchetti-food-wine-spritz-tour-traghetto/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/Venice-Food-Tour-Cicchetti-and-Wine/d522-5965CICCHETTI
- Private Gondola Ride from Rialto (Gondola station at Riva del Carbon, beside Rialto Bridge) - from $321 per group, 45 minutes, at Rialto: Starts and ends beside the bridge; rated 3.8 from 86 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/private-gondola-ride-from-rialto/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/45-Minute-Private-Gondola-Ride/d522-13102P90
- Grand Canal Boat Tour with a Local Guide (Meets at the Correr Museum, St. Mark's Square) - from $113 per person, 1.5 hours, at Rialto: Passes under the bridge and the fish market; rated 4.7 from 116 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/grand-canal-boat-tour-local-guide/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/Venice-Cruise-by-Luxury-Motorboat-Grand-Canal-and-Basilica-of-San-Giorgio-Maggiore/d522-15693TOWER
- Shared Grand Canal Gondola Ride with Storytelling (Gondola landing at Campo San Moise) - from $42 per person, 1 hour, at Rialto: No - stays on the San Marco side; rated 4.0 from 4,804 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/grand-canal-gondola-ride-storytelling/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/Discovering-Venetian-Waterways-by-Gondola/d522-21441P6
- Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride (Meets at San Marco Giardinetti, route passes Rialto Bridge) - from $69 per person, 2 hours, at Rialto: A stop on the walk; rated 3.8 from 3,674 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/venice-walking-tour-and-gondola-ride/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/Venice-Walking-Tour-and-Gondola-Ride/d522-2495TOUR2
- Small-Group Grand Canal Panoramic Boat Tour (Departs San Marco Giardinetti, passes Rialto Bridge) - from $52 per person, 1 hour, at Rialto: Passes under the bridge twice; rated 3.2 from 83 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/small-group-grand-canal-panoramic-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/Small-Group-Venice-Grand-Canal-Panoramic-Tour/d522-2495P44
- Private Gondola Ride to Hidden Canals (Gondola station at Piazzale Roma) - from $182 per group, 30 min to 2 hours, at Rialto: Only on the 90-min and 2-hour options; rated 3.9 from 527 Viator reviews. Page: https://rialtobridge.org/tours/private-gondola-ride-hidden-canals/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Venice/Private-gondola-ride-off-the-beaten-path-in-Venice/d522-39613P164

## Guide pages

- https://rialtobridge.org/guides/rialto-market-opening-hours/ - Rialto Market hours in 2026: the Pescheria fish market runs Tuesday to Saturday mornings, the Erbaria Monday to Saturday. What's in season and how to visit.
- https://rialtobridge.org/guides/cicchetti-bars-near-rialto/ - Cicchetti near the Rialto Bridge in 2026: the classic bacari by the market, how to order at the counter, what an ombra and a spritz cost, and when to go.
- https://rialtobridge.org/guides/gondola-ride-rialto-price/ - Gondola ride from Rialto in 2026: the official EUR 90 day and EUR 110 night tariff, the Carbon and Santa Sofia stations, the EUR 2 traghetto, prebooked rides.
- https://rialtobridge.org/guides/vaporetto-to-rialto-bridge/ - How to get to the Rialto Bridge in 2026: walking times from the station and St Mark's, vaporetto lines 1 and 2, ACTV fares from EUR 9.50 and the airport boat.
- https://rialtobridge.org/guides/rialto-bridge-visitor-guide/ - Visiting the Rialto Bridge in 2026: free and open 24 hours, its 1591 history, the shops, the best photo spots, nearby sights, the steps and access fee days.
- https://rialtobridge.org/guides/rialto-walking-tour-free-vs-guided/ - A free self-guided Rialto walking route from St Mark's or the station, against the guided walks from $16: what each adds, group sizes, headsets and reviews.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-22: https://rialtobridge.org/blog/venice-access-fee-2027/ - Venice charges day-trippers on 72 days in 2027, from 26 March to 15 August. The full calendar, EUR 5 or 10, hours, who is exempt and what it means at Rialto.
- 2026-10-22: https://rialtobridge.org/blog/acqua-alta-rialto-2026-27/ - Acqua alta season around the Rialto Bridge, winter 2026-27: when tides peak, why the Erbaria floods first, what MOSE stops, siren codes and which tours cancel.
- 2026-10-22: https://rialtobridge.org/blog/venice-carnival-2027-rialto/ - Venice Carnival 2027 runs 23 January to 9 February. What happens at the Rialto Bridge, the water parade to the Erbaria, crowds, the access fee and tour booking.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- There is no ticket for the Rialto Bridge. Any 'Rialto Bridge ticket' is a tour, a boat ride or the city access fee.
- The shared 'Grand Canal Gondola Ride with Storytelling' (Viator 21441P6) boards at Campo San Moisè near St Mark's and does not go to Rialto.
- The private gondola from Piazzale Roma (Viator 39613P164) reaches Rialto only on its 90-minute and 2-hour options.
- The $16 San Marco to Rialto walk (Viator 21441P29) is the walking tour only; the spritz and the shared gondola are paid options.
- Gondola prices are set per boat (up to 5 people), not per person; the official day rate is EUR 90 for 30 minutes.
- The Rialto fish market is closed on Mondays as well as Sundays.

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