San Polo Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience San Polo. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Eat Like a Local: 3-hour Venice Small-Group Food Tasting Walking Tour

• Off the Beaten Track in Venice: Private City Tour

• Brunetti's Venice: A Culinary Journey Through Leon's Mysteries

• 3 Hours Private Original Venice Photo Walk

• Private Secret Venice Tour; Rialto Market, San Polo, & Food and Wine Tasting

It’s free to visit San Polo—one of the oldest sestieri, or districts, in central Venice—independently. Exploring on a guided tour is another option. Expect to pay at least US$50 for group sightseeing tours and more for specialized experiences; food tours and private gondola rides run upwards of US$100.

Yes, plenty of Venice tours explore San Polo. Take a food tour to experience Rialto Market and cicchetti spots, or see the neighborhood on a guided walking tour or gondola ride. History-focused tours typically include San Polo’s top attractions: Frari Church (Basilica dei Frari) and Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto).

While many San Polo landmarks are free to visit, such as the Rialto Bridge and Rialto Market, others require tickets. These include Frari Church (Basilica dei Frari) and Scuola Grande di San Rocco, both known for Renaissance artwork. It’s not necessary to book tickets in advance.

You’ll find several gondola stations in San Polo. Some boats depart from the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, while others leave from the narrower canals surrounding Campo San Polo. You’ll likely stumble upon a gondola station while walking around the neighborhood, but you can also book your ride online.

Venice is one of the most-visited cities in Italy, meaning you can expect crowds at San Polo’s top attractions, such as the Rialto Bridge, year-round. However, you can easily enjoy parts of San Polo to yourself in the less touristy months of March–May and September–October, when daytime temperatures are mild.