Rialto Bridge & Market
The famous stone bridge over the Grand Canal and the lively market beside it.
About
Why visit Rialto Bridge & Market
The Ponte di Rialto, completed in the late 16th century, is the oldest of the bridges crossing the Grand Canal. On the San Polo side, the Rialto Market has fed Venetians for centuries with fish, fruit and vegetables.
Not to miss
Highlights
The moments that define a visit to Rialto Bridge & Market.
Grand Canal views
Classic views up and down the canal from the bridge.
Pescheria
The historic fish market beneath its Gothic loggia.
Bacari nearby
Traditional wine bars for cicchetti around the market.
Local know-how
Visitor tips
Small things that turn a good visit into a great one.
Visit the market in the morning; stalls close by early afternoon and the fish market is closed on some days.
Cross early or late to avoid the busiest crowds.
Nearby
Combine with
Other guides within a short walk.
Grand Canal
Venice's great waterway, lined with palaces, best seen from a water bus.
Open guideSt. Mark's Basilica
A glittering Byzantine basilica covered in golden mosaics.
Open guideDoge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs
The Gothic seat of Venetian power, with a walk across the Bridge of Sighs to the old prisons.
Open guide