Campo Santa Margherita Tours and Activities

Explore the hidden corners of Venice on this walking tour and benefit from local knowledge. Stroll with a small group to the city square of Campo Santa Margherita, see the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, and visit the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. Then cross the Rialto Bridge and walk past the Marco Polo House to St. Mark's Square. Upgrade for a private tour.

Discover the floating city of Venice without following the beaten routes with bustling crowds. We will walk in selected hidden alleyways and paths that lead to hidden jewels and we will wander through local neighbourhoods, stunning palaces overlooking the canals and beautiful gardens. As you take in the peaceful vibes, you’ll get a glimpse of day to day Venetian life, before stumbling upon a church that was used as the setting of a movie. Head towards the canal where locals love to buy their fruits and vegetables straight from a boat. Every corner you will explore has something unique in store for you. Like a hidden 14th century church with a calming ambiance and a very beautiful and richly decorated inside. Continue strolling around between narrow "calles" and "campos" where local kids play. Follow your local guide among beautiful palaces, must-see hidden churches in quiet corners, ending up in one of the most scenografic spots of Venice.

Venice is at its most romantic after sunset, when the city is bathed in the glow of streetlamps and most of the crowds have left. Experience this golden hour in the “Floating City” with this night tour that touches on both its iconic sights and lesser-known treasures that many visitors overlook. Follow your guide by moonlight through the warren of quiet lanes and canals to learn about Venetian history and lore.

As a visitor to an unfamiliar city, it can be difficult to get close to local culture. This tour offers the rare opportunity to do exactly that by having a cooking lesson from a professional chef in her Venetian home .

Escape the crowds in Venice and discover some of the city’s delicious typical foods on an evening food and walking tour. Head to the Dorsoduro district, known to locals for its great bacaris (old bars) and tasty selection of ‘cicchetti’—appetizers that often feature fresh fish. Sample several small dishes accompanied by a glass of wine, and learn about the culture and history of Venice along the way.

Indulge your inner foodie on this culinary adventure in Venice. After meeting up with your local guide, savor delicious dishes at three osterie, including one that’s a local favorite in Dorsoduro. Learn about Venetian cuisine from a knowledgeable local guide, sample complimentary wine, and enjoy a quick gondola ride at the end of the night.

A secret walking tour to explore together the best preserved and authentic face of the city: narrow streets and canals, beautiful squares with wells and churches… it allows you to get to know the area of the city less frequented by the bustle of tourists and more authentic in contrast of the classic tourist rout numerous examples of places that are little known to visitors but that certainly merits a visit.

This tour, which surely features high levels of blood sugar, will make you discover all the six "Sestrieri" (neighbourhoods) of Venice: Castello, San Marco, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce and Cannaregio, including a panoramic view of the Giudecca island. This tour is meant for sweet tooth connoisseurs, eager to taste the traditions and the cultural richness of the city through its historical bakeries, cafés and pastry shops! Espresso coffees, delicious pastries, ice creams and tiramisù will power you across dozens of bridges we will face! We will stop in local bakeries which provided Venetians with fresh reasons to roll out of bed over centuries; in historical cafès surrounded by baroque mirrors; in shops serving the top quality of creams and pastries where gondoliers and venetian housewives flock to devour the buttery, just-baked sweetness of Venetian specialties. You will be mesmerized by traditional cream puffs and biscuits surrounded by the pleasant smell of Italian espresso.

f you want to avoid the most crowded areas of the city and discover the “off the beaten pack” parts of Venice, this is your tour! We will walk in the quiet streets and squares, we will talk about the origins of Venice, its history, its traditions...but also about the legends and curiosities behind the myth. There will explanations regarding the arts and crafts that are still practiced in Venice, such as the production of masks, the tradition of the squeri. During the tour we will have the chance to admire some beautiful churches and majestic buildings. It will be a full immersion inside the "unconventional" Venice.

Enjoy a family-friendly way to explore Venice on this intimate, small-group tour. Set off in the early evening and get ready to discover highlights like the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Cathedral, and more. As you go, your guide will share stories, games, and other activities designed to entertain kids and inspire their imaginations. As part of the tour, you’ll also pause to enjoy a traditional pizza dinner, plus a scoop of gelato in the summer (or a toasty hot chocolate in the winter).

Our tour starts by the Ca' Rezzonico Museum just by the vaporetto stop at 5.30pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I'm doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 4 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar or in venetian "bacaro" you will be offered an "Ombra", a glass of local wine, and at the final bar you will have the chance to try the very popular Venetian "SPRITZ". You will also taste the typical venetian cicchetti (tapas) in each bacaro. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age so please bring some ID. We highly recommend that you book in advance!

The mobile app helps you explore the Dorsoduro district with a private audio tour (included). The audio tour has clean navigation, filled with exciting stories from professional guides. A tour with an in-app audio guide is for the one who wants to discover one of the most lively and Venetian districts. There are whole areas of the historic city to be explored, far from the places bound by tradition and the beaten track, where in every corner you can find an unexpected wonder. The audio guide on the mobile app is the best way to enjoy the tour at your own pace and be independent of a group tour. The mobile app is available on App Store and Google Play and works offline. Enjoy your party only!

The beautiful frame of St. Mark’s square will be your meeting point for this unusual walk around Venice after an introductive descritpion of Venice, with a glimpse to her most beautiful square, you will walk on the Accademia bridge enjoying a spectacluar view to the church of Santa Maria della Salute, to reach Campo Santa Margherita, one of the nicest and most lively square in Venice, Not far, the discovery of a very particular “fruit and vegetable market”, located at the foot of a special bridge. After this, prepare your eyes and heart for the magnificent Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. From holy water we go back to the devil crossing the Gran Canal (in a surprisingly different way) and reach Rialto, the market area, where your guide will say goodbye with 1 “ombra” and 1 “cicheto”… what are we talking about? Come and see yourself!

Enjoy the best of Venice with us! Combine a guided walking tour of Venice with one of the best things to do there, tasting authentic Venetian delicacies. This culinary tour of Rialto area is perfect choice to enjoy your first time in Venice . In groups of up to 14 people, you will have the chance to sample a variety of local delicacies in several different locations. Our small group tour lasts 2.5 hours, you can choose the morning tour or the afternoon tour.

In the evening the city is finally for us. The hasty tourists who decide to visit it, for a few hours, are gone .. and we can finally discover it by mixing with the Venetians they love before going home to take a spritz with their friends .. so let's start with a spritz, maybe in a place where I can amaze you, a place you would never have found without me. Then we will continue with our walk. Visiting Venice means dedicating days to deepening its traditions and its culture; in reality it would take weeks to fully enjoy its atmosphere,. In the Dorsoduro district, one of the most fascinating districts in the city, full of beauty and opportunities; we can immerse ourselves in this atmosphere. Dorsoduro, once stood in a not very marshy area and therefore considered much more stable than the others. Come on, I hope I can make you feel real Venetians.

This 2.5 hour small group tour will let you discover and savor the most important city delights as tramezzini, cicchetti,cheese, buranelli, gelato( icecream) and much more. With an expert local guide you will explore the most famous sites of the city of Bridges, starting from Campo San Salvador, which took is name from San salvador Church just in the middle of it, then Basilica dei Frari, Campo Santa Margherita, Marco Polo's House to finish with Rialto Market where you can loose yourself among the smells of fresh products that you can not help but taste. In particular Rialto is famous for its Fresh Fish market , that even though it is present on the pages of many travel guides and therefore very well known among tourists, it has not lost its traditional simplicity A pleasure for the eyes and for the mouth!