Castello Neighbourhood Tour

Explore the largest neighborhood in Venice and its many charms with this tour of the Castello district. You'll discover an area famous for housing the city's old canal shipyard.

Castello Neighbourhood Tour

At the scheduled time, we will meet at Vittorio Emanuele II monument to begin our tour of Castello.

During the guided tour, we will explore both the tourist areas and the humble streets of Castello. The tour begins by learning about its growth in the 13th century due to the enormous shipyard, now known as the Arsenale, which became the largest naval complex in Europe.

The walk includes the façade of the Basilica of St. John and St. Paul, the largest church in Venice, and the legend of its location which appeared in the dreams of Jacopo Tiepol.

We will visit one of the most beautiful bookstores in Venice, the exteriors of the parish of Santa Maria Formosa, the Scuola Grande di San Marco school, and other iconic buildings of Castello.

The itinerary includes St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace, a significant monument that has served various roles, including the Seat of the Government and the Court of Justice. We will also view the House of Marco Polo.

The tour concludes at the Rialto Bridge after 1.5-2 hours of sightseeing.