Sights · Our pick in Venice
Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal
The heart of the city
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons1 / 2
About Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal
The Ponte di Rialto crosses the Grand Canal between San Marco and San Polo, beside the Rialto markets. The best way to see the Grand Canal is from a waterbus; see the ACTV website for routes.
Why it's on our list
- Grand Canal
- Rialto markets
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal, as the crow flies.
- Aman Venice300 m4 min walk
- Palazzo Venart550 m7 min walk
- The St. Regis Venice650 m8 min walk
- Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel700 m9 min walk
- The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel750 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- Rialto1250 m1 min walk
- Rialto Mercato1150 m2 min walk
- San Silvestro1250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- La Fenice500 m6 min walk
- St Mark’s Basilica500 m6 min walk
- The Doge’s Palace600 m7 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection850 m11 min walk
- The Accademia950 m12 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport7.3 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia1.2 km15 min walk