Tours and Tickets to Experience Rialto Fish Market (Mercato di Rialto)

There are plenty of ways to experience the Rialto Fish Market (Mercato di Rialto). 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

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• Off the Beaten Track in Venice: Private City Tour

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You can stroll through Rialto Fish Market for free, but there are plenty of affordable walking or food tours that can help you learn more about this historic market with an expert guide. Small-group walking tours start at around US$40, while food tours are closer to US$70.

Rialto Market is at its liveliest in the morning, when the stalls are stocked with fresh fish and seafood. Most food tours start in the morning to catch the fish vendors before they close at 2pm; some afternoon tours visit the fruit and vegetable section of the market that stays open through the afternoon.

Rialto Market’s highlight is its fish market, set in the historic market building and surrounding stalls, where vendors specialize in fish and seafood from the lagoon and Adriatic Sea. The open-air produce market adjacent to the covered fish market features vendors selling seasonal fruit and vegetables.

Both the fish and produce areas of Rialto Market are accessible to wheelchair users, but the narrow, crowded spaces can make navigating a challenge. Opt to visit just as the market opens at 7am to admire the stalls in the early morning before the market fills with shoppers and tourists.

Yes, Rialto Market has been around for centuries, and is one of the few remaining vestiges of authentic Venetian life. Its overflowing stands are a fascinating glimpse into traditional Venetian cuisine, and the market as a whole offers a unique chance to mix with locals as they go about their daily shopping.