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Venice: Food Tasting Walking Tour, Eat Like a Local!

5.0(3,691 reviews)Instant confirmation

Duration

3 hours

Type

Group tour

Group size

Max 15

Languages

English

Why you'll love it

  • Visit several bars, restaurants and foodie hotspots around Venice.
  • Sample different regional foods, like fresh seafood, Venetian wines, and homemade gelato.
  • Admire the beautiful canals and historic landmarks of Venice on a guided walking tour.
  • Walk through the alleys like a real local.
  • Get in touch with local people and immerge yourself in a magic atmosphere.
  • Small-group tour ensures a personalized experience.

About this experience

Discover Venice through its flavors on a curated tasting walk that goes far beyond the usual pizza and pasta expectations. Follow your local guide through charming canals and centuries-old streets as you visit a handpicked selection of bàcari, family-run eateries, and artisan shops. Along the way, you’ll sample iconic Venetian specialties, think fresh lagoon seafood, traditional cicchetti, handmade gelato, and regional wines, while learning how each dish connects to the city’s history and culture.

This small-group experience is designed to feel personal and immersive, giving you insider access to Venice’s authentic food scene. As you eat your way through the city, you’ll also enjoy postcard, worthy views, hidden corners, and historic landmarks that make this walk both delicious and visually memorable. It’s the ideal introduction to Venice for travelers who want to taste like a local and explore beyond the tourist paths.

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Stroller accessible.
  • Infants must sit on laps.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A maximum of 15 people per tour ( please read below for further information)
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
  • Please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no shows after tour commencement or departure.

Useful information

  • Children less than 3 years old are free of charge unless they would like to have food on the tour as well. Infants must sit on lap for this free option (no stroller could be bought on the tour for the free option else a regular rate applies). If the infant will be sharing food from the parents plate, we kindly ask that you pay for a child ticket on this tour because this tour guarantees every one to be full and well-fed, and we cant guarantee that to every one if this happens.
  • If your chosen language for the tour is not English, and the group at that time slot has less than 5 people total signed up, you would be joined with an English speaking group with a guide that speaks multiple languages including the language that you requested. If you would like an excursion with the guide speaks Italian, or French, or German, or Spanish for only your group, and your group is less than 5 people, it would be a private tour and surcharge will apply. Please message us in advanced if you would like to book a private tour option. Please note that all services and communication on holidays will be conducted in English.
  • The tour operates rains or shines. If you do not hear from us, it means the tour is operating as normal and nothing is cancelled.
  • If one person in the booking require wheelchair access, we suggest that this person have a ferry pass ( to be purchased seperaately)to cross the canal instead of using the bridge.
  • The orders of stops may change and the types of food, and wine changes by what s fresh at the market but the amount of food on offered is always the same.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers.

What's included

  • ✓15 tastings with a nice sit-down dinner or lunch at a famous local restaurant.
  • ✓7 to 8 stops of bars and famous locally frequented restaurants.
  • ✓Expert Local Guide that will tell you stories and legends on each dish.
  • ✓Plenty of food : Tour guarantees you to be full as you can always ask the guide for more food.
  • ✓Small group for intimate experience.
  • ✓Cicchetti, food and wine is included in the price.

Not included

  • ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • ✕Extra food and drinks
  • ✕Gratuities

Detailed information

Languages
English

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Meet your guide

    Meet your guide near the fountain next to the steps of the Chiesa San Giacomo di Rialto church, steps from the famous Rialto Bridge. Then, get started on a tasty trip through the local specialties, such as fresh seafood, regional wines, homemade desserts, and gelato.

  2. 2

    Mercati di Rialto

    There are 8 stops on this tour with plenty of food to make sure you do not need breakfast nor lunch nor dinner. You will start your day with some coffee, like the Italians do.

  3. 3

    San Polo

    Take a step back in time by visiting the oldest bacaro in Venice with us. You will hear the story as to why this atmospheric wine bar is said to have been a favourite place of the legendary lover Giacomo Casanova while you taste some of their best selling ciccheti, local Venetian snack.

  4. 4

    Santa Croce

    Here you will be greeted by the owner of the store where he will prepare a selection of regional cured meat and cheese and hear stories of how they are made and how to spot one ones.

  5. 5

    Cannaregio

    Another unforgettable way to experience the city through its sweet side: artisan gelato. Gelato isn’t just a treat in Italy it’s an art form. Learn how it s made , the stories and how to spot a good artisan gelato place in venice. Depends on the day, we might get gelato in this district or another.

€85per person
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The people who make it

Meet your local Venice guides

Our Venice experiences are led by people who've spent their lives here: licensed local guides who know every stone, every shortcut, and every story worth telling. They don't just show you around; they show you home.

Sofia

Sofia

  • Fifth-generation Venetian
  • Learned glassblowing on Murano as a teenager
  • Knows which bacaro has the best cicchetti at 6pm
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