Venice Food Tasting: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local Cuisine Discovery
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Venezia
Embark on a small-group walking tour in Venice and indulge in a gastronomic adventure. Discover hidden gems, taste local cuisine, and learn about the city's fascinating history.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mercati di Rialto - There are 8 stops on this tour with plenty of food to make sure you do not need breakfast nor dinner. You will start your day with some coffee, like the Italians do. Venice has a tradition that goes a long way back in time in making tasty pastries, and you will get to try some of the heavenly delicious pastries that the Venetian has to offer. After your sweet tooth has been satisfied, stroll through some wine bars and savor typical Venetian drinks accompanied by the famous cicchetti. Try 5-6 different types of fish and learn how each dish is created. Even Venice is known for seafood dishes, there are some delicious local cured meat that you have to try too! Then go to the backstreet, visit the oldest bar, find out where the famous lover in history used to frequent and of course try their signature dish. After that, crawl your way to get some traditional Venetian cookies and learn why they are so good, and the tour will end with some authentic gelato! During this gelato stop, the guide will explain how to identify good quality gelato shops even in a middle of a touristy place. The wonderful food provided on the the tour are all in season to make sure all of our clients try the freshest recipes.

(On Tuesday morning, and Saturday afternoon tour, or on a special holiday there is a possibility that there would be no risotto, but we will replace it with another local favourite or dish of the day!) 

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Wine tasting
  • Local taxes
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Any foods and drinks not included in the tour
Additional Information

Experience the enchantment of Venice on a 3-hour culinary journey designed for small groups, strolling through off-the-beaten-path locales. Enjoy no less than 13 food tastings from establishments well-loved by locals, interspersed with sips of magnificent local wines. Not only will you sample food from some of Venice’s top eateries guided by a knowledgeable food enthusiast, but you will also learn about the compelling histories that make Venice a truly extraordinary place.

  • A maximum of 15 people per tour ( please read below for further information)
  • In case the day of your tour falls on a holiday or a day where lots of some restaurants are closed, we will still make sure that you will have the same amount of food if not more food than usual,with wine and always with the minimum of 6 stops
  • All bookings are automatically confirmed unless received within 48 hours, then the booking will be subjected to availability. We will offer an alternative date or time if there is no availability at the time that the customers choose.
  • We are currently experiencing exceptionally high demand for our tours, so the tour could have up to 20 people. If the number of participants are more than 15 people, we will compensate it by giving you more food and wine. If you show up and see that the tour is larger than 19, and are not happy with it, we are happy to process a refund. A refund can only processed and YOU DO NOT PARTICIPATE in the tour. No refund could be processed if you decide to participate half way or in the tour at all. This could be communicated to the guide on the day of. We try to send an email reminders out to every one in case our bookings are over 15, but because we are experiencing a massive influx of messages and calls these days, we might miss some of the communication. By booking this product, you agree to the term and conditions stated above
  • 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
  • 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
  • This tour guarantees you to be well-fed ( full ) by the end of the tour. This is our guarantee to you to demonstrate how much food there is on the tour. This guarantee applies when you eat everything that is present to you on the tour, and still hungry at the end ( which so far, never happened). But incase it does, please tell our guide towards the end, and we will give you more food till you are full. If you have any dietary restriction ( no fish, no meat or gluten free etc. , for example, you need to tell us in advanced at least 24 hours before the departure time) else this term doesnt apply because the restaurant wont be able to accommodate the guests as well as they could without advanced notice
  • 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
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
Campo San Giacomo di Rialto
Meet your guide by the fountain, next to the step of the Chiesa San Giacomo di Rialto Your guide will be holding a sign reading "Savor Italy Tours", a walking distance from the famous Rialto Bridge.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pamela_t
Apr 28, 2024
Don’t miss this tour! - We’ve never been on a food tour previously and didn’t really know what to expect. From the start we could tell that Ana was going to be an excellent guide. She was very friendly, interested in the group and set out the itinerary, seeking our approval and asking for any dietary restrictions. We had a wonderful and thoroughly enjoyed all of the stops, wines and foods, exploring places we would not have ventured to. Ana was very professional, informative and made the tour. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
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Kamini_p
Apr 27, 2024
Eating our way through Venice - Allessandro our guide was very knowledgeable. He was easy to hear and understand. The tour was wonderful. Great value for money. Tried a few different items we would probably have not ordered on our own. Fun times.
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Maria_c
Apr 26, 2024
Essential for authentic Venetian experience!! - Valerie was an amazing tour guide. She really personalized the tour to our groups’ needs. We brought our 13 and 8 year olds, our parents, and toured with vegetarians and non drinkers too, we all left happy, well fed, and well informed! It was the highlight of our trip to Venice, would not have been able to find the amazing places she brought us to without her.
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Trevoralan_m
Apr 25, 2024
Great Way to Be Introduced to a City - We have found taking a walking food tour of a new city early on our arrival is a great way to get acquainted with the culture and locality.
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Brandoncallendar
Apr 25, 2024
An educational and fun first day for us. - This tour is a lot of fun. It’s a great idea to book this at the beginning of your stay so that you know where to go and how to avoid tourist traps. You’ll visit some very old non-touristy spots with excellent food and wine. Expect a social and fun experience. Our guide was fun to talk with and very knowledgeable. Well worth it.
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Donaldfaefife
Apr 24, 2024
Great introduction to Venice’s food and drink culture - We had a great tour with Elena - tried lots of different food and drinks and appreciated Elena’s explanations of the history behind Venetian gastronomy as well as her willingness to answer all our questions. Would recommend this tour to anyone looking for an introduction to Venice’s food and drink.
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Saravi3536sq
Apr 23, 2024
Fun and educational. - I would highly recommend this tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. The food we tried was from family owned restaurants that have been in Venice for generations. It was a great experience!
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Heather_f
Apr 23, 2024
Great great food and wine. Worthwhile experience! - Our guide was Elena and our food tour got combined with the wine tour which was fantastic. It was all great. The food, the wine, and Elena was very pleasant and informative.
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Deanna
Apr 23, 2024
Lovely walking food tour! - Elena was a wonderful guide with a lot of info & history of Venice. So much yummy food, we even went back to on of the restaurants for dinner.
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Oskar_l
Apr 28, 2024
Enjoyable experience - Visited small local stores and food vendors and one restaurant. Very tasty food. The guide (Sara) was both knowledgeable and entertaining
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