Venice Food Tour: Culinary History and Cicchetti Bars

Immerse yourself in the tastes and traditions of Venice on a food tour that takes you off the beaten path. Explore the historic Rialto Market, discover the city’s culinary history, and indulge in Venetian-style tapas and wine at local cicchetti bars.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bar Rialto da Lollo - Locals adore this unpretentious bar for its custom tramezzini sandwiches made with premium Italian ingredients. It’s the go-to spot for those working in the Rialto area to grab lunch or take a quick break.
  • Bar All’Arco - Discover cicchetti, Venice’s renowned tapas-like bites, at this family-run bar. Savor two local…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • All food & beverage tastings
  • Short gondola ride across the Grand Canal (10AM tour only)
  • Expertly guided walking tour
  • Small group of maximum 10 pax
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Venture off the beaten path to uncover Venice’s rich culinary history spanning centuries: from its era as a key spice trade hub to modern times. Discover how Venice’s maritime past has shaped its regional cuisine, find out where locals dine, and sample some of the city’s exceptional dishes. Wander through the Rialto Market and stop by several famous…

Location
Campo San Giacomo di Rialto
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets outside the entrance of the Church of San Giacometto at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto 255, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Antoniatonitoni
Oct 20, 2024
Delicious food and a brilliant guide! - Such an amazing tour, I couldn’t recommend it more! Our guide Francesca (Frankie) was so warm and knowledgeable about the area, fantastic at pointing out little details that define the unique nature of Venice, but are easily overlooked by first time visitors like me! The food was lovely and varied - very generous portion sizes. We tried loads of local treats that I wouldn’t have been able to sample if I was eating alone on the few days I was in the area. This tour is great if you’re looking for recommendations on where to go whilst you visit Venice and perfect for your first day.
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Pamelakirby08
Oct 16, 2024
Fun Times - Wonderful guide that was both knowledgeable and fun. We enjoyed all of our stops at local, off the beaten path locations.
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Alexandra_l
Oct 7, 2024
Full happy bellies - We really enjoyed meeting new people & getting the courage to try new foods drink new beverages learning new cultures great guide !
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Cynda_r
Sep 29, 2024
Highly recommend! - This tour was fun and our guide Daria was terrific! The food was plentiful and drinks yummy. Some of our stops were quite crowded because it was Saturday night but we didn’t mind at all. Tiramisu gelato was the perfect end to our tour.
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Andrew_w
Sep 17, 2024
Excellent food and guide - All the food/drink was excellent. Jennifer our guide was extremely knowledgeable of the food and city. We did this as our first experience in Venice and it was a great way to learn about the city while exploring.
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Leah_s
Jul 24, 2024
Awesome! - This was one of the best tours I have ever done. Julia was absolutely amazing. Knowledgeable, personable and fun. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Jennifer_d
Jul 16, 2024
We loved Manuela and the food - Manuela was so calm, friendly and accommodating. She has such knowledge of her culture and the food. She answered all our questions and never rushed us. We ate so much delicious food paired with the perfect drinks.
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Daydream15771117530
Jul 6, 2024
Awesome guide and food - Our guide Manu was amazing! She was very friendly and knowledgeable about Venice and the food. So passionate! We had a great time as we walked the streets of Venice. Learned so much about the history and culture of the city. You will not be disappointed!
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Colleen
Jul 5, 2024
Great food, sociable guide! - Manu was a lively and engaging guide. She visited with each of us and encouraged us to visit with one another. The food choices were varied and excellent, and our time in Rialto market was great. At the end of the tour, Manu took some of us back to a place we wanted to visit again. Outstanding tour!
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Maureen_l
Sep 22, 2024
Alcohol tour - What a disappointment. It was supposed to be a walking food tour. We stopped at two venues and a store in the fish market. There were no seats at all anywhere. It was the end of a very long day for the two groups of travelers within our group ,didn’t realize it would be so much alcohol and so little food. The guide said that our next stop was 20 minutes later so we wouldn’t begin walking for the next 20 min.We found it unacceptable and left early, also the tour was supposed to include gondola ride which we hope to get a refund for .
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