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Feel like a local (and ditch the tourist traps) when you follow your guide to Venice’s in-the-know bars and restaurants on this small-group food tour. Come hungry: over four stops in the Cannaregio district, try everything from spritzes and crostini to *cicchetti* (Venetian small plates) and gelato. As you go, learn more about daily life in Venice from your guide. Choose from lunchtime or dinner options.

Explore Venice with your taste buds–and step inside a variety of eateries without having to reserve a table–on this small-group food tour led by a local guide. Learn about the Venetian custom of cicchetti, discover flavors you might otherwise have missed, and hear stories about the city’s food and drink. Sample ten different bites, including baccalà mantecato cod spread, and savor a glass of wine along the way.

Set off from San Marco to explore Murano and Burano, two of Venice’s most famous lagoon islands, with a live glassblowing demonstration. Along the way, your guide will explain the history of the islands before you watch a craftsman create colorful Murano glass. In Burano, you’ll discover the story of its brightly colored houses In Burano, you’ll discover the story of its brightly colored houses and then have some free time to explore at your own pace.

Prosecco is Italy’s most beloved bubbly, produced on the scenic slopes just north of Venice. Make exploring beyond city limits simple—and head to wineries you might not find on your own—on this small-group tour. Enjoy a scenic drive through rolling vineyards and medieval villages from Venice to boutique wine estates for tours, wine tastings, and a light lunch overlooking the hills.

Bardolino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wine-producing areas and sits within striking distance of Lake Garda, but it’s a challenge to find a cellar to visit on your own. With this pre-booked tour, stop at a local winery to explore the scenic vineyards and aging cellar. Learn about the winery’s history and production, then relax over a tasting of four wines paired with local specialties.

Venice can be unmanageably crowded by day—but if you set off after dark, you'll experience a totally different, and more peaceful, side of the city. Meet your Venetian guide at a convenient, central location, and set off with just a small group of fellow travelers for company. Head off the tourist trail, and see how locals live, when you explore the Cannaregio and Jewish Ghetto neighborhoods. Then, enjoy a classic osteria meal (own expense).

Escape the crowds in Venice and discover some of the city’s delicious typical foods on an evening food and walking tour. Head to the Dorsoduro district, known to locals for its great bacaris (old bars) and tasty selection of ‘cicchetti’—appetizers that often feature fresh fish. Sample several small dishes accompanied by a glass of wine, and learn about the culture and history of Venice along the way.

Your food and wine experience in Valpolicella It will be a family meeting, the beauty of a territory, it will be the vigor of a vineyard, the scent of drying grapes, it will be the story of a passion, the charm of tradition and the enthusiasm of research, it will be the atmosphere of a old cooper and enveloping elegance of an Amarone, it will be emotion.

Eating great food is a highlight of visiting Italy, but, in Venice, many visitors fall for subpar tourist traps. Avoid that risk by joining this small-group secret food walking tour. You'll stroll the city's atmospheric streets while sampling a variety of dishes perfected by local eateries and learning about Venetian life and culinary history.

Leave Venice behind as you climb aboard a train to the Prosecco region of Northern Italy with a guide to take care of all the logistics. Once you arrive in Conegliano, visit a winery and family-owned cheesemaker to enjoy various sparkling prosecco, cheese, and local salami tastings at each location. At the end of the day, take the train back to Venice with your guides.

Every guest on our estate is special, which is why we want to convey to you how we make wines starting from the land, from the vineyard! Together we will walk in the vineyards enjoying the wonderful view from the rows, which are found all around the estate. An hour and a half chatting together, to better understand the work we do day after day, the direction that Tenuta La Cà has taken, focusing its efforts more on quality than quantity. Then we will enter the cellar, we will visit together the steel room where we process must and grapes by gravity. Finally we will reach the barrel cellar, where our best wines are refined to let time do its duty.

Reaching the Valpolicella and Soave wine regions from Venice means driving and sorting your own route between estates—awkward when tasting is the point. Hand the driving over on a private tour, riding out from Venice by car to a family-run winery in Valpolicella for a tour, tastings of wines such as Amarone, and a light lunch. A stop follows in the medieval village of Soave, with a short Verona tour along the way.

In the middle of Region Veneto, discover the olive and wine excellences of the Euganean Hills. For some time now, vines and olive trees have been cultivated in our territory, from these products true delights are produced: the wine and olive oil of the Euganean Hills. Olive oil is certainly a source of pride in this area: we will visit an olive oil mill, where the producers will show us the art of olive oil production, and will guide us during the tasting of the final product. We have then chosen for you, one of the best wineries in this area, where after a visit to the cellar, you will taste the typical wines of the Euganean Hills.

Step into the heart of Venetian lifestyle with an experience that goes beyond a typical cooking class. This is a celebration of flavor, tradition, and ritual where every gesture, from kneading dough to raising a glass, reflects centuries of local culture. You’ll craft fresh pasta entirely by hand, discovering the textures, techniques, and quiet artistry that define Italian home cooking. At the same time, you’ll dive into the world of Spritz, the iconic drink deeply rooted in the Veneto region. More than just a cocktail, Spritz is a symbol of Venice’s social life, an essential part of daily gatherings, conversations, and moments of connection that have shaped the city’s identity for generations. As you mix your own 3 Spritz creations, you will uncover why this simple drink holds such a special place in Venetian history ,though some stories are best experienced in person. An intimate, hands-on journey into the true spirit of Venice where food and drink are not just made, but lived.

Skip the lines at Saint Mark’s Basilica and Doge's Palace and opt for a small-group guided tour instead. Then, enjoy the quintessential Venice experience—a gondola ride through the city’s canals and waterways. Your ticket also includes access to several landmarks surrounding Saint Mark’s Square, as well as access to a mobile app that provides commentary to a walking tour of the city at your own pace.

The Valpolicella is one of Italy’s premier wine regions, but it’s not always easy to find cellars open to the public for tours and tasting. With this experience, enjoy access to one of the top producers in the area to visit the vineyards and cellar, learn about the history and production, and sample a variety of wines with the guidance of a sommelier over a light lunch.

Immerse yourself in the authentic soul of Prosecco DOCG (Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin) on this small-group tour from Venice. Journey through the scenic Prosecco Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With the expertise of your guide, uncover boutique, family-run vineyards known for their small, carefully crafted productions with prestigious DOCG certification. Here, savor a premium tasting of exquisite Prosecco DOCG.

Begin your tour by getting picked up at Venice. Travel for less than an hour to the beautiful Prosecco Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Far from the crowd of Venice we will travel along the Prosecco road, through rolling vineyards and charming villages. First of all you will visit a gem hidden among the vineyards, perched on the most breathtaking hill with the best view imaginable. You will discover the secrets of a family-run vineyard known for their top quality production. You will taste 4 different glasses of Prosecco Valdobbiadene DOCG wine and will enjoy a light lunch with local home-made delicacies like salami, cheese and bread. Then you will enjoy the perfect italian Aperol Spritz aperitif with snacks on a panoramic terrace. Finally you will visit Asolo, the city of a hundred horizons, one of the most enchanting villages in Italy known for its unique charm, deep historical roots and rich cultural heritage. This tour will end at the meeting point in Venice in the afternoon.

This tour is the perfect pick for time-tight travelers visiting Venice. Save yourself the hassle of booking tickets and waiting in long lines and opt for this convenient one-day itinerary instead. As well as skip-the-line admission and guided tours of St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, the trip also includes a scenic gondola ride and visits to Murano and Burano to watch glass-blowing and lace-making demonstrations.

There’s no better souvenir to bring back from Italy than new pasta-making knowledge. Join a small group at a central Venice cooking school, and learn how to prepare two types of fresh pasta from scratch, as well as two sauces, all with help from your professional chef guide. Then, sample Tuscan wines, create your own gelato flavor, and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Pair food and wine with Venetian culture —away from the tourist trail—on a walking tour of the Cannaregio neighborhood and the Jewish Ghetto, still home to a small Jewish community. In an intimate small group, you’ll visit traditional bars to sample the local “cicchetti” (small snacks), local wine, signature sweets, and, of course, gelato. Just note: Some eateries restaurants close for the Jewish sabbath on Fridays and Saturdays.

Embrace your inner foodie and get an authentic taste of Venice on this 2-hour Bacaro tour. Enjoy a genuine experience of Venetian culture. Not only does this tour allow you to indulge in delectable food and wine, it's also a way to immerse yourself into the Venetian way of life. Discover why Bacari are more than just wine bars and see how they are a way for locals to socialize, unwind, and have a good time.

Explore the Valpolicella region with a guide who shares the secrets of the area’s traditional wines. Visit two wineries where you sample varieties such as Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone, and Recioto, and gain insight into the winemaking process. Your tour includes tastings of at least four wines accompanied by bread, cheese, or salami at each winery.

Eat and drink your way through one of Venice’s most distinctive neighborhoods on a small-group walking food tour through the Cannaregio district and former Jewish ghetto. Learn about the area’s history and culture from your guide as you stroll through its narrow winding streets, stopping to sample some of the best and most authentic delicacies around, such as pasta, wine, gelato, and freshly baked goods.