Top Venice Culinary Tours

So many Venice tours focus on sightseeing or food, but not many combine the two. However, this express walking tour does just that, covering iconic Venice photo points such as the Rialto Bridge, historic monuments such as the Basilica dei Frari, and traditional “bacari” bars, too. “Cicchetti” (small plates of Venetian snacks) are included, along with the chance to live some local culture with a guide.

Learn what sets Venetian cuisine apart from the rest of Italy on an indulgent food and wine walking tour in Venice. Sample delicious small bites known as "cicchetti", and pop into some of the island's best "bacari," or wine bars. As you explore, gain insider knowledge from your guide and discover the best hidden gems in the area. Then, enjoy a sit-down dinner complete with authentic Venetian dishes and artisanal gelato.

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.

Venice's food culture and architectural history are deeply connected—but a standard sightseeing tour covers the landmarks without the food, and a standard food tour covers the tastings without the context. This small-group walking tour combines both, with stops at the Rialto Market, Grand Canal, and Basilica dei Frari alongside cicchetti (fried snacks), regional cheeses, buranelli cookies, and traditional Venetian pastries.

Explore Venice without the hassle of researching or planning on a private food tour with six or 10 food and drink tastings, from Italian gelato to Spritz. Booking a private tour ensures the full attention of your local host, who provides you with lesser-known hot spots and recommendations for the rest of your visit. A range of departure times is available for your convenience and you can tailor your tour according to your interests.

Venetian cuisine is distinct from other regions of Italy, so treat your taste buds to a sampler of the city’s specialties on a walking tour of the Cannaregio district—one of the oldest in Venice and home to the former Jewish Ghetto. It's easy to get lost here, but a guide leads you across foot bridges and past quiet canals to at least six authentic eateries for hearty samples of risotto, pasta, Kosher dishes, gelato, and more for a diverse dinner.

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.

Venice is full of enticing places to eat, but you risk eating in tourist traps if you’re new to town. This Venice food tour skips the chain cafes and traveler hangouts, and introduces you to authentic Venetian food and drink instead. In an intimate small group, you’ll explore Rialto Market and nearby with a local guide, sampling small plates of food known as “cicchetti,” prosecco, local wine, and more.

Foodie travelers visiting Venice—get ready to savor some of the city’s best eats on this guided food tour. As you follow your guide past famous landmarks, enjoy frequent stops to try local specialties, such as gelato, cheese, and “buranelli” (cookies). The tour is the ideal way to discover local food haunts that you might not find alone, while hearing more about the city’s history too.

Savor the flavors of Venice on this private walking tour through the city’s culinary hotspots. Begin with traditional cicchetti and drinks in family-run bars, followed by tastings of regional cheeses and seasonal produce at the vibrant Rialto Market. Complete your experience with a gondola ride across the Grand Canal and a cozy lunch featuring risotto, wine, and a delightful dessert at a hidden gem bacaro.

There’s much more to Italian food than pizza and pasta, and this Venice tasting tour offers a delicious introduction to Venetian cuisine. Instead of visiting the typical tourist bars, get an insider’s perspective on where the locals drink and dine in the city, sampling an array of Veneto specialties. Fresh seafood, homemade gelato, traditional Venetian cookies, and regional wines are all on the list.

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.

Enjoy a real taste of Venice on a tantalizing lunchtime tour of the Rialto Market and discover the city’s impressive culinary credentials. Follow your guide on a tour of Venice’s foodie hotspots, browse the fresh produce at the city’s famous markets, and tuck into traditional cicchetti (Venetian tapas) at a local inn. Finally, sample fine regional wines and prosecco at the city’s legendary Bacari bars, then leave armed with plenty of recommendations for where to shop and dine in the city.

Taste your way through the Rialto market and historic neighborhoods on a small-group walking tour of Venice that combines street food with sightseeing. You’ll duck through narrow alleys and follow quiet canals to a series of tastings that include delicious ‘cicchetti,’ Venetian small plates served tapas-style, and check out top Venice attractions along the way.

Venice has an atmosphere and flavor unlike any Italian city, but many travelers miss out on its culinary traditions. Pair sightseeing with great food and wine during this small-group, half-day tour. Visit the historic Rialto Market, enjoy a selection of Venetian tapas known as cicchetti, and dig into a decadent lunch in a local trattoria. In between tasting stops, pass famous landmarks, including Marco Polo’s house and the Grand Canal.

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.

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.

Venice is renowned for its gastronomy, but many newcomers don’t know where to go—or what to eat. Delight your palate in the flavors of Venice on a small-group food tour. The culinary adventure begins at the Rialto Fish Market, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, snack on *cicchetti* (small dishes) at three stops, topped off by gelato. Tours include a gondola ride across the canal.

Castello District — Where Venice’s Living Traditions Are Served! Step beyond Venice’s ceremonial center and into Castello, where daily life still unfolds through neighborhood bacari, family-run trattorias, and the animated rhythm of the city’s campi. Across four thoughtfully chosen tasting stops, authentic Venetian cuisine and Italian culinary traditions are presented in a carefully paced progression equivalent to a complete meal. Between tastings, your guide brings Castello into focus through stories of local customs, culinary traditions, and the people who have shaped the neighborhood’s tables. Each story unfolds in the place where it belongs, preserving a genuine sense of discovery throughout the experience. Short, relaxed walks leave time to savor both the cuisine and the atmosphere of each setting. This is gastronomy in its fullest sense: food as a way to experience Castello, understand Venice, and feel part of its continuing story.

This tour is a compromise between an informative walk and a food tour. I will take you to 2 different "bacari" where you will taste a glass of wine (or soft drink) and a cicchetto in each bar and the last place will be to taste a fantastic homemade ICE CREAM (in the summer) or a typical dessert. At the same time I will show you a more authentic and less touristy Venice, we will see a courtyard with a legendary history, a particular bridge, buildings out of time, I will tell you anecdotes and curiosities about this splendid city ... and much more! Venice is a magical city, so don't be surprised by what we will see, because only in Venice can this happen...

Let's bike through the "Orto di Venezia" (Venice's "vegetable garden"), through artichokes fields and farms, admiring the Venice skyline from a very unusual view and tasting the unique honey produced only on this island. Bike along the island banks and fields and enjoy a rare view of Venice from an unusual spot. Experience the unique natural beauty of the island, appreciating the relaxed and traditional lifestyle of its few inhabitants. In fact, although being the largest island of the lagoon, Sant’Erasmo is populated by only 700 people, the majority of whom farm their own lands producing amazing fruits and vegetables. One of most interesting crops is the typical purple-hued artichokes, a slow food ® presidium “Carciofo Violetto di Sant'Erasmo”. Another typical activity in the island is beekeeping: bees enjoy the amazing variety of flowers growing on the salty soil, and they produce a unique kind of honey which you will be able to taste. While biking you will appreciate the variety of crops grown by local farmers as well as beautiful wild landscapes while spotting the belfries of Venice from afar.

Venice is more than an open-air museum; it’s also a world-renowned gastronomy hub. Discover the full-flavored wines of Veneto during this insider’s wine crawl, and see where famed writer Ernest Hemingway loved to sit and write. Enjoy tasty food pairings along the way from fresh regional ingredients, as you learn how to eat—and more importantly, drink—like a true Venetian local.

San Marco — Where Venice’s Greatest Stories Were Served! Experience San Marco, the historic Venetian district home to St. Mark’s Square, through five thoughtfully chosen tasting stops, each bringing together authentic Venetian cuisine while learning the history of the visited establishments. Enjoy a carefully paced progression equivalent to a complete meal. Along the way, your guide brings to life the generations of hosts, artists, writers, and composers who made these establishments part of Venice’s cultural story. Carefully paced, the tour invites you to savor not only what is served, but the places and traditions that give it meaning. This is gastronomy in its fullest sense: food as a way to taste Venice, understand it, and feel part of its continuing story.