Top Venice Street Food Tours

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.

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.

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.

Discover Venice’s Cannaregio district and Jewish Ghetto on a small-group food tour that combines history, culture, and culinary delights. Escape the tourist crowds as a local guide leads you to hidden gems, including a historic bakery, traditional Venetian taverns, and charming cafes. Enjoy tastings of cicchetti, Venetian wines, and a decadent dessert (tiramisu or gelato depending on the season), while learning the stories behind Venetian cuisine and the iconic Spritz.

Experience the sights and flavors of Venice during this small-group, sightseeing and street food tour. Explore bustling Rialto Market, filled with seafood and produce stalls. Pass by iconic landmarks like Basilica dei Frari and Campo San Bartolomeo while sampling local specialties like bite-sized cicchetti, regional cheeses, traditional cakes, and buranelli biscuits. Tours are capped at only 15 participants to ensure a personalized experience

Discover Venice through its hidden alleyways where tradition still shapes everyday life. This flexible tasting experience lets travelers choose how deeply they want to explore, with tours lasting between 2 and 4 hours in different formats. The 2-hour Regular Tour is perfect as an introduction to Venetian street cuisine. Strolling past markets, bridges, and historic storefronts, you’ll sample favorites such as cicchetti, baccalà mantecato, fritti and artisanal gelato. For guests looking to go deeper, the 3-hour Gourmet Tour explores additional districts and showcases traditional and contemporary interpretations of Venetian specialties. The 4-hour Private Signature Experience is for travelers seeking exclusivity and customization. With extended time and personalized attention, it may include premium tastings and routes tailored to specific interests. Whether you prefer a quick tasting adventure or a gourmet journey, this street food tour offers an authentic way to experience Venice!

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.

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.

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.

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, which features six different labels in six different bars or restaurants. 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.

Venice wasn’t built for walking—it was built for sailing. This exclusive boat tour takes you beyond the postcard clichés to explore the Venetian archipelago as it was meant to be experienced: from the water, in small groups, with access to places that most visitors will never discover. Over four carefully curated hours, you’ll journey through islands that each tell a different chapter of Venice’s story. From witnessing firsthand the agricultural marvel of Sant’Erasmo (yes, Venice grows its own vegetables) to getting a glimpse of the island where Venice’s most famous are laid to rest, you’ll witness traditions that have survived centuries of change. This isn’t about collecting Instagram moments, though you’ll certainly have them. It’s about understanding Venice as a living, breathing archipelago where real people create extraordinary things, away from the crowds.

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.

Many of Venice's restaurants are geared to tourists, making it difficult to get a true taste of the local food scene. This tour, led by a local guide who knows all the best spots off the beaten path, gives you a more authentic introduction to its food scene. Leave with your appetite satisfied and the confidence to order independently.

Venice's center is genuinely disorienting—a maze of small streets, bridges, and dead-end canals where even short distances are hard to navigate without local knowledge. Explore without getting lost on this guided small-group tour that handles the navigation through the Rialto area, with sightseeing along the way and stops to sample cicchetti, cheese, and other Venetian bites, plus lunch.

Avoid the tourist traps of Venice and explore two of the city's most central districts on this food-themed walking tour. Eat your way through the Grand Canal and Campo San Polo, visiting a number of small bars you may otherwise have missed on your own. Taste their “cicchetti” (the Venetian version of tapas) and learn all about the city’s food and drink culture.

Get the lowdown on Venice’s best street food with this guided culinary adventure. The tour focuses on the Rialto area, so you can enjoy great food and stroll past famous sights such as the Rialto Bridge and the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari at the same time. Tastings of Venetian delicacies are included.

Head outside Venice and into the countryside of the Veneto region on this tour that introduces you to prosecco—Italian sparkling wine. Learn about the production process of prosecco at a local winery and enjoy guided tastings. You also indulge in a light lunch made of local products before heading back to Venice.

Discover hidden corners of Venice that are off the usual tourist trail and hear fascinating stories about the city’s history with this private guided tour. To help you make the most of your time and explore more sights in less time, the trip also includes a private water taxi trip. Travel along the Grand Canal, see beautiful architecture, and also enjoy a break for snacks and wine along the way.

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.

Experience Venice through some of its food on this small-group tour led by a local foodie who demystifies some classic dishes. Engage in the local food culture, tasting various cicchetti, which are Venetian small bites, at two locations, and try a spritz to discover the drink beyond the Aperol spritz. You’ll also get to explore the historic Ghetto Ebraica neighborhood and learn about its historic culture.

Discover the authentic flavors of Venice on a delicious culinary walking tour, now including an exclusive eBook to complete your experience. Join an expert guide through the charming Rialto district and immerse yourself in the city’s famous aperitif culture while tasting traditional Venetian specialties paired with local wines. Begin with an introduction to the historic Rialto area, home to one of Europe’s most iconic markets and a central part of Venice’s gastronomic heritage. Learn about local traditions, regional ingredients, and the importance of food culture in everyday Venetian life. As you stroll through hidden streets and lively corners, visit authentic bars and taverns away from the usual tourist routes. Savor unique flavors, discover local favorites, and experience Venice like a true local. Plus, enjoy a complimentary eBook with culinary insights, travel tips, and destination highlights.

The region of Veneto is famous for its prosecco, but it can be difficult to reach its vineyards without a car. Travel from Venice to Conegliano by train, and then hop aboard a private vehicle for a special day of wine tasting. Visit local wineries to learn about the winemaking methods and sample high-quality sparkling wine. In between, visit a family-run osteria for a typical lunch with recipes passed down from “Nonna” and homemade desserts.

Tour the best Venetian taverns "cicheterie" to discover the local culinary tradition. Between one "cicheto" and another you will become part of the real Venetian atmosphere through the most mysterious and historical places of our city, those that usually no tourist knows when not accompanied by a true Venetian.