Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit
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Venice, Italy
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Taste your way through the canal city on a street food tour of Venice. Meander through the Floating City without having to navigate or overcome the language barrier in a small group that guarantees personalized attention. Pass top sights such as Rialto Market and the Grand Canal, while you savor Venetian specialties including cicchetti (small plates), buranelli (butter cookies), and much more.
- No need to check the map, your guide leads the way
- Walk through the historic city center to sample its traditional foods
- Take away tailored tips to enhance your trip
- Taste foods you might otherwise have missed
What's Included
- Food tasting
- Local guide
- Drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Campo San BortolomioCampo S. Bortolomio, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Meet the guide in Campo San Bartolomio next the statue. The guide will be holding a sign written "Food Tour". At the meeting point, our guides wait for travelers for no more than 10 minutes beyond the scheduled time. It’s not possible to join the group along the way. You must be on time.
End point
- Campo Santa Margherita, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
Itinerary
Meet your guide in central Venice near the Rialto Bridge to begin this fun and delicious food tour.
Explore the busy Rialto Market to see colorful stalls selling seafood, vegetables, and fruit. Throughout your tour, see some of the main sights of the city, including the Campo San Bartolomeo, Campo San Polo, Basilica dei Frari, and more.
Taste some of Venice's local specialties, such as the bite-sized cicchetti served at bars all over the city. These tapas-like snacks are popular with Venetians who meet friends after work for a drink and a few bites before dinner.
Sample cheese made in the region, traditional cakes, and buranelli biscuits. All food is included in the tour (drinks are at own expense).
Take this tour early in your Venice visit to reap the rewards of all you'll learn about where to go and what to eat in the canal city.
Explore the busy Rialto Market to see colorful stalls selling seafood, vegetables, and fruit. Throughout your tour, see some of the main sights of the city, including the Campo San Bartolomeo, Campo San Polo, Basilica dei Frari, and more.
Taste some of Venice's local specialties, such as the bite-sized cicchetti served at bars all over the city. These tapas-like snacks are popular with Venetians who meet friends after work for a drink and a few bites before dinner.
Sample cheese made in the region, traditional cakes, and buranelli biscuits. All food is included in the tour (drinks are at own expense).
Take this tour early in your Venice visit to reap the rewards of all you'll learn about where to go and what to eat in the canal city.
Canal Grande (Pass By)
Casa di Marco Polo (Pass By)
1
Mercati di Rialto
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- At the moment of reservation please specify your mobile number inclusive of country code in case of a emergency
- Please make sure you arrive at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before.This is the key to ensuring the quality of your experience.
- Please note that on Mondays, festive days and in the afternoon the Fish Market is closed.
- 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
- This tour does NOT accommodate vegans, gluten and dairy-free participants.
- Vegetarians can be accommodate only if advised in advance.
- In case of allergies to nuts of dry fruits please be aware of cross contaminations issues.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
James_T
Denis was a fabulous guide and the food tour exposed us to foods we would not normally try on our own. He also took us to places we might not have found and even one place we had walked into earlier and walked out because we couldn’t tell what the food was. However, it turned out to be one of our best stops. In addition, to all the great food, Denis was a wealth of knowledge of Venice and was very helpful when it came to other questions regarding the area . Would highly recommend this tour.
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Terri_D, Aug 2026
Don’t eat before you go and bring a water bottle to fill along the way. Michaela was amazing. We tried sweet, salty, meats, and dessert. Enjoyed learning about the food and wine in and around Venice.
Heather_W, Aug 2026
This was such a wonderful experience! I tried foods I would not have encountered otherwise, and it was really cool to learn about the history of the city through its food culture. Denys was a wonderful guide who responded to questions thoughtfully.
Matthew_V, Aug 2026
Ana was fantastic! She ensured that my dishes were gluten free. She also gave us a lot of information about Venice we wouldn’t have otherwise known. We stopped at 5 places with us ending with gelato. A perfect way to blend multiple dishes and a dessert for dinner.
Shelley_L, Aug 2026
Loved our food tour with Vanessa! We learned about the history and food culture of Venice and all the food was excellent. Much better than just a walking tour. A must-do!!
Federico_O, Jul 2026
Excellent guide, and the places and good pick were nice and really off the beaten path. Highly recommended experience
Monica_D, Jul 2026
THE FOOD:
I really liked that at each place we had selections. So if you're not an adventurous eater or you have dietary requirements there were options. And for those who wanted to be adventurous could be. All the food was tasty and a nice variety.
FOOD INFO:
She gave great tips on how the Italians eat a meal, the differences between some of their food and other cultures as well as differences between Venetian food and other Italian food.
CITY INFO:
We did more than talk about just food, she gave great tips on the city itself and some of its history. I myself sometimes get bored with too much information, but in this case I found all the information super interesting and/or useful.
THE GUIDE & OTHER INFO:
The tour guide was literally one of my favorites ever. She really set a solid expectation at the beginning of what we can be expecting. For information was interesting and useful. She made sure ahead of the tour to note where all the restrooms would be located on our tour. She definitely pointed out places where we can refill water bottles. And she was happy to answer any questions that did not necessarily pertain to food. At the end of the tour she gave us a link to her recommendations of other places we could try. A++++++
LOGISTICS:
There are minimal amount of bridges to cross. And the largest being right at the beginning. The rest of the tour is pretty leisurely and set at a good pace (not too fast or slow). It should be noticed that most of the places are very limited on seeding and so you will be standing a large part of the time (this may be helpful to know for those with mobility issues).
WHAT TO BRING:
Do suggest bringing a water bottle so that you can refill at the local funds instead of buying water. You can't purchase drinks at each location if desired.
Ron_D, Jul 2026
Dennis was an excellent tour guide. Her personalized our food choice options as best he could. Historic sites were impressive.
Brekke_C, Jul 2026
Tone was a great tour guide. He took us to some great places and explained the different types of food we were trying and made suggestions on what drinks (not included, purchased separately) would go well. We made 5 stops. Our family of 5 all really enjoyed the 1st stop at Alla Fonda which is a very rare occurrence for all of us to like something. And of course we all loved the last stop for gelato that is made right on location. I especially loved that Tone had a book he used to show us the history of how Venice started and the foundation system. I enjoyed this so much I thought about booking another food tour the next day, but we just didn't have enough time.
Flora_G, Jul 2026
A must when you’re in Venice. It was a very entertaining tour of local places with delicious food. The pace was perfect. Chantal is very familiar with the city, its history and customs
plmeredith158, Jul 2026
Very interesting & informative. Got to go to places we wouldn’t have gone on our own. Getting the local view on the area. There were options if there were particular foods that weren't to your taste but it’s a food tour & for us it meant trying things you wouldn’t necessarily order.
Vivian_H, Jul 2026
Stopped by 4 street food places, tried 7-8 things, plus a gelato shop at the end. Very delicious! Also learned a lot about the area from our guide.
Gustavo_R, Jul 2026
Nice variety of food to sample with several options to choose from. Our tour guide Elisabeth was fantastic, had a great attitude and sense of humor.
Melanie_P, Jul 2026
We loved our guide and the excellent food choices. A really great value for the money spent with five spots along the way
Kelly_M, Jul 2026
Amazing variety of food, consider this the price of a meal because you will be full after the tour. you will meet new friends, eat new foods, and have a great time. There will be options. Our tour guide ELIZABETH was wonderful.
Sherry_L, Jul 2026
Fun to sample ciccetti and learn a little history along the way. It would be better for our crowd to have foods that appealed to all ages. The pre-teens and young adults didn’t especially like some of the samples. Also the weather was super hot so that made it more difficult to appreciate.
Giovanni_C, Jul 2026
Was 5 minutes late due to flight delays and was rushing to the meeting point Elizabeth, our beautiful and wonderful guide, made no big deal about it, made us settled in and openly welcomed us. It was our very first experience in Venice and it was a very excellent start at that. Our group was about 8 people and we were encouraged to ask any questions we could think of. Allergies checked several times at the start. Very knowledgeable local and made sure to engage with evryone. All smiles and excellent English. We came in with empty stomachs and ended up already full during the last 2 stops. Local street food sampled with choices given depending on your taste. You didnt have to eat if you didnt want to vibe. A lot of walking and standing crossing stairs and bridges. I was limping due to foot issues but Elizabeth made sure the pace was just right for that hot day. Not sure if indicated but maybe not suitable to bring very young kids along. I have two of them and I think it would have been a different experience if I did (just keeping it real). Drinks not included but available to purchase at the stops.
Rachel_B, Jul 2026
We absolutely LOVED our tour with Vanessa. She was knowledgeable, charming, and easily accommodated our kids (both age 6) and a vegetarian (me). We learned so much about the unique history and culture of food in Venice, and tried so many bites and dishes we wouldn’t have gotten to try otherwise. Excellent value for money, highly recommend.
Samantha_B, Jun 2026
This was a fantastic experience and a neat way to learn about Venice and its history and culture. Our guide, Tone, was very knowledgeable and patient and answered all the questions we had about the city. Others ended up not showing, so our family (kids ages 11 and 15) had the tour all to ourselves, which was great. Tone was very flexible with our eating preferences, and made every effort to accommodate all of us at each stop. Some of the food places were better than others, but to be fair, we don't eat all the meat and fish that are standard for the tour. In the end, definitely well worth it to have this private tour and insider's view of the city! Know: fish market is only open in the mornings, which if I had known I would have booked a morning tour, as other reviews said it was a must-see.
Ashley_T, Jun 2026
This was a really fun way to explore Venice and experience their different types of food. Elizabeth was a great guide and made sure we always had the best selection at each place. Also vegetarian friendly!
Elizabeth_L, Jun 2026
Great tour! Elizabeth was a fantastic local guide and provided tons of good to know information for what and where to eat even outside of what we tried on the tour itself. She offered traditional venetian dishes and even some softer on the stomach options for those not as adventurous. Would highly recommend!
Joseph_L, Jun 2026
Knowledgeable and helpful tour guide. Lots of good food. Great value. Fun way to learn about the city.
Hai_T, Jun 2026
Wonderful introduction to Baccaro and regional delights. Recommend doing the food tour the first day so you can explore the different areas of Venezia. Multi buono.
Amanda_T, Jun 2026
The first food choice and the last were the best! The others were far in between. If you have allergies be careful.
Jeanne_M, Jun 2026
Great guide. She made it fun, delicious and educational at the same time. A great way to see the city. I’m
Thomas_W, Jun 2026
Elizabeth was wonderful, had great knowledge on Venice and even better on finding yummy Ventetian foods. Would recommend for any who finds them self in the area :)
Mary_D, Jun 2026
Do not eat before the tour begins. There is so much food! Chantal our tour guide was very knowledgeable and easy to understand.
Tamra_G, Jun 2026
Our tour guide for the Venice street food tour set a nice pace for the tour. She shared interesting facts about the area, restaurants, and foods we tried. She was a great tour guide!
Sarah_C, Jun 2026
Excellent in all respects thank you and Chantelle was a wonderful guide. Great experience all round.
Suzanne_H, Jun 2026
A fabulous food tour, tasting original cichetti (and ice cream) at places the locals go to. Our guide Elizabeth is a local and knowlegeable, as well as being funny and friendly.
Lisette_L, Jun 2026
We had just arrived to Venice. Our first experience was with Chantel and our tour mates. She was very welcoming and knowledgeable. She gave us brief overviews of each area; historical background and fun facts. The food stops were great and Chantel was very thoughtful about our food allergies. Each stop gave us a taste of Venice. We could not have asked for a better way to start our Venetian adventure.
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