Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

Recommended by 94% of travelers

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Venice, Italy

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Gravelmom ·

Mar 2026

Local guide was full of information. Good group. Loved the fish market. And the food experience was top-notch.

· Clare_W ·

Jan 2026

We had a great experience with Tone! It was just the two of us with him and we are happy we did it because we wouldn’t have gone to some of these places otherwise. Nice to also get a history lesson of places we passed by as well.

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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 Bortolomio
Campo 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.

Canal Grande (Pass By)

Casa di Marco Polo (Pass By)

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.

Reviews

4.8

based on 837 reviews

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Highly recommend!

Kimberly_M, Mar 2026

Our tour was wonderful. Our guide was knowledgeable about Venice and the food scene and the history of Venice. I was with my teenaged son who didn’t care for the sardines (which we ate several times) but still found plenty of options. Highly recommend!

So much great food that I...

Allison_D, Mar 2026

So much great food that I wouldn’t have thought to try on my own. Denys was a fantastic guide with a lot of information and good recommendations.

Must do!

Paul_S, Mar 2026

Great food tour led by Vanessa! There were five stops - four where we sampled various cicchetti and the final one where we got some gelato. Plenty of food and variety for various dietary needs. Vanessa was outstanding as a guide. She gave us plenty of tips and recommendations for our trip which the group really appreciated. Highly recommend for anyone new to Venice that wants a unique food and cultural experience.

Local guide was full of...

Gravelmom, Mar 2026

Local guide was full of information. Good group. Loved the fish market. And the food experience was top-notch.

Awesome experience. This...

Felix_C, Feb 2026

Awesome experience. This is my 7th trip to Venice and I wish I would have done this tour the first time. Learned a lot!

Local is best

William_I, Jan 2026

The local insights to Venetian foods and drinks let enjoy flavors we’d never thought to try. Fantastic!

Wouldn’t have gone to these places otherwise!

Clare_W, Jan 2026

Definitely do this tour

Helen_P, Jan 2026

Vanessa was a knowledgable and entertaining guide. We went on this tour on our first night in Venice and it was a fantastic introduction to local culture and cuisine. Highly recommend to all!

Authentic Experience

Dale_L, Jan 2026

Very knowledgeable guide. Authentic Venetian foods. Experiencing after dark made for a nice atmosphere.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks for the wonderful words! We're so glad the dishes and stops on the tour impressed you.

Great experience!

Tena_J, Dec 2025

It was great! Easy, tasty and Tony was wonderful! Venice is charming and beautiful! Food was great!Thank you

Unique and Off the Beaten Track!

Ana_C, Dec 2025

Denys was incredible! He was so warm and thoughtful throughout the tour. There were some people in the group with some challenging food preferences and he found something everywhere for them and pivoted with all the requests. He was funny and engaging. The food itself was excellent and a great introduction to cicchetti (Venetian tapas) and was so unique. Definitely good quantity for the price with vegetarian and loads of pescatarian options. We traveled off the main tourist areas and it was wonderful. I would absolutely book again!

It was quite frantic and...

Carson_W, Dec 2025

It was quite frantic and rushed. The tour guide was knowledgeable but had definitely grown jaded after leading the tour so many times. Older people will struggle to keep up, we did this in the off season so there were way fewer people and we were walking at a pretty brisk pace. There is no bathroom until over an hour in and no option to sit as the places are quite small.

Excellent - This tour enhanced & informed our whole visit

Marcia_L, Dec 2025

Tony was an excellent guide, he was frriendly and knowledgeable. The tour was the perfect introduction to both the city and its food. We seemed to eat a lot, all of which was delicious and also discovered the joy of Select Spritze and cichet! Highly recommend this tour as it’s enhanced our trip.

Good food tour

Karen_W, Dec 2025

Tour was a nice intro to Venice. We enjoyed the food presented. It was fun to see different parts of Venice.

A delicious tour of Venice

Monica_S, Dec 2025

Tone lead us through the winding streets of Venice providing interesting facts en route to delicious Venetian treats. Each stop was wonderful, with different tastes to choose from, and very large servings. We thoroughly enjoyed it!

Unique Tour Experience, and it was great!

Lisa_S, Dec 2025

I definitely recommend this tour! Learned a few things about the city we wouldn’t have known or noticed otherwise. Our guide Denys was very friendly and made sure everyone was included.

Eating my way off the beaten path

Patricia_S, Nov 2025

Small bites scattered around Venice. Definitely felt off the beaten path. Chantel did a great job. Enjoyed walking through the fish market and vegetable market.

Delizioso!

Erik_S, Nov 2025

Brief history of cuisines and journey through the city! Wonderful history and culture, friendly tour guide, Tone!

Venice Food Tour

Darlene_W, Nov 2025

Great introduction to Venice food. Loved all the different stops. Tone was very informative and organized. He worked well with the food vendors and also moved our group around smoothly and efficiently.

Great local food tour.

Frances_R, Nov 2025

Vanessa was the best! She is very knowledgeable about Venetian food and culture. She made sure to ask about any food allergies and specific likes and dislikes before we started! Each location selected offered great options. Great guide, great food, great price! I would highly recommend it!

Venice Food Tour With Family

Kate_B, Nov 2025

Tone was a wonderful guide. Informative, friendly, and happy to chat. He took us to some lovely spots, and always had interesting facts to share. I'd 100% recommend

Great tour! Great food!

Paul_J, Nov 2025

It’s a great afternoon out exploring Venice. The food is good but just exploring and hearing about the history of Venice was sooo good! Highly recommended.

It was ok, but not great

Christine_L, Oct 2025

It was really fun walking around and tasting different food and drinks. However, some of the shops ran out of stuff I wanted to taste.

Amazing food tour

Lindsay_B, Oct 2025

We booked this last minute, and it was one of the best choices of the trip. We had amazing street food that we wouldn’t have otherwise tried, along with some history of Venice. It’s so worth the price of the ticket. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to the food that isn’t pizza and pasta.

A great way to experience...

Karen_N, Oct 2025

A great way to experience Venetian street food. Laid back tour, with lots of options to meet individual preferences and dietary requirements. For example my 11 year old isn’t a fan of seafood, there were plenty of other things he could try.

Food and history. Best of both!

Rebecca_R, Oct 2025

Our tour guide Tony ess great. He had lots of history of Venice and the food. Highly recommend this tour.

Great way to start your visit in Venice

Mark_P, Sep 2025

Should be willing to try different unique local foods that are not typical to our knowledge or understanding. Seafood very kind are the main food fair. Tour was good for learning about different areas of the city. Considering the number of people in our group, we were all served quickly learned food, terminology, and drink terminology.

What a wonderful...

Anastasia_T, Sep 2025

What a wonderful experience. Small group tour with fun and historical facts while stopping by 5 places for delicious cicchetti. Our tour guide was sweet and enjoyable. Thank you for the memories and great suggestions.

Authentic Venetian Food

leesac143, Sep 2025

My niece and I had a great time on the tour with Ana through Venice. There was plenty of food and Ana gave us choices at every stop and took the time to explain each cicchetti and recommend the most authentic or a different option. Though they say they'll wait 10 minutes to begin the tour, we arrived about 5 minutes late (lost in Venice!) and the group was gone. We did get in touch and were able to meet at the first stop and Ana caught us up - no problem. Also, we chose this tour because it promised "markets," and thought that may be different. We only stood by the empty fish market. A better name/description might be "Eat Like a Venetian!" The tour was all about the food, not too much information about Venice beyond that, though Ana was very knowledgeable about the food and we left FULL! At the last stop we could choose 2 from about 10 different cicchetti. All looked delicious!

Ana.

Bernie_T, Sep 2025

Great guide and great food experience. Ana was knowledgeable about the individual vendors and the local food options, and shared interesting local stories.