8 Food Tours in Venice to Build a Day Around

1.Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,137 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Taste Venetian seafood, cicchetti, wine, pastries, cured meats and gelato while exploring Rialto and local bars with a small group.

“This tour was well organized but flexible enough to allow a couple to catch up with the group. The tastings were all chosen with care to ensure an authentic experience and there was enough food and wine for all. Come with an adventurous palate and be open to tasting anchovies. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it.”

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2.Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,613 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57

Taste cicchetti, gelato, buranelli, and Venetian specialties while exploring Rialto Market, Frari Basilica, and local bàcari with a guide.

“A really great tour - we got to see parts of Venice we hadn't seen and our guide was really informative. The food was also great - we got to try lots of things we hadn't before and found some places we will definitely be going back to!”

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3.Venice Bacaro Food Tour: Eat and Drink like a Venetian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,137 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Sample cicchetti, spritz, wine, mozzarella in carrozza, and gelato while walking Venice’s local bacari with a small English-speaking group.

“Very fun, relaxed, and informative activity. Marina was very personable and engaging with everyone in our group. She went above and beyond by taking and sharing photos. She answered all our questions and told us where we could get authentic local souvenirs. I highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Eat, Drink and Repeat: Wine and Food Tasting Tour in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,060 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114

Eat your way through Venice with six regional wines, cicchetti, seafood, local stories, and practical tips for choosing good bars and bottles.

“Our guide Alice was very knowledgeable and shared some insights from the history of Venice to how to choose a good restaurant. We visited several establishments as we Leisurely walked the 'not so well trodden' streets of Venice. I would recommend this activity but, my advice is to do it early in your visit to avoid making mistakes. when choosing restaurants.”

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5.Food Tasting Tour with Cicchetti Dishes and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 894 reviews · from $112

Taste Venetian cicchetti, wine, spritz, and tiramisu while walking Cannaregio and Rialto with a local guide.

“Fantastic tour with Alessia, a Venice local that gave us lots of great tips to better understand the local food culture. We tried 5 different delicious chinchetti’s paired with wine (and a spritz), and she saved the best for last. A fantastic 10 out of 10 dessert. All in all we had a wonderful time, and were set up to enjoy the rest of our trip armed with our new found knowledge.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 822 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Best value

Taste cicchetti, cheeses, cakes, and Venetian street food while exploring Rialto Market and quiet city lanes with a local guide.

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

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7.Private Venice 2 hrs Tour: Boat & Walking Tour with food tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 688 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $402

See Venice from the Grand Canal, quiet Cannaregio waterways, and secret back streets, with a private guide and pastry or cicchetti.

“The tour guide is was very professional. There were 7 other passengers on the boat. The boat was wooden and beautiful on the inside. For the price it was perfect and not too crowded.”

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8.Exclusive Private Venice Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 598 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $147

Taste Venice through spritz, cicchetti, seafood, cheese, prosecco, gelato, and local stories on a private 2.5-hour food walk.

“Not only did we taste a variety of foods we also learned much about Venice’s history and life in modern day Venice. Claudia was great!”

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