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Venice food and wine tour: Cannaregio & San Polo cicchetti★ 4.81 (4,035) · 2h 30m–3h 30m
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Venice street food tour: Rialto Market & cicchetti with local guide★ 4.78 (1,048) · 2h 30m
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Venice to Prosecco Hills: Wine Tasting & Family Lunch★ 4.99 (585) · 7h
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Venice: Grand Canal & Hidden Food Tour by Private BoatYou get a private boat through Venice's Grand Canal and hidden canals with a guide for two hours, then walk through the real Venice — the squares and streets locals use — stopping for pastry, coffee, or wine along the way. The boat holds a small group and is partly covered; the route adjusts with the tide but always includes the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo and Madonna dell'Orto Church.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Venice from the water and then on foot without arranging a boat separately or navigating the back streets alone — the private boat and local guide handle both, and the food stop gives you a real pause in the rhythm instead of rushing between sights.
Venice: Private Food Tour with 6 or 10 Local TastingsYou meet your local guide at Campo Manin and spend the next few hours moving through nine food stops — spritz, cheese, wine, seafood, gelato — with only your guide and no group. The route takes you through alleyways and past landmarks like the basilica and La Fenice, and everything is tailored to your pace and any dietary needs. You finish with gelato from an eighty-year-old gelateria and a real sense of how Venetians actually eat.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat the way Venetians actually do without navigating the city alone or booking multiple restaurants — the private guide handles the route, the timing, and the introductions, leaving you free to taste and ask questions.
Venice: Rialto Market Tour & Private Home Cooking ClassShop Venice’s Rialto Market with Massimo, picking out fresh fish and produce before heading to his centuries-old home for a hands-on cooking class and shared meal—including wine from his family’s vineyard. You’ll laugh over homemade pasta, learn secrets from Venetian tradition, and leave feeling connected to both the city and its people.
Valpolicella Wine Tasting & Verona: Private Day Trip VeniceYou travel from Venice through Soave's medieval streets and into the Valpolicella vineyards with a driver-guide who knows the region. At a local winery, you learn how Amarone is made and taste the estate's selection. Then you get three unscheduled hours in Verona to explore on your own — lunch, Juliet's House, the piazza — before returning to Venice in the evening. Groups stay small (maximum eight people), so the pace stays relaxed and the driver can answer questions without rushing.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Amarone in the region where it's made without renting a car or arranging your own transport from Venice — the small group size and included driver mean you get local knowledge without the logistics.
Up to 2 hours (2)
Venice: Bacaro Food & Wine Tour with Cicchetti & Local BarsYou’ll taste real Venetian cicchetti in four local bacari as you walk hidden alleys with your guide—sipping wine, meeting locals, and learning why “un’ombra” means more than just a glass. Expect laughter over prosecco, stories at the morning market (if you go early), and an easy finish near Rialto Bridge that leaves you wanting to linger longer.
Venice: Walking Tour with Wine & Cicchetti at Local BacariYou walk through Venice's residential neighborhoods with a local guide, stopping at three bacari to taste wine and cicchetti, then finishing with homemade gelato or a traditional dessert. Along the way you see Ponte Chiodo, hidden courtyards, and buildings that survived centuries. The tour includes all tastings and runs roughly two hours at a steady pace.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to eat and drink like locals without spending hours in a restaurant, and who'd rather see Venice's actual neighborhoods than the postcard version. Expect to be on your feet for two hours with narrow streets and uneven pavement—that's what keeps the crowds away.
2 to 5 hours (29)
Venice: Food & Wine Tour with Traghetto Gondola RideYou walk through Cannaregio and Rialto with a local guide, tasting seven cicchetti and four glasses of wine at family-run bars where Venetians actually eat. You cross the Grand Canal on a traditional traghetto gondola, then finish in the Rialto square with recommendations for what comes next. The whole thing is two kilometers of easy walking in a group of ten or fewer.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to eat and drink like Venetians without arranging bars and transport themselves—the guide handles the route and the timing, which is what fits seven tastings and a gondola crossing into one afternoon without feeling rushed.
Venice: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with WineYou’ll roll pasta by hand in a real Venetian kitchen, learn secrets behind classic tiramisu, and share laughter (plus plenty of wine) with locals and fellow travelers. Expect hands-on cooking in Dorsoduro, generous pours of prosecco or red wine, and a relaxed meal where your own creations are the star.
Venice Bacaro Food Tour: Cicchetti & Wine with Local GuideYou walk through Venice's Cannaregio neighborhood with a local food expert, stopping at four bacari (traditional taverns) to eat cicchetti, taste Venetian wine and spritzes, and finish with artisan gelato. The guide explains the history and culture behind each dish, and small groups mean you're not rushed. Three to four hours on foot, English-speaking guide, all tastings and drinks included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat the way Venetians do—standing at a bar, tasting small plates, drinking wine in the afternoon—without figuring out which bacari are worth your time or how to order like you belong there. The guide and the small group size are what make that possible in a few hours.
Venice Food Tour: Cannaregio Cicchetti & Prosecco TastingYou walk through Cannaregio with a local guide, stopping at five or six food spots to taste cicchetti, risotto, prosecco and a spritz while learning the history of the Jewish Ghetto and the quieter side of Venice. You don't arrange transport between stops or figure out which bacaro is worth the detour — the guide handles the route and the timing, and you just show up at the starting bakery ready to eat.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat the way Venetians do without spending the morning researching bacari or figuring out which alleys lead somewhere — the guide knows the neighborhood and the route is planned so you taste five different styles of Venetian food in one afternoon without backtracking.
Venice wine tasting tour: 6 bars, 13+ tastings, Hemingway's tableYou taste six Veneto wines at six different bars or restaurants, each paired with regional food, learning how locals actually choose wine and which bars to skip. The guide covers Prosecco, Amarone, whites and reds, plus the tricks for reading labels and spotting value. Two to three hours, small group, enough eating and drinking to count as a meal. Arrive 10–15 minutes early and mention any food allergies when you book.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Veneto's wines and eat like a local without spending the afternoon researching which bars to trust. Plan for 2–3 hours on your feet moving between stops, which is what lets you taste six wines and eat enough to skip a separate meal.
Venice Food Tour: Cicchetti & Wine Tasting San PoloYou walk four bacaro in San Polo and Dorsoduro with a local English-speaking guide, tasting seven cicchetti and other Venetian specialties paired with four drinks—spritz, prosecco, wine, and gelato. The group stays under ten people, and your guide shows you how Venetians actually eat instead of where tourists go. It's a full meal spread across the evening, and you leave knowing which places to return to alone.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat like a Venetian instead of a tourist and don't want to figure out which bacaro to visit or what to order—the guide handles the route, the stops, and the explanations, so you just show up and taste your way through the city.
Venice: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Local ChefYou’ll roll up your sleeves with a local chef in Venice to knead fresh pasta dough, stir seasonal sauces, and layer creamy tiramisu—all surrounded by laughter and stories. Enjoy your handmade meal with local wine at a shared table. Expect floury hands, new friends, and small moments you’ll want to remember long after you leave Venice.
Venice Rialto Market Tour & Cooking Class with Chef in Local HomeYou’ll join a Venetian chef at Rialto Market to pick fresh ingredients, then cook together in her home kitchen — learning pasta or gnocchi from scratch and sharing stories over local wine. Taste an aperitif, enjoy your meal in a sunny courtyard if weather allows, and leave with recipes plus new confidence in your Italian cooking skills.
Venice Food Tour: Cicchetti, Spritz & 6+ Tastings in CannaregioYou meet your Venetian guide at a converted 1916 cinema in Cannaregio and walk through the neighborhood's quietest streets, stopping at bacari wine bars for 6+ tastings: baccalà mantecato, pizzetta, meatball, pasta, and tiramisù, plus a secret dish chosen fresh that day. The route shifts based on what's open and available, so no two tours are identical. Expect 2–3 hours of walking in comfortable shoes and the chance to hear stories about the Jewish Ghetto and real Venetian life away from the main canals.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat the way Venetians do—not in a restaurant, but standing at a bacaro with a wine glass in hand—and you're willing to walk for 2–3 hours to do it. The changing menu and route mean you're not following a script; you're following someone who lives there.
Venice Cooking Class: 3-Course Meal & Unlimited ProseccoYou’ll roll fresh pasta dough with a Venetian chef, taste your own handmade three-course meal (yes, including tiramisu), and sip unlimited Prosecco as you cook and eat together. Expect floury hands, new friends around the table, and recipes you’ll want to try again at home—plus that feeling of being let in on something special.
Venice: Rialto Market Food Tour & Cicchetti Lunch with WineYou’ll taste your way through Venice’s Rialto Market alongside a local guide, sample cicchetti in bustling bacari bars, sip regional wines over lunch, and wander hidden lanes past Marco Polo’s home and lively campos. Expect laughter, new flavors, and glimpses of daily life you won’t find in any guidebook.
Venice: Jewish Ghetto & Cannaregio Food Tour Pasta Wine GelatoYou’ll taste your way through Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio with a local guide who knows every shortcut. Expect fresh pasta, Venetian wine, sweet pastries, and creamy gelato as you wander quiet backstreets. Along the way you’ll hear stories that stick with you long after — this isn’t just about food; it’s about feeling Venice breathe around you.
Venice: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class in Local HomeYou’ll step into a real Venetian home for a small-group cooking class led by a local host. Roll out fresh pasta by hand, laugh over your first attempts at ravioli, sip prosecco as you learn family secrets behind tiramisu — then sit down together to eat what you’ve made. It’s not just about food; it’s sharing stories and feeling part of Venice for an afternoon.
Venice Evening Food Tour: Cicchetti, Wine & Sit-Down DinnerYou taste cicchetti and wine at four local bacari in Cannaregio, sit down for a full Venetian dinner with your choice of three dishes, and finish with artisanal gelato. An English-speaking guide leads a small group through the neighborhood's hidden streets, sharing how locals actually eat in Venice. The fixed itinerary and all tastings are included, so you don't arrange stops or worry about what to order.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat the way Venetians actually do in the evening—moving between small wine bars, tasting real cicchetti, and sitting down for a proper meal—without having to find the places yourself or figure out what to order. The semi-private group and fixed itinerary mean you're not navigating alone or waiting in line.
Venice: Cicchetti & Wine Walking Tour with Local GuideYou walk three hours through Dorsoduro with a local guide, stopping at five wine bars carefully chosen for their authenticity and their wine. You taste six cicchetti, one prosecco, three regional dry wines, and a dessert wine — all from the Veneto. You see where Venetians actually drink, not where tourists are told to go. The guide handles the route and the knowledge; you just show up on time and bring an appetite.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Venice the way locals do without spending the evening hunting for bars or worrying about which ones are real — the guide knows them, the selection is already curated, and three hours is enough to feel the difference between a tourist route and an actual evening.
Venice: Prosecco Tasting & Vineyard Tour with SommelierYou're driven from Venice into the Prosecco hills, walk through a family-run vineyard with a certified sommelier, taste four styles of wine with clear explanations, and eat lunch with local cheese and salami while overlooking the vines. The group stays small — just you and up to six others — so the pace is yours, and you can buy bottles straight from the maker if you want.Is it for me?Right for wine lovers and couples who want to understand Prosecco rather than just drink it, and who prefer a small group where the sommelier can actually talk to you. Expect a half-day out — the drive and experience take about five to six hours total, which is what lets you move slowly through the vineyard and lunch without feeling rushed.
Venice: Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class with Wine by St Mark'sYou’ll knead pasta dough by hand in a welcoming Venetian kitchen near St Mark’s Square, guided by a local chef who shares family stories and tips. Taste Tuscan wines as you shape ravioli and fettuccine together, then learn how real gelato is made from scratch before sharing your creations over laughter and new friends.
Venice: Home Cooking Class & Lunch with Chef CarolynYou’ll roll fresh pasta by hand in chef Carolyn’s sunny Venetian kitchen, sip local wine as you learn family recipes, then share your homemade lunch on her terrace overlooking Campo Santa Margherita. Expect laughter, flour everywhere, and a new appreciation for Venice’s flavors—plus a few stories you’ll want to retell back home.
Venice: Cicchetti Street Food Walking Tour & Rialto MarketYou’ll wander Venice’s winding alleys with a local guide, tasting real cicchetti in tucked-away bacari and learning why Venetians eat standing up. Expect laughter over mispronounced snacks, stories behind famous spots like Rialto Bridge and Basilica dei Frari, and the warm buzz of sharing food with new friends. You’ll leave full—and maybe just a little bit Venetian.
Venice Food Tour: Commissario Brunetti’s Book Locations & CicchettiYou’ll taste your way through Venice alongside a local guide, sampling cicchetti and fresh seafood at real-life Commissario Brunetti book locations. Expect laughter over Venetian words, bustling markets, and sweet pastries in Dorsoduro—all while hearing stories that bring Donna Leon’s novels to life around you.
Venice: Rialto Market & Cicchetti Food Tour with Gondola RideYou meet your guide at the Rialto Fish Market and spend 2.5 hours moving through three cicchetti bars with prosecco tastings, watching locals at the market, then riding a gondolino across the canal for a final tasting and gelato. The group stays at six people, so you're never lost in a crowd, and everything — food, drinks, transport, guide — is included in the price.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat like a Venetian without spending the morning researching which bars are real or figuring out how to cross the canals — the guide and the small group size mean you're learning the city's food culture instead of navigating it.
Venice: Rialto Market Tour & Cooking Class with Wine LunchYou’ll wander Venice’s lively Rialto Market with a local chef, pick fresh ingredients for your hands-on cooking class, then make classic dishes like handmade pasta and tiramisu together. Enjoy unlimited wine as you share stories over lunch in a real Venetian home — it’s warm, messy fun that lingers long after dessert.
Venice Jewish Ghetto & Cannaregio: Food Wine Walking TourYou walk through the Jewish Ghetto with a local guide who explains its history and architecture, then move into Cannaregio for food and wine tastings at traditional spots, ending with gelato. The tour takes four hours, includes all tastings and a dinner component, and works best if you book dietary needs in advance—vegan and gluten-free diets aren't accommodated, but vegetarians can be arranged with notice.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Venice's history while eating real Venetian food, not tourist versions—the guide and the food stops are what make the four hours feel like you've actually lived in the city for a day.
Venice Market Tour & Cooking Class: Learn Risotto & TiramisuYou meet Laura at the Santa Margherita market, walk through her neighborhood, and spend ninety minutes in her kitchen learning to make risotto and tiramisu. You cook it yourself, she guides you through the technique and the story, then you sit down and eat together with wine and coffee. It's private, small-group, and includes everything — market, ingredients, instruction, meal, and local wine.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn actual cooking technique from someone who grew up cooking it, in a real Venetian home, without the performance of a tourist cooking school. The small group size and private setting are what make it feel like you're learning from a friend, not attending a class.
Venice: Rialto Market Street Food Tour & City SightsYou walk through the Rialto Market and main squares of Venice with a local guide, tasting cicchetti, regional cheese, and traditional biscuits at the bars and stalls where Venetians actually eat. The 2.5-hour tour includes all food samples and expert guidance on where to return on your own. Book early in your Venice visit so you know where to eat for the rest of your stay.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to eat like a local instead of guessing at restaurants, and who'd rather not spend their first day figuring out where the good bars are—the guide does that navigation, and the food samples teach you what to order when you come back on your own.
Venice: Rialto Market Food Tour & Wine TastingYou walk through Venice's Rialto Market with a local guide, tasting cicchetti and wine at authentic bacari bars, then sit down for lunch at a traditional trattoria. The tour includes sightseeing at the Rialto Bridge, Campo San Bartolomeo, and the Grand Canal, all in four hours. You arrange your own transport to the starting point.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to eat and drink like a local without arranging market visits, restaurant stops, and wine pairings separately — the guide handles the timing and knows which bacari are worth your time, which frees you to just taste and walk.
Venice Rialto Market & Murano: Fish Shopping with CookingYou’ll dive into Venice’s real daily rhythm: picking fresh fish at Rialto market alongside locals, crossing canals by gondola ferry, then cooking classic Venetian dishes in Murano with your host. From sharing prosecco over appetizers to ending with strong moka coffee by the canal, it’s an experience you’ll remember long after you leave Venice.
Venice Food Tour with Dinner & Guide in Jewish GhettoYou’ll wander Venice’s Cannaregio and Jewish Ghetto with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Taste real Venetian dishes — cicchetti, fresh seafood, pastries — at places where locals actually eat. Enjoy wine and snacks as you cross quiet bridges by night. It’s an evening of flavors, laughter, and glimpses into daily life you’ll remember long after your trip.
Venice Home Cooking Class & Dinner with Local HostIf you want to experience real Venetian life, this is it. You’ll cook alongside locals, share stories over homemade dishes, and taste recipes passed down through generations—all in a welcoming home setting.
Half day and longer (6)
Venice: Prosecco Wine Region Tour & 2 TastingsYou meet your guide at Piazzale Roma and drive into the Prosecco Hills to visit two family wineries, where winemakers explain their production methods and you taste six glasses total across two sessions. A light lunch with local products and vineyard photo stops fill the afternoon. The private minivan and group coordinator handle all the timing and transport, so you show up and experience the region without arranging anything yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste real Prosecco in the actual region where it's made without renting a car or figuring out which wineries to visit — the private minivan and winemaker visits handle both the logistics and the expertise, leaving you to focus on the wine and the hills.
Veneto: Prosecco Hills, Bassano & Palladian Villa Day TripYou’ll wander Bassano’s storied bridge and Asolo’s peaceful alleys, step inside a Palladian villa with centuries-old frescoes, and taste crisp Prosecco poured by local hands right among the vines. This isn’t just scenery — you’ll feel part of Veneto life for a day.
Venice: Prosecco Wine Tour & Winery Tastings Small GroupYou travel by private vehicle into the Prosecco hills with a sommelier guide and up to six other travelers, visiting two small family wineries where you taste eight wines total and learn how Prosecco is made. Lunch with local food is included at one of the wineries, and you have time to buy bottles directly from the producers before returning to Venice in the late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Prosecco beyond a quick sip — the small group and sommelier guide mean you actually learn how it's made and why these wines taste the way they do, without the pressure of a large tour or the logistics of arranging your own transport and winery visits.
Prosecco Hills: Day Trip from Venice & Treviso, 2 WineriesYou’ll start your day in Treviso or Venice before heading into the heart of Prosecco Hills with a local guide. Taste DOCG wines at two family-run wineries (with plenty of snacks), wander among Cartizze vineyards, and explore Conegliano’s old streets at your own pace. Expect honest flavors, warm hosts, stories you won’t find in guidebooks — plus those quiet hillside views you’ll remember long after.
Venice: Prosecco Wine Tasting & Lunch in Veneto WineriesYou leave Venice in a private minivan and spend the day at two prosecco wineries in the Veneto region, tasting their top varieties and learning how they're made. Lunch is a 2-course meal at a local trattoria or winery restaurant, included in the price. The driver handles all transport and timing, returning you to Venice by early evening. No entry fees to arrange, no public transport to navigate, no group of strangers at the tastings.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste prosecco at its source without arranging your own transport, managing winery reservations, or navigating the Veneto on public transit—the private driver and fixed itinerary handle all of that, leaving you free to focus on the wine and the day.
Prosecco Hills Wine Tour from Venice: 2 Wineries & LunchYou get picked up from Venice, driven to two family-run Prosecco wineries in the DOCG hills, guided through tastings of sparkling and still varieties by a sommelier, and fed a traditional lunch at a working farm restaurant. Transport, wine, food, and expertise are all included — you just show up and let the day happen.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Prosecco beyond the bottle and don't want to arrange winery visits, transport, or timing yourself — the sommelier guide and fixed itinerary mean you taste with someone who knows what you're tasting, and the van handles the driving so you can actually enjoy what you're drinking.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 43 of the 44 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Venice food and wine tour: Cannaregio & San Polo cicchetti is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.81 out of 5 across 4,035 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 4 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
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