The 11 Food Tours in Venice That Earn Their Price

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

Start near Rialto Market for coffee and pastries, then follow a local guide through eight food stops in San Polo, Santa Croce and beyond. Expect cicchetti, wine, seafood, pasta or risotto, cured meats, cheese, cookies and gelato, with guides such as Anna, Marianna, Greta and Carlo sharing food tips and Venetian stories.

“The food and our guide was amazing! While on the tour we had so many samples that by the end of the tour we couldn’t eat anymore. This was the best way to see Venice”

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2.Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

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

Follow guides such as Tone, Denis, Ana, and Vanessa through Venice’s food quarters, with stops for cicchetti, gelato, buranelli biscuits, and other local bites. You’ll visit Rialto Market, see the Frari Basilica, and finish in Campo Santa Margherita. Vegetarian options are available, but vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated.

“Ana was very knowledgeable and personable. Great personality and very engaged with the group.”

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3.Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,858 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Spend 2.5 hours walking from Cannaregio to Rialto with an English-speaking guide such as Olympia, Georgia, or Giovanna. Expect seven cicchetti, four wines, a Venetian spritz, dessert, and a traditional traghetto crossing in a group of no more than 10.

“Loved the food and drinks. The guide was very informative and good at guiding us from one place to another.”

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

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

Spend about three and a half hours walking through Cannaregio and nearby lanes, stopping for cicchetti, wine, spritz, mozzarella in carrozza, baccalà mantecato and gelato. English-speaking guides such as Beatrice, Emma and Letizia lead small groups through local bacari, with lunch and evening departures.

“Levyann our guide was fun, engaging and knowledgeable. Food was delicious, plenty to eat and drink with a variety of options at each destination”

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

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

Start at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto for a two-hour walking feast with a local guide such as Anna, Martina, Georgia, or Marianna. Visit bars and eateries, taste six regional wines with Venetian dishes, and pick up practical advice on restaurants, wine prices, and food allergies.

“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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6.Eat Like a Local Food Tour with Wine & Spritz

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 985 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $99

Walk from Cannaregio to Rialto, stopping at family-run bacari for cicchetti, seafood, wine, Spritz, and tiramisu. Your English-speaking guide, including hosts such as Camilla, Olympia, Alice, or Giovanna, adds Venetian food lore, local tips, and a short traghetto crossing. Groups are limited to 10.

“Very informative The food and wine/spritz was delicious”

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7.Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 848 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Spend three hours with a multilingual local guide sampling cicchetti, pasta, cod, pastries, coffee, gelato, and six regional drinks across seven Venetian bars and restaurants. Guides such as Alice, Carlo, Marianna, and Sarita add local history, food tips, and an easy pace near Rialto.

“Whilst it's pricey for a walking tour, it's well worth it. the walking is fairly minimal with regular stops - I think the longest we actually spent walking in one go was about 5 minutes! There's no need for a 'main meal' after this tour as there is enough food available for most appetites. The wines were all excellent, with other drinks available if you're off alcohol, and the coffee & gelato at the end were both amazing. Our guide, Carlo, was brilliant - very friendly and living in Venice himself, was able to give many recommendations for places to eat and drink. A great evening altogether.”

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

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

Start near Rialto Bridge, visit the Rialto Market, then walk through Venice to sample cicchetti, regional cheese, cakes, and buranelli biscuits. Guides such as Tone, Vanessa, Denys, Ana, and Emma share food tips and local stories. The 2.5-hour tour ends in Campo Santa Margherita.

“Great way to see the quieter streets of Venice and taste delicious cicchetti! Thanks Toni for showing us around!”

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

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

Start near St. Mark’s Square for a two-hour guided tour by boat and on foot. Cruise the Grand Canal and Cannaregio’s smaller waterways, then walk through quiet campi near Marco Polo’s former home. Finish with pastry and coffee or cicchetti with wine, depending on the time.

“The views we saw along with the commentary provided by our guide was fabulous. It was my first experience in Venice, and I understood and appreciated a lot more about Venice now. Loved this experience 😀”

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

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

Meet your private local foodie at Campo Manin for a 2.5-hour walk through Venice. Depending on your booking, taste six or 10 local foods and drinks, from spritz and cicchetti to seafood, prosecco, and gelato, with vegetarian alternatives available.

“I thought we would get a culinary tour of Venice and some really wonderful, hidden dishes. Reality was that we stopped at a handful of cafes and entocas and were asked to order what we wanted. No real insight into the food scene, so disappointed there. In hindsight, I’d skip this. Our guide was nice but not really dynamic and I would not do this tour again.”

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11.Eating Venice Food & Drinks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 588 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Spend 3.5 hours eating and walking through Cannaregio with a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Anna, Daniela, Giulia, and Joe pair cicchetti, risotto, spritz, prosecco, and seasonal dessert with Venetian history, local customs, and useful restaurant tips.

“An unforgettable experience! Cecelia is an exceptional guide—her knowledge and passion truly made our day special. The bacaro and cicchetti were out of this world, and the seafood lasagna was a delightful surprise we never would have tried on our own. Cecelia’s insights and recommendations turned the experience into something extraordinary. If you’re considering this tour, don’t hesitate—10/10 would absolutely do it again with Cecelia leading the way!”

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