VENICE
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Eat like a local in Venice with a small-group guide, a Rialto Market walk, and multiple cicchetti tastings over 2.5 hours.
Most Popular“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!”
Shop Rialto Market with a Venetian chef, then cook fresh pasta and tiramisù in a private courtyard. Spritz and Prosecco included.
“This small group cooking class was excellent. fresh pasta and tiramisu. The five of us took turns following the chef’s lead to make fresh spaghetti while Chef made the sauce. We all had a hand in making the components for the tiramisu. Using those components, we each put together our own tiramisu dessert cup. Chef…”
Rialto Market food and wine tasting in Venice. A 4-hour small-group walk with lunch, cicchetti, and local stories near the Grand Canal.
“One of the best food tours we’ve had around the world. We usually pick one every time we visit a different country. Denys was an excellent tour guide and foodie. His humor is on point and he made sure every one was well taken cared of. Every food stop had a wine paired with the…”
A private 2-hour Rialto and San Polo walk with Rialto Market tasting, cicchetti and wine, plus grand canal views and key historic stops.
“The walkabout was interesting but felt more fun could have been had with the Cicchetti and wine. Only one stop for this as opposed to what seemed should have been multiple stops.”
Private Venice cooking with Massimo: Rialto Market stroll, handmade pasta and focaccia, plus a wine lunch or dinner in his home.
“Massimo was an incredible guide and host. He met us promptly near the Rialto market and gave us a tour of the market while picking up some seafood for our lunch. We then went to his Venice apartment for our class and meal. Massimo was a great instructor and host letting us get as involved…”
Private Venice cicchetti and Rialto fish market tour with tastings, prosecco, spritz, cheese, and a short gondola crossing. 2 hours.
“This was a very lovely introduction to Venice. Gulia was a great host and very knowledgeable about the food, drink and Venice.”
Rialto Market walk plus hands-on Venice cooking: make fresh pasta and tiramisu with wine, then eat the 3-course meal.
“Friendly , informative . We had loads of fun, met a nice couple from california. Food was good, wine was good. Market was with freah good vegetables”
Semi-private Venice market and cicchetti tour with Rialto Fish Market sights, 3 snack stops with Prosecco, gelato, and a gondolino ride.
“Giulia was an amazing tour guide as we saw Venice and experienced the food and culture through her native eyes. The parts of Venice she was able to show us were the best because they were truly authentic, as she lives the culture every day. Seeing Venice through her eyes was a unique experience to…”
Rialto Market food tour pairs local bites, wine tastings, and Rialto sightseeing in a small group for about four hours.
“A fascinating and enjoyable tour with plenty of interesting historical and culinary facts. Plenty of good food and drinks. Great value tour.”
Shop Rialto Market with a Venetian sailor, then cook fresh pasta and focaccia at an antique home with wine and stories.
“We are a 30 year old couple and wanted to do something special in Venice. And that's what we did. We really enjoyed the course. Massimo is a very likeable person and at the end we not only had a great meal but also the recipes and tips on what we should see in Venice.”
A small-group Venetian market walk and hands-on pasta class where you cook, drink local wine, and finish with a 3-course meal.
“Lorenzo was an amazing host for this experience. He was super knowledgeable about the fish and produce markets and was on time to the experience. The meal was amazing and it was even cooler helping pick out the ingredients! Overall I would so recommend doing this experience!”
A 3-hour Venice food walk from Rialto’s fish market to classic bacari cicchetti, wine, and a seasonal lunch, led by Anna.
“I liked the entire experience”
Private Venice market walk and home-cooking with Laura, featuring hands-on risotto and tiramisù plus a shared three-course meal.
“This was a great experience. Laura was a wonderful host. Would do it again. Food was delicious. Going to the market was fun.”
A 3-hour Venice food adventure in Rialto with cicchetti, Venetian pastas, Prosecco, and tiramisù, plus market guidance in English.
“We have done this tour both in Venice and Palermo and both were excellent. Knowledgeable, friendly guides it is guaranteed fun. The tour guides are local and have the best knowledge of the city and know the best food. Ample food and drink provided you will not go hungry, also the tour was adapted for…”
Cook with a Venetian host after a Rialto market stop, learn spice-flavored pasta and wine, then eat a 3-course lunch.
“We started our adventure at 9 am at the fish market in Venice near the Realto bridge where we met Massimo, our host for the day. We spent some time wandering the open air fish and produce markets searching for ingredients for our lunch that we would be preparing. Mossimo introduced us to the wonderful…”
The basilica, the islands, the canals and the table, and every way to see them.
