Food Tours in Venice

There's much more to Italian food than pizza and pasta, and this Venice tasting tour offers a delicious introduction to Venetian cuisine. Get an insider's perspective on where to drink and dine in the city, and sample an array of local specialties including fresh seafood, homemade gelato, traditional Venetian cookies, and regional wines.

Eat your way through Venice like a local with a 1.5-hour traditional aperitivo tour. Visit three different 'bacari,' typical wine bars in Venice, to have a glass of wine along with a selection of 'cicchetti,' bite-sized morsels of typical Venetian dishes. It's just how the locals enjoy their appetizers before going home to dinner.

Eat and drink your way through one of Venice's most distinctive neighborhoods on a walking food tour through the Cannaregio district, also known as the former Jewish ghetto. Learn about the area's rich history and culture from a local guide as you stroll through its narrow winding streets, stopping to sample some of the best and most authentic delicacies around, from traditional kosher dishes and wine to creamy risotto and fresh-baked goods. Buon appetito!

Taste your way through the backstreet bars of Venice with this delicious food and wine tour. Follow your local guide to five different 'enotecas' (wine bars) to discover where local Venetians go to drink and mingle. At each stop, sample regional wines and Prosecco served alongside plates of the popular Venetian appetizers called 'cicchetti.' Group size is limited to 14 to ensure a personalized experience.

Designed for early birds, this morning tour allows you to appreciate the beauty and peace of Venice at daybreak. Stroll around a relatively empty St. Mark's Square before the day's crowds arrive, and breakfast like a Venetian with three stops for authentic Italian coffee and some of the finest pastries in town.

Put a local twist on an evening out in Venice, and discover the city's famous bacari with a local guide. The traditional Venetian taverns offer wine by the glass, often with a selection of small, yet delicious, bar snacks known as cicchetti. Stroll from Rialto Bridge past the busting marketplace and visit three of the authentic Venice drinking holes, while learning about each one from your guide. One ombra (small glass of wine) and cicchetti is included in each bar.

Learn what sets in Venetian cuisine apart from the rest of Italy on an indulgent food and wine walking tour in Venice. Drink prosecco for breakfast, discover the beloved small bites known as 'cicchetti,' hunt down the best gelato in town, and pop into some of the island's best 'bacari,' or wine bars, on a sensory journey led by a foodie guide. Round out delicious tastings with a hearty pasta lunch and a short gondola ride across the Grand Canal for an authentic Venetian experience.

Taste your way around beautiful Venice on this prosecco wine experience. Traveling with a sommelier guide means you won't get lost, and you'll learn about hidden secret spots that locals love. Your personal sommelier guide will teach you about wine, and you'll enjoy two prosecco tastings in bacari (wine bars), as well as two local snacks. It's a great way to get your bearings of the city, while tasting its delicious food and drink at the same time.

Tantalize your taste buds while soaking up the romantic atmosphere of Venice at twilight on this evening food and wine walking tour. As darkness settles over the city and lights begin to twinkle in its famous canals, follow a foodie guide to some of Venice's best "˜bacari,' or bars, to sample authentic Venetian snacks known as "˜cicchetti' paired with traditional beverages. Avoid the crowds and tourist traps while learning about the rich history of this enchanting city and its cuisine.

Cruise through Venice in style, aboard a chic water taxi, and see Rialto Bridge, the Grand Canal and some lesser-known canals that make up the city's atmospheric backstreets. Look out for the Jewish Ghetto as you float through the Cannaregio district, and hear fun facts about Venice from the driver-guide. Before the experience ends, enjoy a traditional aperitivo with tapas-style "˜cicchetti' at a pier near Piazza San Marco.