Private Venice Food Tour: Cicchetti, Wine & Venice Beyond the Crowds
3 hours
Max 6 people
Commentary: Guide · en
Venice, Italy
About this activity
Step away from the crowds and savor Venice like a local on this private food tour. Visit authentic bacari, taste cicchetti, and sip wine with your expert local guide.
Highlights
- A private food expert to guide you through 5 local businesses where locals really eat.
- Learn the rituals of Venetian aperitivo culture and try the local cocktail, a refreshing spritz.
- Taste iconic cicchetti like baccalà mantecato & sarde in saor.
- Enjoy a three-course meal, including aperitivo, pasta, and gelato with regional wine pairings.
- Gain confidence to dine out in Venice by yourself for the rest of your trip and avoid the tourist traps.
Full description
Why take this tour?
This private tour isn’t just about food, it’s about stepping into the local pace of life. With your own personal guide, you'll have their undivided attention to ask questions about Venetian food and wine, life in the Floating City, and get recommendations for the rest of your trip. Designed for couples, families, or close friends, this is a personal, immersive, and relaxed way to experience Venice one bite at a time.
Discover hidden *bacari* only locals know
Your private food experience begins in the San Polo district, where your expert guide introduces you to the centuries-old culinary culture shaped by the city’s role in global trade. You’ll ease into the rhythm of Venetian life with aperitivo at a modern *bacaro*, the local version of a wine bar, where you’ll sample two classic bread-based *cicchetti* paired with a refreshing spritz.
Do aperitivo like a Venetian
Your next aperitivo stop is a welcoming neighborhood *bacaro*, beloved for its warm hospitality and regional specialties. Here, enjoy a platter of local cold cuts alongside a crisp glass of prosecco. The journey continues to a lively canal-side wine bar known for freshly fried *cicchetti* and glass of regional wine. Settle in as locals gather before lunch or after work with friends.
Finish with pasta, more wine, and gelato
Then, in the nearby Dorsoduro neighborhood, you’ll step inside a cozy restaurant for the main event: pasta! Enjoy a plate of this signature Venetian pasta and a glass of wine to wash it down. Finally, end on a sweet note with artisan gelato which you'll get to savor along a quiet canal.
This private tour isn’t just about food, it’s about stepping into the local pace of life. With your own personal guide, you'll have their undivided attention to ask questions about Venetian food and wine, life in the Floating City, and get recommendations for the rest of your trip. Designed for couples, families, or close friends, this is a personal, immersive, and relaxed way to experience Venice one bite at a time.
Discover hidden *bacari* only locals know
Your private food experience begins in the San Polo district, where your expert guide introduces you to the centuries-old culinary culture shaped by the city’s role in global trade. You’ll ease into the rhythm of Venetian life with aperitivo at a modern *bacaro*, the local version of a wine bar, where you’ll sample two classic bread-based *cicchetti* paired with a refreshing spritz.
Do aperitivo like a Venetian
Your next aperitivo stop is a welcoming neighborhood *bacaro*, beloved for its warm hospitality and regional specialties. Here, enjoy a platter of local cold cuts alongside a crisp glass of prosecco. The journey continues to a lively canal-side wine bar known for freshly fried *cicchetti* and glass of regional wine. Settle in as locals gather before lunch or after work with friends.
Finish with pasta, more wine, and gelato
Then, in the nearby Dorsoduro neighborhood, you’ll step inside a cozy restaurant for the main event: pasta! Enjoy a plate of this signature Venetian pasta and a glass of wine to wash it down. Finally, end on a sweet note with artisan gelato which you'll get to savor along a quiet canal.
Included / Excluded
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- 7 tastes and 4 drinks across 5 historic businesses
- Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
Campo San Tomà, Campo S. Tomà, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at Campo San Tomà in front of the well. The Ferry stop closest to this meeting point is called "San Tomà".
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Know before you book
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty. Please be aware that this tour involves extended periods of standing, which may not be suitable for travelers with certain health conditions or mobility limitations.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, but please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop.
- Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate vegan options, and gluten-free options are not available due to the risk of cross-contamination.
- Those with dietary restrictions need to contact us before joining the tour so we can arrange your food.
- This tour covers a full meal.
- There is an option to replace any alcoholic drink with a non-alcoholic alternative upon request.
- No refund will be provided if high tide prevents certain parts of the tour, but adjustments to the route will be made for client safety and comfort.
- This tour is in English.
Know before you go
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- Tours take place rain or shine, dress appropriately and bring an umbrella if it looks like rain.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team at info@takewalks.com after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- Appropriate footwear recommended. Bring a water bottle.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- If the local municipality restricts access due to high tide and there are no walkways available, it is the client’s responsibility to bring appropriate footwear (e.g., boots). The guide will modify the itinerary to include alternate dry paths whenever possible.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Bathrooms aren't 100% guaranteed accessible.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 7 days before the activity starts
Cancellations received greater than 7 days prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 7 days of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.