Venice's Greatest Hits: Small-Group Food Tour
About this activity
Skip the postcard version of Rialto Bridge for the market behind it, where the same families have plated cicchetti, tramezzini, and fresh seafood for generations. Four tastings, two drinks, one small-group tour, Venice's greatest hits in two hours.
Highlights
- Experience Venice's greatest in two hours and six stops
- Step through the Rialto Market's fish and vegetable stalls, still run the way they have been for centuries
- Try fried mozzarella right out of the fryer and see record-breaking cheese-pulls!
- Pair a bowl of risotto with a glass of house wine
- Finish with authentic gelato in a quiet, picturesque campo
Full description
This walking tour packs Venice's greatest hits into one two-hour walk: four tastings and two drinks, in a small group of up to ten.
Start outside the San Giacomo di Rialto church and head first to a family-run bacaro for a tramezzino and a spritz. From there on to the Rialto Market, still stocked with the same fish and vegetable stalls that have supplied Venetian kitchens for centuries, before crossing the Rialto Bridge for a view over the Grand Canal. Next is a stop known for its cheese pull: mozzarella in carrozza, straight from the fryer. The route continues to a table for risotto and a glass of house wine.
The tour ends with gelato in a quiet campo away from the crowds. Two hours in, and you'll have tasted more of Venice than most visitors manage in a week.
Included / Excluded
- Tramezzino
- Mozzarello in carozza
- Risotto
- House wine
- Spiritz
- Gelato
- Local English-speaking guide
- 'Food & the City' insider tips
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the San Giacomo di Rialto church, and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag! Please aim to arrive 15 minutes early, so the tour can start on time. You do not need to print out a page to join the tour - showing us the confirmation email you will receive on your phone is fine!
Important information
Know before you book
- Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate dietary needs where we can. Not suitable for vegetarian or vegan diets. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
Know before you go
- Wear flat shoes – it is, after all, a walking tour, so be comfortable.
- Please bring a bottle of water – although we do have drinks stops throughout the tour, walking can be thirsty work.
- Come hungry. You’ll be tasting lots of food!
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Cancellation policy
A public tour can be cancelled with a full refund up to 24 hours before tour departure. A private tour can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Reviews
Katerina was an amazing guide her food and drink knowledge was second to none. She also answered our questions around life during the communist era and current politics. The food and drinks she selected were amazing. It has inspired us to take a risk and order more Czech food for the rest of our stay.
Chiara was a great tour guide and was so informative. We had a wonderful experience exploring the market. She was very attentive to my daughter when she got tired of walking and myself since I had a gluten allergy. We really enjoyed ourselves and the food.
Jack was very knowledgeable and was full of great recommendations! Awesome way to get your bearings in a new city and eat with awesome people!
Additional information
- Contact information: +1 917 909 6432 or +44 7723 497280.
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Not stroller accessible.
- Near public transportation.
- This tour operates rain or shine