Top 4 Food Tours in Venice

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

Walk from Rialto through San Polo, Santa Croce, and nearby districts with guides such as Anna, Marianna, Greta, Sara, Carlo, or Mercedes. Expect about 15 tastings, Venetian wine, cicchetti, seafood, cured meats, pasta or risotto, pastries, coffee, cookies, and artisan gelato, with a sit-down meal included.

“Our tour guide Mercedes was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about Venetian foods and history”

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2.Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

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

Walk Venice with guides such as Tone, Ana, or Denis, tasting cicchetti, regional snacks, gelato, and market foods at about five local stops. You’ll visit Rialto Market, Campo San Polo, Frari Basilica, and Campo Santa Margherita. Come hungry, wear good shoes, and remember that drinks cost extra.

“This Venice street food tour was a highlight of our trip! We made 5 delicious stops with 7 tasty samples, each showcasing authentic local flavors. Our guide, Tony, was awesome—funny, super knowledgeable, and made the whole experience fun and memorable. Don’t miss this tour, and definitely ask for Tony!”

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

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

Walk from the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo through Cannaregio with a small group of up to 10 people. Guides such as Beatrice, Emma, Levyann, and Letizia lead you to local bacari for cicchetti, spritz, wine, mozzarella in carrozza, baccalà mantecato, and artisan gelato. Choose a late-morning or early-evening departure.

“We had a great night with our guide, Letizia. Our group of 10 were fun too. I would recommend this tour.”

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

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

Spend about two to three hours walking from Campo San Giacomo di Rialto to local bars and restaurants for six regional wines, cicchetti, seafood, pasta, gelato, and more. Guides such as Anna, Martina, Georgia, and Marianna share food tips, neighborhood tales, and advice for avoiding tourist traps.

“Interesting, a peak at Venice you probably wouldn't see otherwise. Friendly folks and Carlo is an excellent host and guide!”

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