VENICE
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The 15 most popular markets tours in Venice. What each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can spend the day out on the water instead of stuck in a queue.
Venice street food tour with a local guide, Rialto Market visit, and cicchetti tastings in historic campos. Food included, drinks extra.
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!”
Rialto Market food and wine tastings, cicchetti, Marco Polo and Casanova sights, plus Bellini trivia and tiramisu in Venice’s heart.
“Our guide was fantastic and it was only myself and my husband on the tour that day. We went to some fantastic spots in Venice and the food was outstanding. Finished with an amazing gelato! Highly recommend. Might want to ensure you don’t take this tour on a Sunday if you want to see the…”
Shop Venice’s Rialto Market with a local chef, then cook fresh pasta and tiramisù in a private courtyard setting. Small group, great value.
“Vanessa was an excellent teacher, very authentic methods of Italian cooking. We enjoyed her enthusiasm for food and her charming personality. It was wonderful to learn ways to make homemade pasta.”
Rialto Market food and wine lunch tour in Venice: cicchetti tastings, Italian wines, and key sights in about 4 hours with a local guide.
“Exceptional food tour. Great tour, food and wine tasting with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Tone was great! Small group of only 6 so was a perfect size. Plenty of food and wine!”
Private Secret Venice tour through Rialto Market and San Polo with cicchetti and wine tasting, plus Rialto Bridge views.
“This tour was quite good. The guide I think her name was Barbara was very informative and pointed out interesting details that we would not have learned on our own. The Rialto market was interesting, and the wine and snack stop at the end was a lovely way to end the tour. The tour group…”
Rialto Market tour plus a hands-on Venice cooking class. Shop with a chef, cook pasta and tiramisù, and enjoy lunch with wine.
“We had a fabulous day with Rosanna. She was knowledgeable, fun and loves what she does. We went to the market early to take pictures and had lots of questions for Rosanna when she took us through. We would have missed a lot if we had not gone with her. Loved being with a local…”
Private Rialto Market walk and hands-on cooking in a Venetian home with Massimo, plus your meal with wine.
“This was the highlight of our trip! My wife and I enjoyed a special evening and cooking experience with Massimmo! He was so well prepared, entertaining and welcomed us into his home!”
Taste Venice’s cicchetti and Rialto market bites on a private tour with prosecco, cheese, seasonal fruit, and a gondola crossing.
“This was a very lovely introduction to Venice. Gulia was a great host and very knowledgeable about the food, drink and Venice.”
Rialto Market shopping plus hands-on pasta and tiramisu class in Venice, capped with unlimited wine, cichetti, and take-home recipes.
“What a great way to see the market and cook with a restaurant chef. We got to help pick the menu and learned how to make many new dishes. We also enjoyed that it was a small group and got to know the host and fellow attendees. A must do if you are in Venice!”
Semi-private Venice market and cicchetti tasting with Prosecco, Rialto Fish Market stops, and a gondolino canal 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…”
Small-group Rialto Market food tour with wine tastings, lunch, and local sights around Venice’s most famous market area.
“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 Massimo, then cook seafood pasta and focaccia in an antique Venetian home with family wine—3-hour private class.
“Mossimo gave us our most memorable experience in Venice. We toured the market, some streets, and he provided small stops and details left off of other tours we had done. He has a unique way of making you feel like he is your cousin who you haven’t seen since you were kids. He is a…”
Venetian market walk, handmade pasta, and a 3-course lunch with wine and limoncello. Small group cooking class, 3.5 hours.
“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 at Rialto: fish-market lessons, bacari wine bars, about 15 cicchetti tastings, and lunch for $90.
“Anna was a perfect guide !”
Private Venice market walk and cooking class with Laura: Santa Margherita ingredients, hands-on risotto, tiramisu, wine, 4 hours.
“This was the best experience of our vacation to Venice! After two days of getting saturated with tourist spots, we looked forward to seeing Venice through a local's perspective. Our host Laura was so warm and engaging. She gave us a view of life in Venice without the influence of tourist commercialization. We learned how…”
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