Top 5 Street Food Tours in Venice

1.Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,613 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57Our pick

Walk Venice from Campo San Bartolomio to Campo Santa Margherita, stopping at five local eateries for cicchetti, regional bites, gelato, biscuits, and other Venetian specialties. Guides such as Ana, Tone, Denis, and Vanessa add food lore and city history. Vegetarian options are available, but vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated.

“We had such a fantastic experience with Tone, our Venice food guide! He was incredibly informative and shared only the most fascinating details about Venetian history and culture. No boring fluff, just genuine, interesting insight. What really stood out was how passionate he was about showing us the authentic Venice, steering us away from pizza and pasta (which aren’t local specialties) and introducing us to real Venetian cuisine. We were adventurous and asked to try the “weird stuff,” and Tone absolutely delivered! From codfish paste and cuttlefish in ink to octopus and other local delicacies, he made sure we got the full, authentic experience. Even though some flavors weren’t our…”

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2.Venice: Eat Like a Local Food Tour with Wine & Spritz

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 985 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $99

Walk from Cannaregio to Rialto with a local English-speaking guide such as Olympia, Alice, or Camilla. Taste seafood, cicchetti, baccalà, tramezzini, wine, Spritz, and tiramisu, with a short traghetto crossing and tips for eating well in Venice.

“Absolutely wonderful! 5 stops for cichetti and wine/prosecco or spritz with each. All delicious. Exploring the quiet streets, visiting local family run establishments and learning so much about the history of Venice was a real treat!”

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3.Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 822 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Best value

Meet near Rialto Bridge for a 2.5-hour walk through Venice, with cicchetti, regional cheese, cakes, and buranelli biscuits along the way. Guides such as Tone, Vanessa, Ana, and Denys lead small groups of up to 14 through markets, bars, and quieter streets. Drinks cost extra.

“What a wonderful experience. Small group tour with fun and historical facts while stopping by 5 places for delicious cicchetti. Our tour guide was sweet and enjoyable. Thank you for the memories and great suggestions.”

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4.Venice: Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews

Spend four hours walking Venice with an English-speaking guide such as Denis, Giulia, or Anna. Visit the Rialto Market, osterias, bakeries, and wine bars for cicchetti, regional wines, tiramisu, and coffee, while hearing stories about Marco Polo, Casanova, and Venetian food culture.

“We had a wonderful tour with Julia! She was very knowledgeable and enjoyable to converse with. We meandered through the city of Venice stopping at local hot spots and enjoyed true Venetian cuisine. The tour was the perfect amount of time for the tastings and sight seeing. Julia was very informative and gave good insight into the Venetian history and culture. Would definitely recommend!”

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5.Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Start near San Giacomo di Rialto at 10:45 am for a four-hour English tour through Venice’s market quarter. You’ll sample cicchetti, seafood, Venetian dishes, and Italian wine, with guides such as Denys, Denis, Julia, and Tone adding food tips and local stories. Vegetarian options require advance notice.

“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!”

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