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Venice Food Tour: Rialto Market, Cannaregio, Gondola Ride, Food & Wine

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3 hours

Max 12

Panini are the perfect accompaniment to a glass of prosecco

Meet your guide outside the Rialto market and bring your appetite...

Introducing Cicchetti, or Venetian bar snacks.

Don't forget a glass of local wine or prosecco.

A quick bite and a glass of wine on the street as a Venetian tradition.

You've never tasted parma ham this good.

As you munch you'll learn the story of Venetian food, from the sea and farm to your mouth.

Some of Venice's best cicchetti bars sit behind unassuming facades.

Fresh produce has been coming into the Rialto Market from around the Region for hundreds of years.

Macelleria is the Italian word for "Butcher"

Many vendors have been working in the Rialto market for generations.

Learn the secrets of selecting the freshest produce.

Tastings are a very important part of this tour.

It wouldn't be the Rialto Market without fresh fish.

Because it was a hub of trade, Venice was the first place in Europe to import many spices from the Far East and Venetian cuisine was once among the most flavorful in the world.

Crostini (slices of toast topped with goodies) are a favorite cicchetti.

We always stop by a few of the most beloved cicchetti bars in Venice.

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Why take this tour?

Devour are the food specialists in our family, running all of our food tours. They're obsessed with finding the most authentic and tasty food and the biggest characters at the local market. We think that passion makes them the best at what they do.

Highlights

Allow your guide to educate you on the history of the city's food culture at the Rialto Fish Market
Enjoy 7 food tastings and 3+ drinks at 4 incredible, locally owned spots - Enough food for a full lunch
Navigate to the neighborhood of Cannaregio with a short gondola ride
Savor a plate of fresh seafood at a local eatery
Make the most of recommendations and advice offered by your guide - a local foodie!

Sites Visited
Grand Canal (by boat)
Authentic cicchetti bars
Cannaregio neighborhood
Rialto Bridge
Rialto Fish Market
St. Mark's Square
St. Mark's Basilica (exterior)

Tour Includes
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
All food & beverage tastings
Short gondola ride

Take the time to appreciate authentic Venetian food (it's totally underrated!)

$99.12

Free Cancellation

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Latest Reviews

Venice has a very unique food culture and understanding more was very helpful with respect to enjoying the city overall. Recommend taking this tour early in a visit to Venice.

Michael Jun 17, 2022

Excellent walking food tour with ? Francesca. She was a Venetian native, very informative and a great story-teller. Honestly, I wish we could have spent all day with her.

Karen Jun 12, 2022

Cristiano was a wonderful tour guide. He is very attentive.

TIFFANY Jun 12, 2022

Francesca gave us a wonderful morning of exploring Venetian food and wine. Four stops at different places, Francesca was a mine of information on food, culture and history. The short gondola ride to cross the Grand Canal was fun too. We were lucky as a number of guests didn’t show our group was only 6, perfect for the many little alleys and unique places we visited. Highly recommend.

Carlie Jun 09, 2022

The tour was a blast! So much good food and drinks for a great price, plus a little history about Venice :)

Peter Jun 01, 2022

Meeting Point

Meeting Point

We'll meet in Campo San Giacomo di Rialto outside the entrance of the Church of San Giacometto. Your guide will be holding a Devour Venice sign.

Please meet 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.

FAQs

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Some of the Gaudí residences are not completely wheelchair accessible. Because of this, we regret that we cannot offer this tour to people who use wheelchair or have mobility limitations.

What if the weather is bad (rain, snow, hail, etc.) on the day of my tour?

Our tours run rain or shine so please dress for the elements. We also ask you to please remember hats and sunscreen if you are taking this tour in the summer as it might be very hot.

Does this tour accommodate vegetarians & people with food allergies?

Yes, but please contact our customer service team after you book ([email protected]) so that your guide will be aware on the day of the tour. Also, not all of the tastings on the tour can be substituted for others, but we will do our very best to make sure that you always have something to eat.

Can I take a gondola ride if I use a wheelchair?

No. Unfortunately, gondolas are not wheelchair accessbile.

I don't like seafood, should still take this tour?

Venetian cuisine is primarily based around the sea so there is a lot of seafood on this tour. If you aren't a fan of fish and shellfish we recommend avoiding this experience.