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Tastes & Traditions of Venice: Food Tour with Rialto Market Visit

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Venezia

Immerse yourself in the tastes and traditions of Venice on a food tour that takes you off the beaten path. Explore the historic Rialto Market, discover the city's culinary history, and indulge in Venetian-style tapas and wine at local cicchetti bars.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Bar Rialto da Lollo - Locals love this unfussy bar for its custom tramezzini sandwiches with high-quality Italian ingredients. This is the place where most people working in the Rialto area stop for lunch or for a quick break.

What's Included

All food and beverage tastings included
Guidance from an expert local tour guide
Small group experience with a maximum of 12 participants
Enjoy a short gondola ride across the Grand Canal

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Divert from the common tourist paths to unearth Venice’s gastronomic heritage, tracing back to its period as a substantial spice trade harbor to its contemporary position. As you delve into Venice’s nautical past, gain insight into local culinary preferences and gather suggestions for Venetian meals to sample. Traverse the Rialto Market and stop by some of our beloved distinguished cicchetti bars to savor Venetian-style ‘tapas’ accompanied by wine.

Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair/stroller accessible. Those with wheelchairs/strollers should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
Those with dietary restrictions need to contact us before joining the tour so we can arrange your food.
Walks comply with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to Italy government guidelines for the most up to date information
Vegans and gluten free options can’t be accomodated.
Venetian cuisine is closely connected to the sea. We enjoy a lot of seafood on this tour. We will do our best to provide alternatives for those who refrain from eating seafood but options may be limited.
Soft drinks are available for kids instead of alcohol.
The tour covers different type of cicchetti and lunch.
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

Location

Campo San Giacomo di Rialto

At the central fountain of Campo San Giacomo di Rialto (Campo San Giacometto).

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Beau_d

May 29, 2024

Excellent value - Excellent tour with a knowledgeable friendly guide. Plenty of delicious food and drink. Learned history along the way

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Susan_m

May 5, 2024

Great tour. - Our guide Francesca was wonderful. Enjoyed her very much. Very knowledgeable. Fun trying many new foods.

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Linda_b

May 4, 2024

Gastronomic Bliss - Our host Barbara was the best guide ever! She was fun, engaged with each guest personally and kept us informed and full for the entire tour. The food selections were amazing - if not a little excessive, but we certainly ate well. We were exposed to items we would not have know about were it not for this tour and it really enhanced our entire week long stay in Venice as we knew what we liked and where to find things. Best Viator tour ever - everyone should take it - come hungry and open minded - so much to learn and enjoy

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Linda_d

Nov 8, 2023

Great food and great guide! - I was with 8 friends and we had a great time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The food stops were awesome and we just all had the best time. We highly recommend this tour and next time we are in town will do it again! Bona Petito!

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Deborah

Oct 26, 2023

Fun and Yummy - Such a delicious fun informative tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable and brought us to out of the way places. Put on your walking shoes and eat and learn !