Eat, sip, and stroll your way through the authentic side of Venice on this evening food tour through Cannaregio. You’ll stop at cozy wine bars for cicchetti (small bites) and Prosecco, learn to craft a Venetian spritz, enjoy a relaxed sit-down dinner, and end with creamy handmade gelato. With only ten guests and a local foodie leading the way, it’s an insider experience that turns a trip to Venice into a story worth bragging about.
Local, English-speaking foodie guide
Food and drink tastings
Sit-down dinner
Walking tour
Guide tips
Meet your guide outside Despar Teatro Italia
Your tour begins outside the stunning Despar Teatro Italia, a former theater turned one of Italy’s most beautiful markets. But you’re not here for groceries—your guide’s ready to whisk you away for a night of irresistible food and wine.
Cannaregio Neighborhood
Throughout the evening, you’ll get to know the real Venice, thanks to Cannaregio’s relaxed and genuine feel. Here, locals fill the bars, trattorias stay family-run, and the crowds feel a world away.
Cicchetti Tastings at Bacari
Now it’s time to dig in. Follow your guide into traditional bacari, cozy Venetian wine bars where locals gather for cicchetti—small, savory bites paired with wine. You’ll learn how to order like a local and discover which flavor combinations Venetians swear by.
Venetian Spritz Demo
This classic, bright orange drink is a rite of passage in Italy, but while most tourists sip without a clue, you’ll learn to craft one yourself. With a local bartender, you’ll master the art of making an Aperol, Campari, and Select spritz like a true Venetian.
Traditional Sit-down Dinner
With your appetite kick-started thanks to the aperitivi, the sit-down dinner couldn’t come at a better time. You’ll enjoy classic Venetian dishes paired with an ombra (a small glass of local wine) while chatting with your guide and group in a cozy, unhurried setting.
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Suzanne B.
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October 31, 2025
Our guide was very nice and easy to understand. The food was good and we did make many stops for trying different things! My favorite stop was for the gelato - amazing salted caramel. Overall, a fun evening getting to know fellow travelers and experience a different part of Venice.
Billy W.
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October 30, 2025
Celeste S.
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October 22, 2025
Tour guide was wonderful and had a great time
Tour with Sareena
John W.
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October 11, 2025
What a fun and delicious tour. Sareena our guide was perfect. She was engaging and full of fun tidbits about each dish we stopped and tasted. The dinner was still the best we’ve had on our trip throughout Italy! Absolutely recommend Sareena and this tour
Sueann F.
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October 10, 2025
John O.
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October 04, 2025
Venice cicchetti food tour
ross T.
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October 03, 2025
Was very fun and had some delicious cicchetti , spritz’s and wine!
Alice was very sweet and told us a lot about Venice and traditions.. Relaxed and easy
Michele L.
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October 02, 2025
Our guide Olympia was great, has so much fun.
Great!!
Lorie T.
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October 02, 2025
Our tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable. We enjoyed her very much. We were given opportunities to try food that we would not otherwise try, some great, some did not agree with my taste buds. This was a really great tour and I would highly recommend it!!
Incredible Time
Jason R.
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September 29, 2025
Fosca was an incredible guide who knew answers to every question our group had. Some may have not enjoyed some of the food, but everyone had a wonderful time!! If you are willing to try some true Venetian dishes, this is a definite must do,!!
Kathy S.
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September 25, 2025
Lisa B.
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September 22, 2025
Venice food tour
Lee D.
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September 22, 2025
It was great and our tour guide went out of her way to make it special
Amazing
Emma H.
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September 19, 2025
We had a great tour with Olympia, she was fun and had a lot of information about Venice and the foods we tried. Plenty of food and drinks we had a fantastic time, do book this tour
Venice Food Tour
Al G.
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September 18, 2025
The guide was good the food wasn’t
Good, not great
John S.
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September 15, 2025
Our guide Giovanni was awesome! He was super fun and knowledgeable. He is 5 stars!! However, the food places were only average, and the drink pours were tiny and the quality of the wines poured was bad. That part of the tour gets 2-3 stars.
Chris G.
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September 14, 2025
Best food and wine tour!
David C.
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September 13, 2025
Our guide Guillermo was great! He shared his love for his city and was very engaging! This is one of the best tours of our trip.
Faith D.
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September 08, 2025
Jennifer H.
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September 08, 2025
EILEEN R.
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September 05, 2025
Giovanni was superb! He is so knowledgeable and was very concerned that we were getting a great experience. The food and drinks were excellent and diverse, giving us a chance to try things we might not necessarily order. This is a must experience!
Cynthia B.
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September 04, 2025
Carol D.
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September 04, 2025
Our Food tour was delightful and delicious !
Debbie R.
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September 02, 2025
Food and wine tour
Kelly L.
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August 19, 2025
We booked our food and wine tour in Venice through TheTourGuy, and it was absolutely outstanding. Our guide, Olympia, made the entire experience unforgettable. I can’t imagine anyone representing Venice, Italy, or TheTourGuy better than she did.
Olympia was warm, outgoing, and incredibly friendly. She spoke perfect English and had such a natural way of sharing her knowledge of Venetian culture, food, and wine with enthusiasm and professionalism. Every stop felt special, and we left not only full and happy, but also with a deeper appreciation for Venice’s history and traditions.
This was truly one of the highlights of our trip, and I would 10/10 recommend this tour to anyone visiting Venice. If you’re lucky enough to get Olympia as your guide, you’re in for something special!
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