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Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal in Venice with a water taxi
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Venice for food lovers: cicchetti tours from 79 to 99.99 euros per adult, the bacari of San Polo and Cannaregio, and the Rialto market.

At a glance

  • Two food tours with a published adult price, 79 and 99.99 euros
  • Cicchetti in the bacari, the old wine bars of the city
  • The Rialto market, by the Grand Canal
  • A guide-only cicchetti tour for 50 euros, food and drinks paid on top
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Culinary experiences in Venice

Fruit and dried fruit stalls at the Rialto market in VeniceJorge Franganillo, CC BYFood tour2 to 3.5 hours

Food tours in Venice

Guided cicchetti tours in Venice compared: 79 to 99.99 euros per adult for 2 to 3.5 hours, and a guide-only tour at 50 euros with food paid on top.VeniceView

Map of Venice

What to taste in Venice

  • Cicchetti

    Small bites at the counter of a bacaro.

  • Ombra

    A small glass of wine, the Venetian companion to cicchetti.

  • Sarde in saor

    Fried sardines in a sweet and sour onion marinade.

  • Spritz

    The Venetian aperitif of white wine, bitter liqueur and soda.

Venice eats standing up at the counter: its bacari, the old wine bars, serve cicchetti, small bites taken with an ombra, a small glass of wine. Two operators publish an adult price for a guided food tour of them, 79 and 99.99 euros, and a third sells a guide-only cicchetti tour.

Where the Venice tours go

  • San Polo and the Rialto: the market district by the Grand Canal, on Eating Europe’s route. Its tour meets at Campo San Giacomo.
  • Cannaregio: the northern district, where Secret Food Tours meets in front of the old Teatro Italia, now a supermarket.
  • San Marco and Castello: on Eating Europe’s route too.

Cook in Venice starts its cicchetti tour near Piazzale Roma, the bus and car terminal at the edge of the city.

On the counter

  • Baccalà mantecato: whipped salt cod on bread or polenta.
  • Fegato alla veneziana: calf’s liver cooked slowly with onions, a dish of the city’s trattorie.
  • Risotto: on the menu of Eating Europe’s Greatest Hits tour, with other classic dishes.

San Polo, Cannaregio or Mestre: where to sleep

  • San Polo and Santa Croce: between the station and the Rialto, close to the market and its bacari.
  • Cannaregio: the northern district, quieter, with canalside bars. Secret Food Tours meets here.
  • Mestre: on the mainland, cheaper, linked to the island by train and tram.

Before you go

  • Getting around: on foot and by vaporetto, the water bus. There are no cars in the historic centre.
  • Arriving: Venezia Santa Lucia station, Marco Polo airport, on the mainland.
  • Tour departures: Eating Europe Monday to Saturday at 11:15 am and 4:30 pm, Cook in Venice at 5 pm near Piazzale Roma.
  • Group size: 10 people at most on both Eating Europe’s and Secret Food Tours’ tours.
  • Footwear: bridges and steps all the way. Wear comfortable shoes.

Frequently asked questions

What are cicchetti?

Small snacks served in Venetian wine bars, the bacari, eaten standing with a glass of wine.

How much is a food tour in Venice?

79 to 99.99 euros per adult for the two tours with a published adult price (2026).

Where is the Rialto market?

By the Rialto Bridge, on the San Polo side of the Grand Canal.

How do you get around Venice?

On foot and by vaporetto, the public water bus.