VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular markets in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Venice street food tour with Rialto Market stop and local cicchetti tastings, plus route tips from a local guide. Food included.
Most Popular“The local insights to Venetian foods and drinks let enjoy flavors we’d never thought to try. Fantastic!”
Shop Rialto with a local chef, then cook fresh Venetian pasta and tiramisù in a small-group kitchen with wine and spritz included.
“What an amazing opportunity to learn from a true Italian chef! Filippo was so knowledgeable, funny and patient with our group. An enjoyable time. We’d do it again for sure!!”
A 4-hour Rialto Market food and wine tour with tastings, lunch, and classic Venice sights, led by a local foodie guide.
“This was the best tour I have participated in my life. Every place we went to get cicchetti were great. Lunch was great. We walked around Venice and the guide was very helpful.”
Private 2-hour Venice walk through Rialto Market, San Polo, and an osteria wine-and-cicchetti stop, ending at Rialto Bridge.
“This ended up being a private tour as our group of 4 were the only ones. The guide was really informative and entertaining. We loved the market place. The glass of wine and selection of 2 nibbles each at the end was a nice finish to tour.”
Private cooking class with Massimo in Venice, optionally starting at Rialto Market for a sea-to-kitchen shopping experience.
“Rarely has a vacation “experience” been as enchanting, educational, and fun as the one my friend and I had with Massimo. We communicated a bit before our meeting where he inquired about food allergies or preferences. He guided us through our morning, explaining that our cooking would start in the sea, and move landward to…”
Private Venice food tour with Rialto Market tastings, cicchetti stops, cheese and seasonal produce, plus a gondola crossing and risotto finale.
“Don’t hesitate to book this tour! We had an amazing evening with Giovannie. She gave us lots of information about the history of Venice as well as many stop to sample delicious Cicchetti. Every bite was paired with a beverage like wine, Prosecco, and spritz. We sampled, seafood, meatballs, baccala, risotto, sandwiches, and ended with…”
Rialto Market tour then hands-on pasta and tiramisu cooking with an Italian chef, unlimited wine, and take-home recipes in a small group.
“We enjoyed our morning walking through the market with Lorenzo. We prepared fish and vegetables from the market and made fresh pasta from scratch. After preparing our meal we had a lovely lunch together and spent time just visiting in Lorenzo’s kitchen. An all-together memorable day!”
2.5-hour Venice market and cicchetti tasting with Prosecco, Rialto Fish Market sights, a small-group vibe, and a gondolino crossing.
“Giulia was an amazing tour guide as we saw Venice and experienced the food and culture through her native eyes. The parts of Venice she was able to show us were the best because they were truly authentic, as she lives the culture every day. Seeing Venice through her eyes was a unique experience to…”
Rialto Market food tour with wine tastings and lunch in Venice. Small group, local bites, and guided sightseeing on a 4-hour walk.
“We tried so many unique foods and wines in addition to learning more about the history and daily life in Venice. We highly recommend this tour, especially at the beginning of your trip to help acclimate you to what you should look for during your stay.”
Venice Rialto market shopping and a private cooking class at a Venetian sailor’s home, with seafood pasta, focaccia and family wine.
“If you only do one thing in Venice, this should be it! Massimo was amazing, warm and created the best experience for everyone in my family, from ages 17 to 80! He showed us around the market and bought fresh fruit for us to try, then we went to his home where he and his…”
Venice market-to-kitchen cooking class with a Venetian chef: handmade pasta, 3 dishes, and a wine-fueled 3-course lunch.
“Fantastic experience and would do it again in a heartbeat! We had a great time at the market and even more fun cooking. It was absolutely delicious! We highly recommend!!!!!”
Private Venice cooking class with market tour in Santa Margherita, led by local Laura. Learn risotto and tiramisù, then eat together.
“Laura is a wonderful person and opens her Italian home kitchen to her guests. She is very lovely and personable.”
A 3-hour Rialto food market walk with cicchetti tastings, Venetian pasta, prosecco, and fish-forward snacks, all guided in English.
“Being introduced to food items that I would have not tried. Learning how the Venetians spend time eating and drinking. Nice way to see more and learn about Venice.”
Shop Rialto Market, cook in a Venetian home, and learn spice-forward pasta and classic dishes with homemade wine in a small group.
“It was more than we could have expected. Massimo was wonderful. Not only was the food amazing but he was funny and informative and the best host you could ask for!”
Rialto fish market tour and small-group cooking class in Murano with prosecco, gondola ferry, and a 3-course seafood lunch.
“The guide and the fish stands. The variety of fish types was unexpected.”
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