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“It was really fun walking around and tasting different food and drinks. However, some of the shops ran out of stuff I wanted to taste.”
Shop Rialto with a local chef, then cook fresh Venetian pasta and tiramisù in a small-group kitchen with wine and spritz included.
“This was such an incredible experience. Chief Chef Filippo met us in the market, where we shopped for items for our Italian meal, then we went back to his kitchen to make our pasta dish with Tiramisu for dessert. Not only was the chef a wonderful host, he was a great teacher and a lot…”
A 4-hour Rialto Market food and wine tour with tastings, lunch, and classic Venice sights, led by a local foodie guide.
“Friendly, knowledgeable, well organized your and guide. Good food and plenty of it! Well worth the adventure!”
Private 2-hour Venice walk through Rialto Market, San Polo, and an osteria wine-and-cicchetti stop, ending at Rialto Bridge.
“Excellent tour in every way! Highly recommend this one.”
Private cooking class with Massimo in Venice, optionally starting at Rialto Market for a sea-to-kitchen shopping experience.
“This was absolutely the best tour we had in Italy. We felt that Massimo invited our family to his family meal. It will be a forever memory of our time in Venice.”
Private Venice food tour with Rialto Market tastings, cicchetti stops, cheese and seasonal produce, plus a gondola crossing and risotto finale.
“Manuela was so calm, friendly and accommodating. She has such knowledge of her culture and the food. She answered all our questions and never rushed us. We ate so much delicious food paired with the perfect drinks.”
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 had such a fantastic time with our family, new friends and our chef Lorenzo. The market became easier to shop and his patience, skills and affability made for a great time by all! My family of late teens and early twenties approached the experience with a little trepidation but were soon enjoying the company…”
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.
“Actually, I need to say that the described tour was cancelled; I ended up taking the “food tour”, 2.5 hrs I am glad it was switched; it was perfect. Ans was very knowledgeable, passionate and very funny. Being still jet lagged, I think the other tour would have been a bit long Great tour if…”
Venice Rialto market shopping and a private cooking class at a Venetian sailor’s home, with seafood pasta, focaccia and family wine.
“Best open market shopping, we learned what and how to select food that would enabled us to prepare a fabulous journey of food. Highly Recommend - the Venetian salior taught us how to shop and then prepare the food we purchased. Best meal I had while in venice.”
Venice market-to-kitchen cooking class with a Venetian chef: handmade pasta, 3 dishes, and a wine-fueled 3-course lunch.
“Great cooking class, Rossana was an amazing host and teacher. We enjoyed walking through the market and learning about shopping for fresh sea food. It was fun to see how locals live and cook and Rossana did a wonderful job sharing details regarding proportions and quantities, depending on how many people you need to cook…”
Private Venice cooking class with market tour in Santa Margherita, led by local Laura. Learn risotto and tiramisù, then eat together.
“We spent a lovely afternoon walking through Laura's neighborhood and local market, learning more about daily Venetian life, and venturing beyond the typical tourist areas. We enjoyed cooking in her kitchen, and it was just the right amount of demonstration and hands-on cooking for our group of teens and adults. With lots of laughter, conversation,…”
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. It was fun to buy fresh fish and then cook and eat it.”
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