The 14 Venice Street Food Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,613 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57Our pick

Walk Venice with guides such as Tone, Ana, Dennis, and Vanessa, tasting cicchetti, seafood, gelato, regional snacks, and buranelli biscuits. The 2.5-hour route includes Rialto Market, Campo San Polo, Basilica dei Frari, and local bàcari. Morning is best for the fish market, while drinks cost extra.

“This was my first food tour and it wont be my last. Dennis was brilliant. I didnt expect so much food tbh. I tried dishes I have never tried before and actually probably wouldn't if I hadn't gone on the tour.”

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2.Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 822 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Top rated

Start near Rialto Bridge with a local guide such as Tone, Vanessa, Ana, or Denys, then walk through Venice for cicchetti, regional cheese, cakes, and buranelli biscuits. You will visit the Rialto Market and several food stops, with history, local tips, and all tastings included. Drinks cost extra.

“My niece and I had a great time on the tour with Ana through Venice. There was plenty of food and Ana gave us choices at every stop and took the time to explain each cicchetti and recommend the most authentic or a different option. Though they say they'll wait 10 minutes to begin the tour, we arrived about 5 minutes late (lost in Venice!) and the group was gone. We did get in touch and were able to meet at the first stop and Ana caught us up - no problem. Also, we chose this tour because it promised "markets," and thought that may be different. We only stood…”

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3.Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57

Spend 2.5 hours walking central Venice with an English-speaking guide such as Ana, Vanessa, Dennis, or Tone. Taste cicchetti, cheeses, seafood, desserts, and gelato at historic eateries, with stops near Rialto Market, Campo Santa Margherita, San Paolo, and the Grand Canal. Come hungry, and plan to pay extra for drinks.

“Fantastic tour! Ana was an informative and helpful guide”

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4.Venetian Cicchetti Street Food and Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Walk from Campo San Bortolomio through the Rialto and San Polo areas, stopping at local bacari for cicchetti, polette, sweets, and seasonal bites. An English-speaking guide such as Vanessa, Denys, Anna, or Nela adds food tips and Venetian history. The tour ends at Campo Santa Margherita and suits first-time visitors who want food and sightseeing together.

“We loved this tour - Denys obviously took a lot of time in planning to make sure we could try a variety of foods and get to know the local area and cuisine. We also really appreciated his humor throughout the tour, and despite the rain he kept us in great spirits! Not to mention he found us the best gelato ever! Absolutely recommend this tour!”

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5.Cicchetti Street Food and Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $46Best value

Spend 2.5 hours tasting Venetian cicchetti, pastries, cheeses, and seasonal bites while walking from Campo San Bartolomio through Rialto and beyond. Your English-speaking guide may be a local such as Vanessa, Tone, Irene, or Anna, with stops at family-run bàcari, historic wine bars, and small restaurants. Drinks cost extra.

“Our walking tour in Venice was great !!! Guide Chantelle was very knowledgable & shared her many insights regarding local food,from sea/farm to table. It was a wonderful tour with many delicious cicchetti, fabulous "off the beaten path" locations & interesting fellow travellers. Highly recommended !!! Thank you Chantelle !!”

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6.Venice Cicchetti, Spritz and Wine Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $143

Spend about two hours walking through Cannaregio and Venice’s historic Jewish Ghetto with a local guide such as Alice, Marina, Silvia, or Olympia. Stop at local bacari for cicchetti, wine, and spritz, including specialties such as sarde in saor and baccalà mantecato. Vegetarian tastings are available with advance notice.

“An excellent tour guide with delicious food and drink. I highly recommend this tour as the dining locations had character.”

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7.Tasty Street Food Tour of Venice City Center with Cicchetti & Local Specialties

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $57

Spend 2.5 hours walking central Venice with a local guide such as Anna, Denis, or Sylvia, stopping for cicchetti, pastries, cheese, fried specialties, and gelato. You’ll visit Rialto Market, see lesser-known lanes, and finish near Campo Santa Margherita. Food is included, but drinks cost extra.

“Our guide Denis was very knowledgable and there was a great choice of cichetti. We really enjoyed seeing the less known areas of the city and hearing about other places that are worth visiting”

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8.2.5 Hour Street Food Tour of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $57

Follow a guide through Venice’s Rialto area and nearby neighborhoods for about 2.5 hours, stopping at local cicchetterie and food shops for snacks and lunch. Expect several savory and sweet tastings, Venetian customs, and practical advice on avoiding tourist traps. Guides may include Ana, Denys, Vanessa, Tony, or Alice. Vegetarian options require advance notice.

“It does make a great difference when the guide is knowledgeable, fun, and accommodating - not to mention, funny and animated. Alice was a great guide, and made the food tour even better. Grazie Mille!”

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9.Guided Venice Street Food Tour and City Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Start near Rialto Bridge for a 2.5-hour small-group food walk through Venice. Your guide leads you to local eateries for cicchetti, fried specialties, regional cheese, cakes, biscuits, and gelato, while pointing out Campo San Polo, the Frari, and other sights. Vegetarian requests can be accommodated with advance notice, but vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets cannot.

“This tour gives you a nice taste of Venetian street food including savoury cicchetti and traditional sweet dishes. Our host was Ana who was very informative, friendly and entertaining. She was also considerate of any food allergies or likes and dislikes and tried her best to cater to the group with her selection of tasty bites from local family run eateries. It was a great experience to give you an appetite and insight into Venetian history and food led by a local who will walk and talk you through its culture on the enchanting streets and canals of Venice as you fall in love with it. Cin cin!”

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10.Private Venice Street Food Tour with a Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $213

Explore San Marco, San Polo, and Santa Croce with a private guide who understands Venetian wine. You’ll visit Rialto Market, walk beside the Grand Canal, and sample seafood, cheese, gelato, and included alcoholic drinks. Dietary needs can be accommodated if arranged in advance. Giada and Loris previously led the tour, though Giada is now with Venice with Giada.

“Loved this tour. Giada and Loris were fabulous. Our party of 5 have a great time. Both Giada and Loris were very knowledgeable and friendly. The food was amazing, I would definitely recommend this tour. It's a must do.”

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11.Rialto Street Food Tour & Stories: A Taste of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $70

Walk Rialto with an English-speaking local guide, tasting cicchetti, cheese, salami, olives, wine, spritz, and a seasonal sweet. You’ll visit the Rialto Market area, a traditional bacaro, Aliani Casa Del Parmigiano, and Rosa Salva. Guides have included Marina, Elena, and Maria, with stories about Venetian food, trade, and daily life.

“Elena hat uns tolle hidden places gezeigt. Sie gestaltete die Tour sehr informativ. Ihr Englisch war hervorragend - gut verständlich und flüssig gesprochen. Alles in allem hatten wir viel Spaß mit einem local”

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12.Rialto Area Street Food Tour and Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

Spend 2.5 hours walking Venice with an English-speaking guide, stopping for cicchetti, seafood, meats, cheeses, and artisanal gelato. You’ll visit the Rialto Market, San Polo, Campo Santa Margherita, and the Grand Canal. Guides Tony and Dennis are praised for local food tips and Venetian history.

“Our guide Tony was super informative and friendly! The food was great, and it was good to be shown the best places to go in Venice (with a list of other places given too!)”

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13.Small Group Venice Street Food and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Walk from Campo San Bortolomio to Campo Santa Margherita with a guide, combining Venice sightseeing with snacks at traditional baccari wine bars. The group is capped at 14, lunch and food samples are included, but drinks cost extra. Fish Market access varies by day, and dietary limits are important to check before booking.

“This was worth the time and the cost! Our guide was fantastic and the food was wonderful! I highly recommend!”

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14.Venice Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Join an English-speaking local guide such as Tony, Ana, or Neele for a 2.5-hour walk from Campo San Bortolomio to Campo Santa Margherita. You will sample local foods, visit places such as Campo San Polo, the Frari Basilica, and Marco Polo’s former home, and collect useful tips for eating and drinking in Venice.

“Ana was an excellent tour guide who clearly knows the city and best spots to go. She kept the group actively engaged and provided a lot of insight into living in Venice — a fantastic tour overall and one I would highly recommend!”

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