VENICE
The Venice shortlist.
The 15 most popular markets tours in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
Venice street food tour with Rialto market visit: cicchetti, cheese, cakes and biscuits with a local guide. Food included.
Most Popular“Vanessa was a knowledgable and entertaining guide. We went on this tour on our first night in Venice and it was a fantastic introduction to local culture and cuisine. Highly recommend to all!”
Rialto Market meets a hands-on Venetian cooking class: pick seasonal ingredients, cook fresh pasta and tiramisù, and enjoy Prosecco.
“With this tour we walked through the market and bought all of the ingredients fresh we were given a little history of the market and area”
Rialto Market food and wine lunch tour in Venice with cicchetti tastings, wine pairings, and big sights in about 4 hours.
“We were in a group of six with our guide Dennis. We tried a large variety of food and wines, learned some things about Venice’s history, areas and foods, and had a really fun time!”
Private Venice walk through Rialto Market and San Polo, ending at Ponte di Rialto with wine and cicchetti at a local osteria.
“Our guide was amazing. She was so sweet and extremely knowledgable. We totally enjoyed our time.”
Shop Mercati di Rialto with Massimo, then make handmade pasta and focaccia at his home kitchen with wine, lunch, or dinner.
“Amazing lunch with Massimo! Unforgettable experience and the best way to start our vacation in Italy. Massimo is as talented as he is personable and kind. After welcoming us into his home he made us feel like long lost Italian family, teaching us the secret traditions of his mother and grandmother. Truly an experience we…”
Private Venice food tour of Rialto Market with cicchetti tastings, fish-market stories, gondola crossing, and a sit-down risotto and tiramisu.
“We really enjoyed meeting new people & getting the courage to try new foods drink new beverages learning new cultures great guide !”
Shop Venice’s Rialto Market, cook fresh pasta and tiramisu with a chef, enjoy unlimited wine, and take recipes home.
“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!”
Rialto Fish Market meets Prosecco cicchetti tastings on a small-group Venice tour, capped with a gondolino ride and dessert.
“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 in Venice with small-group tastings, wine and lunch, plus sightseeing from San Giacomo to Ponte de la Guerra.
“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.”
Explore Rialto Market with a Venetian sailor, then cook fresh pasta and focaccia at a local home with wine and seafood.
“We are a 30 year old couple and wanted to do something special in Venice. And that's what we did. We really enjoyed the course. Massimo is a very likeable person and at the end we not only had a great meal but also the recipes and tips on what we should see in Venice.”
Market walk and small-group Venice cooking class with Chef Lorenzo. Make handmade pasta, cicchetti and tiramisù, with wine and limoncello.
“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!!!!!”
Rialto Fish Market flavors meet classic Venice bacari: cicchetti tastings, wine, and a seasonal lunch over 3 hours.
Private Venice cooking class and Santa Margherita market walk with Laura: hands-on risotto and tiramisù, wine, and a 3-course meal.
“Laura is a wonderful person and opens her Italian home kitchen to her guests. She is very lovely and personable.”
Rialto market food adventure with an English guide: 6 cicchetti, Venetian pasta, dessert, prosecco and wine in 3 hours.
“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.”
Rialto Market to a Venetian home with Massimo: shop spices, make fresh pasta, and enjoy a three-course lunch with homemade wine.
“We started our adventure at 9 am at the fish market in Venice near the Realto bridge where we met Massimo, our host for the day. We spent some time wandering the open air fish and produce markets searching for ingredients for our lunch that we would be preparing. Mossimo introduced us to the wonderful…”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
