Top Veneto Culinary Tours

Taste your way through the canal city on a street food tour of Venice. Walk through gorgeous squares, see impressive churches, and visit the bustling Rialto Market. See Campo Santa Margherita, the Grand Canal, Basilica dei Frari, San Polo, and much more. Savor Venetian specialties like cicchetti, buranelli, tramezzini, and tiramisu.

Explore Venice without the hassle of researching or planning on a food tour with multiple food and alcoholic beverage tastings, from Italian gelato to Spritz. Booking a private tour ensures the full attention of your guide, who provides little-known facts about Venice’s history and robust food scene as well as recommendations for the duration of your visit. A range of departure times is available for your convenience.

Enjoy a real taste of Venice on a tantalizing lunchtime tour of the Rialto Market and discover the city’s impressive culinary credentials. Follow your guide on a tour of Venice’s foodie hotspots, browse the fresh produce at the city’s famous markets, and tuck into traditional cicchetti (Venetian tapas) at a local inn. Finally, sample fine regional wines and prosecco at the city’s legendary Bacari bars, then leave armed with plenty of recommendations for where to shop and dine in the city.

Learn what sets Venetian cuisine apart from the rest of Italy on an indulgent food and wine walking tour in Venice. Learn what Italians eat for breakfast, discover the beloved small bites known as ‘cicchetti,’ hunt down the best gelato in town, and pop into some of the island's best ‘bacari,’ or wine bars, on a sensory journey led by a foodie guide. Then enjoy a sit-down diner complete with authentic Italian pasta and gelato.

There’s much more to Italian food than pizza and pasta, and this Venice tasting tour offers a delicious introduction to Venetian cuisine. Get an insider’s perspective on where to drink and dine in the city, and sample an array of local specialties including fresh seafood, homemade gelato, traditional Venetian cookies, and regional wines.

Escape the crowds in Venice and discover some of the city’s delicious typical foods on an evening food and walking tour. Head to the Dorsoduro district, known to locals for its great bacaris (old bars) and tasty selection of ‘cicchetti’—appetizers that often feature fresh fish. Sample several small dishes accompanied by a glass of wine, and learn about the culture and history of Venice along the way.

Get a taste of Verona’s culinary culture on a food and walking tour. Led by a guide, pair a typical pastry with Italian espresso; taste local products such Soppressa, a typical salami, paired with Monte Veronese cheese; or sip on the great Valpolicella. As you taste, explore the city’s rich history and architecture, passing the Roman Arena and other top landmarks. Numbers are limited to 10 to keep the experience as intimate as possible.

Venetian cuisine is famously hard to get to know—but not when you’re in the company of a local food lover who knows the city like the back of their hand. Hop from one bacaro (Venetian wine bar) to another sampling two different types of cicchetti and other local specialties accompanied by drinks at every stop. By the end of the night, your expert foodie guide will show you where to eat, how to eat, and what to eat when visiting La Serenissima.

Venice is more than an open-air museum, it’s also a world-renowned gastronomy hub. Discover the full-flavored wines of Veneto during this insider’s wine crawl, which features six different labels in six different bars or restaurants. Enjoy tasty food pairings along the way from fresh regional ingredients, as you learn how to eat—and more importantly, drink—like a true Venetian local.

Go for a sightseeing tour of Venice, and discover the city’s local culinary culture, too—this two-in-one tour provides an enviable way to explore. Meet your guide in the morning at the Church of San Salvador, and set off on foot. You’ll discover major landmarks like the Rialto Bridge, Campo San Polo, and Basilica dei Frari. You’ll also drop by Venice’s authentic bacari to nibble cicchetti (street food snacks), soak up the atmosphere, and even enjoy a beverage or two, if preferred (own expense).

Learn guided by a local chef how to make traditional "Pasta Fresca" from scratch with a fresh seasonal sauce, followed by one of Italy's most famous desserts Tiramisù. After the cooking workshop enjoy a 3-course menu with the recipes prepared during the class with local wines and selected beverages. This experience is perfect for groups of friends, families and team-building events.

Discover Verona through its food on a walking tour around the city center. You'll learn about the local cuisine, culture, and culinary history as you visit restaurants and food venues to taste a variety of items.

Dive into the delicious tradition of cicchetti and wine in Venice on this food tour. Get insider tips on where the locals go to eat and find out what Venetian dishes to try. Explore the maritime history of Venice with a knowledgeable guide as you walk through the colorful Rialto Market. Then, cross the Grand Canal by gondola and walk through the old Jewish Ghetto, Cannaregio, to sample snacks and drinks.

Taste your way through the Rialto market and historic neighborhoods on a small-group walking tour of Venice that combines street food with sightseeing. You’ll duck through narrow alleys and follow quiet canals to a series of tastings that include delicious ‘cicchetti,’ Venetian small plates served tapas-style, and check out top Venice attractions along the way.

Eat and drink your way through one of Venice’s most distinctive neighborhoods on a walking food tour through the Cannaregio district, also known as the former Jewish ghetto. Learn about the area’s history and culture from your guide as you stroll through its narrow winding streets, stopping to sample some of the best and most authentic delicacies around, such as pasta, wine, gelato, and freshly-baked goods.

Venice has an atmosphere and flavor unlike any Italian city, so explore its rich culture and culinary traditions on a walking tour that pairs sightseeing with great food and wine. See where locals go to shop for fresh fish and produce at the historic Rialto Market, and learn how to order the Venetian tapas know as “cicchetti” at a curated selection of wine bars. In between tasting stops, pass famous landmarks like Marco Polo’s house and the Grand Canal.

Skip the tourist trap restaurants and experience authentic food culture in the heart of Venice. This small-group tour combines eating with sightseeing by taking you to the Rialto Market to sample small bites, as well as local wine and prosecco, then visiting some of the city's top attractions.

Eating great food is a highlight of visiting Italy, but, in Venice, many visitors fall for subpar tourist traps. Avoid that risk by joining this small-group secret food walking tour. You'll stroll the city's atmospheric streets while sampling a variety of dishes perfected by local eateries and learning about Venetian life and culinary history.

Venetian cuisine is distinct from other regions of Italy, so treat your taste buds to a sampler of the city’s specialties on a walking tour of the Cannaregio district—one of the oldest in Venice and home to the former Jewish Ghetto. It's easy to get lost here, but a guide leads you across foot bridges and past quiet canals to at least six authentic eateries for hearty samples of risotto, pasta, Kosher dishes, gelato, and more for a diverse dinner.

Connect with a local foodie to explore Verona’s culinary scene as you stroll through the city with this insider tasting tour. Stop at landmark coffee bars, pastry shops, and traditional “osteria” eateries to sample ten different sweet and savory specialties and beverages while chatting about Verona’s authentic cuisine with your guide. Admire some of the city’s top sights as you eat your way through the historic center.

Foodies and wine fans—this is the tour for you! Visit the foothills of the Alps, between Valdobbiadene and Conegliano, and learn about the secrets of Prosecco wine production. Travel with ease between sites in a comfortable minivan, and go on a winery tour where you’ll try four different types of Prosecco, as well as cheese and cold cuts.

Venice is known for its “bacari” (traditional wine bars), and this tour is the ideal way to discover them. Head off on a guided food tour past famous sights—such as the Grand Canal—and go to less-visited areas that you might not stumble upon alone. Along the way, stop for glasses of wine, and traditional Venetian dishes, such as “sarde in saor” (sardines in sweet vinegar) and “baccala” (salt cod).

Get away from the crowds of tourists that throng central Venice and enjoy the relaxed ambiance of the Cannaregio district. In a small group, visit the Jewish Ghetto and stop into pastry shops and restaurants to sample some authentic dishes and a glass of kosher wine.