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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

4.8 · 4,110 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 95% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Venice Operated by Savor Italy Tours Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h 30m–3h 30m
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
German, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Start & pickup
10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 17:00, 17:45 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A walking food tour built to replace lunch or dinner: tastings at bars and restaurants away from the tourist circuit, local wines poured along the way and a sit down course to finish.

Vegetarian and gluten free variants exist; on busy dates the usual cap can be exceeded, with extra food and wine offered in return. 4.81 from 4,110 reviews at €89 per person.

In our comparison: #13 of 17 in Food & Cicchetti Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

9 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Eat like Venetian 11:45am (2)The page priceEat like a Venetian 11:45am: (Infants is free if infants must sit on laps and won't eat)€89
Eat like a Venetian 5pmOn this 3 hour food tour, not only will you get to taste some amazingly delicious food, but also hear our guides tell you about stories of the delicacies as well as the ingredients that are used€89
Eat like a Venetian 11:45amOn this 3 hour food tour, not only will you get to taste some amazingly delicious food, but also hear our guides tell you about stories of the delicacies as well as the ingredients that are used€89
Eat like a Venetian 10:45amOn this 3 hour food tour, not only will you get to taste some amazingly delicious food, but also hear our guides tell you about stories of the delicacies as well as the ingredients that are used€89
Eat like a Venetian 5:45pmOn this 3 hour food tour, not only will you get to taste some amazingly delicious food, but also hear our guides tell you about stories of the delicacies as well as the ingredients that are used€89

Children from €80 (ages 3 to 11). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 22 September 2026.

Included and not included

  • Expert Local Guide that will tell you stories and legends on each dish
  • 15 tastings with a nice sit-down dinner or lunch at a famous local restaurant
  • Cicchetti, food and wine is included in the price
  • 7 to 8 stops of bars and famous locally frequented restaurants
  • Plenty of food : Tour guarantees you to be full as you can always ask the guide for more food
  • Small group for intimate experience
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Any foods and drinks not included in the tour

Reviews

4.8
4,110 ratings
Viator 2,251 · Tripadvisor 1,859

95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 3,916 of 4,110

Star breakdown of all 4,110 ratings

5 stars
3,697 · 90%
4 stars
219 · 5%
3 stars
92 · 2%
2 stars
42 · 1%
1 star
60 · 1%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise varied food, generous servings and local stops; some find the explanations of food and history too limited.

Praised

  • Friendly guides who explain Venetian food traditions and local history
  • Varied dishes and wines that guests might not try on their own
  • Generous food and drink servings that leave guests full
  • Visits to local eateries that guests would have missed on their own
  • Practical tips on where to eat and how to choose local food

Complaints

  • Some praise detailed explanations, while others report little context for the food and local history

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (14 September 2026 to 3 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Meet your guide by the fountain, next to the step of the Chiesa San Giacomo di Rialto Your guide will be holding a sign reading "Food Tours". This church is a walking distance from the famous Rialto Bridge on the side of San Polo Sestiere. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 17:00, 17:45 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
The tour ends near the Rialto Bridge
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Savor Italy Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Fall in love with Venice, through your 3-hour discovery of the gastronomic tradition of the city, through a uniquely designed small-group, walking food and wine tour of the lesser known places to tourists. With at least 13 tastings from well-known restaurants and bars to the locals, between sipping some glasses of wonderful local wines, and trying some of the best restaurants in Venice with the guidance of your expert foodie, you will also get to hear about its unique histories of what makes Venice a truly wonderful place.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Children less than 3 years old are free of charge unless they would like to have food on the tour as well. Infants must sit on lap for this free option (no stroller could be bought on the tour for the free option else a regular rate applies). If the infant will be sharing food from the parents plate, we kindly ask that you pay for a child ticket on this tour because this tour guarantees every one to be full and well-fed, and we cant guarantee that to every one if this happens.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • If one person in the booking require wheelchair access, we suggest that this person have a ferry pass ( to be purchased seperaately)to cross the canal instead of using the bridge

Good to know

  • Food included see what is included
  • Children from €80 ages 3 to 11

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Food & Cicchetti Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #13 of 17€892h 30m–3h 30m4.81 (4110)shared
Eating Venice Small Group Food & Drinks Tour€1093h 30m4.97 (1255)shared
Venice Food Tour: Sunset Cicchetti & Wine Tasting€1093h4.96 (403)shared
Exclusive Prosecco Wine Tour - from Venice€1816h4.98 (216)shared

Ranked #13 of 17 in Food & Cicchetti Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €14 to €181, median €95; typical length 3h. 3 of 17 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 17 Food & Cicchetti Tours

From €89 per adult · Eat like Venetian 11:45am (2)