--- title: Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour lang: en type: tour city: Venice country: Italy price: 89 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.81 reviews: 4003 duration_minutes: 150 duration_max_minutes: 210 languages: [de, ja, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Operator marked accessible rank_in_category: 13 of 18 (Food & Cicchetti Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-22 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/eat-like-a-local-venice-3-hour-small-group-food-tasting-tour/ --- # Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour **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 4003 reviews at €89 per person. ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide by the fountain, - 5 start times: between 10:45 and 17:45 - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €89 per person - Duration: 2h 30m–3h 30m - Rating: 4.81/5 from 4003 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 95% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Savor Italy Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Eat like Venetian 11:45am (2) | €89 / person | English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, French | Eat like a Venetian 11:45am: (Infants is free if infants must sit on laps and won't eat) | | Eat like a Venetian 5pm | €89 / person | English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, French | On 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 | | Eat like a Venetian 11:45am | €89 / person | English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, French | On 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 | | Eat like a Venetian 10:45am | €89 / person | English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, French | On 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 | | Eat like a Venetian 5:45pm | €89 / person | English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, French | On 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 | | Eat like a Venetian 11:15am | €89 / person | English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, French | On 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 | | Eat like Venetian 10:45AM (2) | €89 / person | English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, French | Eat like a Venetian 10:45am: (Infants are free if Infants must sit on laps and won't eat) | | Eat like Venetian 11:15am (2) | €89 / person | English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, French | Eat like a Venetian 11:15am: (Infants are free if infants must sit on laps and won't eat) | | Gluten -Free Option | €99 / person | English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, French | - | ## What's 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 ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Any foods and drinks not included in the tour ## Itinerary 1. **Mercati di Rialto** (30m) - There are 8 stops on this tour with plenty of food to make sure you do not need breakfast nor lunch nor dinner. You will start your day with some coffee, like the Italians do. Venice has a tradition that goes a long way back in time in making tasty pastries, and you will get... 2. **San Polo** (15m) - Take a step back in time by visiting the oldest bacaro in Venice with us. You will hear the story as to why this atmospheric wine bar is said to have been a favourite place of the legendary lover Giacomo Casanova while you taste some of their best selling ciccheti, local... 3. **San Polo** (20m) - Do you know that Venice was one of the first European cities to import sugar from the East, making it a luxurious and prized ingredient at that time?This early access led to the creation of a rich pastry tradition that blends Eastern spices with Italian creativity. From... 4. **Santa Croce** (20m) - Another famous amongst local bar to try more cicchetti 5. **Santa Croce** (20m) - Here you will be greeted by the owner of the store where he will prepare a selection of regional cured meat and cheese and hear stories of how they are made and how to spot one ones 6. **San Polo** (45m) - Here to go to a locally frequented restaurant , and also been visited by celebrity chefs, where we will have the special of the day pasta or risotto, a freshly caught fish of the day dish and sarde in saor ( this restaurant is one of best places if not the best place to try... 7. **Depending on the day of the tour, we could either go to here or Castello for ...** (20m) - Depending on the day of the tour, we could either go to here or Castello for more cicchetti 8. **Cannaregio** (25m) - Another unforgettable way to experience the city through its sweet side: artisan gelato. Gelato isn’t just a treat in Italy it’s an art form. Learn how it s made , the stories and how to spot a good artisan gelato place in venice ** Depends on the day, we might get gelato in... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 17:00, 17:45 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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. https://maps.app.goo.gl/vC2mrizN26SnfYLv5 ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - A maximum of 15 people per tour ( please read below for further information) - On Venetian and Italian national holidays, the only language we offer is English ( example dates are: May 1st, August 14 and 15, December 24, 25, 31, Jan 1 to Jan 7) . - Due to exceptionally high demand, on some dates our tours may exceed the usual maximum of 15 guests. When this happens, we will provide additional food and/or wine. Tours may also occasionally be conducted in English and one additional language by a multilingual guide. If you arrive and are not comfortable with the larger group or bilingual format, you may leave no later than the end of the second stop and receive a full refund. Please inform your guide before leaving. If you choose to continue beyond the second stop, this full refund option will no longer apply. In particular, guests who complete the tour and consumed all the food and wine at all stops cannot afterwards request a refund under this policy solely because of the group size or bilingual format. We will make reasonable efforts to notify guests in advance, but during exceptionally busy periods advance notification cannot always be guaranteed. - 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. - If your chosen language for the tour is not English, and the group at that time slot has less than 5 people total signed up, you would be joined with an English speaking group with a guide that speaks multiple languages including the language that you requested. If you would like an excursion with the guide speaks Italian, or French, or German, or Spanish for only your group, and your group is less than 5 people, it would be a private tour and surcharge will apply. Please message us in advanced if you would like to book a private tour option. Please note that all services and communication on holidays will be conducted in English. - This tour guarantees you to be well-fed ( full ) by the end of the tour. This is our guarantee to you to demonstrate how much food there is on the tour. This guarantee applies when you eat everything that is present to you on the tour, and still hungry at the end ( which so far, never happened). But incase it does, please tell our guide towards the end, and we will give you more food till you are full. If you have any dietary restriction ( no fish, no meat or gluten free etc. , for example, you need to tell us in advanced at least 24 hours before the departure time) else this term doesnt apply because the restaurant wont be able to accommodate the guests as well as they could without advanced notice - The tour operates rains or shines. If you do not hear from us, it means the tour is operating as normal and nothing is cancelled - 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 - On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable - On Venetian and Italian national holidays, the only language we offer is English for our tours. - The orders of stops may change and the types of food, and wine changes by what s fresh at the market but the amount of food on offered is always the same - Please install Whatsapp as we might need to reach out to you - Alternative contact - via WhatsApp : +44 7752881443 - PLEASE USE Google MAP to find the Meeting Spot as the App is using Apple Map which might give different coordination. If you need help, please give us a call. ## Compared with other Food & Cicchetti Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #13 of 18** | €89 | 2h 30m–3h 30m | 4.81 (4003) | shared | | [Eating Venice Small Group Food & Drinks Tour](/italy/venice/tours/eating-venice-small-group-food-drinks-tour/?format=md) | €109 | 3h 30m | 4.97 (1220) | shared | | [From Venice: Prosecco Wine Region Tour with 2 Tastings](/italy/venice/tours/from-venice-prosecco-wine-region-tour-with-2-tastings/?format=md) | €169 | 6h | 4.95 (392) | shared | | [Exclusive Prosecco Wine Tour - from Venice](/italy/venice/tours/exclusive-prosecco-wine-tour-from-venice/?format=md) | €160 | 6h | 4.98 (215) | shared | Ranked #13 of 18 in Food & Cicchetti Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €14 to €169, median €95; typical length 2h 45m. 4 of 18 are private. 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