--- title: Private Hidden Venice Walking Tour with Bacaro Wine and Cicchetti lang: en type: tour city: Venice country: Italy price: 150 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.54 reviews: 134 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] rank_in_category: 16 of 17 (Food & Cicchetti Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-22 data_updated: 2026-11-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/private-hidden-venice-walking-tour-with-bacaro-wine-and-cicchetti/ --- # Private Hidden Venice Walking Tour with Bacaro Wine and Cicchetti **Guidekin's take:** A private walk shaped by the preferences you send at booking, from the Rialto fish market to the quieter Cannaregio, with a glass of wine and a snack at a bacaro. The host tells stories rather than art history, St Mark's Square and its monuments are off the route, and two people are the minimum booking. 4.54 from 134 reviews at €150 per person. In our comparison: #16 of 17 in Food & Cicchetti Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover Venice your way with this 3-hour private tour led by a professional guide. Tailored to your preferences (based on the details you provide when booking), the flexible itinerary allows you to experience world-renowned attractions like the Rialto Fish Market, or explore hidden gems such as the Cannaregio Quarter. Enjoy a stop at a traditional bar for wine and a snack while benefiting from the personalized insights of your private guide. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meeting Point: in front of Bucintoro… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 5 start times: between 10:00 and 17:00 - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €150 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.54/5 from 134 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Bucintoro Viaggi - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish - Start times: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-22 ## Reviews 4.54 from 134 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 88% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 118 of 134. - 5 stars: 100 (75%) - 4 stars: 18 (13%) - 3 stars: 9 (7%) - 2 stars: 2 (1%) - 1 star: 5 (4%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers enjoy local stories and quieter streets, but some wanted more coverage of the main sights. **Praised:** - Local history and accounts of everyday Venetian life - Backstreets and neighbourhoods away from the main tourist routes - Routes and pacing adapted to travellers' interests - Useful orientation and recommendations for exploring independently - Enjoyable stops for wine and local snacks **Complaints:** - Some praised the historical detail while others found the commentary too shallow - Tours sometimes finished earlier than advertised - Confusing meeting instructions and an agency office that was hard to find - Some expected the main sights and were disappointed by the focus on residential streets Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2011-09-11 to 2026-03-27); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Professional guide - Private Walking Tour (3 hours) - Private tour and commentary - Appetizer and one glass of wine at a Venetian bacaro ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Ponte di Rialto** (pass by, no stop) - Rialto was the commercial heart of the ancient Republic of Venice. Discover the history of one of the most iconic symbols of Venice. 2. **Mercati di Rialto** (pass by, no stop) - Rialto market is one of the most authentic parts of the city: it sells fresh fish, vegetables and fruit that Venetians buy everyday for their homes. 3. **Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari** (pass by, no stop) - Frari's gothic Church is one of the most majestic buildings in the city. Inside you'll see exquisite artworks by Titian and Bellini, as well as an imposing funeral monument by Canova. 4. **San polo is a quiet Square where you can have a taste of the authentic side o...** (pass by, no stop) - San polo is a quiet Square where you can have a taste of the authentic side of Venice. 5. **Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto** (pass by, no stop) - The church was erected by the now-defunct religious order the "Humiliati" in the mid-14th century and is located in the beautiful district of Cannaregio. 6. **Cannaregio** (pass by, no stop) - Discover the most authentic district of Venice: Cannaregio. 7. **Teatro La Fenice** (pass by, no stop) - La Fenice thatre is one of the most important theatres of Italy, staging more than one hundred opera performances per year, a major symphonic season conducted by prominent conductors from across the globe, the full cycles of symphonies by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and... 8. **Scala Contarini del Bovolo** (pass by, no stop) - Hidden in a maze of streets and canals, very close to Campo Manin, appears an architectural gem characterized by a style that is among Renaissance, Gothic and Byzantine: the Scala Contarini del Bovolo. 9. **Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute** (pass by, no stop) - In the 17th century Venice experienced an unusually devastating outbreak of the plague. As a votive offering for the city's deliverance from the pestilence, the Republic of Venice vowed to build and dedicate a church to Our Lady of Health (or of Deliverance, Italian: Salute). 10. **Ponte dell'Accademia** (pass by, no stop) - The Accademia Bridge is the only wooden bridge in Venice. From the top you can enjoy a great view of the Grand Canal and of the Salute Church. 11. **Chiesa di San Zaccaria** (pass by, no stop) - The Church of San Zaccaria is a 15th-century former monastic church dedicated to St. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. Inside, one of the oldest crypts of the city. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. ## Meeting point Meeting Point: in front of Bucintoro Viaggi travel agency, in Campo San Luca, 4267/C Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJzxFRDdqxfkcRVKJxuB6Ow30 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - A minimum of 2 people per booking is required - This tour is accompanied by a tour hostess and can cover any kind of city sightseeing. Hostesses are not allowed to give precise historical and artistic explanation inside palaces and churches and give short information only - Usually the hostess accompanies tourists along unknown parts of the city sharing stories - San Marco square, Ducal Palace and the Basilica can not be visited on this tour - Your tour guide cannot accompany you into any church or historical buildings - On Sunday mornings it is not possible to enter any of the visited churches due to religious functions taking place. Rialto Market is closed every Sunday and Monday. These closures are beyond our control so no refunds or discounts will be issued - If you're planning a day trip to Venice and staying outside the city, please note that an access fee will be required on certain dates. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €300 | €150 | | 4 | €344 | €86 | | 6 | €354 | €59 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Food & Cicchetti Tours start at €14 per person. ## Compared with other Food & Cicchetti Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #16 of 17** | €150 | 3h | 4.54 (134) | private | | [Eating Venice Small Group Food & Drinks Tour](/italy/venice/tours/eating-venice-small-group-food-drinks-tour/?format=md) | €109 | 3h 30m | 4.97 (1255) | shared | | [Venice Food Tour: Sunset Cicchetti & Wine Tasting](/italy/venice/tours/venice-food-tour-sunset-cicchetti-wine-tasting/?format=md) | €109 | 3h | 4.96 (403) | shared | | [Exclusive Prosecco Wine Tour - from Venice](/italy/venice/tours/exclusive-prosecco-wine-tour-from-venice/?format=md) | €181 | 6h | 4.98 (216) | shared | Ranked #16 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/food-tours-venice/?format=md ## More in Venice - All Venice tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/private-hidden-venice-walking-tour-with-bacaro-wine-and-cicchetti/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/?format=md