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Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

4.8 Great 1043 reviews
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2h 30m
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor

Guidekin's take

Short crawl on a budget in our Food & Cicchetti Tours comparison.

Trade-off: English only; fish stalls shut Mon, holidays and afternoons.

Last checked: September 22, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

A small group cicchetti crawl through Rialto Market, San Polo and Campo Santa Margherita with a local guide, tasting Venetian bar snacks between stops while passing the Frari and the Grand Canal. Drinks are extra and hotel pickup is not included; the market is quiet on Mondays and holidays. 4.78 from 1,043 reviews at €44 per person.

From the guide

Taste delicious specialties and visit the highlights of the city on waters while you walk from one stop to another. This 2.5 hour small group tour is led by a local top-rated guide. Explore Rialto Market, beautiful squares and magnificent churches. 

See Basilica dei Frari (outside), Campo Santa Margherita, San Polo , the Grand Canal, and savor authentic Venitian food such as different kinds of cicchetti (local appetizers), cheese, buranelli, dessert and much more! You will also get precious suggestions from your guide on how to spend best your holiday in the city.

Our local guide will take you to taste the best of the street food scene of Venice while you learn fun facts and curiosities about the local life. The tour will start and finish in central Venice. It will all be by walking, since there are no cars in the city. You will be crossing several bridges on the canals so wear comfortable shoes.

Compared with other Food & Cicchetti Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #14 of 18€442h 30m4.78 (1043)shared
Eating Venice Small Group Food & Drinks Tour€1093h 30m4.97 (1220)shared
From Venice: Prosecco Wine Region Tour with 2 Tastings€1696h4.95 (392)shared
Exclusive Prosecco Wine Tour - from Venice€1606h4.98 (215)shared

Ranked #14 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. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 18 Food & Cicchetti Tours

Schedule & Availability

Runs every day except Sun
Departures: 10:00, 10:30, 16:30, 17:00
Scheduled through September 2030

This tour runs every day except Sun, departing at 10:00, 10:30, 16:30, 17:00. Scheduled through September 2030. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 22, 2026.

What's Included

Local guide
Food tasting

What's Not Included

Drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Canal Grande Stop 1
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Pass by
Casa di Marco Polo Stop 2
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Pass by
Mercati di Rialto Stop 3
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30 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Meet the guide in Campo San Bartolomio next the statue. The guide will be holding a sign written "Food Tour". At the meeting point, our guides wait for travelers for no more than 10 minutes beyond the scheduled time. It’s not possible to join the group along the way. You must be on time.

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • At the moment of reservation please specify your mobile number inclusive of country code in case of a emergency
  • Please make sure you arrive at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before.This is the key to ensuring the quality of your experience.
  • Please note that on Mondays, festive days and in the afternoon the Fish Market is closed.
  • 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, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
  • This tour does NOT accommodate vegans, gluten and dairy-free participants.
  • Vegetarians can be accommodate only if advised in advance.
  • In case of allergies to nuts of dry fruits please be aware of cross contaminations issues.

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 44 / person