Venice Food Tour: 10 Tastings with a 30 Minute Gondola Ride
Eat like a local with 10 tastings of traditional Venetian cicchetti and authentic local stories. Then enjoy a peaceful 30-minute gondola ride through Venice’s historic canals.
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10 Cicchetti Tastings
10 cicchetti tastings featuring different Venetian flavors from historic neighborhood bacari for an authentic culinary voyage.
30-Minute Gondola Ride
Enjoy a proper 30-minute shared gondola ride through historic canals — not a quick traghetto crossing.
Stories & Legends
Discover the stories and legends behind every bite you taste, guided by a passionate local culinary expert.
Full Meal Portion
Enough food to replace lunch or dinner! Come hungry, as 10 generous tastings will keep you completely satisfied.
Small Group Experience
Small group setting for an intimate experience away from tourist crowds, giving you real personal interaction.
Taste Venice Through Its Food, Traditions & Canals
Eat like a local as you make your way through Venice, enjoying 10 tastings of different traditional cicchetti — the small bites Venetians have enjoyed in their neighborhood bacari for generations. From seafood and local specialties to classic Venetian combinations, each tasting introduces you to a different side of the city’s food culture.
“Come hungry and leave having experienced Venice from both sides: through its food, its traditions and its famous canals.”
Along the way, your local guide will share the stories, ingredients and traditions behind what you’re eating, explain how cicchetti became such an important part of everyday Venetian life, and show you how locals really eat and drink in the city. You’ll visit carefully selected locally favourite spots, discovering the kind of places and flavors that can be difficult to find when exploring Venice on your own.
The Bacari & Culinary Secrets
Discover hidden neighborhood bacari tucked away in quiet alleys. With 10 different tastings, there’s plenty to eat – come hungry, as the food is enough to replace your lunch or dinner. You’ll sample creamy baccalà mantecato, artisan crostini, local cheeses, marinated seafood, and Venetian aperitivi.
The 30-Minute Gondola Glide
Venice isn’t only meant to be discovered on foot. Step aboard a traditional gondola for a 30-minute gondola ride through the canals. Sit back and experience Venice from the water, passing historic buildings, bridges and quiet waterways from an entirely different perspective. This isn’t a quick traghetto crossing or the gondolino from one side of the Grand Canal to the other — it’s a proper, relaxing experience.
What to Expect on Your Tour
Welcome at Campo San Giacomo dall’Orio
Meet your expert Venetian food guide and fellow small-group food lovers in one of Venice’s most authentic local squares.
10 Cicchetti Tastings & Wine Stories
Visit carefully selected local bacari. Enjoy 10 generous tastings of seafood, cured meats, and traditional bites while learning the history of Venetian food culture.
30-Minute Shared Gondola Ride
Board an authentic Venetian gondola for a 30-minute peaceful glide through historic canals, taking in famous bridges and waterfront palaces.
Loved by Travelers Worldwide
“Combining 10 incredible food tastings with a proper 30-minute gondola ride was the highlight of our Venice trip! The food was so filling we didn’t even need dinner after.”
Marco & Sarah
Visited July 2026
“Our guide knew all the hidden bacari we never would have found on our own. The stories behind each cicchetti made it unforgettable, and the gondola ride was so serene.”
Elena Laurent
Visited August 2026
“Small group size made it feel like exploring Venice with a local friend. Authentic food, zero tourist traps, and a full 30-minute gondola ride as promised!”
David K.
Visited August 2026