Experience Venice Like a Local: Small Group Cicchetti & Wine Tour | 2 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Join a local Venetian English-speaking guide
  • Taste 7 Cicchetti dishes and 1 dessert
  • Discover magical Venice with a local by your side
  • Cross the famous canal on a traghetto gondola ferry
  • Drink 5 Glasses of Local Wine and 1 Venetian Spritz
  • Get personalised tips for the area's best bars and eateries.

Overview

Discover magical Venice with a local by your side. Drink like a Venetian at some of our favourite and most authentic Cicchetti wine bars. Cross the famous canal on a traghetto gondola ferry like the locals do and explore the heart of the city: Rialto. Taste flavoursome regional wines and mouth-watering local cuisine. Get the lowdown on Venice and discover the secrets of the iconic and oh-so-Italian aperitivo, vino in hand. This small group tour is limited to maximum 12 guests.

Meeting points

Infront of Church of the Maddalena on the Maddalena Square, Cannaregio, Venezia

End point

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Campo San Bortolomio

Itinerary

  • Campo de la Maddalena

    This tour is the perfect introduction to Venice, giving you an overview of the cityā€™s unrivalled history and a taster of its world-famous cuisine. We are starting our tour in one of the most historical squares in Venice. Itā€™s chimneys are iconic as are one of the few lefts in the city and the Round Church of La Maddalena is part of the masonic history of Venice.

    15 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    We will start or walking tour at the wide Strada Nova walking street in Canareggio. It is a great place to see a nice mixture of authentic Venetian life & lifestyle.

  • Cannaregio

    We will walk in the Cannaregio neighbourhood, one of the few remaining residential areas of Venice, known for being a popular after work meeting spot for thirsty locals. We will take a gentle stroll around and chat about its 1,000-year history and your local guide will offer suggestions on other things to see and do during your stay.

    20 minutes

  • Canal Grande

    We cross the Grand Canal as part of the tour in the traghetto (ferry) gondola boat. Itā€™s an experience to cross the Grand Canal of Venice and see how the life goes by in the ā€œhighwayā€ of the city.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Once in Rialto, we will stop at a small eatery, owned by a group of young locals with a passion for experimenting with traditional recipes, giving them a modern twist. Expect dishes such as black ink calamari, polenta with seafood or seasonal vegetables (served in elaborate dishes).

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    We will introduce you a new bar small, owned by two Venetian brothers with passion for local sourced food and organic wines. Expect that you will try local sandwich called Tramezzino (local sandwich) and Venetian Spritz.

    15 minutes

  • Ponte di Rialto

    A few secret and hidden spots near the Rialto are up next, which will demonstrate the importance of moving just one street away from the tourist hordes, to get a little slice of Venice to yourself. The tour will end at the iconic Rialto bridge, which is surrounded by great restaurants and shops. Your guide will be happy to help you with recommendations for continuing the fun or with directions to help you back to your accommodation.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Our next foodie stop is a historic local spot that will help you better understand the culture of Cicchetti bars in Venice and how to enjoy this experience. Expect local dishes that are served since 15th century such as cod cooked in two different ways. Let us know which one you like the most!?

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Here we are going to stop to a small bar/restaurant owned by three brothers which are also three musicians. Full of musical instruments this lovely bohemian style bar offers amazing wines from Veneto region and flavoury cicchettis with fresh seasonal products! Expect meet and cheese Cicchetti and on the last stop expect Lasagna or Risotto or Pasta in the other. Finish with well-deserved desert ā€“ Tiramisu.

    15 minutes

  • Campo San Bartolomeo

    The tour will end near the iconic Rialto bridge, where we will introduce you to the bar that is completely without plastic. Expect to taste Risotto or Lasagne or Pasta. finally, also the desert ā€“ some Italian lift me up ā€“ Tiramisu. Your guide will be happy to help you with recommendations for continuing the fun or with directions to help you back to your accommodation.

    15 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • There may be a change of itinerary according to opening times of bars and restaurants along the way depending on how crowded they are. However, all the bars you are taken to are of the same standard, so you will not be missing out if the itinerary does change.
  • You will pick up some responsible travel tips that will help you to be a greener traveller while youā€™re in the city
  • This tour was created as well- balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience (Cicchetti Dishes) and features visits to establishments that are not always able to cater to all dietary requirements. This tour is suitable for vegetarians, lactose free, and gluten free (non-celiac) customers.
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a ā‚¬5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
  • Please note that this tour covers 2 km (1.2 mile) of walking.

Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experienceā€™s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If itā€™s canceled due to poor weather, youā€™ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.8

1613 reviews

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Really friendly guide....

Published on Dec, 2024

Really friendly guide. Great locations with lots of information about the food and history of Venice. Would certainly recommend this tour.

Eat like a local while learning the history of venice

Published on Dec, 2024

Excellent tour with knowledgeable Venetian local guide, Alice. We ate like locals while learning about the history of Venice. We hit several distinct areas of Venice. Wonderful tour!

Amazing!

Published on Nov, 2024

This was so much fun! We stopped into several places that we would never have gone into on our own, where the food was so incredibly delicious, and the wine unique and wonderful. Our guide, Silvia, was so fun and knowledgeable, and created a comfortable vibe. By the end of the tour a group of strangers had become friends. If you want to try some great food but don't know where to go, try this tour!

Great food, lovely company, delicious wine

Published on Nov, 2024

Georgia our guide was lovely. She had a real passion for Venice and Venetian food and wine. We visited four amazing Bacaro and ate some lovely food. She was very good to check allergies and intolerances. One of our group was gluten free and she went out of her way to find alternatives. The wine choices were great and Sepa the last stop was a hidden local gem. Thanks for a wonderful evening.

Great food, great wine, great tour guide

Published on Nov, 2024

Excellent selection of places to eat and great description of the history of Venice. The guide provided a lot of history. It it wasnā€™t overwhelming and it tied well to the gastro/vino selection we enjoyed.

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