The 4 Best Private Market Tours in Venice

1.Private Secret Venice Tour; Rialto Market, San Polo & Food and Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $257Our pick

Start at Campo San Bartolomeo with a guide such as Cristina, Barbara, or Frederica, then explore Rialto Market, San Polo, T Fondaco dei Tedeschi, and the Grand Canal. Finish with wine and cicchetti at an osteria. The tour lasts about two hours and runs in English.

“Christina, was outstanding. One of the best tours ever. Would have missed so much had we not taken her tour.”

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2.Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149Best value

Spend about four hours with Massimo, a Venetian host, chef, and Merchant Navy officer. Add a guided Rialto Market visit to shop for seafood, then make pasta and focaccia in his historic San Marco home. Choose lunch or dinner, with wine, prosecco, and dietary adjustments available.

“We met Massimo & did a short walk to his home. We learned a lot about Venice & his background while we made pasta. He had prepared some delicious sides in advance and we enjoyed the conversation. Will be bringing these recipes home to enjoy!”

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3.Private Venice Food Tour with Rialto Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $361

Follow a private English-speaking guide through Venice’s Rialto district for cicchetti, baccalà, seafood, cheese, seasonal fruit, spritz, risotto, wine, and tiramisu. You’ll visit family-run food spots, see the Rialto Fish Market, and cross the Grand Canal by gondola traghetto.

“What a wonderful experience! Not only did we eat delicious food we also learnt about the history a Venice and architecture! I highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Semi-Private Venice Market and Cicchetti Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179

Start at San Giacomo di Rialto at 11 a.m. with an English-speaking guide and a six-person maximum. Visit the Rialto Fish Market, taste cicchetti and Prosecco at three stops, finish with gelato, and cross a canal by gondolino. Guide Giulia may add especially personal local insight.

“Giulia was an amazing tour guide as we saw Venice and experienced the food and culture through her native eyes. The parts of Venice she was able to show us were the best because they were truly authentic, as she lives the culture every day. Seeing Venice through her eyes was a unique experience to capture the delicious foods, beauty of Venice and way of life in this beautiful city. Giulia was kind, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable in the rich history she shared as well as favorite culinary foods and stops along the tour that are true hidden treasures of Venice. If you are planning a trip to Venice, this…”

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