Top 10 Venice Market Tours

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 822 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Our pick

Meet near Rialto Bridge for a 2.5-hour walk through Venice, starting at Rialto Market and continuing to local food stops. Guides such as Tone, Vanessa, Ana, and Denys introduce cicchetti, regional cheese, cakes, and buranelli biscuits. Food is included, drinks cost extra, and the group is limited to 14.

“Great way to see the quieter streets of Venice and taste delicious cicchetti! Thanks Toni for showing us around!”

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2.Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews

Meet near San Giacomo di Rialto for four hours of Venetian food, wine, and history. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the Rialto Market area, osterias, bakeries, wine bars, and quiet lanes, with cicchetti, regional drinks, tiramisu, and coffee along the way.

“I loved our tour and Denis our guide. the wine and food was delicious and we definitely appreciated the kind people in our group”

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3.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Local Venetian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $127

Meet a local chef, often Filippo or Vanessa, near Rialto Market, choose seasonal ingredients, then cook pasta or gnocchi, a Venetian dish, and tiramisu. The four-hour class includes wine, Spritz, food, tools, and a courtyard meal for up to eight people.

“What a wonderful experience! Filipo shared some fun and interesting information about Venice and the Venetian markets, then had us help him cook homemade pasta and tiramisu. Delicious food and a wonderfully kind man!!! Great experience!”

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4.Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend about four hours exploring Rialto Market, tasting cicchetti, seafood, Venetian dishes, and Italian wine with a local guide. Guides such as Denys, Denis, Julia, and Tony bring food knowledge, history, humor, and practical restaurant tips. Vegetarian choices require advance notice; vegan and gluten-free diets are not accommodated.

“Denys was an amazing guide. I highly recommend him for this tour. He has so many connections and relationships throughout Venice. He made this such a personable experience for my wife and I.”

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

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

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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6.Rialto Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · from $146

Meet Lorenzo or Rosanna at Rialto Market for a close look at Venetian produce, fish, and spices. Shop for ingredients, walk to a chef’s home, and prepare fresh pasta, sauce, tiramisu, and a seasonal second course in a small group of up to eight.

“This cooking class with chef Lorenzo was one of the highlights of our trip. He started out by taking us to the produce and fish market in Rialto. We agreed upon a menu that would suit everyone in the group. We then walked to his home (20 minutes) and had hands on experience with making ravioli, eggplant parmigiana, tiramisu and caprese salad from scratch. Chef Lorenzo gave us plenty of tips and ideas during the cooking workshop. He took care of everyone’s needs; offered us drinks and kept the class highly engaged. The dishes turned out delicious, flavorful and of this world! You will not want to settle for store…”

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

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

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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8.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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9.Rialto Market Tour with Hands on Cooking Class, Wine & Tiramisu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet your chef guide at Rialto Market at 9:30 am, shop for seasonal ingredients, then walk to a home kitchen in Cannaregio for hands-on pasta, fish or vegetable dishes, and tiramisu. Lorenzo and Rosanna are among the hosts, and groups are capped at eight.

“When else in your life would you gave the chance to wash and chop up a squid and pop its black ink sack into a pan aromatic with olive oil and garlic? Then make pasta from scratch and turn it into tortellini? With Lorenzo’s expert direction you can turn your trip to Venice into a once in a lifetime experience!”

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10.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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