Italy · Dining Experience

Venice Evening Food Tour in Cannaregio with Authentic Sit-Down Dinner

3 Hours Round trip from Venice Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Venice’s Cannaregio district with a local English-speaking guide
02 Taste traditional cicchetti at local bacari wine bars
03 Enjoy a sit-down Venetian dinner with fresh pasta
04 Sample regional drinks including prosecco, wine, and cocktails
05 Visit the historic Jewish Ghetto area and learn its story
06 Finish the evening with artisan gelato
07 Small-group experience with a maximum of 10 people

Spend an evening discovering Venice through its food, wine, and local traditions in the atmospheric Cannaregio district. With an English-speaking local guide and a small group, you’ll wander through side streets and canals, stopping at beloved local spots to sample classic Venetian specialties including cicchetti, regional drinks, fresh pasta, and artisan gelato.

Along the way, learn about the history of Cannaregio and Venice’s Jewish Ghetto, the culture of bacari wine bars, and the stories behind local favorites like the spritz and ombra. This relaxed food-focused experience combines authentic tastings with a sit-down dinner, offering a more local side of Venice beyond the usual tourist trail.

Spend an evening discovering Venice through its food, wine, and local traditions in the atmospheric Cannaregio district.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Venice

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cannaregio

One of the six historic sestieri or districts of Venice, Cannaregio was traditionally the main entranceway into the city. You will explore this wonderful neighborhood that includes Venice’s Jewish Ghetto. The word ghetto originates in Venice and your guide will explain its etymology. You will see sights full of local Venetian history in the neighborhood now full of Venice’s best food.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Venice 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Beverages
Wine tasting
Local guide

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Know before you go

ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
Not wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Stops on this tour are subject to change due to seasonal/holiday venue closures
Bring comfortable shoes and an appetite!
Not stroller accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
If you have any food allergies or intolerance, please contact us immediately to let us know. We work with our local vendors to plan menus ahead of time so having this information before your tour is important. Please note that there are some occasions where certain allergies cannot be accommodated.
If alcohol is not your thing, not a problem! Please let us know in advance so we can prepare alternative beverages for you.
On this tour, we try to follow a standard itinerary, however, due to rare unannounced closures or holidays, we may need to use substitute establishments.
Please read our meeting point directions thoroughly in advance. It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 10 - 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
Mandatory: Everyone is required to carry a copy of the identification page of their passports on all tours. A photo of the first page of your passport saved on your smartphone works as well.
The tours involve a fair amount of walking and sometimes stairs and uneven terrain; comfortable shoes are always recommended.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
Some sites visited are not shaded and can be hot under the summer sun. We recommend bringing a hat, sunscreen and a bottle of water during the warmer months.
We will do everything within our power to ensure timings and itineraries are respected, however, due to issues beyond our control, timings and sites are subject to last minute changes on rare occasions.