Italy · Street Food

3-Hour Venice Cicchetti and Wine Tour with Rialto Market

3 Hours Round trip from Campo Santa Sofia Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cross the Grand Canal by public gondola ferry to reach Rialto Market
02 Explore Rialto's fish and vegetable market with produce from Sant Erasmo and the lagoon
03 Taste Venetian cicchetti in local bacari near the market
04 Sample Prosecco and local Veneto wines made from authentic grape varieties
05 Continue the gastronomic walk to Dorsoduro for cicchetti with Raboso or Spritz
06 Finish on the Giudecca Channel embankment with ice cream, espresso, and terrace views

It's a fascinating experience for gourmets looking to get the most out of a three-hour walk in Venice. The city speaks through its cuisine, rooted in the streets of the Rialto Mercato, where the aromas of fresh vegetables from Sant Erasmo mingle with crustaceans, molluscs, and lagoon fish of all kinds. Cross the Grand Canal by public gondola ferry, explore the market, and enjoy local specialties in nearby bacari and in Dorsoduro while learning about Venetian cuisine, cicchetti, ombra de vin, bacaro culture, local wines, and the city's culinary stories and mysteries.

Cross the Grand Canal by public gondola ferry, explore the market, and enjoy local specialties in nearby bacari and in Dorsoduro while learning about Venetian cuisine, cicchetti, ombra de vin, bacaro culture, local wines, and the city's culinary stories and mysteries.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Venice

Languages English, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cross the Grand Canal by Gondola Ferry

1st Stop: Take the gondola ferry to reach Rialto Market. It is a public gondola service, not a private trip.

Day 02

Visit Rialto Fish and Vegetable Market

2nd Stop: Visit the Rialto fish and vegetable market, where you can see the freshest typical fish and seafood of the lagoon, which go straight from this market to local restaurants.

Day 03

Cicchetti Tastings in Traditional Bacari

3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Stops: Venice has its own unique street food culture that no other city has. We will go like locals to bacari - small establishments where you can enjoy drinks and snacks, cicchetti, at the counter. In each bacaro, the guide will select 2-3 of the best local cicchetti for tasting. All the establishments are located close to the market.

Day 04

Local Wine Tastings Across Rialto Bridge

7th Stop: After crossing the Rialto Bridge to the other side, we will head to a bacaro that stands out for its selection of local wines made from authentic Veneto grape varieties. Here, we will taste 3-4 varieties of Prosecco and local wine, red or white.

Day 05

Dorsoduro Canal-Side Cicchetti Degustation

8th Stop: To continue the gastronomic walk, we will move to another city quarter, Dorsoduro, and the walk will take 15 minutes. On the banks of the canal, opposite the picturesque gondola service station, we will continue tasting cicchetti while enjoying a unique view in front of the bacaro. The degustation will include 3 cicchetti and the local red wine, Raboso, or Spritz.

Day 06

Ice Cream and Espresso by the Giudecca Channel

9th Stop: We will conclude the tour by celebrating your acquaintance with Venice on the embankment of the Giudecca Channel, enjoying the view from a terrace and tasting the best ice cream with a cup of espresso.

Where this trip takes you

Grand Canal gondola ferry, Rialto Market fish stalls, Dorsoduro canal-side bacari

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Campo Santa Sofia 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

The guide's fee and taxes

What's Not Included

All food and beverages. The price per person is 13 euros per tasting, for a total of 91 euros per person. All prices are according to the retailers' price lists, with no extra charge.
The gondola ferry fee is 2 euros per person.

Know before you go

Please keep in mind some important things:
- The local cuisine is almost exclusively fish-based, including raw fish and seafood, so please inform the guide if you prefer meat.
- Inform the guide about any food allergies.
- The tour is not adapted for vegans or vegetarians.
Plan the walk according to Rialto Market opening hours, from Monday to Saturday, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The route must be modified if booked after 1:00 pm and will not include the market. It is also not advised on Sundays, as most of the best bacari are closed.

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