Venice at Sunset: Cicchetti, Food and Wine Tour - Small Group Tour

Venetian cuisine is famously hard to get to know—but not when you’re in the company of a local food lover who knows the city like the back of their hand. As you hop from one bacaro (Venetian wine bar) to another sampling local specialities, your expert foodie guide will show you where to eat, how to eat, and what to eat when visiting La Serenissima.

Step off the tourist track and into the neighborhood of San Polo to meet your expert local guide and small group of fellow foodies. Your guide will give you a brief introduction to the traditional foods and flavors of Venice, then take you to one of their favorite modern wine bars for an aperitivo. Enjoy two small plates of bread-based cicchetti and a spritz, Venice’s unofficial cocktail.

After a brief stroll past the Campo dei Frari and Scuola Grande di San Rocco, your next stop is at a beloved osteria in a beautifully restored building. Here you'll share a board of cold cuts and cheese with a glass of prosecco.

Next, visit a local canal-front wine bar specializing in fried cicchetti, a favorite starter among Venice locals. You’ll taste a few along with a glass of local vino as your guide tells you about the culture of sharing food in the lagoon.

Tucked away from the main streets in the Dorsoduro neighborhood, the fourth venue is a cozy restaurant where you'll enjoy a plate of traditional pasta paired with a glass of wine.

From there, you'll head to one of the city's most iconic gelato shops to end your evening on a sweet note!

Important information - There may be restrictions

This tour covers a full meal. There is an option to replace any alcoholic drink with a non-alcoholic alternative upon request.

No refund will be provided if high tide prevents certain parts of the tour, but adjustments to the route will be made for client safety and comfort.

If the local municipality restricts access due to high tide and there are no walkways available, it is your responsibility to bring appropriate footwear (e.g., boots). The guide will modify the itinerary to include alternate dry paths whenever possible.

This tour will be exclusively guided in English.

Not suitable for those who are vegan or gluten free.

Please note that access to a bathroom cannot be guaranteed. 

On certain dates, most travellers staying outside Venice who wish to visit for the day must pay a €5 access fee directly to the Municipality of Venice. For further details (including exceptions) and to find out on which days this fee applies and how to register or make payment, please visit: https://cda.ve.it/en/. The fee is not required if you are only visiting the islands of Murano, Torcello and Burano.

Recommendations

Appropriate footwear recommended. Bring a water bottle.