A Venetian Evening: Wine Tasting and Cicchetti with a Local Guide
Description
Enjoy real Venice away from the tourist crowd led by a young local guide. A relaxing 3 hours street food and wine walking tour around the alleys and the fine wine bars of Venice to try the best selection of cicchetti (Venetian-style tapas) and sip various regional drinks. Bars have been carefully selected based on the quality of their food/drinks and the authenticity of the location. The tour offers a selection of local prosecco, natural wines and more drinks, all originally from the Veneto region. All our guides are local, young, passionate about Venice and its cuisine and, of course, professionally licensed. The wine experience combines insights into Venice's culture, its rich history, arts and daily habits. Our commitment is to show you Venice the way it really is not the way tourists want to see it. This tour has been designed for real foodies and travelers.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pass by and admire
Walk with your local guide and try local specialities through the streets off the touristy path, where locals drink, eat and cheer up!
Take a look at Banksy's graffiti
In this area are locals' favorite wine bars
If opened you will have a quick look at the stunning frescoes on the ceiling
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We have a strict ten-minute waiting policy. Once missed the meeting with the guide, we do not guarantee a second chance to reach the group. No refunds are provided for late arrival
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
- Vegetarian options available (please advise at time of booking)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
- SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS AND PESCATARIANS
- NOT AVAILABLE GLUTEN-FREE AND VEGAN OPTIONS
Reviews(150)
We had a very enjoyable small group walking food and wine tour. We are vegetarian so this added a wrinkle to the typical appetizers which are fish and meat based, but our guide expertly navigated veggie options for us. The prosecco, wines, and sweet wine were all amazing. We would definitely recommend this tour! Grazie!
Thank you, Stefanie, for your lovely review. We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed such a pleasant small-group food and wine experience in Venice. It’s great to know that our guide was able to accommodate your vegetarian preferences and still make the evening feel relaxed, varied, and delicious. We’re especially pleased that the wines and prosecco were a highlight for you. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in Florence, Rome, Naples, Bologna, Catania, Palermo, Turin, Bari, Syracuse, Messina and more. A warm greeting from the Streaty crew
We loved the wine and cicchetti with our local guide Giulia! We had a variety of wine and food. Each location was quaint and full of locals. Our guide provided us with explanations of the wine and the food. She went out of her way to find alternate food choices for those of us adverse to some of the seafood. It was a fantastic evening. This tour is a great way to get to know other fellow travelers. We highly recommend this tour!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re really happy to hear you had such a fantastic evening enjoying wine and cicchetti 😊 Just a small note — your guide was actually Beatrice, and she’ll be delighted to know you appreciated her care, especially in accommodating different food preferences. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the local spots and the chance to meet fellow travelers — that’s exactly what we aim for! Thanks again for your recommendation and for joining our Venice Food & Wine Tour. Hope to see you again in Florence, Rome, Naples, Bologna, Catania, Palermo or Turin! A warm greeting from the Streaty crew
Beatrice was excellent. Her knowledge was remarkable and made sure we enjoyed our time with her and the Americans on the trip with us. Had a wonderful time!
Thank you so much for your amazing review Craig! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful time and that Beatrice made the experience so memorable with her knowledge and care 😊 It’s great to know you also enjoyed the company of the group—that always makes the evening even more special! Thanks again for joining our Wine Tasting & Cicchetti experience. Hope to see you in Rome, Florence, Naples, Bologna, Palermo or Turin! Warm regards from the Streaty team
This was a fun and wonderful experience. Irene was an amazing guide, and facilitated such lovely connection among our very small group. We came as strangers and left as friends, having tasted some incredible local food and wine along the way. The company texted with us when we hit an unexpected travel snag and is very communicative. Can't recommend enough!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Laura! We’re thrilled you enjoyed "our" Venetian Evening! It’s fantastic to hear that Irene made the evening so special and helped create such a warm connection within your small group — turning strangers into friends over great food and wine is exactly what we hope for! We’re also glad our team could assist you quickly when you ran into that unexpected travel snag. Being there for our guests every step of the way truly matters to us. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation — it means a lot! We hope to welcome you again soon for another Streaty experience, maybe in Palermo, Catania, Naples, Rome, Florence, Bologna or Turin! Warm greetings from the Streaty team!
We had an excellent time! Our guide Georgia was fantastic, very professional and knowledgeable. Each stop was an expert tale on the wine from the region and some delicious food! Would recommend to any one who wants to learn about local wine and food in Venice!
Thank you so much, Tara, for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear you had such a memorable evening in Venice and that Georgia made it even more special with her professionalism and deep knowledge. Pairing regional wines with cicchetti while hearing the stories behind each stop is a wonderful way to experience the city, and we’re glad the tour gave you a real taste of Venice’s local wine and food culture. Thank you as well for the recommendation — it truly means a lot to us. We’d love to welcome you again on another Streaty adventure in Palermo, Catania, Naples, Rome, Florence, or back in Venice, or Bologna, or Turin! Warm greetings from the Streaty team!
Georgia was wonderful! So knowledge and added many fun facts. Wine and food were excellent! We received good comparisons of wine and agriculture of the region.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Elizabeth! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your Venetian evening with Georgia—she’ll be so happy to hear your kind words. It’s great that the wine, cicchetti, and regional insights made the experience memorable. We hope to welcome you again soon for another Streaty adventure in Venice, Florence, Palermo, Catania, Naples, Rome, Turin, or Bologna. A big hug from the team!
Fantastic evening. Would not have known city in depth details if not for the guide. Georgia was amazing. Great experience.
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Christine! We’re delighted you had a fantastic evening in Venice and enjoyed discovering the city’s secrets with Giorgia—she’ll be so happy to hear your kind words. We hope to welcome you again soon for another Streaty adventure in Palermo, Catania, Naples, Florence, Rome, Turin or Bologna! Hugs from the Streaty team!
Our guide was amazing. She stopped to tell us some stories of landmarks in between. Truly fascinating. She was well informed, spoke fantastic English, and helped us find our way home. Great tour with great people!
Thank you so much, Paul, for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the evening in Venice with our guide—she’ll be so happy to hear your kind words. It’s great to know you loved the cicchetti stops, the wine pairings, and the stories along the way… and that the group turned into such a fun part of the experience too! We hope to welcome you again soon for another Streaty adventure in Palermo, Catania, Naples, Florence, Turin, Bologna, Rome or back in Venice! A big hug from all of us!
Wine was plentiful and we were given various types to showcase the flavors of Italy. Food was interesting and will definitely challenge those that are less risky with their palate. We did like the variety, but just wished the stops were a little more spaced out so that we had time to digest.
Thank you for your thoughtful review, Lindsay! We're glad you enjoyed the plentiful wine and the variety of flavors we showcase—it’s true, this experience is designed for curious foodies ready to explore authentic local tastes! We appreciate your feedback about the pacing and will certainly keep that in mind as we continue to fine-tune the tour. We’d love to welcome you again on another Streaty adventure—perhaps in Palermo, Catania, Naples, Rome, Florence, Turin or Bologna! Hugs from the Streaty team!
This was a fun experience going to different little wine spots and getting a fun history lesson about the area and each wine we tried as we went along. Federico was response and helpful, and made it a fun night for our group. He was knowledgeable about the city and even gave us pointers on where to go after the tour ended. Would recommend if you enjoy light refreshments and food in one trip!
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Anna! We're so happy you had a fun night exploring Venice with Federico—he’s a fantastic guide and always makes sure everyone has a great time. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the local wine spots, the tasty cicchetti, and the extra tips for continuing your evening. We’d love to welcome you again soon on another Streaty adventure—maybe in Palermo, Catania, Naples, Rome, Florence, Turin or Bologna! Hugs from the Streaty team!
