Venetian food stories: a private culinary tour
Description
Have a unique Aperitivo time, the best part of every Venetian’s day. Check the "Bacaroes", the venetian wine bars while sipping some local drinks and enjoying some mouthwatering ‘cicchetti’ bites in several taverns and pubs that only locals know! Raise a glass during Venice’s treasured cocktail hour on this food and wine tour that takes you away from the crowds and tourist traps to wine bars where locals go. Sample a classic Aperol spritz or the genuine other venetian variations with the Venetian small bites known as ‘cicchetti’ while chatting with a foodie guide. Drink after drink and hopping from one bar to the other, you will discover some hidden gems of the city in the off the beaten path spots.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The meeting point is easy to reach between Rialto and the railway station. From here we will start hopping from "bacaro" to "bacaro" and discovering hidden gems thorugh the city
We will ignore the signs trying to rush us through the main touristic paths and we will detour through the Cannaregio district. We will wander to the splendid baroque churches, tiny chapels hiding Tintoretto masterpieces and odd-looking marble statues. A break for sipping some local good wine and tasting delicious cicchetti bites will be followed by a fascinating tour of historical Ghetto synagogues.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please let me know if you wish to get a pick up in any location in the historical center of Venice. Otherwise meet your guide at Combo, in Campo dei Gesuiti, in the the internal yard near the well. Not the well outside in Campo dei Gesuiti: please enter the door with a big COMBO sign and you will see the guide in the internal yard.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Reviews(28)
We enjoyed a relaxing evening sampling different wines, spritzers and cicchetti at various little bacari. It was a fun experience but not that filling. We were still a little hungry at the end but it was great to eat at quiet places away from the crowds.
Thank you for your lovely review! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and discovered authentic bacari away from the busiest tourist areas. This experience is designed as a journey through Venetian food culture, with a selection of cicchetti paired with local wines and spritz rather than a full dinner. I'm glad you appreciated the authentic flavors and hidden locations, and I hope to welcome you back to Venice for another culinary adventure soon! 🍷😊
We had an absolutely amazing time touring Venice and tasting the local cuisine. Can’t recommend it enough for those who want to get out of the touristy areas
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌟 I’m really glad you enjoyed exploring Venice’s nightlife and tasting authentic cicchetti away from the crowded areas. It was a pleasure sharing these local spots with you, and I hope the memories (and flavors!) will bring you back to Venice again someday. A presto, Valerio deTourist
Great Tour, also in perfect german language. Funny, interesting and with many little stories about Venice and its history. We also found a lot of hidden places offside San Marco & the tourists.
thank you so much for your kind words! I’m very happy you enjoyed the tour, the stories, and discovering those hidden corners of Venice away from the crowds. I’m glad you also appreciated the tour in German – it was a real pleasure guiding you. Hope to see you again on your next visit to Venice! Best regards, Valerio
Who would have thought it? We have the Austrians to thank for the Spritz. You gain insights like this when you go bar-hopping with Valerio. A really enjoyable tour. Seven of us went from Canareggio to the Rialto Bridge and gathered impressions of the diversity of Venice. Of course, every aperitivo has its story and there is something to tell about every cicchetto. Valerio speaks perfect German and English and is an absolute Venice insider. Highly recommended.
Liebe Susanne W, vielen Dank für Ihr positives Feedback. Ich freue mich sehr, dass Sie die Tour mit mir genossen haben und Ihre Erfahrung mit mir geteilt haben. Ich hoffe, Sie bald wieder zu sehen. Valerio
2 hours and not enough with Valerio because he has so many things and stories to recount. And very very funny. It was the second time with him and certainly not the last.
Grazie mille, Anke! Sono felice che ti sia piaciuta l'esperienza con me. Non vedo l'ora di vederti di nuovo presto! Valerio
Fantastic! Valerio knows how to give a slightly different impression of this great city - away from the tourist routes. You get an impression of how the Venetians live and Valerio gives lots of little details about the city. We went to different bars - each one unique and with lots of flair! Of course we tried cicchetti and got lots of tips for bars and restaurants! If you are visiting Venice for the first time, you are in great hands with Valerio, but we can also highly recommend his tours to those who have been there several times! It's worth it!
Liebe Tanja, wir freuen uns sehr über dein positives Feedback! Es ist toll zu hören, dass du meine Tour genossen hast. Danke, dass du mir weiterempfiehlst! Viele Grüße, valerio
This personal tour can really only be recommended! We were allowed to spend a nice evening with Valerio as a whole family with delicious aperitites and small snacks. On the way to the beautiful little bars that we would not have found on our own, Valerio told us a few details about the beautiful city of Venice. The mood was super casual and insanely humorous. As a small highlight we also crossed Donna Leon personally on our tour. Thank you for the lovely experience! I would love to come back:)
Vielen dank für die Bewertung dieser private tour! Bis nächstes Mal in Venedig!
Great tour! It was a fantastic way to get off the beaten path and try some more authentic Venetian foods and drinks that I wouldn’t necessarily have tried on my own (but liked!). Our guide was awesome and even provided a few great restaurant recs that were the best meals we had on our trip! I’d highly recommend—just make sure to read the fine print—not all drinks at each stop are included, which was fine but I’d glossed over when I booked.
Valerio's tour was amazing, We booked with him for the first night we arrived in Venice so that we could be shown the Hiden gems of the city that you wouldn't normally find as a tourist. Valerio was chatty, personable and spoken fluent English which made it easy to ask questions when walking around the winding side streets. This combined with his outstanding knowledge of venitian history made the tour both interesting and enjoyable. Before meeting, he messaged and arranged a spot to meet along with providing a list of restaurants that he would recommend within the city. During our tour he even phoned and booked at his number one recommendation for us which we have eaten at this evening. The restaurant was outstanding, tucked away in a secluded courtyard its certainly something that we couldn't have located without his recommendation. I will be passing his details to any family or friends that come to visit this beautiful city and would recommend Valerio to anyone!
We had a very individual and not typical tourist guide. It took place even though we were probably the only participants because of bad weather announcement. Thanks again for Valerio.
