Rialto Market Tour: Discover Venetian Cuisine

Join host Lorenzo for a tour of the Rialto market, a favorite among Venetians for local products. Discover seasonal items and then head to Lorenzo’s home to turn your market finds into a delicious lunch! Learn about seasonal produce and prepare a traditional Venetian meal to enjoy together.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercati di Rialto - The host, Lorenzo, is a true Venetian native with a passion for cooking passed down from his mother. He has spent his life working in the kitchens of various restaurants and now delights in sharing his culinary heritage with curious guests.
    Every day, he visits the central market of Rialto to select the finest fish and freshest…
What's Included
  • Bring home traditional recipes and culinary skills
  • Experience first hand the local culture and cuisine
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
  • Learn traditional recipes and improve your culinary skills
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Private Tour
Additional Information
  • 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
  • Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
Location
Campo Cesare Battisti già della Bella Vienna
In front of Mercà
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mike_a
Oct 5, 2025
Lorenzo’s the best - Lorenzo was a great chef and host ..he walked us thru the fish and produce market ..after deciding our menu we walked to his kitchen for a fabulous meal and experience !
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Matthew_t
Jun 24, 2025
So fun! This was the... - So fun! This was the second time doing. Laid back, enjoyable experience! Yummy food! My teenage son and I had a blast!
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Lorri_m
Apr 7, 2025
Chef Lorenzo showed our... - Chef Lorenzo showed our group of 6 around the food market, asked us what we’d like to prepare, then purchased the ingredients- artichokes, sea bass, shrimp, mushrooms. We walked to his apartment, totally set up for hands-on instruction. Chef Lorenzo taught us how to make focaccia and pasta from scratch. We also prepared sautéed shrimp, baked sea bass, traditional artichoke hearts and my favorite - mushroom raviolis with a herb butter sauce. All dishes were delicious and I learned a lot.
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Rachelle_w
Jul 5, 2023
Great cooking experience - What a great way to learn about local cuisine. Chef was full of energy, patience and amazing from beginning to end. The tour or the local market was a great start. Highly recommend this experience.
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Nick_b
May 24, 2023
What a fantastic cooking... - What a fantastic cooking experience I now can finally make gnocchi and tiramisu Highly recommended this cooking class
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From $177
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).