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Venetian Aperitivo: Local Wine Bar Experience
5.0
27 Ratings
Venezia
Experience an exclusive Venetian Aperitivo with a private tour of hidden wine bars. Sip local drinks, savor mouthwatering ‘cicchetti’ bites, and discover off-the-beaten-path spots.
Experience an exclusive Venetian Aperitivo with a private tour of hidden wine bars. Sip local drinks, savor mouthwatering ‘cicchetti’ bites, and discover off-the-beaten-path spots.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Campo S.S. Apostoli - Conveniently situated between Rialto and the train station, this is our designated rendezvous spot. From this location, we’ll embark on a journey, hopping from one “bacaro” to another, while uncovering the city’s concealed treasures.
- Cannaregio - We’ll resist the urge to follow the main tourist trails as indicated by the…
- Campo S.S. Apostoli - Conveniently situated between Rialto and the train station, this is our designated rendezvous spot. From this location, we’ll embark on a journey, hopping from one “bacaro” to another, while uncovering the city’s concealed treasures.
- Cannaregio - We’ll resist the urge to follow the main tourist trails as indicated by the signs and instead, take a detour into the Cannaregio neighborhood. Our exploration will lead us to magnificent baroque churches, small chapels that are home to Tintoretto’s masterworks, and peculiar marble sculptures. We’ll pause to enjoy some fine local wine and savor tasty cicchetti snacks, then continue with an enthralling walk through the historic synagogues of the Ghetto.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Snacks
- Pick up from hotel or other location in Venice on request
- Local top rated guide (Licensed Tour Guide)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Snacks
- Pick up from hotel or other location in Venice on request
- Local top rated guide (Licensed Tour Guide)
Additional Information
Experience a distinctive ‘Aperitivo’ moment, a cherished everyday event for Venetians. Discover the ‘Bacaroes’, authentic Venetian wine bars, as you relish local beverages and savor delectable ‘cicchetti’ snacks in various hidden taverns and pubs known only to the locals!
Indulge in Venice’s beloved cocktail hour on this gourmet and wine tour that…
Experience a distinctive ‘Aperitivo’ moment, a cherished everyday event for Venetians. Discover the ‘Bacaroes’, authentic Venetian wine bars, as you relish local beverages and savor delectable ‘cicchetti’ snacks in various hidden taverns and pubs known only to the locals!
Indulge in Venice’s beloved cocktail hour on this gourmet and wine tour that deviates from the masses and takes you to wine taverns frequented by locals. Try the iconic Aperol spritz or the true Venetian variations, complemented with the popular Venetian mini-dishes called ‘cicchetti’ while engaging in convivial banter with a gastronomical guide.
Journey from one bar to the next, libation after libation, and uncover the city’s hidden treasures located in off-the-beaten-track locales.
- 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
Location
Combo, Venezia
Campo dei Gesuiti
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(27 Ratings)
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O8610vwbillf
Aug 31, 2025
Venice night tour - 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
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Rangoo71
Aug 18, 2025
Good guide, great tour - 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.
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Susannewp3463oq
Oct 18, 2023
Aperitifs with enlightenment - 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.
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270ankes
Oct 13, 2023
Perfectly - 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.
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K7672aktanjah
Sep 28, 2023
Definitely do it! - 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!
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18farina
Apr 15, 2022
Venice for aperitif lovers:) - 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:)
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Sara_m
Oct 3, 2021
More authentic way to see Venice! - 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.
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Madeleinew563
Oct 2, 2021
A fantastic introduction to the city - 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!
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Sebastiano
Sep 20, 2021
Venice once experienced differently! - 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.
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Olga
Sep 2, 2021
Just great - It was just great to stroll with Valerio through the little alleys. His stories, good food and drink were added.
We've been able to visit places we wouldn't have found otherwise.
Highly recommended.
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