Venice Food Tour: Local Culinary Delights

Embark on a private food tour in Venice and indulge in 10 mouthwatering tastings from the local cuisine. Experience the city’s highlights while satisfying your foodie cravings!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Mamma mia, the cuisine in Venice is a delightful experience straight from Italian paradise! Whether you prefer sweet or savory dishes, there’s always something to satisfy your palate in this culinary haven. On this delectable private tour, a local food enthusiast has curated the finest Venetian treats for you to savor while exploring the city. The best…

What's Included
  • PRIVATE multilingual local foodie guide
  • Sustainable carbon neutral experience (B-Corp)
  • Vegetarian alternatives - please message your host to advise of any dietary requirements
  • 6 or 10 food & drinks tastings of high quality local products - depends on the option you book
  • PRIVATE tour - only you and your local
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
  • Entrance tickets to the attractions - we will visit them from the outside
Additional Information

Embark on a private culinary tour through Venice and savor the city’s vibrant food scene. Indulge in a delightful adventure by sampling 6 or 10 of the finest local delicacies, ranging from savory to sweet, along with traditional beverages. This tour promises to satisfy every food enthusiast!
Relish tastings that are emblematic of the local cuisine,…

Location
Campo Manin
Cancellation Policy

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

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114donn
Dec 12, 2025
Came for the Food, Stayed for Genny’s Amazing Conversation - I booked this tour expecting a nice food walk, but thanks to Genny, it turned into a major highlight of my trip. The best way I can describe it is that it felt like an episode of an Anthony Bourdain show. Genny is a brilliant conversationalist who uses food as a gateway to understanding the soul of Venice. She used the tastings as an icebreaker, but the real substance was the deep dive into the history, language, and unique culture of the Venetian people, and how distinct this city truly is from the rest of Italy. As an American whose knowledge of Italy was mostly limited to Rome and Florence, I realized I was missing a lot of context. Genny filled in the gaps that my standard tour group completely missed. What makes Genny an exceptional guide, especially for Americans, is that she has lived in the United States. She can perfectly articulate the subtle cultural and social differences in a way that is relatable, insightful, and fascinating. The highlight was seeing her genuine connection to the community. We didn't just stop for gelato; we had an organic, lengthy conversation with the owner about his recent travels to Asia. It was a moment that felt authentic and unscripted—something you could never get on a large group tour; it felt like hanging out with a local friend who knows everyone in town. If you want a guide who offers deep cultural insight rather than just a checklist of sights, you need to book with Genny. Highly recommended!
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Otitolola_f
Nov 24, 2025
Amazing experience - Our guide Marina made this tour the most amazing experience. She took us to the places that the locals frequent making it an authentic experience. My 15yr old son even had a great time, and you know how hard it is to make teenagers happy!!! She was knowledgeable, engaging, and just a great guide all the way around. It was like sightseeing with an old friend who lives locally. Would recommend this tour 1000%. Thanks again Marina!!!! We left with our bellies and hearts full!
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Marti_s
Nov 21, 2025
Great tour - come hungry! - Great tour with lots of food and drink. our guide Alessandra was incredibly passionate about Venetian food and taught us about it with every stop!
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Kim_s
Nov 7, 2025
Genny and this Food Tour were a BIG hit! - We booked multiple tours while visiting Venice and this tour was our favorite. Genny was entertaining and knew all the great food spots. We thoroughly enjoyed touring with her and tasting all the local delicacies and wine pairings.
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Claire_s
Oct 18, 2025
Great tour - Fortunato had a lot of knowledge on Venice and was very nice. It was a great tour with lots of walking and some food. We wanted to try one specific food and he didn’t let us leave without trying it. Super nice and thoughtful.
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John
Oct 5, 2025
Must take this tour to enjoy the food in Venice - Olimpia was an excellent guide. We visited local restaurants off the beaten path and sampled local favorites. The wines we tasted were exceptional. I appreciated Olimpia’s knowledge and passion for Venice. I highly recommend this tour to discover areas of Venice you may not see by yourself.
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Lauramn7393lg
Sep 27, 2025
Wonderful tour - Our guide Loris was wonderful! He not only took us to wonderful off the beaten tracks places to try food and drinks, he also explained some history and culture of Venice as well. Loris was also super accommodating to the fact that we needed to reschedule our tour time and date due to travel delays. After the tour Loris also told us if we needed anything or had any questions to just text or call him and he would be happy to help. Thank you again Loris!
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Prescott
Sep 21, 2025
Alexandra was flexible, knowledgeable and fun - We did a three hour foodie tour with Alexandra. She came to our hotel, asked some questions about what we would like and adjusted on the fly to show us new things. Mixed with learning about Venetian foods was a lot of fascinating history.
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350fionat
Sep 12, 2025
Great experience - We had a great day with Olimpia. Great communication to organise and round local spots who were all friendly and keen to let us sample lots of things. Tried all sorts of things we wouldn’t have picked ourselves. Spritz, wine , cicchetti and gelato and good chat round the town.
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Steven_f
Sep 29, 2025
Do not go with Viator or With LOCALS for venice FOOD TOUR - Horrible experience. Guide was the worst we have had in 8 countries. We had a private tour for $450 and got spoiled food and a bag of cookies in plastic . Guide lied about where we went and what we ate Fought with Viator ( who hired a guide from WITHLOCALS) for 4 months and finally got a refund. We have had awesome experiences in Rome , Marseilles But Venice was the WORST. It really was a WITH locals guide but Viator refused to get involved. Horrible experience
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).