Eating Venice: Offbeat Food & Drinks Tour
Jewish Ghetto, Venice, Venice
Escape tourist crowds with a Venice culinary journey in Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto. Join a progressive tasting including coffee, Italian aperitivo, local wines, tiramisù or gelato!
This food and wine walking tour in Venice's Cannaregio neighborhood suits small groups interested in local cuisine, history, and wine tasting.
Highlights
- Visit five handpicked stops in Venice's Cannaregio neighborhood
- Enjoy a spritz where the ritual was practically invented
- Experience a sit-down tasting inside a Venetian winery
- Explore the historic Jewish Ghetto with a knowledgeable guide
- Join an intimate small group with time to wander, ask questions, and linger
Description
This tour takes you through Cannaregio, one of Venice’s most authentic neighborhoods, featuring bars and eateries known mainly to locals. You’ll begin with freshly baked bites from a traditional Venetian bakery, followed by a sit-down risotto meal at a local osteria where cicchetti and prosecco are served in a relaxed setting.
The route passes the historic Jewish Ghetto, one of the oldest in the world, allowing insight into its quiet residential streets. A stop at a Venetian winery offers a blend of tradition and modern cuisine paired with local wines. Along the canal-side Fondamenta de la Misericordia, you’ll enjoy a spritz before concluding with a seasonal dessert.
Includes
- Savory bites and a welcome tasting at a historic Venetian bakery
- Prosecco, wine, and cicchetti at two of Cannaregio's best bacari
- Sit-down risotto and local wine at a working Venetian winery
- Spritz and seasonal dessert to close the tour
- Local English-speaking guide
- Insider tips from Food & the City
Excludes
- Gratuities and tips for the guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks beyond those included
Important Information
- Wear flat comfortable shoes as this is a walking tour
- Bring a bottle of water; walking can be thirsty work despite drink stops
- Arrive hungry; the tour involves multiple food tastings
- Tastings and stops may vary by day or season
- For dietary requirements, notify us by email or note at booking; vegetarian and gluten-free options are available
- This tour is not suitable for guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies
- A minimum of 2 guests is required; if not met, you will be contacted to reschedule or receive a refund
- Children under 4 join free but food is not provided for them
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
We recommend booking in advance and dressing for comfort. Midday tours allow optimal enjoyment of food and wine tastings.
