Private Venice Cicchetti & Wine Tour
Highlights
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Discover magical Venice with a local by your side
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Drink like a Venetian at some of our favourite and most authentic bacari wine bars
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Cross the famous canal on a traghetto gondola like the locals do and explore the heart of the city: Rialto.
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Taste flavoursome regional wines and mouth-watering local cuisine
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Get the lowdown on Venice and discover the secrets of the iconic and oh-so-Italian aperitivo, vino in hand
Summary
Join us for a tasty initiation into Venetian culture and discover some of the city’s top highlights, alongside a few hidden spots that only the locals know about! Learn the secrets of the Italian aperitivo, try some of the best wines from the Veneto and taste traditional local dishes on a private Italian adventure you’ll never forget.
Tour info
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location
Why take this tour?
Local Impact: How you taking this tour will benefit the local community:
All the stores and foodie spots we visit are 100% owned and run by locals, ensuring that the local population benefit from tourism to their city. So any inclusions on the tour and additional purchases you make will directly benefit the local community.
We will take you off the main tourist trail to some of the many hidden gem neighbourhoods beyond St Mark's Square, helping to ease tourist congestion,
You will pick up some responsible travel tips that will help you to be a greener traveller while you’re in the city.
This private tour is the perfect introduction to Venice, giving you an overview of the city’s unrivalled history and a taster of its world-famous cuisine. Your adventure begins in the Cannaregio neighbourhood, one of the few remaining residential areas of Venice, known for being a popular after-work meeting spot for thirsty locals. We will take a gentle stroll around and chat about its 1,000-year history and your local guide will offer suggestions on other things to see and do during your stay. A ride in a traditional, stand-up traghetto gondola is next as we cross the Grand Canal the way the locals do. Once in Rialto, the food tasting can begin! Our first stop is at a small eatery, owned by a group of young locals with a passion for experimenting with traditional recipes, giving them a modern twist. Expect dishes such as black ink calamari, polenta with seafood or seasonal vegetables (served in elaborate dishes). Our second foodie stop is a historic spot that will help you better understand the envy-inducing culture of bacari in Venice and how to enjoy this experience while you’re flying solo around the city. A few secrets and hidden spots near the Rialto are up next, which will demonstrate the importance of moving just one street away from the tourist hordes, to get a little slice of Venice to yourself. Your private tour will end at Campo San Bortolomio, which is surrounded by great restaurants and shops. Your guide will be happy to help you with recommendations for continuing the fun or with directions to help you back to your accommodation.
All the stores and foodie spots we visit are 100% owned and run by locals, ensuring that the local population benefit from tourism to their city. So any inclusions on the tour and additional purchases you make will directly benefit the local community.
We will take you off the main tourist trail to some of the many hidden gem neighbourhoods beyond St Mark's Square, helping to ease tourist congestion,
You will pick up some responsible travel tips that will help you to be a greener traveller while you’re in the city.
This private tour is the perfect introduction to Venice, giving you an overview of the city’s unrivalled history and a taster of its world-famous cuisine. Your adventure begins in the Cannaregio neighbourhood, one of the few remaining residential areas of Venice, known for being a popular after-work meeting spot for thirsty locals. We will take a gentle stroll around and chat about its 1,000-year history and your local guide will offer suggestions on other things to see and do during your stay. A ride in a traditional, stand-up traghetto gondola is next as we cross the Grand Canal the way the locals do. Once in Rialto, the food tasting can begin! Our first stop is at a small eatery, owned by a group of young locals with a passion for experimenting with traditional recipes, giving them a modern twist. Expect dishes such as black ink calamari, polenta with seafood or seasonal vegetables (served in elaborate dishes). Our second foodie stop is a historic spot that will help you better understand the envy-inducing culture of bacari in Venice and how to enjoy this experience while you’re flying solo around the city. A few secrets and hidden spots near the Rialto are up next, which will demonstrate the importance of moving just one street away from the tourist hordes, to get a little slice of Venice to yourself. Your private tour will end at Campo San Bortolomio, which is surrounded by great restaurants and shops. Your guide will be happy to help you with recommendations for continuing the fun or with directions to help you back to your accommodation.
What’s included?
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Local English-speaking guide -
Food (4 Cicchetti dishes, 1 dessert) -
Wine (5 glasses of wine) -
Traghetto gondola crossing -
Travel advice for your days in Venice -
Tips or gratuities for guide
About operator:
Imagine a network of local friends all around the world, people you can call on in any city to show you the secrets of their hometown. That’s us!
We are a global community of thousands of foodies, history buffs, street art fanatics, beer connoisseurs, wine lovers and active adventurers, and together we lead day tours about these passions in cities around the world.
Most of all, we are 100% committed to creating a positive impact whenever and wherever we travel, whether that's by showing you how to go plastic-free in our destinations, or how to make sure your tourism dollars go where they're needed most. We believe that every time we travel, we can support communities. And we can do that together, globally.
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