The 14 Shopping Walks in Venice That Earn Their Price

1.Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 822 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Our pick

Taste cicchetti, cheeses, cakes, and Venetian specialties while walking from Rialto Market through Venice with a local guide.

“It was quite frantic and rushed. The tour guide was knowledgeable but had definitely grown jaded after leading the tour so many times. Older people will struggle to keep up, we did this in the off season so there were way fewer people and we were walking at a pretty brisk pace. There is no bathroom until over an hour in and no option to sit as the places are quite small.”

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2.Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews

Taste cicchetti, Venetian wines, tiramisu, and local specialties while exploring Rialto, Marco Polo’s former home, and Casanova’s Venice.

“We loved our tour, delicious food, generous portions. Our guide Anna was friendly, informative, couldn't have asked for more.”

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3.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Local Venetian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $127

Shop Rialto Market with a Venetian chef, make fresh pasta and tiramisù, and enjoy wine in a private courtyard during this four-hour class.

“It was a very authentic experience! Filippo was very involved, tried to address everybody's preferences, did his best to show us a little bit of the Venetian/Italian culture and kindly answered all of our questions. The market tour was awesome (especially for the food enthusiasts) and also the cooking class, where we had a lot of fun and learned to easily cook very tasty food. Also (something that was important for us), everything was prepared and cooked in very hygienic conditions! We definitely recommend this experience with Filippo and would surely do it again maybe sometime in the future!”

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4.Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Taste cicchetti and wine around Venice’s Rialto Market, with local stories, famous sights, and a generous four-hour lunch tour.

“Friendly, knowledgeable, well organized your and guide. Good food and plenty of it! Well worth the adventure!”

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5.Private Secret Venice Tour; Rialto Market, San Polo & Food and Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $257

Explore Rialto Market, San Polo, Carampane, and Venetian cicchetti on a private walking tour with wine and local history.

“This tour was so informative. The guide Christina, was very generous of her explanation. We saw things outside the busy street.”

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6.Rialto Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · from $146

Tour Venice’s Rialto Market, make fresh pasta and tiramisu with a local chef, then enjoy a three-course lunch with unlimited wine.

“We had a fabulous day with Rosanna. She was knowledgeable, fun and loves what she does. We went to the market early to take pictures and had lots of questions for Rosanna when she took us through. We would have missed a lot if we had not gone with her. Loved being with a local going through the market the second time. She then asked us what we wanted to prepare for lunch and we shopped for the food and then walked to Lorenzo’s house. She pointed out sites along the way. We all love to cook but learned so many tips from Rosanna. She is very personable and we…”

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7.Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Cook Venetian pasta and focaccia with Massimo, shop Rialto Market, and share a homemade meal with wine in his San Marco home.

“Massimo was an incredible host from start to finish! We learned so much at the Rialto market about the history, the fish and the produce as we bought our ingredients for the lunch we would soon prepare. The walk back to his apartment was full of more history and stories as we got to know each other better. Once at Massimo’s place we began to cook an we drank and laughed and then ate one of our best meals in Venice! The best part was that Massimo was able to customize the entire meal to suit our dietary needs.”

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8.Private Venice Food Tour with Rialto Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $361

Taste cicchetti, seafood, cheeses, spritz, risotto, and tiramisu while exploring Venice’s Rialto Market with a private guide.

“This was a very good food tour, saw the fish and vegetable market and delicious food. I only wish our guide had told us more about Venice as was done on a previous food tour we had taken in Venice a few years back.”

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9.Rialto Market Tour with Hands on Cooking Class, Wine & Tiramisu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Shop Rialto Market, make fresh pasta and tiramisu with a Venetian chef, then enjoy a three-course meal, wine, and recipes to take home.

“We really enjoyed our cooking experience. Lorenzo truly made the day special! He was low-key, but very funny and hospitable! We had so much food to eat and the meal was delicious. Absolutely recommend!”

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10.Semi-Private Venice Market and Cicchetti Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179

Taste Venetian cicchetti, seafood, prosecco, and gelato while crossing the canal by gondolino in a six-person tour.

“Giulia was an amazing tour guide as we saw Venice and experienced the food and culture through her native eyes. The parts of Venice she was able to show us were the best because they were truly authentic, as she lives the culture every day. Seeing Venice through her eyes was a unique experience to capture the delicious foods, beauty of Venice and way of life in this beautiful city. Giulia was kind, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable in the rich history she shared as well as favorite culinary foods and stops along the tour that are true hidden treasures of Venice. If you are planning a trip to Venice, this…”

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11.Rialto Market Food Tour: Wine Tasting and Sightseeing in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $118

Taste cicchetti, wine, and Venetian life on a four-hour Rialto Market food tour with a small group and local English-speaking guide.

“Our guide, Anna, was wonderful. And SO MUCH FOOD! All delicious too. Highly recommend - bring your appetite and good walking shoes!0”

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12.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Venetian Sailor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Shop Rialto Market with Venetian sailor Massimo, then make fresh pasta, focaccia, and seafood in his historic home.

“We are a 30 year old couple and wanted to do something special in Venice. And that's what we did. We really enjoyed the course. Massimo is a very likeable person and at the end we not only had a great meal but also the recipes and tips on what we should see in Venice.”

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13.Private Market and Cooking Class with a Real Venetian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Shop Venice’s Rialto market with Lorenzo or Rosanna, make fresh pasta, cook a three-course meal, and enjoy wine and limoncello in a small group.

“Lorenzo was great! Toured the fish market. Cooked from scratch in his unique home. Perfect experience.”

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14.Small Group Market tour and Cooking class in Padua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $179

Explore Padua’s market, make fresh pasta and tiramisu, then share a home-cooked meal in a small group with a local host.

“It was my first time to Padua, and I was looking for an authentic experience where I could learn about the city and the cuisine that makes it special. I was so lucky to have found this tour with Catia, who went out of her way to provide a wonderful experience that I will cherish forever! She was so hospitable, from a detailed tour of Padua that included all the best attractions, to opening up her home to me where I learned how to make Bigoli and Tiramasu. She showed me the proper techniques of making and kneading dough, and taught me how to make and serve a plate of…”

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