Venice & the Veneto · WINE TOURS IN VENICE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 wine tours in Venice worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste cicchetti, wine, spritz, and dessert while walking Cannaregio, crossing the Grand Canal by traghetto, and exploring Rialto with a local guide.
“Loved the food and drinks. The guide was very informative and good at guiding us from one place to another.”
Taste six regional wines and Venetian dishes while strolling lesser-known streets, learning local food tips, and avoiding tourist-trap bars.
“Martina was a wonderful tour guide. Was very likable and friendly and most definitely made us feel very comfortable. Her knowledge was exceptional and the food and drinks were excellent. Would highly recommend her to anyone who visits this amazing location. Met a lot of wonderful people from all over. Would highly recommend this tour”
Make fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu in Venice with wine, limoncello, and friendly English-speaking chefs in Dorsoduro.
“Really enjoyable! Great hands on experience learning to make traditional dishes - and then eat washed down with plenty of wine! Excellent instruction and really informative on traditional processes and origins of each dish. Really worth it!”
Make fresh pasta and tiramisu in Venice, then enjoy your meal with wine, limoncello, and coffee in a small English-speaking class.
“What a fun and great experience! Happens at a very local and family run restaurant. Serena and Marco have it set up to be a very warm environment. And our food was our supper and it was wonderful.”
Taste Venetian cicchetti, wine, spritz, and tiramisu while walking from Cannaregio to Rialto with a local guide.
“Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable. Knew every place we went too and managed to get us great deals. I would recommend everyone experience this tour!”
Taste 15-plus Venetian dishes, six regional wines, and sunset sights on a three-hour walking tour through Rialto and local bacari.
“Great way to get a literal taste of Venice at night and information about the city from a local.”
Taste 15 Venetian specialties, sip wine, and explore three Venice districts with a local guide on this generous three-hour cicchetti tour.
“Martina was the most enthusiastic and passionate ambassador for the cuisine of Venice. She shared history, culinary details and generous portions of food along the way. We really appreciated her tips for how to avoid tourist traps. We finished the night having laughed with strangers from around the world. Martina brought us together over food and drink in an unforgettable way. Thanks Martina!!! You are a foodie Rockstar!!! Whoever gets you to lead their tour is so lucky!!!!”
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.”
Leave Venice for the Prosecco Hills on a small-group tour with two family wineries, DOCG tastings, local food, and scenic Veneto views.
“It was a beautiful trip with lots of interesting information about history of religion, about processing Prosecco vine and beautiful connections with local vine makers. View of nature unforgettable. Highly recommend everyone who is coming to Venezia to see it. Thanks Sebastian!”
Taste cicchetti, spritz, and Venetian wine while exploring the Jewish Ghetto with a friendly local guide in a two-hour walking tour.
“Alice was an amazing tour guide! Incredibly knowledgeable and talking us through the history of the Jewish Ghetto. My daughter doesn’t eat fish so Alice made sure that there were cicetti for her so she didn’t miss out on the first place we ate. She was friendly and answered any questions we had! Amazing experience and would highly recommend to anyone visiting Venice wanting to try something different. Thank you again Alice!”
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!”
Explore Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio through pasta, wine, spritz, bakery treats, gelato, and thoughtful local history.
“My husband and I had Vanessa Busca as our tour guide and she was excellent! She knew many interesting facts about the Jewish Ghetto that we visited and took us to wonderful local spots to try a variety of drinks, appetizers, and pasta for dinner as well as amazing gelato for dessert! I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience something a little different than the regular tourist attractions of Venice. Plus the quality of the food was great and Vanessa our tour guide made the tour so much fun!”
Taste Venice through spritz, cicchetti, regional dishes, wine, and chocolate on a small-group food walk led by a local guide.
“Emma, the guide was a lot of fun - bubbling with enthusiasm and energy. The other members of the tour group were very pleasant - so it was a very enjoyable (and a little drunken) experience. Tried all the local food and drink recommendations. Some were more to taste preference than others - but this is the point of the tour - to try different regional delicacies.”
Taste Venetian cichetti and three regional wines while walking quiet canals and local bacari with a small English-speaking group.
“Gianmarco was an excellent guide! We enjoyed both the food and the conversation while touring the streets of Venice.”
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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