Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride
Description
Experience Venice Like a Local Sip regional wines, savor authentic cicchetti, and cross the Grand Canal on a traditional traghetto gondola. Explore Rialto’s vibrant heart and uncover the secrets of Italy’s aperitivo culture — vino in hand. Small group, big flavor.
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Itinerary
Your Venetian adventure begins here. Meet your guide and fellow explorers before diving into the hidden spots where locals eat, chat, and enjoy daily life—just like real Venetians.
A lively local district where our food adventure begins. Stroll through centuries of history as your guide shares insider tips and your tasting journey starts among real Venetians.
A bustling local street lined with shops, bakeries, and everyday Venetian life. As we stroll through, your guide shares foodie tips while we head toward our next delicious stop.
Hop aboard a traditional traghetto to cross the Grand Canal like a local. Once in Rialto, your tasting adventure continues with new flavors waiting around every corner.
Taste lagoon flavors at a tiny local spot run by young Venetians. Fresh fish from the historic Rialto Market becomes simple, seasonal bites with a modern, creative twist.
Discover hidden corners just steps from the iconic bridge, where slipping one street away from the crowds reveals quieter alleys and a more authentic slice of Venice.
Our tour ends in this lively square, surrounded by great shops and eateries. Your guide can share tips, recommendations, or directions to help you continue your Venetian adventure.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Will I learn anything about traveling responsibly in Venice? Along the way, your guide will share simple responsible‑travel tips to help you explore Venice more sustainably and respectfully — just like a thoughtful local.
- Can the tour accommodate dietary restrictions? The tour includes a delicious mix of cicchetti and small plates at local establishments. It’s suitable for vegetarians, lactose‑free guests, and non‑celiac gluten‑free guests. However, not every stop can adjust for all dietary needs, so some flexibility may be required.
- Do I need to pay the Venice access fee? On select dates, day‑trippers staying outside Venice may need to pay a €5 access fee. You can check dates, exemptions, and full details at the official site:
- How much walking is involved? The tour covers about 2 km (1.2 miles) of easy walking through Venice’s scenic streets and canals — a perfect balance of strolling and tasting!
- Is the tour suitable for wheelchairs, strollers, or guests with mobility challenges? Venice is full of beautiful—but often steep—bridges, many of which are not wheelchair- or stroller‑friendly. Because of this, the tour may be challenging for guests with limited mobility. We want you to have the best experience, so please consider these accessibility limitations when booking.
- What happens if the weather is bad? In case of bad weather or high water, the traghetto gondola crossing may not operate, as these boats do not run in unsafe conditions. If this happens, your guide will offer an alternative walking route and the rest of the tour will continue as planned.
- Will the itinerary always stay the same? The exact route may change depending on the opening times or crowd levels at local bars and restaurants. Don’t worry — every spot we visit offers the same great quality, so you’ll always enjoy the full experience even if the order or venues shift a bit.
Reviews(2,058)
Our guide, Georgia, is fantastic and gave a great understanding of Venice’s history, neighborhoods, people and the cuisine. The 2.5 hour food tour flew by. Georgia was fun, kind and made our Venice visit both yummy and educational. Thanks so much for a memorable adventure!
Giorgia was a fantastic tour guide and there was a great variety of food and drink. Bring your appetite!
Giorgina was a wonderful tour guide. She explained every part of the tour very well and provided us with extensive knowledge of the country as well. The tour had different wine to try at every stop and had a great variety of foods to try. I would definitely recommend this tour to friends and family.
Amazing tour guide loved all the stops. Great background of Venice and nice insight into the “local” city places. She was so sweet and easygoing!
Wonderful tour, our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was excellent, got to try lots of things I wouldn’t have otherwise.
Wonderful food and wine tour!! Alessia was our guide and she was fabulous. She knows everything about Venice and the surrounding areas and gave great ideas for places to visit during our trip. During the tour we visited 5 places and each was great. The food and wine pairings were plentiful. We couldn’t believe how much food was involved. The gondola part is the trip from one side of the canal to the other, so very short. But it was the only gondola we booked so we can check it off the bucket list…lol Definitely a must do trip!
Our hostess was absolutely amazing. She was warm and friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Told us history of Venice, Venetian food and drinks too! The price was also an absolute bargain. Would reccomend to anyone. Will also take dietary requirements into account. We were extremely full afterwards!
Dear Kingfastm, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour with us and that our hostess exceeded your expectations. We strive to provide great local experiences, so your feedback means a lot to our team. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future! Kind regards, Intrepid Urban Adventures Team
We really enjoyed our food wine, and spirits tour! Our guide was amazing. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the city and shared so many interesting facts along the way. She went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great experience and felt included. The food and drinks were excellent, and her enthusiasm made the tour even more enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city!
Dear Samantha, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food, wine, and spirits tour and that your guide made such a positive impact on your experience. We strive to provide great local experiences, so your feedback means a lot to our team. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future! Kind regards, Intrepid Urban Adventures Team
Jade, was an amazing tour guide! She was very knowledgeable and so informative!
Hi Tyler, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour with us and that our guide exceeded your expectations. We strive to provide great local experiences, so your feedback means a lot to our team. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future! Kind regards, Intrepid Urban Adventures Team
Jade was amazing wonderful guide! Strongly recommend this tour to try a range of foods and see the hidden side of Venice :)
Dear Reneed, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the food and had such an amazing time and discovered places you might not have seen otherwise. Highlighting local flavors is an important part of what we do, and it’s wonderful to know it made your tour memorable. We hope to host you again on another culinary adventure soon. Warm regards, Intrepid Urban Adventures Team
