Venice · SHOPPING TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 shopping tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Eat Like a Venetian on a Rialto-area street food tour, with market stops, cicchetti tastings, and local sweets, 2.5 hours.
“We had a great experience with Tone! It was just the two of us with him and we are happy we did it because we wouldn’t have gone to some of these places otherwise. Nice to also get a history lesson of places we passed by as well.”
A 4-hour Venice food and wine walking tour from Rialto Bridge with Rialto Market sights, cicchetti tastings, Veneto wines, and tiramisu.
“The tour was amazing. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and amusing. The food was excellent, and he explained what we were eating beforehand.”
Shop Rialto with a Venetian chef, then cook fresh pasta and tiramisù in a small kitchen. Wine included, great value for 4 hours.
“Cooking with a venetian chef was a MUST on our European travels and is one of our favorite activities that we completed during our trip. What started as a tour through Venice's oldest and still running fish markets, ended up being an afternoon basking in the sun eating pasta and prawns. Our chef, personable, kind and clearly passionate, was the perfect host. We got to make our own dessert, appetizer and to-die-for pasta, while learning tips and tricks and getting to enjoy aperol spritz. We honestly could not have picked a better activity to do during our time on the island. Our only comment is that the company clearly does…”
Rialto Market food and wine tour in Venice with cicchetti tastings, Italian wines, and classic sights from Rialto Bridge to Marco Polo’s house.
“We enjoyed trying new and local dishes. Our guide, Julius, shared history and background information on the food and restaurants. We visited parts of Venice we would not have seen on our own.”
A private 2-hour Venice walk through Rialto Market and San Polo with wine and cicchetti, plus stories tied to the Grand Canal.
“A excellent tour recommend to everyone that is visiting Venice”
Rialto Market tour plus a private cooking class in Venice. Shop for ingredients, learn handmade pasta and focaccia, eat with wine.
“What an amazing experience! Massimo invited us into his home like we were family. He told us interesting facts about food from his region and he gave us a super entertaining cooking lesson. We had a great time and we now have a friend in Venice.”
Rialto Market tour plus hands-on pasta and tiramisu class in Venice. Small group, unlimited wine, take-home recipes.
“Lorenzo was amazing. He gave a wealth of info about Venice on our walk from the market to his home. He taught us to make 3 appetizers, a fish course and gnocchi from scratch, all of which were delicious. We also were able to taste special wines that did not disappoint. It was super cool hanging out and cooking with a true local Venetian. I would highly recommend.”
Rialto Market small-group Venice food and wine tour with lunch, local bacari tastings, and neighborhood sights, about 4 hours.
“Denys provided us a wide variety of tasting experiences among many establishments in Venice. Both wine and food had great stories that he shared.”
Rialto Market food shopping and a private at-home cooking class in Venice with Massimo, seafood pasta, focaccia, and family wine.
“If you only do one thing in Venice, this should be it! Massimo was amazing, warm and created the best experience for everyone in my family, from ages 17 to 80! He showed us around the market and bought fresh fruit for us to try, then we went to his home where he and his friend taught us how to make fresh pasta and focaccia bread and cooked us the most amazing meal. As we sat around his beautiful antique table covered by a tablecloth his Grandmother had embroidered with candles lit and wine from his family's winery, we felt like family. We laughed, ate, talked, drank and felt at…”
Market walk and hands-on pasta class with Chef Lorenzo in Venice. Small group, wine and limoncello, then a 3-course meal.
“Lorenzo was an amazing host for this experience. He was super knowledgeable about the fish and produce markets and was on time to the experience. The meal was amazing and it was even cooler helping pick out the ingredients! Overall I would so recommend doing this experience!”
Private Venice cooking class with Laura plus Santa Margherita market tour. Make risotto and tiramisù, then eat your 3-course meal.
“Laura was an absolute joy! We loved our class with her! She took us on a walk to the market where we learned about Venetian culture and daily life. Being from the United States my husband and I aren't used to going to a different store or market for different ingredients. She took us to the vegetable and fruit boat, the wine store, the fisherman's stand, and the butcher. I enjoyed being in the market and much as I did learning to cook! Laura was an excellent teacher and we learned how to make a true homemade Italian meal from the ingredients that we purchased at the market. The food…”
Shop the Rialto fish market, ride the Canal Grande by gondola ferry, then cook and eat a Murano seafood lunch with canal views.
“The guide and the fish stands. The variety of fish types was unexpected. It was fun to buy fresh fish and then cook and eat it.”
Private 2-hour Venice walk linking Rialto Market trade, San Polo, and Frari Church art by Bellini, Titian, and Canova.
“Our tour guide was excellent. Our tour group only consisted of 4 people.”
A small-group Venice market tour and hands-on cooking class at a Cesarina’s home, then a 3-course meal with local wine.
“This is a perfect way to learn a couple of recipes to take home to impress your friends. It’s also a wonderful way to get an informal tour of the city. Loved spending time with Nadine. Felt like cooking with a cousin.”
Rialto market and a hands-on Venetian spice cooking class at a local home, with tastings, wine, and old stories from Marco Polo to Casanova.
“Massimo was excellent, and we really enjoyed our time with him. His knowledge of the city and history is second to none. We really enjoyed his hospitality and views on tradition and cooking.”
From the Basilica to the far lagoon — every experience, ranked.
