Venice Bites & Stories: A Tasty City Adventure with a Local
Embark on an immersive journey through the historic heart of Venice, experiencing the authentic daily life of Venetians while uncovering the fascinating stories behind the Rialto district.
This guided walking tour will lead you from the charming and lively Campo San Polo to the bustling Rialto Bridge and Market, offering a deeper understanding of Venice’s history, culture, and gastronomy.
Your adventure begins in Campo San Polo, the second-largest square in Venice and a true meeting point for locals. Once a site for public events, fairs, and even bullfights, this campo has played a vital role in Venetian life for centuries.
Along the way, you will savor three delightful tastings, including two traditional sweet snacks and a Venetian aperitivo with Prosecco or a classic local spritz. We'll end the tour in the beating heart of Venice, the Rialto Market - As our tour comes to an end, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation of Venetian culture, history, and gastronomy.
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Venice Bites & Stories: A Tasty City Adventure with a Local
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
While going through the alleys and campos which make Venice the wonder it is. We'll have the chance to do start our snacks in a local patisserie for a sweet snack.
Ponte di Rialto
On our way to the famous Rialto Bridge, we'll have the chance to taste the local Venetian Sfogliatine in a bakery hidden in the Rialto area. Legends and shops will be the highlight of our tour, Venice is full of masks shop but also unknown boutiques making dresses from seaweeds and the true Venetian slippers, how can we miss them!?
As our last stop we'll visit the local market, once the hitspot in Venice, it is still one of the places in Venice where time seems to have stopped. From marketers to stands, you'll experience the city like true Venetians. To end our tour we'll enter in a local cicchetteria/bacaro bar to have a spritz or a prosecco glass with a savoury cicchetto.
Inclusions
- English/Italian-Speaking Local Expert
- 1 pastry, 1 local dessert and a Venetian aperitivo
- 1 glass of Prosecco or 1 Spritz (served only to 18+ year olds)
- Hidden gems and legends of the old RIalto
- Gratuities
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We meet in front of the entrance to Palazzo Soranzo (in Campo San Polo).
End Points
- We'll end our tour in the nearabouts of Rialto Market/Rialto Bridge.
