Private Eating Venice Food & Drinks Tour

Absolutely. Venice is a small city with a big tourist crowd — a private tour gets you off the San Marco trail and into the Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio, where Venetians actually live and eat. Cicchetti, baccalà, prosecco, and a proper spritz at a flexible pace, with a guide focused entirely on you.

All food and drink across 6 stops, prosecco and chardonnay pairings, an authentic spritz experience, your dedicated private guide, and a donated meal via World Central Kitchen. No hidden charges, no upsells.

This private food tour runs 3 hours, with daily 10:30 am, 3:30 pm, or 4:00 pm departures. Custom timings available for corporate groups on request.

The Jewish Ghetto (the world’s first, dating to 1516) and the wider Cannaregio district — Venice’s most authentic neighbourhood, where locals still drink ombre at the bacari and the morning catch is sold canal-side.

Private bookings are available for 2 to 10 guests. For larger groups, we can arrange a custom experience — get in touch.

We recommend at least 2 weeks ahead. Corporate groups should book 4+ weeks in advance — and around the Biennale, Venice Film Festival, and Carnival, much earlier.

Yes. Stops, pacing, dietary focus, wine selection, and start time can be adjusted. We can also build extended itineraries with our private tour team — including Sant’Erasmo island programs, lagoon visits, and Bologna day trips.

This tour is suitable from age 4 and up. Wine and spritz are for ages 18+; non-alcoholic alternatives provided for younger guests.

A full meal’s worth of Venetian classics — mortadella and buffalo mozzarella pizza, meatball cicchetti, polenta with shrimp or vegetables, a sit-down main of seafood risotto, lasagna, or mozzarella in carrozza, two more cicchetti with baccalà mantecato and sardines, and a seasonal dessert.

Yes. DOCG prosecco, Italian chardonnay, an authentic Venetian spritz, and water — all included in the price.

Vegetarian-friendly. Vegan, gluten-free, and kosher options may be limited given the seafood-heavy Venetian menu. Share dietary restrictions when booking; on a private booking we have more flexibility to plan around dietary needs.

Yes — you’ll eat at least the equivalent of a full meal across the 6 stops. The progressive lunch or dinner format means no separate meal needed afterwards.

Book directly via the Book Private Tour button above, or contact [email protected] / +1 917-909-6432 to discuss custom requirements.

Major debit and credit cards, iDEAL, and Bancontact. Corporate invoicing, advance payment, and purchase orders available on request.

Private tours can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure.

Yes. We handle company invoicing, advance payment, purchase orders, and dedicated event coordination for corporate bookings — including Biennale programs, Film Festival client experiences, and Venice conference end-of-day programs.

All guides are fluent in English; native Italian. Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German are available on request — let us know when booking.

No. The majority of Cannaregio stops are family-run venues that work exclusively with us, and on a private booking the route is built entirely around your group.

Venice has many bridges with steps and narrow walkways. The Cannaregio area is generally easier than Venice’s tourist core, but accessibility is limited city-wide. Please contact us before booking and we’ll plan a route that works.

Yes. We also run private food tours in Rome, Florence, Naples, Milan, Palermo, and Bologna. Get in touch and we’ll help plan your full Italy itinerary.