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The way to a city's heart it's through its food! And on this private food tour, you'll get to know Venice through its cuisine and the tastings favorite of the locals. A local food expert is ready to give you a taste of the real Venice satisfying your cravings for local food and city highlights.

Destination

Venice, Italy

Category

Food Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• 6 Local Tastings
• Vegetarian Options Available
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at By the Statua di Carlo Goldoni - Venice to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Food Introduction

   This culinary kickstart tour is short and sweet! A perfect way to get acquainted with the local cuisine, its best tastings, and where to find them - all with the help of a local food expert

4. Locals’ Favorites

   Kickstart your time in Venice by discovering the local cuisine. Try some of the ultimate locals’ favorite food treats like cicchetti and Bellini picked by your local host and hear why the locals love them so much!

5. City Highlights

   This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Venice. Check out San Marco Square, Basilica di San Marco and more city highlights along the way

6. Food Recommendations

   With this private food tour, you’ll be set to keep enjoying the most authentic food and drinks in Venice. Your food expert host knows where to go and what to order and will give you recommendations based on your likings and dietary preferences

7. Special Diet or Allergies?

   If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to consider that so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Denise

(About local Adair)

9 February 2025

With so many food options available in Venice, I wanted to have someone guide me through the street food options. Adair certainly managed that plus more. She weaved snippets of history into our conversations whilst savouring a variety of foods. Adair made navigating the alleyways look easy and we probably needed her the next day when revisiting one of the cafes! Venice can be overwhelming with food options but that can be made easier when in Adair’s capable hands. Thankyou for providing a great memory of this magical city.Flavours of Venice

Kim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adair)

3 November 2024

Adair provided us with a great introduction to the food and culture of Venice. We enjoyed tastings of traditional Venetian food that we would not have tried otherwise. Introduction to Venice

Robin 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adair)

28 October 2024

We booked Adair for a Food and drink Tasting tour in Venice. She was fantastic! We could not have made a better choice. She was warm and friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about the food and the culture of the city. We had been to Venice before and wanted to see it from a different perspective. We also got to know a little about her personally which was delightful. We even stopped by her husband’s bar the next evening when we found ourselves wandering through the streets of Venice, looking for a place to eat. Her husband happily referred us to a wonderful local eatery. Obviously, the whole family is lovely. If we come back to Venice, Adair will be our first booking.Adair's Tour is wonderful!

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandra)

13 October 2024

Our afternoon with Alexandra was one of the highlights of our trip to Venice. She displayed incredible depth and knowledge of the traditional foods of Venice including where to find the local specialties and even how to prepare them. She also provided extensive information about the general culture and history of the city. Her enthusiasm about her home town increased our own appreciation for Venice and all it has to offer. It is likely that you will not need dinner, given the quality and quantity of the tastings.

Trisha🇨🇦 Canada

(About local CLAUDIA)

21 July 2024

Claudia was an excellent guide and provided a really interesting overview of local history and culture. We enjoyed trying all of the local dishes. Would highly Recommend!Great guide!

Leigh🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mina)

18 July 2024

Mina is knowledgeable, flexible, kind, and fun. He was a good guide for our teens who had already been a bit overloaded with history after touring Doge’s palace, St Mark’s basilica and the Bell Tower. He adjusted the tour accordingly. Mina has a vast knowledge of history and was happy to answer all questions. A tour with Mina made our visit more meaningful because he shared tons of Information that we would have missed on our own. We originally chose a different guide for this food tour. She canceled on us a day before and arranged for Mina to be our guide. For this reason the tour time changed. We only made two food stops. While we enjoyed everything and didn’t leave hungry, we expected this to be more of a food tour and less of a historical walking tour. I highly recommend Mina. But I was not thrilled with “With Locals” and the last minute change. Mina is a wonderful guide!

Emily🇺🇸 United States

(About local CLAUDIA)

16 July 2024

We loved our food tour with Claudia! She was engaging and informative, providing details about the history of the city and food we were tasting. I highly recommend this tour! Claudia was an absolute delight! We did this with two children, ages 11 and 14, and both enjoyed themselves. Highlight of our trip!

Adam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federica)

14 June 2024

Frederica was very accommodating of our large party ranging from 15 months to 75 years of age. We had a wonderful time, exploring Venice, enjoying good food and wine, and appreciating the history that Frederica shared with us.Great for big families

d_crozier

(About local Adair)

3 May 2024

Adair really knows her stuff about the food scene in Venice, and a fair bit about Venetian culture in general. Thanks for a great experience.Great introduction to Venice

Dianne

(About local CLAUDIA)

5 April 2024

We were a group of six and all loved Claudia. She took us on a food tour that was both informative and delicious. She also pointed us to the Modern Art Museum and an out of the way gelato place (both in quiet neighborhoods). My son insisted on going out by himself in the evening to find the place Claudia had taken us to get more of the spinach lasagna. Claudia was great!

Joe🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loris)

4 April 2024

We love this idea of connecting locals with visitors. Our guide, Loris, was excellent. He is knowledgeable, personable, and was very pleasant to be around. We highly recommend him. Brilliant!

Karen🇦🇺 Australia

(About local CLAUDIA)

17 March 2024

We loved our tour with Claudia. Her knowledge of local delicacies was invaluable and a must, especially for first time visitors to Venice. We experienced the best of the local food with some interesting facts about the sights if Venice along the way! Claudia was a lovely host making everything perfect. Unmissable!

Lorenzo🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local CLAUDIA)

4 February 2024

Carnival weekend can’t be an easy time to take a couple with 2 dogs on a walking and culinary tour of Venice but Claudia was a superstar. Highly knowledgable and entertaining with a love for life and all it offers. Don’t hesitate, do it!Perfect tour with a fantastic guide!

Jefferson🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Roberto)

26 September 2023

Never did a tour like this and didn’t know what to expect but was really happy we booked with Roberto. If I could have I would have traversed Venice with Roberto our whole time here. He was informative but it was clear he loves Venice and wants you to see it through a local Venetian eyes. Thank you for the additional advice on where to go off the beaten path.The real Roberto

Vlad

(About local Alexandra)

4 March 2025

We had a wonderful afternoon with Alexandra. She is a very well prepared guide with lots of knowledge and eager to meet our expectations. The result? Can’t be other than a perfect local food guide tour. I totally recommend to anyone visiting Venice to have this experience!Best guide we’ve had!

Dominic🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Valerio)

3 March 2025

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Anda🇷🇴 Romania

(About local Alexandra)

2 March 2025

It was our first food tour experience and I’m glad we had the chance to meet Alexandra. She set very high standards for future experiences. From explaining Venice history, tips on how to move easily through Venice to what to look for when in search for good food and authentic experiences, she shared all and so much more. We loved every minute of our time spent together and we highly recommend doing this tour with her if you want to experience authentic venetian food. Amazing experience with Alexandra

David

(About local CLAUDIA)

28 February 2025

The Venice tour with Claudia was informative, fun and joy. Claudia is very knowledgeable, authentic and super friendly. Her storytelling is inspiring and exciting. I will never forget our visit to Gianni Camuffo's atelier & shop, his beautiful and unique Murano Glass artworks. There, I bought 'my own gondola' and granchio rosso veneziano for my daughter. Having fun with VR was unforgettable too. Veni, Vidi, Venezia! The best guided tour ever!

Mason🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lucia)

26 February 2025

Lucia was an excellent guide. She is very knowledgeable as well as fun, enthusiastic and professional. We had fun exploring and learning about these important Venetian landmarks. Thanks Lucia!Palazzo Ducale and St. Marks Basilica

Mason🇺🇸 United States

(About local Olimpia)

24 February 2025

We had a great evening with Olimpia on our Drinks and Bites in Cannaregio tour. Olimpia is plugged into the local scene and knows the best intimate places to take you to get a taste of authentic local flavors and vibes. She is fun to talk to and speaks excellent English. Highly recommended.Cannaregio cicchetti, drinks and gelato

David🇫🇷 France

(About local Valerio)

22 February 2025

Nous avons passé un excellent moment avec Valerio, passionné limite enflammé par Venise. Il connaît les endroits et l'histoire de sa ville et a su transmettre son ethousiasme. Il nous a montré les différentes facettes de la cité, des ambiances contrastées de foule et de calme, des lieux atypiques. Plein de bons conseils. Merci Valerio !Le vrai vénitien, amoureux de sa ville

David🇫🇷 France

(About local Loris)

22 February 2025

Loris nous a fait découvrir les spécialités de Venise et des endroits en dehors des sentiers battus où nous serions pas allés par nous-mêmes. Des adresses où nous sommes retournés pendant la suite de notre séjour. Il a su aussi s'adapter à nos goûts. Merci Loris ¡Les bonnes adresses de Loris

Efkan

(About local CLAUDIA)

18 February 2025

We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Claudia! From the very first contact to the flawless execution, everything was perfectly organized. The information she provided was detailed and fascinating, the planning was seamless, and she was always easily reachable. What stood out the most was her incredible helpfulness and warm, friendly personality—we felt completely comfortable the entire time. The absolute highlight: she even helped plan an unforgettable marriage proposal! We are over the moon and can highly recommend her services. A huge thank you for these unforgettable moments!BEST TOURGUIDE EVER

Diane

(About local Lucia)

16 February 2025

For 3 Jewish women, this was a highlight of our trip to Venice. Lucia told the story of the ghettos and ghetto experience so personally, complete with family photos. It is necessary to tell our story, but Lucia's tour will be meaningful to non-Jewish visitors too. The experience is a first-hand view through the eyes of a Venice local. Below is a question about Price-value rating. This is not your typical tour experience, and in my opinion, worth every dollar, eruo or shekel.Passionate Lucia

christina.zielinski

(About local Adair)

2 February 2025

We had a great tour with Adair, she was very knowledgeable about history and local gems as well. She had a great energy levelGreat tour

Tara

(About local Genny)

26 January 2025

Genny is a great guide and took us so many brilliant places. My partner is vegetarian and so usually doesn’t have a great time with food tours but Genny customised the tour to suit us both. Genny is like a celebrity - vendors and store owners greeting her as she passes just showing how much of a beloved local she is. 10/10 would recommend. Brilliant and delicious experience.

Tiel

(About local Elena )

23 January 2025

Our day trip with passionate Venetian Elena was so much more than we had hoped for. The visit to Burano and Murano were fantastic and so fascinating. What really made the day was Elena’s friendliness and stories about life as proud and passionate Venetian. We learnt so much about Elena’s wonderful city. Thank you so much. Much more than Murano

Lori🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valerio)

13 January 2025

While visiting Venice, I had the pleasure of booking a tour with Valerio for fish shopping at Rialto Market followed by home cooking in Murano. The experience was nothing short of extraordinary and truly authentic. We began our day at Rialto Market, selecting fresh, local ingredients under Valerio's expert guidance. From there, we traveled to his lovely home in Murano, where he prepared a mouthwatering multi-course meal, perfectly paired with libations for each course. What made the experience even more special was how hands-on it was—my friend and I got to help with some of the preparations, which made the meal feel even more personal and rewarding. Throughout the day, Valerio’s warm and engaging personality shone. He answered all our questions about life in Italy with patience and enthusiasm, sharing fascinating insights into local culture and traditions. Despite our endless curiosity, he never seemed to tire of our company and made us feel completely at home. To top it off, Valerio provided excellent recommendations for other unique experiences and activities we could try during our trip. His hospitality, knowledge, and passion for sharing the Italian way of life made this tour the highlight of my visit to Venice. If you’re looking for an authentic, unforgettable experience in Venice, I cannot recommend Valerio enough. He is the perfect host and guide, and this experience is not to be missed!A Highlight of My Venice Trip!!

John

(About local CLAUDIA)

12 January 2025

From meeting her, Claudia made us feel welcomed. A wonderful aura, her knowledge of Venice is amazing. Easy to understand, willing to adjust the itinerary to suite our needs, our expectations where not only met, but exceeded. Claudia was such a joy and we are very grateful to have her guiding us through her city.Wandering with Claudia

Elaine🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Genny)

11 January 2025

What a great day in Venice with Genny.Informative, entertaining, and seeing places we would have missed without her local knowledge and contacts. Genny treated us like family so much so that we ended our day with a hug. Thanks so much,Genny , we will recommend you to friends travelling to Venice.Wander Woman

Shukti

(About local SERENA)

6 January 2025

Our guide Serena was great. Enjoyed the half day trip to Murano and Burano. The glass making demonstration was amazing.great experience

Alicia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mina)

6 January 2025

Mina is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and a true gem who brought the city’s history and charm to life. His passion for Italian history and insights made the experience enjoyable. I highly recommend him to anyone visiting Venice!!!

neisha

(About local CLAUDIA)

3 January 2025

We had only a few days in Venice so we we mindful of how to spend our time. Claudia was absolutely brilliant. Warm, funny, helpful and extremely knowledgeable about so much more than just the food( as we were doing the food tour). We couldn’t recommend Claudia more highly. Brilliant use of time in venice

reena

(About local SERENA)

2 January 2025

serena was an amazing guideserena was amazing

Dennis🇺🇸 United States

(About local Genny)

1 January 2025

Genny was a delightful and knowledgeable guide. I would highly recommend her tours. Venice with flair

Desmond🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adair)

30 December 2024

We toured with Adair as a family of five, including some members with allergies and intolerances. We still had a great time and were able to enjoy ourselves! Adair adjusted our stops and offered substitutes for those who needed them. We would absolutely book with her again!Family-friendly food tour!

John🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local CLAUDIA)

30 December 2024

Claudia took us on a walking tour of the Dorsoduro area of Venice. She was lovely from the start and very knowledgeable. It was great to talk about Venice with a local guide who became more of a friend as the tour went on. We have visited Venice many times but we saw new things and learnt a lot from Claudia. We ended the tour on a roof terrace close to the Rialto Bridge. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Thank you ClaudiaWonderful experience

Rene🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Genny)

29 December 2024

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Andrew

(About local CLAUDIA)

29 December 2024

We are a family group of 7 with 2 adults and 5 children aged 16-20yo. Claudia provided an excellent tour for our group which included a good mix of history and other things interesting to the younger adults. She guided us through the streets which allowed us to explore a large portion of the island, viewing significant sights along the way. I highly recommend this tour and Claudia. Her English is great and she was very knowledgeable. Venice with adult children in winter

Pascal

(About local CLAUDIA)

27 December 2024

Claudia idid a great job for us. The tour she prepared \was very diverse, walking, great churches, a ride across the lagoon to Giudecca. The two and a half hours went by very quickly. We highly recommend Claudia as a fun, knowledgeable and personable guide.Such a great tour with Claudia

Megan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elena )

25 December 2024

Elena was the perfect guide; when are ferry got delayed, she immediatley offered to meet us at a different starting place, and was there before we got off the ferry. She was engaging and full of stories of the history of Venice. She was engaging from start to finish. We truly enjoyed our time with her and would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Venice. Perfect Introduction to Venice

Chantelle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Genny)

22 December 2024

Genny was an absolutely wonderful host to us in Venice. She was extremely knowledgeable and charming, giving us a detailed history of the city and it’s rich heritage. She was accommodating to my wife’s pregnancy as well for the food offerings and made us feel very welcome every step of the way. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone wanting a great food tour in the city. Fantastic food tour!

Anna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elena )

19 December 2024

Elena was absolutely amazing! She incorporated our interests in the tour. She is born and raised in Venice so has a first hand knowledge of the history, lifestyle and culture. Her knowledge is immeasurable and she tells a story that is enjoyable to listen to. Honestly, the best tour we have had!The Best Tour!

Ruth🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Elena )

18 December 2024

Elena is a great storyteller and extremely engaging. Plus, she is a native with a worldview having left the city before. So she understands the nuances of being a Venetian and looking at the city through the lens of a tourist! She was also very informative, we had a great time, in spite of the December winter cold. She was also good with answering questions from my tween/ teenager and made sure we were comfortable whilst walking. I had studied The Merchant of Venice for literature - and Elena gave me the 101 on the key places mentioned in the book and even took us on a Traghetto boat ride! Highly recommend if you're looking to discover more about Venice through the eyes of a Venetian. Best way to immerse in Venice history!

Steve🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valerio)

14 December 2024

We took the Brunetti tour with Valerio last week. Valerio was very accomodating in adjusting our start time and meeting location. We had just arrived the previous day and were still getting up to speed. Needless to say, the tour was absolutely fascinating. We learned some very interesting facts about Venice as well as about Donna Leon and Brunetti's Venice. A most enjoyable 2 hours. If your a fan of Brunetti and visiting Venice, definetly look at this tour. It was the highlight of our trip. Aside form the tour, Valerio was extreemly helpful in giving us some recommedations for restaurants and some things to do in Venice and Murano. We visited some areas that were definetely not on the normal tourist track, which made the tour that much more interesting. Thanks Valerio!Brunetti's Venice with Valerio

joshlcox🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elena )

12 December 2024

Elena’s tour was perfectly timed and very informative. She has a great way of telling you the history and information that really made the tour a blast. She was personable and accommodating. This was one of the best kickststarters we have ever done. She sent us many recommendations after to the tour to make sure our stay in Venice was special. I cannot recommend her enough. Amazing tour by an amazing guide

Marilyn🇺🇸 United States

(About local CLAUDIA)

11 December 2024

Claudia was an absolute pleasure. She is knowledgeable and fun! We thoroughly enjoyed our time together. I highly recommend you reach out to her. Super!

Horacio🇺🇸 United States

(About local Genny)

2 December 2024

Genny was great! Super personality and was easy going. Our kids said she was the best tour guide they have ever had. She accommodated our needs ( we were hungry) and went above and beyond. Shes awesome! Amazing time!

Benjamin🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Valerio)

25 November 2024

Wir hatten das große Glück, Valerio als unseren Städteführer zu haben – und es war einfach fantastisch! Die Führung war spannend und unglaublich lehrreich. Valerio hat es geschafft, uns die Stadt auf eine ganz besondere Weise näherzubringen. Besonders beeindruckt haben uns die vielen tollen Tipps und Empfehlungen für Sehenswürdigkeiten und ‘places to go’, die wir ohne ihn wahrscheinlich nie entdeckt hätten. Vielen Dank für diese unvergessliche Erfahrung, Valerio! Wir kommen definitiv wieder!Einfach Klasse

Robert

(About local Giacomo)

25 November 2024

Giacomo knows all. He customized my 3 day visit to the Venice Achitecture Biannale, all needed logistics to get around town, and how to beat the crowds. My tour certainly was custom and rewarding and expensive - but worth it. He is prompt, personnal, logical, and has many private contacts. This is yet another city where I feel I have made a friend and I look forward to returning. If you are looking for a high level of expertise, look no further.Modern Architecture in Venice and the Biennale