• Private Tour
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

Embark on a sweet and fun journey through Venice together with your whole family! Discover the secrets behind the Italian desserts and taste some of the best sweets in the city while enjoying the beauty of Venice!

Destination

Venice, Italy

Category

Food Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

Deutsch, English, Italiano

Included

• Private guide
• 4 delicious local tastings & a fresh juice

What you can expect

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 Maria.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana - 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. Prestigious Pastry Shop

   Start your adventure at a legendary family enterprise who produces some of the best pastries in Italy for over a century

4. Sweet Castello

   Step away from San Marco district and head to Castello to enjoy some delicious "mignon": one bite of yuminess

5. Fresh and fruity

   Time for some freshly squeezed juice

6. Vegan friendly

   This bakery offers delicious products that also come in vegan versions. Here, I will introduce you to some local cookies, yum!

7. Gelato for everyone

   Finish with a fresh touch with a delicious Ice cream

8. Time to say goodbye

   Do you need any more recommendations for the rest of your stay? Let me share my best Venice tips with you before we say goodbye

9. 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.

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• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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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

Becky🇺🇸 United States

8 August 2024

We had a wonderful time with Maria! She knew so much about Venice and easily navigated us through interesting historical parts of the city while enjoying delicious treats and a refreshment. She was kind and accommodating to our needs. We took 3 children with us. She also answers many questions we had and gave us suggestions on where to visit and eat during our stay! A definite must if you are traveling to Venice and looking for an introduction to the city!A delicious time!

Gavin🇺🇸 United States

28 December 2023

Such a wonderful and enjoyable tour. Maris is so gracious and knowledgeable - she made it fun and informative for all of us.Maria was amazing

CAROLYN🇺🇸 United States

26 December 2023

Maria was such a lovely host. With all the craziness of Venice, it was amazing to be with a guide that could show us the sweets and treats that locals enjoy. Gelato tastes sweeter when you know it’s made by a family passing their business from one generation to the next. She also found delicious treats my Vegan husband could enjoy. In addition to showing us places to get yummy treats, she also explained some Venetian history and took us to other very special places. After the tour she sent us many recommendations for other food to eat and places to see. We did almost all of them. Our trip to Venice was better because of Maria!Above & Beyond!

Larry🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 November 2023

Maria was very knowledgeable and kind. She took us to multiple locations we would never have known about. I highly recommend her! She was patient with our daughter and her multiple questions (9 years old). Maria is amazing!

Ken🇩🇪 Germany

2 November 2023

Die Tour mit Maria hat uns sehr gefallen. Wir haben die Führung als Überraschung für unsere Tochter gebucht, die an diesem Tag 8Jahre alt geworden ist. Maria hatte mehrere Überraschungen für uns parat. Der Mix aus Leckereien und Informationen zur Stadt war gut. Insgesamt hatten wir eine schöne Zeit.Eine leckere Tour durch Venedig!

Barbara🇨🇭 Switzerland

12 October 2023

Der Spaziergang mit Maria hat uns viel Spass gemacht. Sie zeigte uns einige versteckte Ecken und Plätze und führte uns zu ihren liebsten Konditoreien, Gelaterie und zu einer kunterbunten Saftbar. Dabei konnten wir unsere Wünsche und Vorlieben äussern und Maria passte den Rundgang laufend an. Als ich nach einem Stoffladen fragte, wurde auch der gesucht und gefunden! Auch historisch wusste sie vieles zu erzählen. Die 2 Stunden sind wie im Flug vergangen, die Süßigkeiten waren köstlich und wir werden noch lange daran zurückdenken.persönlich, interessant und süss

Annett

1 October 2023

Es war alles perfekt so wie abgesprochen. Maria war sehr entgegenkommend und hat uns sehr viele Informationen gegeben. Dankeschön dafür! Super schöne Überraschungstour miz Maria

Pleunie🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 August 2023

Maria was great and her tour also!Great!

Rory🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 July 2023

Really enjoyed our tour with Maria. Was a perfect tour for us with our 3 children (10, 8 and 3.5). Plenty of stops to sample some delicious treats and the kids loved the smoothies!! Would definitely recommend for anyone unsure of what to do when visiting Venice. Great to have a guide that knows all the short cuts to avoid the crowds while still seeing the best of Venice!!Great tour

Keriann🇺🇸 United States

25 June 2023

Maria gave us a wonderful tour that was both full of yummy treats and super interesting. We got to stop into pastry shops, cicchetti, and a juice place (we ran out of time for gelato only due to our personal plans). Maria chose excellent, local shops and along the route pointed out landmarks and unique cultural / historical aspects of Venice. We learned so much and loved the sweets! Our children (ages 7 and 10) enjoyed the tour, too. Maria was fantastic!! Delicious & Informative

Steven🇬🇧 United Kingdom

29 May 2023

Maria showed us around Venice and took us on a fantastic food tour. We definitely went into places we would never have found on our own and tried some tasty Venetian specialities. Strangest discovery of the day was finding the local chinotto drink was a bit like Irn Bru!Fantastic Food Tour

Anusha🇺🇸 United States

19 April 2023

Our entire family agreed that (1) Maria is just an incredibly kind person who is great to spend time with and (2) food tours are the best way to see a city! This tour is one of our favorite memories of our trip. It wasn’t just a food tour— it was a tour of Venice that included many stops for food (which made it so easy for us with kids)! We learned a lot, visited places we would not have found on our own, and really enjoyed Maria’s company. If you get a chance to book a tour with her, you should absolutely do so! One of the best parts of our trip!

mdenholder🇦🇺 Australia

14 April 2023

We did a sweet treats tour of Venice with Maria. Maria was very knowledgeable about Venice and gave us lots of interesting information. She was great with the kids. The sweet treats option was perfect with the kids because we had lots of options to sit down and have something yummy to eat all the way along the tour. Highly recommended.Fantastic tour for families with kids

Mark🇺🇸 United States

3 April 2023

Maria’ s tour was so much fun, enjoyed by the adults & children as well. Maria kept the information interesting, and the sights and the snacks along the way were super!! Would definitely recommend it to all ages!! This was a special way to enjoy Venice!Great tour in Venice!

Martina🇩🇪 Germany

3 November 2022

Maria hat uns und den Kinder auf einer wunderbaren Tour abseits der Touristenströme die süßen Spezialitäten Venedigs gezeigt, von denen wir so viele probieren durften :-)! Sie hat uns auf dem Weg spontan viel Sehenswertes gezeigt und erklärt und uns mit einer Reservierung auf dem "T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi" überrascht! Vielen Dank Maria!Die süße Seite Venedigs

Eva🇩🇪 Germany

31 August 2022

Wir, das sind unsere Jungs (7 und 10), mein Mann und ich, waren gestern mit Maria unterwegs und sind immer noch begeistert! Wir waren teilweise alleine an wunderschönen Plätzen und in den kleinen Gassen unterwegs. Kein Gedränge! Wir haben in genau den richtigen Abständen kleine Konditorei-Leckereien bekommen und sehr gute Smoothies, die wir in Sicht-Nähe der Rialtobrücke ALLEIN in Ruhe getrunken haben. Es gab viele spannende und witzige Infos über Venedig. Das Highlight der Jungs: der Buchladen mit Badewannen. Mein Highlight: sehr viele Möglichkeiten ungestört (d.h. ohne andere Touristen) kleine Gassen, Brücken etc. zu fotografieren. Highlight meines Mannes: interessante Infos und Venedig fernab der Touristen Hotspots. Auch hat uns Maria einen guten Tipp gegeben um ein bisschen Gondel fahren zu können ohne dafür so viel Geld ausgeben zu müssen. Diese Fahrten sind sehr teuer und meinen Jungs wäre nach 5 Minuten langweilig geworden. Beim nächsten Besuch in Venedig werden wir die Tour auf jeden Fall wieder buchen! Maria, vielen Dank für diesen wunderschönen Vormittag!!„Allein“ mit leckeren Backwerken

Josephine🇩🇪 Germany

21 August 2022

Maria hat uns durch ihr Venedig geführt, durch viele kleine Gassen und über die Kanäle. Fruchtige Iced Smoothies, Cookies, ein Buchladen in Badewannen und ein Ausflug auf ein Rooftop, das wir für uns allein hatten, mit Blick auf die Rialto-Brücke ! Danke für diese tolle Tour!Süße Verführungen und ein absolutes HIGHlight

Jon🇺🇸 United States

20 August 2022

Maria was an excellent host - engaging with the kids and had a great tour planned out. We really enjoyed the time with her and left having learned a bunch and eaten some great stuff!A delicious journey

pam🇺🇸 United States

20 August 2022

Our family enjoyed our time with Maria. She is a gifted storyteller who kept us engaged for the entire tour. She even had a magical surprise, that was breathtaking. Delightful tour

Damaris🇪🇸 Spain

10 August 2022

Maria was fantastic, very knowledgeable and the perfect quiet and calm guide for my shy daughters birthday treat. We saw lots of quirky lesser known details and corners of Venice and enjoyed every minute! Thank you 🙏 Fabulous Tour

he🇩🇪 Germany

2 August 2022

Dear Maria, thank you very much for the lovely tour. My 4 children and I enjoyed it very much; not only the sweets, but also the beautiful places and the interesting facts. And thank you for doing it in German. Kind regards, HolgerLovely tour

Charlotte🇺🇸 United States

28 July 2022

We learned so much during our "Yummy" tour in Venice with Maria!! She was knowledgable, kind, and checked in with us to make sure we were seeing what we wanted to see. She even surprised us with a one of a kind view of Venice. Lots of sweet and refreshing treats during the tour. Highly recommend this tour!Maria, Maria, Maria

Kellie🇩🇪 Germany

23 July 2022

We had a wonderful tour with Maria, despite it being very hot! We were a family of 6, youngest being 8. She showed us places we had not seen before in Venice and shared stories. Thank you Maria!Family sweet tour

Unknown

23 June 2022

Am 14.6.22 haben wir (6 Personen, davon 2 Kinder im Alter von 7 und 9 Jahren) mit Maria die "Süße Tour" durch Venedig gemacht. Maria hat pünktlich am vereinbarten Ort auf uns gewartet und uns sogleich Wissenswertes über den Marcus Platz vermittelt. Ohne ihre Stadtführung und umfangreichen Geschichtskenntnisse hätten wir viele Kleinigkeiten nicht entdeckt. Sehr nett war ihre Hinwendung zu den Kindern und gleichzeitig ihre auch kindgerechten Erklärungen. Die Unterbrechungen mit dem Kuchen, dem Smoothie, aber auch dem Eis waren gelungen. Es war für uns sehr schön, dass wir die Führung in deutscher Sprache hören durften. Wir empfehlen Stadtführungen mit Maria auch wegen ihrer charmanten Art. Danke. Venedig mit einem Insider erleben

Ole🇩🇪 Germany

21 June 2022

Die Führung hat uns und insbesondere unseren Kindern sehr gut gefallen. Unsere Kinder sind Maria nicht von der Seite gewichen, Maria hat uns viel gezeigt und sich wirklich viel Zeit für uns genommen. Auch für weitere Aktivitäten hat sie wertvolle Tipps gegeben. Wir können die Führung mit Maria nur empfehlen. Die verkosteten Süßigkeiten waren alle interessant und sehr lecker!Tolle Erfahrung insbesondere für Kinder

Alice🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 June 2022

Maria was just brilliant. We had the best time, and are so glad that we chose this tour. Maria took us to many places we wouldn't have found on our own, and told us lots about the history of Venice. We were able to taste lots of delicious sweet treats, and our two daughters (9 and 5) loved every second! Thank you so much for a fantastic morning, we will certainly be back again to visit beautiful Venice! If you are looking at booking a tour/guide, and want to avoid the big groups, this is the one for you!Such a fantastic time!

Anja🇨🇭 Switzerland

7 June 2022

Wir waren das 1. Mal gemeinsam mit unserer fast 6jährigen Tochter in Venedig. Die „süsse“ Venedigtour war unser Trick, um sie zu einem Stadtrundgang zu motivieren. Maria war hierfür die perfekte Gastgeberin. Sehr sympathisch und freundlich hat sie uns am Markusplatz willkommen geheissen. Sie hat uns kleine Details gezeigt, die auch für unsere Tochter interessant waren. Die mit ihr besuchten Bäckereien war sehr gut, ein Gebäck geht mir gar nicht mehr aus dem Kopf ; ). Sie hatte die Tour vorbereitet und eine kleine Überraschung für uns reserviert. So hatten wir einen super Ausblick über die Dächer Venedigs. Zusätzlich zu unserer Tour hat sie uns noch jede Menge Tips für andere Unternehmungen mit Kindern in Venedig gegeben. Zeitlich war die 2-h Tour für unsere Tochter gut machbar, es gab viele kleine Stops, das war ein perfektes Tempo für sie. Wir können eine Tour mit Maria unbedingt empfehlen. Ganz herzlichen Dank an Maria und liebe GrüsseEine sehr gute Erfahrung !!

Stephan🇨🇭 Switzerland

24 October 2021

Es war eine super schöne Tour durch ein herrliches Venedig mit der sehr sympathischen Maria! Die Zeit verging viel zu schnell! Ich kann diese Tour mit Maria nur empfehlen! Wir trafen uns unkompliziert am Markusplatz, gingen zumeist abseits der Touristen zu kleinen, feinen Lädchen, wo sie mir das einheimische Venedig zeigte. Ich fühlte mich wirklich wie ein Venezianer! Ich kann jedem nur empfehlen, einmal eine Tour mit einem Local zu machen! Liebe Grüßeunbedingt probieren!

Heike🇩🇪 Germany

14 August 2021

Wir machen die Touren von WithLocals gern, weil man da besondere Ecken zu sehen bekommt und auch Persönliches erfährt von Einheimischen. Die Tour mit Maria hat uns in dieser Hinsicht absolut überzeugt. Maria war herzlich, kompetent und super aufmerksam. Wir wurden jederzeit wieder eine Tour mit ihr buchen - und, was ganz besonders ist - unsere Kinder auch. Maria, danke für den tollen Rundgang durch Venedig.Tolle Stadtführung mit süßen Leckereien

Derek🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 May 2019

This was my sixth visit to Venice but my first with my daughter. So I thought I knew the city quite well. I decided on a whim to book a tour guide to introduce the city to my daughter. I’m not really a “group person”. I don’t like a large group following a leader and struggling to hear a rigid commentary. So a tour for just the two of us was great as Maria could judge what we liked and quickly tailor things. Really enjoyed it. Maria did a great job of giving us a sightseeing tour as we sped through the backstreets to little bakeries and juice bars. A finally to a Gelateria for an excellent ice cream. Maria was charming and knowledgeable and helped bring the city and its history to life. So glad I did this and will do so again. A lovely new perspective on Venice

Jo🇦🇺 Australia

8 April 2019

Maria was a wonderful guide. She was fabulous with our 3 children. We loved every minute of our 3 hour walking food tour. She was happy to adjust tour along the way to work with the children. Thank you 🙏 Maria you are awesome.Venice with Maria

Hataiwan 🇮🇹 Italy

11 February 2019

The girls and i had wonderful walked with Maria. Not only yummy desserts along the way but also hidden gems in Venice. Although we were busy with the girls, I still have picked up some interesting knowledge of the food and Venice from Maria. Wish I could have more time with you Maria - maybe next trip :-)) Insightful Venice with Maria

Carol🇦🇺 Australia

7 January 2019

Our whole family really enjoyed this tour with Maria. It was particularly a hit with our children, so many yummy treats to enjoy. Maria was lovely and picked our some great places to visit. Kids quote...Best tour ever

Minarda🇳🇱 Netherlands

24 December 2018

We recently took a tour with Maria in Venice, we had a wonderful time! Maria was incredibly nice, and knew tons about the history of Venice which was very interesting to learn about. We were able to try some great Italiain treats, and enjoyed every part of our tour. We would definitely recommend Maria to anyone else visiting Venice and looking to go for a tour with a local! Amazing time!

Robert

15 October 2018

I spent some lovely hours in the beautiful Venice! Thank for your helpYummy! Sweet Venice for Families

Kathy

3 March 2025

Maria was wonderful! She made sure we visited the authentic locations for pastries in Venice. She touched on some of the history, like a chocolate drink that was once a more common drink than coffee! And it was delicious! She took time to meet us at a location close to our rental. She altered the itinerary to provide more opportunities to experience Venice. And she provided us suggestions of locations to eat for dinner. Having a guide with the personal knowledge of the area was great. I'm still amazed how she knew her way around all those streets and shortcuts without Google Maps!Sweet Treats!

Andrea🇱🇻 Latvia

27 December 2024

Maria was a fantastic tour guide. We booked a 3 hour tour but our six year old was more tired than expected so Maria changed our route to match the family vibe. She also kept touch during our time in Venice giving us some great restaurants to try in our price range. She answered our questions on the tour including some strange ones, like “ what’s up with all these velvet slippers?”Adaptable and informative

Rebecca 🇦🇺 Australia

10 December 2024

We had a wonderful 3 hours with Maria. She was so lovely and thoughtful. She provided options for us so we could direct the tour. As well as introducing us to amazing food she showed us unique sights and shared the history of Venice. Following the tour Maria sent us a number of food and must see recommendations to help us make the most of our stay. We highly recommend this experience with Maria.A wonderful experience in Venice

Katie🇺🇸 United States

24 September 2024

Maria knew all the best places and shared a bunch of recommendations for later. It was fun to see the different parts of Venice through her eyes. She also did a special reservation for a spectacular view of the city. Pastries and Venice a winning combo

Jessie

17 August 2024

We had an excellent pastry tour lead by Maria. We learned so much about Venice food, culture, and history. We highly recommend a tour with Maria for an incredible day of food, company, and sights! Amazing pastry tour with Maria!

Megan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 October 2023

We choose to do this tour as it was my sisters birthday, and it was one of our favourite things we done in Venice! Maria was lovely and clearly loves what she does. We got a great tour of Venice from a local with amazing pastries, honestly could not recommend this more. Also had a fun surprise from Maria that was beautiful. Amazing Birthday Tour

kvernem🇺🇸 United States

15 October 2023

We took the pastry tasty tour with Maria. She took us through multiple areas and talked to us about the history of each area. When we reached the pastry shops she gave additional information regarding the pastry. Every bite was a delicious tasting. Maria also shared some of her personal restaurant choices along the way which was so helpful and we even made our way back to have a mozzarella in carrozza on a different day and applauded her recommendation. Maria’s kindness extended further in that she sent links to recommended restaurants and activities and even checked in with us to see if we had plans the following day. It was clear that she wanted us to have positive memories for our stay in Venice. Sweet treats

Dana🇺🇸 United States

3 October 2023

Maria was so sweet and full of information and little known facts about Venice. She took the time to give us great recommendations on the best dining in Venice and shared coveted tickets to a secret (maybe not so secret) viewing spot! I learned that a pastry tour is likely better in the first part of the day as many pastry shops were out of many sweets by 4-5pm. I was worried that going to 5 places for sweets would have been too much but the portions and sharing helped to not overload us too much. Finally, I don't think the tour needs to be 3 hours. Our group was mostly interested in the pastries and felt it was maybe a little long. But overall, we enjoyed the unique experience in Venice! Sweet, but not too sweet!

Tamara🇺🇸 United States

1 August 2023

We had a great time with Maria. It was super cool to feel like an insider and have her show us around to all of the little bakeries that we would have never found on our own. Maria was great company and was super sweet to both of our kids. I would highly recommend a tour with her!Lovely time with Maria

Martin🇩🇪 Germany

8 May 2023

Maria führte uns zu den leckersten 🥧☕️ Plätzen von Venedig. Super, wie Maria auf uns eingegangen ist und so die süße Tour zu einem tollen Erlebnis machte!Ein tolles Erlebnis

Enrico🇩🇪 Germany

9 April 2023

Ein super schöner Abend mit ganz vielen leckeren Stops . Maria hat uns viele versteckte Ecken gezeigt, super Tipps gegeben, auch zu Museen und Architektur. Sie hat die Tour individuell für uns und mit uns angepasst, ist auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Sehr interessant und unbedingt zu empfehlen.

Merith🇩🇪 Germany

5 April 2023

Maria hat uns Venedig von einer anderen Seite gezeigt und uns neben den Touristenströmen durch die Stadt geführt. Sie hat dich sehr viel Mühe gegeben und wir mussten uns um nichts kümmern. Danke für die Mühe

Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom

12 September 2022

We know Venice well, but Maria was able to take us around cafés and pastry shops (small and large) that we would probably not have found by ourselves. The tour certainly enhanced our knowledge of and appreciation for the local delicacies. Maria went out of her way to be informative and engaging. As a pastry chef herself she knows what she's talking about! Engaging and tasty tour

Sarah🇨🇦 Canada

1 September 2022

Maria is an amazing guide! She is passionate about Venice and food (great for this pastry tour) but she is also a passionate traveller herself, making her the perfect guide for travellers like us! She offered to customize the tour for us but we preferred to let her show us her Venice. And the tour did not disappoint! 💕Tour with a passionate traveler

frank🇩🇪 Germany

30 August 2022

La visita guidata con Maria è stata molto interessante, istruttiva e ci ha anche dato approfondimenti fuori dai sentieri battuti sulla vita dei veneziani. Sicuramente consigliato, grazie ancora a Maria.