Venice
A Taste of Venice: Aperitivo & Cicchetti Tour
Aperitivo hour in Cannaregio, one bacaro at a time
Food & Wine, Local Culture
Why We Love it
The plates change from bar to bar on purpose — three and a half hours of grazing covers more Venetian cooking than any sit-down dinner would.
The Experience
Three and a half hours in Cannaregio with a small group and a local foodie guide, walking the canals between bacari — the traditional wine bars Venetians drink in at aperitivo hour.
At each stop, a drink with the cicchetti to match: regional wines, Spritz, classic cocktails, and the local plates that go with them. The bites change bar to bar, which is the point — they are meant to show the range of Venetian cooking. Your guide picks the stops and talks through the food and daily life between them.
Two departures, 11:30 am and 5:30 pm. There is no transport, so it is all on foot, and check-in is twenty minutes before. My pick for travelers who would rather graze across a neighborhood than sit down to a long dinner, and for anyone who wants someone else choosing which bars are worth stopping at.
From $138 per person
3.5 Hours
Shared
11:30 am or 5:30 pm
Highlights
What's Included
Local foodie guide
Small group walking tour
Multiple stops for food and drinks
What's Not Included
Transportation
Gratuities
Need to Know
3.5 hours, departing 11:30 am or 5:30 pm
Shared — a small group
Meet your guide at the Santi Giovanni e Paolo church, near the front door; look for the guide from Ciao Florence
Check in at least 20 minutes early
A walking tour with no transport between stops — wear comfortable shoes
You will be asked about dietary restrictions before the tour
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Pricing Details
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Need to know
Three and a half hours in Cannaregio with a small group and a local foodie guide, walking the canals between bacari — the traditional wine bars Venetians drink in at aperitivo hour.
At each stop, a drink with the cicchetti to match: regional wines, Spritz, classic cocktails, and the local plates that go with them. The bites change bar to bar, which is the point — they are meant to show the range of Venetian cooking. Your guide picks the stops and talks through the food and daily life between them.
Two departures, 11:30 am and 5:30 pm. There is no transport, so it is all on foot, and check-in is twenty minutes before. My pick for travelers who would rather graze across a neighborhood than sit down to a long dinner, and for anyone who wants someone else choosing which bars are worth stopping at.