About this tour
Duck into Venice's bacari alongside a local guide to taste cicchetti—small plates of sardines in sweet-sour sauce, salt cod and other Venetian staples—paired with regional wines and a spritz. This 2.5-hour walk threads through the famous Rialto district and quieter corners like Campo Santa Maria dei Miracoli, teaching you how locals actually eat rather than how tourists think they should.
Highlights
- Taste cicchetti and salt cod in authentic bacari
- Sip local wine and the iconic Venetian spritz
- Walk past Rialto Bridge into neighbourhood squares
- Learn how Venetians eat in their daily haunts
- Sardines in saor and other house specialties
What to expect
Your guide will lead you between three or four intimate wine bars and osterias, stopping to order small plates and drinks as you go. Expect to stand or perch at a counter—this is how Venetians do it. Each stop introduces a different cicchetti: preserved fish, cured meats, vegetables. Wine pours are modest but generous enough to learn the region's flavours. The route mixes the obvious (Rialto) with tucked-away squares where locals outnumber cameras. By the end, you'll have eaten several courses' worth and walked off most of it.
Good to know
Wear comfortable shoes; the tour is mostly walking on uneven medieval streets. No formal meal, so expect to stand and nibble. Public transport nearby if you need to get back elsewhere. Not a private tour, so you'll share your guide with other walkers.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.