Discover Culinary Venice: Eat and Drink Like the Locals

About this activity

Audio tour
Audio tour in English
Route length: 5km
Instant confirmation
Duration 2h
Audio tours on your smartphone
After purchase, you will receive the link to download the app to take this tour
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With the in-app audio guide, you decide when to start, pause, and finish your tour
No internet is required
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Tour preview

Hosted by Alina
  • Find out where to drink the best but the cheapest Spritz and how to find real Venetian wine
  • Learn how to choose restaurant dishes and where Marco Polo hid the recipe for ice cream
  • Hear a local telling stories about Venetian gastronomy
  • Discover the secrets behind the hidden spots you will find on this off-the-beaten-track tour
  • See the incredible sights of Venice: churches, noble houses, and many more...
You must try the local cuisine to truly understand a city! If you wish to learn more about Venice and experience its taste, this tour is for you. Your tour will begin at Santa Lucia railway station, where you will enjoy a marvelous view of the Grand Canal and discover why Venice's names often refer to past events. In close proximity to the ancient church of Tolentini, famous for being a big part of local wine tradition, you will discover the authentic culture of Venetian bacaki. Near Palazzo Medicci dei Leoni, a wonderful palace built at the beginning of the XV century, you will learn how Venetian noble houses were built. In Campo San Pantalon, you will see the vault famous all around the world and learn how to get the maximum by visiting the churches of the city. Your tour will finish at the main square of Venice and the place for the most important celebrations and ceremonies, Piazza San Marco. There you will find the first coffee shop women could visit in Venice. Discover lifehacks to truly understand the menu in local restaurants and learn why you should follow gondoliers to choose the best spot to eat. Get ready for your journey through Venitian cuisine and traditions!

What's included

  • Information about hidden gastronomical spots
  • Lifehacks how to choose the dishes and wine
  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
  • Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
  • Food and drinks – purchased on your own at will
  • In-person tour guide

Places you will visit

The route of the tour goes within circle
Santa Lucia station
Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia
Caffè Florian
Piazza San Marco, 57
Download the app and the digital audio tour on your smartphone before the visit. You will find recommendations on how to get to the staring point in the first step of the tour. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email us at support@wegotrip.com.
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Meet the host, Alina
On WeGoTrip since 2022
My career has been in tourism for the last 10 years, so I will do my best to give you a sense of Italy based on my personal experiences. I am one of the most cosmopolitan people on earth: native to Russia from georgian-russian...

4.8
4 ratings & review

Stanislav
December 2022
4
Brief and interesting introduction into venetian cousine, but poor audio voice and quality. I cannot say I've discovered any must have places, but a lot of them are really good. Some of them were closed, so I give it another try later!
jacopocarini
October 2022
5
I highly recommend it! The voice of the guide is clear and enchanting. The tour is never boring. It has been exciting to walk while listening to such interesting local stories and facts 💯
id76257
October 2022
5
Good flow & easy to follow
x29gsc5xhd
October 2022
5
The tour is super! I highly recommend it! I liked the route, the presentation of information, a pleasant voice. it was nice to walk around Venice in such company

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