Semi-Private Market Cicchetti

Semi-Private Venice Market and Cicchetti Food Experience

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2 hours 30 minutes, free cancellation.

from $181.33 per person

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Group: semi-private
Meeting point: Campo San Giacomo di Rialto
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: LivTours

Overview

This LivTours experience starts at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto, right by the church, where the guide waits with a sign. From there the group spends 30 minutes inside the Mercati di Rialto before heading out into Venice itself for a further 2 hours of eating and walking. The whole thing runs 2.5 hours and finishes back where it began.

Food and drink are the backbone of the tour: three cicchetti stops, one gelato or dessert stop, and alcoholic beverages along the way, all covered by the booking. Between bites the group crosses the canal on a gondolino ride, a short crossing included in the price. A professional guide leads throughout, and the group is capped at six travellers.

It suits people who want the Rialto market and cicchetti culture explained by a local rather than discovered alone. It does not suit anyone needing wheelchair access, and children must come with an adult. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, nor are gratuities.

Stalls of the Rialto produce market in the morning with awnings and crates of vegetables along the canal

What's Included

Included

Food and drink tasting - 3 Cicchetti stops, 1 gelato/dessert stop
Gondolino ride across the canal
Truly Small Group of 6 people
Alcoholic beverages
Professional guide

Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Itinerary

Meet at Campo San GiacomoMeet in front of the Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto at Campo S. Giacomo di Rialto. The guide holds a LivTours sign.
Mercati di RialtoThe group spends 30 minutes at the Rialto markets.
Venice food walkThe walk through Venice lasts 2 hours and includes three cicchetti stops, one gelato or dessert stop, and a gondolino ride across the canal.
Tour endsThe tour finishes at the same spot where it started, by the Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you decide whether this tour fits your trip.

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Meeting point. There is no hotel pickup, so make your own way to Campo S. Giacomo di Rialto and find the guide with a LivTours sign in front of the church. The spot is near public transportation.
Group feel. The group is capped at six travellers, which the listing describes as truly small. That means you can hear the guide, ask questions, and move easily between stops.
Food and drink. Three cicchetti stops and one gelato or dessert stop are included, with alcoholic beverages covered too. The minimum drinking age is 18 years.
Walking pace. Expect roughly two hours on your feet after the market visit, moving between stops across the city. The tour is not wheelchair accessible. Most travellers can participate according to the listing, but comfortable shoes help.
Children. Children may join but must be accompanied by an adult. Since alcoholic beverages are part of the tasting, the 18 year minimum drinking age applies to those drinks. Families should consider whether the format suits younger children.
Confirmation. Confirmation arrives at the time of booking. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start.

$181.33from, per person

2 hours 30 minutesduration

5across 73 guest reviews

6guests at most

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, which is the clearest practical limit stated in the listing. Hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded, so budget time to reach the Rialto meeting point yourself. Gratuities are not included.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

The booking covers food and drink tastings at three cicchetti stops plus one gelato or dessert stop, alcoholic beverages, a gondolino ride across the canal, and a professional guide. The group is limited to six travellers. Hotel pickup and drop-off, plus gratuities, are not included.

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

No, hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. You meet the guide in front of the Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto at Campo S. Giacomo di Rialto, where they hold a LivTours sign. The meeting point is near public transportation.

How Long Is The Tour?

The tour lasts 2.5 hours in total. About 30 minutes are spent at the Mercati di Rialto, followed by 2 hours around Venice. It starts and ends at the same spot by the church.

Is The Tour Suitable For Children?

Children can join as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Alcoholic beverages are served, with a minimum drinking age of 18 years. The listing says most travellers can participate.

Is The Tour Wheelchair Accessible?

No, the listing states the experience is not wheelchair accessible. The Venice portion of the walk lasts 2 hours. Travellers with mobility concerns should weigh this before booking.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancel or request changes less than 24 hours before the start and no refund or change is accepted. Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.