Cicchetti Plus Sightseeing Walk

Overview

This two and a half hour walk pairs Venice eating with Venice looking. You meet a guide at Campo San Bartolomio and set off through the heart of the city sampling cicchetti, the small savory bites served in bàcari, the Venetian bars where they are traditionally eaten. Along the way the route passes Campo Santa Margherita and follows stretches of the Grand Canal, so the sightseeing happens between mouthfuls rather than as a separate stop.

The food goes beyond cicchetti. Expect fresh pastries, cheeses and seasonal bites at the various stops, and a stroll through the Rialto Market, where the stalls carry regional produce and seafood. Guides fold in stories about the city's culinary history, its traditions and the artistic culture that shaped it, and reviewers consistently describe the guides as knowledgeable.

It suits first time visitors who want an introduction to the city and its food in one outing, and repeat visitors who want lanes they would otherwise walk past, as one reviewer put it. It is a walking tour with no hotel pickup, so it works best for anyone comfortable on their feet and happy to find the meeting point independently.

Itinerary

1. Meet at Campo San BartolomioThe group gathers at Campo San Bartolomio in central Venice. Hotel pickup is not included.
2. Walk to hidden bàcariThe guide leads the group into backstreets to find bàcari serving cicchetti and other small savory bites.
3. Pass Campo Santa MargheritaThe route passes Campo Santa Margherita and continues along the Grand Canal.
4. Tasting stopsStops along the way include fresh pastries, cheeses and seasonal bites.
5. Rialto Market strollThe route also takes in the Rialto Market, where stalls hold regional produce and seafood.

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