10 Tastings, 30-Minute Gondola

Venice Food Tour: 10 tastings with a 30 Minute Gondola Ride

★ 4.7 41 reviews

2.5 hours, free cancellation.

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Duration: 2.5 hours
Meeting point: Campo San Giacomo di Rialto
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Included in the fare
Run by: Savor Italy

Overview

Ten tastings of cicchetti, then half an hour on the water. This Savor Italy tour spends roughly 2.5 hours walking Venice with a local guide, tasting the small snacks Venetians have eaten in neighborhood bacari for generations, along with a 30-minute shared gondola ride through the canals. The listing is blunt about the gondola portion: this is a proper ride, not a quick traghetto crossing.

The food side covers a wide range, from seafood to classic Venetian combinations, and the guide explains the stories, ingredients and traditions behind each bite. There is enough food to stand in for a full lunch or dinner, so the operator tells guests to arrive hungry. Drinks appear along the way too; reviewers mention prosecco, red wine and hot chocolate, though one noted the pour stops at a single glass of wine at that stop. The group is kept small for a more intimate experience, according to the listing highlights.

A bacaro counter with trays of cicchetti snacks and small glasses of red wine

It suits travellers who want a food walk and a gondola ride booked as one outing rather than two separate ones. One reviewer compared the combined price against booking a gondola alone in Venice and called the tour good value. Guides lead in English, French or Spanish, and the meeting point is Campo San Giacomo di Rialto, with no hotel pickup or drop-off provided.

Where this tour sits among 8 tours in Cicchetti And Bacaro Walks listed here (from-price per person, USD)

Sit-Down Dinner Included$59
2-Hour Cicchetti, 10 Tastings$65
10 Tastings, 30-Minute Gondola (this tour)$99
2.5-Hour Food and Spritz Walk$100
3-Hour Small-Group Tasting$101
Bacaro Walk, 3 Hours 30 Minutes$104.92
10 Tastings, 6 Wines$107.94
2-Hour Bacaro Walk$108.34

What's Included

Included

10 different Venetian cicchetti tastings
Enough food for a satisfying lunch or dinner
Proper 30-minute shared gondola ride, not a 30-second traghetto or gondolino crossing

Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food or drinks not specified in the tour
Gratuities
Private gondola ride, the included 30-minute gondola ride is shared

Itinerary

Meet at Campo San GiacomoThe tour starts at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto, 30125 Venezia. Make your own way there, as hotel pickup is not provided.
Rialto BridgeA sightseeing stop of 5 minutes at the bridge.
Mercato di RialtoA 5-minute sightseeing stop at the market. This stop is optional.
Cicchetti tastingsTen tastings of traditional Venetian cicchetti at locally favored spots, with the stories and traditions behind each bite. The order can vary; the tour may do food first or the gondola first depending on the day.
Gondola rideA 30-minute shared gondola ride through the canals, passing historic buildings, bridges and quieter waterways.
Return to startThe tour finishes back at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points worth knowing before booking, drawn from the listing and from what travellers have said afterwards.

$99from, per person

2.5 hoursduration

4.7across 41 guest reviews

Come hungry. The listing is explicit that the ten tastings amount to enough food for a satisfying lunch or dinner. Treat the tour as a meal replacement rather than a snack walk. Several reviewers said the food was a highlight.
Walking pace. This is a walking tour around the Rialto area before the gondola portion, so comfortable shoes matter. The total running time is 2.5 hours. The order of food and gondola can swap depending on the day, so keep some flexibility in plans for afterwards.
Shared gondola. The 30-minute gondola ride is shared, not private; a private ride is listed as an exclusion. It is a proper ride rather than a brief traghetto crossing of the Grand Canal. Sit back and enjoy the view from the water.
Guide quality. Reviewers consistently praise the guides as knowledgeable, friendly and engaging, and several mention how the commentary on cicchetti traditions added to the food. Guides lead the tour in English, French or Spanish.
Weather risk. Gondolas cannot run safely in rain or high winds. The walking portion goes ahead regardless, and if the gondola is cancelled each person receives an automatic refund of €25. Check the forecast and plan for the possibility of a changed itinerary.
Meeting point. Everyone meets at Campo San Giacomo di Rialto; there is no hotel pickup or drop-off. Gratuities and any extra food or drinks beyond the specified tastings are not included.

Common issues. The gondola ride is shared rather than private, and it cannot operate in rain or high winds; in that case the food walk still runs and each traveller gets an automatic €25 refund for the missed boat portion. One reviewer felt a single glass of wine alongside the food was on the light side, though others mentioned prosecco, red wine and hot chocolate appearing during the tour. The order of food and gondola varies by day, which may not suit travellers with a rigid evening plan. Hotel transport, gratuities and any food or drinks beyond the specified tastings are not included.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

Ten different Venetian cicchetti tastings, enough food to count as a satisfying lunch or dinner, and a proper 30-minute shared gondola ride. A private gondola is not included, nor are hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, or additional food and drinks beyond the specified tastings.

Do I Need To Pay Extra For The Gondola Ride?

No, the 30-minute shared gondola ride is part of the tour. It is not a private ride, and a private gondola is listed as excluded. If bad weather cancels the gondola portion, you receive an automatic refund of €25 per person.

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

No. The listing states that hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The meeting point is Campo San Giacomo di Rialto, 30125 Venezia, and the tour returns there at the end.

How Long Is The Tour And What Language Is It In?

The tour lasts 2.5 hours in total, covering the walking food portion and the 30-minute gondola ride. Guides lead the tour in English, French or Spanish. The order of the food and the gondola can change depending on the day.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. If weather forces the gondola portion to be cancelled on the day, the walking tour still goes ahead and an automatic refund of €25 per person is issued for the ride.

What Should I Bring?

The listing does not give a specific packing list. Comfortable walking shoes make sense for a 2.5-hour tour on foot, and you should come hungry since the food is meant to replace a full meal. Gratuities and any additional food or drinks beyond the tastings are at your own expense.