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Private San Marco and the Grand Cafés of Venice Food Tour

3 hModerately active

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$318per person

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Overview

Duration: 3 h
Languages: English
Group size: Up to 10 travelers
Suitable for: Ages 3–100
Pace: Moderately active

Good for

Couples
Food lovers
Groups of friends
History buffs

Experience a private food tour in San Marco, exploring five stops across historic restaurants and grand cafés. Savor authentic Venetian cuisine paired with the history and atmosphere of each setting, accompanied by a dedicated guide.

Highlights

Private San Marco tour
Historic venues and food
Complete dining experience

What's included

Dining on authentic Venetian cuisine
Learn the history and character of each establishment visited
Private guided storytelling experience
Alcoholic beverages
Tea and coffee
A thoughtfully curated progression of flavors composed as a complete meal
Meals
Bottled water

Not included

Additional alcoholic beverages (alcoholic and soft drinks available for purchase at most stops)
Guide gratuity is not included — tipping is optional but appreciated if you enjoyed your tour.

Itinerary

1
San Marco
30min
Cuisine: Venetian Aperitivo. Begin with the ritual of Venetian aperitivo in a discreet twentieth-century landmark, where simplicity, gracious service, and creative instinct transformed a local tradition into an international icon. Ernest Hemingway made it his Venetian headquarters and later brought it into the pages of Across the River and into the Trees. Its intimate, polished setting retains the effortless confidence that has defined it for generations.
2
San Marco
30min
Cuisine: Traditional Venetian. Continue the aperitivo with traditional Venetian tapas (also known as cicchetti) at a historic, family-run property shaped by five generations of hospitality. Its cultural memory reaches back to an earlier bar within the property, once frequented by Simone de Beauvoir.
3
San Marco
30min
Cuisine: Venetian Pasta Course. Settle in for an authentic Venetian pasta dish at an intimate osteria. In its enchanting garden, enjoy your meal beneath a canopy of vines and the warm glow of lanterns. Situated beside the celebrated Teatro La Fenice, where Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto and La traviata premiered, this setting offers a quieter expression of San Marco, just steps from one of Europe’s great opera houses.

Before you go

Ticket & redemption

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One ticket covers the whole booking

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby

Accessibility

Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Location

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San Marco

30min

Cuisine: Artisanal Italian Desserts. Enjoy an artisanal Italian dessert, served to go, from an eighteenth-century café long known as a gathering place for musicians and writers. Richard Wagner was a daily patron from 1879 to 1883, often accompanied to the square by his gondolier Luigi before lingering in conversation with the proprietor. Its ornate interiors and enduring artisanal tradition preserve the cultured atmosphere of another era as the journey continues through Piazza San Marco.