Venice's Bacaro Trail: A Self-Guided Food Tour
- 1.3–2.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
On this self-guided walking tour, Context Travel expert and professional sommelier Cecilia Sitran leads you through Venice's rich culinary history, where each bite and sip is a portal to the city's past. Starting in Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo with a coffee at Rosa Salva — where the bean first arrived in Venice over 400 years ago — you'll cross several prominent squares and the Rialto Bridge, hearing how Venice once served as the market for the world. Along the way, sample prosecco, fritto misto, and traditional cicchetti, discover the secret behind a good Venetian risotto, and choose from four variations of Spritz, the wine-based cocktail first developed here. The tour ends at Osteria Ai Pugni, where a final spread of traditional snacks and local wine awaits.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Itinerary
You'll catch a glimpse of the Basilica dei Frari, one of Venice's greatest Gothic churches, home to masterpieces by Titian, Bellini, and Donatello. Please note that admission to the basilica is not included in this tour.
Begin your culinary journey in Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, known as the Pantheon of Venice. Take in this grand square as the starting point for your exploration of Venetian food culture.
Enjoy a coffee at Rosa Salva, where you'll find out how the bean was first brought to Venice over 400 years ago. Take in this historic café, a fitting first stop on your culinary journey.
You'll catch a glimpse of the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, one of the largest churches in Venice. Please note that admission to the basilica is not included in this tour.
You'll pass by the Fondaco dei Tedeschi, a 13th-century trading post for German merchants now transformed into a striking department store. Take in this building's many lives, from customs house under Napoleon to post office under Mussolini.
Cross the Rialto Bridge as you hear how Venice was once known as the market for the world. Take in this iconic landmark, a symbol of the naval trading that once connected the Middle East and Europe.
Make your way across Campo Santa Margherita, one of Venice's liveliest squares. Take in the everyday bustle of local life as you continue your culinary journey.
Hear the legend behind Ponte dei Pugni and how it got its name, Bridge of Punches. Take in this quirky landmark, tied to a colourful piece of Venetian history.
End your tour at Osteria Ai Pugni, where you'll enjoy cicchetti, or traditional snacks served in a bacaro. Take in this tiny wine bar, a fitting final stop on your culinary journey.
Visit Pasticceria Tonolo, one of the most historic bakeries in Venice. Take in this beloved local institution, a favourite among Venetians for generations.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This tour starts at Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Venice
- Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 1991 experiences we list in Venice.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Venice
Venice floats on a lagoon of more than a hundred islands, a city of canals, palaces and bridges with no cars, where every walk ends somewhere unexpected.
The Grand Canal sweeps through the city in a great reversed S, lined with palaces and crossed by the Rialto Bridge. Near its mouth, Piazza San Marco gathers St Mark's Basilica with its golden mosaics, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the tall brick campanile. Water buses and gondolas show the city from the angle it was built to be seen.
Top-ranked sights in Venice: St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), Grand Canal.
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