Venice Market Tour and Cooking Class
Food enthusiasts: make the most of your time in Venice with a market tour and cooking class combination. Everything you need—ingredients and equipment—is provided, so all you need to do is show up and have fun. Start by exploring the vibrant Rialto Market, then dive into a hands-on cooking session to master authentic Venetian recipes. Best of all, savor your creations at the end of the class.
Highlights
- ✓Hassle-free experience with food, local wine, and soft drinks included
- ✓Save time: Combine a market tour and cooking class on one tour
- ✓Enjoy an experience that uses fresh seasonal ingredients
- ✓Special opportunity to learn authentic Venetian recipes
What you'll see & do
- ✓Let's start the day by meeting at the historic Rialto Market* where local people from all Venice still buy fresh produce every day. We´ll start talking about the history of the market and choosing the best seasonal ingredients for the class, so get involved and feel the vibe. There are stalls selling fresh vegetables from the green gardens of Venice and spices from the Middle East. There is also a large Fish Market inside, the Pescheria** where the local fisherman brings fresh fish just after fishing in the local Laguna and the Adriatic Sea. * Rialto Market is closed on national holidays. ** The Fish Market is closed on Mondays so we’ll focus more on meat and vegetables.
- ✓In my kitchen we'll have a lovely time cooking together the authentic recipes of Venetian and Italian cuisine, sharing laughs and cookings tips while we taste a local wine. There is a lovely private courtyard where we can enjoy the meal on a sunny days. You'll learn the recipes to prepare and cook homemade pasta or gnocchi with a delicious sauce made from scratch. A traditional Venetian starter or second course based on fish, meat or vegetables and my recipe for Tiramisù, the most famous Venetian dessert in the world. Vegetarian options available.
What's included
- ✓Welcome Venetian Spritz or soft drinks
- ✓Apron and kitchen tools
- ✓Local Prosecco wine
- ✓Fresh pasta or gnocchi paired with our handmade sauce
- ✓Market tour with a local chef (only in the morning class)
- ✓A delicious dish crafted with ingredients straight from the market (only for the morning class)
- ✓Chef's Tiramisù recipe
- ✓A small platter of local cured meats and cheeses
What's not included
- ✓Private transportation
- ✓Hotel pick-up and drop off
- ✓Private Experience
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Venice Market Tour and Cooking Class
Food enthusiasts: make the most of your time in Venice with a market tour and cooking class combination. Everything you need—ingredients and equipment—is provided, so all you need to do is show up and have fun. Start by exploring the vibrant Rialto Market, then dive into a hands-on cooking session to master authentic Venetian recipes. Best of all, savor your creations at the end of the class.
Highlights
- ✓Hassle-free experience with food, local wine, and soft drinks included
- ✓Save time: Combine a market tour and cooking class on one tour
- ✓Enjoy an experience that uses fresh seasonal ingredients
- ✓Special opportunity to learn authentic Venetian recipes
What you'll see & do
- ✓Let's start the day by meeting at the historic Rialto Market* where local people from all Venice still buy fresh produce every day. We´ll start talking about the history of the market and choosing the best seasonal ingredients for the class, so get involved and feel the vibe. There are stalls selling fresh vegetables from the green gardens of Venice and spices from the Middle East. There is also a large Fish Market inside, the Pescheria** where the local fisherman brings fresh fish just after fishing in the local Laguna and the Adriatic Sea. * Rialto Market is closed on national holidays. ** The Fish Market is closed on Mondays so we’ll focus more on meat and vegetables.
- ✓In my kitchen we'll have a lovely time cooking together the authentic recipes of Venetian and Italian cuisine, sharing laughs and cookings tips while we taste a local wine. There is a lovely private courtyard where we can enjoy the meal on a sunny days. You'll learn the recipes to prepare and cook homemade pasta or gnocchi with a delicious sauce made from scratch. A traditional Venetian starter or second course based on fish, meat or vegetables and my recipe for Tiramisù, the most famous Venetian dessert in the world. Vegetarian options available.
What's included
- ✓Welcome Venetian Spritz or soft drinks
- ✓Apron and kitchen tools
- ✓Local Prosecco wine
- ✓Fresh pasta or gnocchi paired with our handmade sauce
- ✓Market tour with a local chef (only in the morning class)
- ✓A delicious dish crafted with ingredients straight from the market (only for the morning class)
- ✓Chef's Tiramisù recipe
- ✓A small platter of local cured meats and cheeses
What's not included
- ✓Private transportation
- ✓Hotel pick-up and drop off
- ✓Private Experience
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.