Venice Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio Food Tour

Venice Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio Food Tour

Do not miss the chance to walk into the narrow streets of Venice in the evening, when the Canals water reflects the city lights, and makes the atmosphere unique.

Your local guide will lead you through the Jewish Ghetto, into the Cannaregio district, and will give you an introduction to the Jewish-Venetian culinary tradition, stopping by baccaries and restaurants, where you will enjoy the flavour of the authentic recipes and wines of the Veneto region.

Be welcomed by your professional, local guide into the Venice Jewish Ghetto, that has inspired the famous Shakespear’s piece The Merchant of Venice and has featured the 2004 movie starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons.

Your guide will provide you an introduction to the rich culture and amazing food tradition of the Ghetto by stopping at 6 different restaurants, where you will be offered local delicacies, proper of the Jewish-Venetian cuisine – among those, you will try the Sarde al Saor, artichokes bottoms and more, accompanied by a lovely glass of kosher wine.

Walking across the Ghetto and the Cannaregio district, your guide will also introduce you into the streets and squares of the Gheto Vecio, the Old Ghetto, where you will see the Rabbi’s house and the Old Synagogue. Enjoy the walk along the fondamenta, the walkways, and reach the Rialto Bridge, the oldest bridge of the city, built at the beginning of the XII century. In the Rialto quarter you will stop into restaurants attended by the local gondoliers and residents: guarantee of the high quality of the pasta and risotto dishes.

But the night is not over yet and remember to save some room for the dessert. Visit an old bakery and enjoy the selection of traditional Venetian-Jewish biscuits and cakes.

This tour is the perfect combination of art, culture, historical information, and food and wine tastings.

The tour will last 4hours and will be led by a local, professional live-guide.