These three Venice-area experiences take very different forms: a walking food-and-wine tour in the city, a full-day Prosecco-focused winery outing, and a longer day trip that pairs the Prosecco Hills with the Dolomites. Choose based on whether you want Venice streets, wine-country time, or a landscape-heavy itinerary.
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Compare the 3 Tour Options
Use this comparison to match the itinerary, traveler feedback, duration, and key features to your preferred travel day.
| Tour | Best for | Rating | Reviews | Duration | Key point | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 City food walk | Travelers who want wine tasting built into a Venice city-center food walk | ★ 5.0/5 | 20 reviews | Approx. 4 hr | City-center route with Rialto Market and other Venice sights | View on Viator |
 Prosecco day tour | Travelers who want a wine-country day with transport, tastings, and lunch included | ★ 5.0/5 | 9 reviews | Approx. 8 hr | Round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned van or minivan | View on Viator |
 Dolomites + wine | Travelers who want wine tasting combined with mountain scenery on a longer day out | ★ 5.0/5 | 9 reviews | Approx. 10 hr | Visits two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day | View on Viator |
Explore Each Tour in Detail
Each option includes its own photo gallery, overview, key features, traveler profile, and direct Viator link.
Best if you want to stay in Venice and combine tasting with sightseeing.
Rialto Market Food Tour: Wine Tasting & Sightseeing in Venice
Best for: Travelers who want wine tasting built into a Venice city-center food walk
This four-hour experience is centered on Venice’s streets and food culture rather than a winery visit outside the city. A local expert guide leads a walking route through the city center, including the Rialto Market area and other well-known sights named in the tour details. Along the way, you sample cicchetti and other Venetian foods with Italian wines, so the format suits travelers who want a compact introduction to Venice through tastings and walking. It is listed as a small-group lunch-time tour, which may appeal to visitors who prefer a more personal pace and a schedule that stays entirely in the city.
A Venice walking tour with wine, food, and sightseeing
- City-center route with Rialto Market and other Venice sights
- Includes a local expert guide on a 4-hour walking format
- Pairs wine tasting with cicchetti and other food samples
Best if you want a classic wine-region day trip with the fewest logistics.
Prosecco Wine Tour (all-inclusive full day with lunch and expert wine guide)
Best for: Travelers who want a wine-country day with transport, tastings, and lunch included
This full-day tour leaves Venice for the Prosecco DOCG area and focuses on wine-country experiences rather than city sightseeing. The listed inclusions make it a straightforward choice for travelers who want transportation, guided tastings, and a lunch stop handled within one booking. The tour description confirms two boutique winery visits, two guided wine tastings, and an English-speaking sommelier as the guide. Because it is structured as an all-inclusive day tour, it works well for visitors who want a relaxed, wine-centered itinerary without needing to arrange separate transport or plan the day’s tasting stops themselves.
A full-day Prosecco Hills outing with wine guide and lunch
- Round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned van or minivan
- Includes two boutique winery visits with two guided tastings
- All-inclusive format adds lunch and an expert English-speaking sommelier guide
Best if you want wine tasting as one part of a bigger scenery-focused excursion.
Day Trip to Dolomites and Prosecco Hills From Venice with Wine
Best for: Travelers who want wine tasting combined with mountain scenery on a longer day out
This option is built for travelers who want more than a wine-only itinerary. It departs from Venice and combines the Dolomites with the Prosecco Hills in a single day, with wine tasting included as part of the route. The supplied itinerary notes point to scenic stops, time around a lake, a visit to a mountain village, and a winery stop for Prosecco tasting, while the inclusions confirm bottled water, air-conditioned transport, and an English-speaking driver/guide. Because lunch is not included, it suits visitors who are comfortable choosing their own meal timing during a longer sightseeing day.
A longer Venice day trip that pairs mountains with Prosecco tasting
- Visits two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day
- Includes an English-speaking driver/guide and air-conditioned transport
- Combines scenic stops with a Prosecco wine tasting in the hills
How to choose a Venice-area wine itinerary
If you want to stay in the city, the walking food tour gives you the most Venice-focused experience. If you would rather spend the day in wine country, choose the Prosecco Hills tour; if you want scenery plus tasting, the Dolomites and Prosecco Hills trip offers the broadest day out.
Venice city-center walking route
Walk through the city center with stops tied to the Rialto Market area, Rialto Bridge, Marco Polo’s house, and the Grand Canal.
Prosecco Hills winery route
Travel from Venice into the Prosecco DOCG area for winery visits, tastings, and a lunch stop in wine country.
Dolomites and Prosecco Hills route
Leave Venice for mountain and wine-country scenery, with stops around a lake, in a mountain village, and at a winery in the hills.
Travel planning tip
Check the live product page before booking. Departure details, activity order, inclusions, and available options can change.
Booking notes
- Check each product’s inclusions carefully, especially for transport, lunch, and tasting elements, since they differ by tour.
- The group style is only explicitly stated for the city walking tour, so compare the listed format before booking if group size matters to you.
- Treat ratings and review counts as snapshots that can change over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which tour stays entirely in Venice?
The Rialto Market Food Tour stays in the city and focuses on walking, food, wine, and sightseeing in Venice’s center.
Which option includes transportation from Venice?
Both full-day outings include air-conditioned vehicle transport, while the city food tour does not list transportation to or from attractions.
Which tour is the longest?
The Day Trip to Dolomites and Prosecco Hills From Venice with Wine is the longest option among the three.