4 Dessert Tours in Venice Worth Booking

1.A Sweet Stroll Through Venice: Pastries, Chocolate, and Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Spend about two hours with guide Valerio Coppo, sampling Venetian pastries, coffee, handmade chocolate, and gelato. The walk links Campo San Pantalon, Rialto, Cannaregio, a traditional gondola ferry, and family-run food shops. Shared groups have up to 10 people, while private tours can include hotel pickup.

“Awesome tour! Our guide Valerio was very personable, friendly and informative. He made sure to include our 10 year-old granddaughter when sharing information and asking questions. We went to one of the oldest bakeries in Venice, a chocolate shop with all the chocolates hand-made and a gelato shop frequented by locals! Very informative and tasty tour. Highly recommend.”

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2.Venchi Rialto: Chocolate Tasting Experience in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · from $67

Spend one hour with Venchi in Venice's historic centre, tasting six selected chocolates, hearing stories from the brand's past, and making a custom chocolate with expert help. English and Italian instruction, a 10% shopping discount, and a chocolate gift are included.

“Chocolate tasting was an amazing experience Lucia was amazing and very knowledgeable about chocolate. I will definitely be looking at my chocolate a lot different now.”

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3.Chocolate Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $62Best value

Spend 30 to 40 minutes in a traditional Venetian chocolate shop, tasting dragées, chocolate covers, pralines, truffles, chocolate beans, and a hot or cold chocolate drink. An English or Italian instructor explains how cacao, soil, weather, and processing shape flavor.

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4.Venchi Rialto: Chocolate Tasting Experience in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $69Top rated

Meet Lucia or a Venchi chocolate specialist at the Rialto shop for a one-hour tasting, brand story, gelato sampling, and a hands-on chance to make your own chocolate. You also receive a gift and 10% off shop purchases.

“YOU are in for a treat! Exceeded our expectations. Lucia was very friendly , delightful and extremely knowledgeable on her Italian chocolate history. Fun times learning about sweet facts. You leave with all kinds of chocolatey goodness. Highly recommend!! Love the manager of the store, too!! Kelly”

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