Top 14 Italy Tapas Tours

1.Venice: Local Secrets of Venice Tapas & Wine Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 234 reviews · from $78Our pick

Join a small group of up to 10 with guides such as Gianmarco or Barbara for two hours of Venetian cicchetti, three wines, canal-side walks, local stories, and traditional bacari. The route begins at Enoteca Al Volto and returns there.

“We stopped at 3 places and had wine and a few food options at each place. Our guide was excellent in knowing and sharing about each place but also letting conversation flow and enjoying the moment. The food and wine was so good. Come hungry!”

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2.Palermo: Wine Tasting with Sicilian Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 144 reviews · 2 hours · from $51

Meet Adriano at 26mq Urban Winery, a tiny wine bar on one of Palermo’s oldest streets near Ballarò Market. Over two hours, taste four Sicilian wines with local appetizers, hear the story behind each bottle, and, if available, sit on the balcony facing an 18th-century church.

“What a fantastic little winery built by hand and love by Adriano. Perfect hand picked local wines and delicious tapas, great ambience we enjoyed everything! Definitely recommend.”

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3.Tapas & Wines through secret Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $80

Meet at Enoteca Al Volto at 4 p.m. for a two to two-and-a-half-hour walk through Venice. Guides such as Gianmarco and Giancarlo lead you to bacari for cichetti and three local wines, with stops near Campo Santa Margherita, Frari Church, and San Rocco.

“Gianmarco was an amazing guide and we saw and learned about parts of Venice that we would have not seen without his help! He provided history and knowledge of the less touristy parts of the city. And made our experience memorable.”

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4.Olbia: Chef-Prepared Sardinian Tapas Tasting with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 84 reviews · 2 hours · from $73

Meet at Rosinita restaurant in Olbia’s Piazza Mercato for a two-hour tasting of ten Sardinian-inspired tapas. A local chef prepares seasonal meat, fish, vegetable, cheese, and charcuterie dishes, paired with three glasses of wine. Children receive a separate menu and soft drinks.

“The food was so good! Perfect amounts to fill you up but not overly stuffed”

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5.Vermouth Tasting in Turin City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 1 hour · from $36Best value

Meet the owner and her daughter at a small vinyl-signed wine bar near Turin's Royal Palace. In one hour, taste white and red Vermouth plus a mini spritz, paired with dried fruit, olives, and cheeses, while learning how Turin gave the drink its start.

“Loved the atmosphere and our guide was warm and welcoming. Loved the accompanied food as well, unique and varied.”

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6.Turin: Interactive Vermouth-Making Workshop at Casa Martini

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · from $39

At Casa Martini’s Martini Bar Academy, an Italian or English-speaking instructor guides you through vermouth’s Turin origins, botanical balance, tasting, and a hands-on blend of your own. The one-hour workshop includes museum entry and a bottle to take home.

“If you wish to learn more about vermouth and try different blends, this experience is perfect!”

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7.Bachelorette party, boat party in Salerno with aperitif and tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $180Top rated

Join Fabio and the Amalficoast Lovers team for a four-hour private boat party from Salerno to Amalfi. Sail past Cetara and Erchie, stop for a swim, enjoy local aperitif food and tapas, then take a free walk in Amalfi. Pickup may be available.

“8 of us rented the boat for a hen party from Salerno to Cetara. The experience on board was positive. Fabio welcomed us with extreme kindness and prepared a generous gluten free aperitif for us. Taking a dip into nothingness was beautiful and the view is magical. Advise!”

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8.Bari Sunset and Tapas: Street Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41

Follow an English-speaking local guide from Molo San Nicola through Bari’s old lanes and seaside neighborhoods. Taste octopus sandwiches, Barese focaccia, taralli, olives, spritz, beer, gelato, and coffee before ending at the Lungomare for sunset. Guides include Lorena, Loreana, and Anna.

“Unser Tourguude Anna war super sympathisch und konnte uns viel Interssantes erzählen. Sie passte sich jederzeit unseren Wünschen an und konnte alle Fragen kompetent beantworten. Das Essen war sehr viel und unglaublich lecker! Grazie Anna per la splendida serata!”

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9.Aperitivo (Italian Tapas, kind of!) Like A Local In Rome, Private

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $180

Spend three private hours with a Rome host, choosing between lively neighborhoods, stylish cafés, and relaxed wine bars. You’ll sample aperitivo snacks, enjoy two drinks, and shape the outing around your tastes, with hosts such as Alessandro available when matched to your style.

“The food was amazing, and the guide was clearly very knowledgeable about the hidden gems of the neighborhoods we visited. However, it was hard for everyone in our small group of three to hear the guide, and it was very challenging for my Read more”

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10.Olbia Sardinian Tapas Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $77

Meet in central Olbia for a two-hour tasting of ten modern Sardinian tapas made with seasonal meat, fish, vegetables, cheeses, and charcuterie. You’ll pair them with three local wines: red, white, and sparkling. Children receive a separate menu and soft drinks.

“I'll preface this by saying that I have been on multiple food tours in several countries booked through viator and have never had any issues before... usually the standard practice is for the guide to contact you a few days prior to the tour to Read more”

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11.Vermouth Multi-sensory Tasting in Turin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $63

Meet at Via Stampatori 19f in central Turin for a one-hour, small-group tasting of three vermouths with three food pairings. Your host explains the drink’s Savoy-era roots, Turin’s aperitivo ritual, flavor notes, and possibly a simple cocktail.

“Our host was very informative. We learned a lot about Vermouth and tasted some exemplary examples. Plus learned how to make a simple but very nice cocktail.”

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12.Vermouth Class – creazione di vermouth e degustazione prodotti Martini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

At Casa Martini in Pessione, a Martini Ambassador leads you through the brand museum, aromatic extracts, and vermouth-making steps. Then you blend your own version in a small group of up to 10. The two-hour experience includes ingredients, tools, tasting, and Italian-English translation.

“Esperienza molto interessante la vermouth class. Permette di conoscere diverse curiosità su uno dei marchi più conosciuti nel mondo e del vermouth in generale. Molto bello il museo con tutte le grafiche storiche Martini. Anche l’ambiente dell’Academy dove si tengono le varie class è perfetto. Tutto al di sopra delle aspettative. Complimenti!”

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13.Venetian Tapas Cooking Class (Includes 6-Course Meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $198

Join Chef Barbara in Dorsoduro for a three-hour Venetian cooking class limited to six people. Prepare polpette, creamed cod, octopus, crostini, frittatina, and sarde in saor, then sit down to enjoy your six-course cicchetti meal with wine and water.

“We had a great experience with Barbara. It is actually very rare that you can take something from a cooking class to use at home, but here we learned several “tapas” dishes that were very tasty and easy to make. Barbara has years of experieRead more”

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14.Turin: The Original Vermouth Experience with Cocktail-Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $59

Join Nicola in Turin for a 90-minute vermouth lesson, tasting three local styles and mixing three classic aperitivo cocktails. You choose your favorite vermouth and add your own finishing touch. The class runs in Italian and English, with savory nibbles included.

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