Venice-Along The Grand Canal To Saint Mark's Square™

Venice has many activities for kids to do, and with Sara and Daniela, our English-speaking guides, you’ll learn and have fun. The children of Venice are the most fortunate,- there are no cars, no noise, and lots of gelaterias, ice cream shops!  Sail long the Grand Canal in a Gondola, climb the Bell Tower in Saint Mark’s Square – towering 323 feet tall for a panoramic view.  You can sail to the Lido and visit the beach, or visit the Rialto Bridge for a food tour and tasting. Hop on a vaporetto to the Island of Murano – see ancient glass blowers transform glass into beautiful art or sit in Saint Mark’s Square and enjoy a gelato. These are a few of our favorite Kids’ things to see and do in Venice.

Venice Kids Cooking Classes ~ 1 Day

Tie on your aprons for a fun experience in our Venetian kitchen.  Our hands-on kids cooking classes are a great experience for the entire family!  Learn how to make antipasto, stuffed squash flowers, handmade pasta with sage, seafood risotto, stuffed ravioli with pumpkin; Venetian sea bass – to name a few.  Save room for dessert, because Venice has many delicious sweets from semi-freddo to baicoli biscotti and cakes.

You will learn Venetian cooking traditions, technique and style using fresh fruit, vegetables, produce, fish and meat from the Rialto Market.  You’ll make new friends while enjoying delicious food. Classes are fun and educational, and each class is geared toward the child’s age.  This is a fun and cultural activity for everyone.  Tie on your apron and get ready for a splendid authentic experience!!!

Groups are kept small from 2 to 8 guests in the kitchen at one time.

Cooking Class menus vary by season, a sampler includes:

Seafood Menu

Seasonal vegetables sautéed and served with sea salt, herbs & olive oil
Risotto with shrimp and artichokes
Fresh Sea Bass encrusted in a bed of sea salt and slow baked
Venetian-style Tiramisù

Meat-Based Menu

Venetian flan finished with a creamy cheese sauce
Risotto with mushrooms served with homemade sausage
Tenderloin encrusted with herbs
Creamy warm custard drizzled with Marsala wine and served with Baicoli biscotti

Fresh Pasta Menu

Venetian pasta served in a light tomato sauce with Parmesan cheese
Potato Gnocchi with a duck sauce ragù
Fresh hand-made ravioli stuffed with fresh spinach, Ricotta,
Mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and sautéed in sage butter
Mixed seasonal salad with fresh fruit, walnuts & extra virgin olive oil
Fresh fruit Bavaroise

Menus vary to use the best seasonal ingredients available at the market, and can be tailored to accommodate special requests and/or diet needs, vegetarian and gluten free.

Cooking classes begin 10:30am and end at 2:30pm.

Rialto Market Tour & One Day Cooking Class for Kids

Join Chefs Enzo and Vittorio for a morning tour through Venice’s famous Rialto Market. This famous outdoor market is a busy scene starting at the crack of dawn as suppliers sail up from their barges, unload and set up their stands for what becomes a boisterous scene of buyers, sellers and spectators passing by, examining, negotiating between crates and stands piled sky high with goods. Fish is famous here, along with vegetables, herbs, spices, fruits and more. And this landmark marketplace has been setting up and doing this daily since 1097. They tour and shop at their well-known and established merchants for the highest quality of products, and conversation of the day.

Following the market, it is off to the kitchen for your hands-on cooking class. Choose from seafood, fresh pasta, meat or vegetarian on the seasonal menus. Special diet menus are available upon request. Lunch follows on the foods prepared in class. Local wine, soft drinks, water & dessert included. (Transportation not included)

Children’s cooking class! Learn how to make antipasto, stuffed squash flowers, handmade pasta with sage, seafood risotto, stuffed ravioli with pumpkin; Venetian sea bass; and the local dessert, baicoli biscotti all in a day. Our Venetian Chef shows you how!

You will learn Venetian cooking traditions, technique and style using fresh fruit, vegetables, produce, fish and meat from the Rialto Market, while making new friends and sharing great food and conversation. Classes are fun and educational, each class is geared toward the children’s ages and ability.  Tie on your apron and get ready for a splendid authentic experience with the family in our Venetian kitchen.

Groups are kept small from 2 to 8 guests in the kitchen at one time.

Cooking Class menus vary by season, a sampler includes:

Seafood Menu

Seasonal vegetables sautéed and served with sea salt, herbs & olive oil
Risotto with shrimp and artichokes
Fresh Sea Bass encrusted in a bed of sea salt and slow baked
Venetian-style Tiramisù

Meat-Based Menu

Venetian flan finished with a creamy cheese sauce
Risotto with mushrooms served with homemade sausage
Tenderloin encrusted with herbs
Creamy warm custard drizzled with Marsala wine and served with Baicoli biscotti

Fresh Pasta Menu

Venetian pasta served in a light tomato sauce with Parmesan cheese
Potato Gnocchi with a duck sauce ragù
Fresh hand-made ravioli stuffed with fresh spinach, Ricotta,
Mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and sautéed in sage butter
Mixed seasonal salad with fresh fruit, walnuts & extra virgin olive oil
Fresh fruit Bavaroise

Menus vary to use the best seasonal ingredients available at the market, and can be tailored to accommodate special requests and/or diet needs, vegetarian and gluten free.

Cooking classes begin 10:30am and end at 2:30pm.

Venice-For-Kids Tour

Venice has an endless list of kids things to do, and with native Venetian Sara as your guide who will lead your family through the city’s labyrinth layout you will learn while having fun. The children of Venice are the most fortunate, -there are no cars, no noise, and lots of gelaterias (ice cream shops)! With Sara you will sail along the Grand Canal in a Gondola, climb the Bell Tower in Saint Mark’s Square towering 323 feet tall for a city view, cross over to the Lido for a different perspective or visit the Rialto Bridge by foot. Hop on a vaporetto water taxi to the Island of Murano to see the ancient art of glass blowing. These are a few of our favorite Kids’ things to see and do in Venice.

Your Choice, Doge’s Palace Tour or Saint Mark’s & Canal Boat Ride

Depending on the ages of your kids, and preference, we offer two options for your tour: –

Doge’s Palace Tour

A 3-hour walking tour including the Secret Doge’s Palace tour.
(Recommended for kids ages 8 and up).

Saint Mark’s & Canal Boat Ride

This tour is perfect for all ages.  It includes a 3-hour tour including 1-hour by private water tax  Perfect for kids of all ages including the little ones.  Sail along the canals on our private water taxi, picture-taking and learning how a city built on water survived throughout the ages. See the traces of the highest acqua alta, the high water. End your visit with the exploration of the calm and evocative backstreets and squares of Castello or Dorsoduro, where of course we’ll find time for a gelato stop! We’ll make a point to include some Venetian history too, including Marco Polo! Our Venice Tour for Kids includes a 2-hour walking tour and 1 hour tour in a private water taxi. Historical notes, fun facts and interesting sights make it a memorable way to visit Venice with a history lesson included.

Please note: entrance fees to the museums are not included and are payable upon entry.

2024 Dates: These programs is available throughout the year and cooking classes are held every day. Rates are subject to change based on currency exchange. Call for updated rates. Airfare not included. Group transfers for any cooking tour or tours that include transfers, are for the group and are not private. Transfers before, after or to another destination outside of your cooking tour are not included in the program price. If you would like to add on a private transfer or transfers, let us know and we will send you pricing.