Experience A Traditional Sailor’s Supper In The Venetian Lagoon
Overview
Experience a truly unique dining experience in a centuries-old location, featuring an equally ancient menu that recalls some of Italy's long-forgotten heritage and its incredible maritime culture. Enjoy an incredible seafood dinner, with amazing fresh-caught fish and other sea creatures, lovingly prepared for you by the last of Venice's noble sailors. During the evening, you will also learn about the life and love of Italian sailors and their unique heritage from the port of Venice, which was once the most powerful seafaring nation in the world.
What's Included
- Dinner
- Meals can be adapted for dietary preferences
- Unique access to magical homes and beautiful venues
- Drinks (Red Wine, White Wine, Aperitif, Sparkling Wine)
- An unforgettable moment around the table with other foodies
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Private Activity
Meeting Location
Campiello Santa Maria Formosa
6130, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Massimo is a rare breed in Italy. Taking pride in his position as the latest, and perhaps sadly, the last in a long line of sailors in his family. With that said, Massimo is here to host you for an evening eating the traditional food a proud Venetian sailor would call dinner, featuring many delights from the deep.
Discover the authentic flavors of the lagoon with a feast featuring the treasures of the sea: taste an ancient sardine recipe that has been prepared in this region for centuries, savor tender cuttlefish, grilled prawns, mackerel, and a selection of freshly caught fish prepared with Massimo’s passion and knowledge.
This is not only a seafood dinner., this is a journey through the flavors of the Veneto region — from the mountains, where truffles and artisanal cheeses define the landscape, to the lagoon and the sea, where generations of fishermen have brought the freshest seafood to the table.
Join Massimo for an evening filled with history, tradition, and the authentic taste of Venetian life.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests need to communicate if they have any food restriction (allergy, special diet, etc.)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. "For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it".
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Dinner.
- Meals can be adapted for dietary preferences.
- Unique access to magical homes and beautiful venues.
- Drinks (Red Wine, White Wine, Aperitif, Sparkling Wine).
- An unforgettable moment around the table with other foodies.
- Hotel pick-up and drop off.
- Private Activity.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Experience A Traditional Sailor’s Supper In The Venetian Lagoon is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests need to communicate if they have any food restriction (allergy, special diet, etc.)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Experience A Traditional Sailor’s Supper In The Venetian Lagoon will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Dinner
- Meals can be adapted for dietary preferences
- Unique access to magical homes and beautiful venues
- Drinks (Red Wine, White Wine, Aperitif, Sparkling Wine)
- An unforgettable moment around the table with other foodies
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Private Activity
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests need to communicate if they have any food restriction (allergy, special diet, etc.)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. "For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it".
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
