On Foot · FOOD WALKING TOURS IN ITALY
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 food walking tours in Italy earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to packing.
Taste pizza fritta, sfogliatella, mozzarella, limoncello, and more on a lively Naples food walk with local guides.
“The tour was great, Mario was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour interesting from start to finish. The food was fantastic (we were very full by the end - this tour certainly doesn't hold back on the portion sizes) and we learned about the city's culture as we walked.”
Taste cicchetti, seafood, wine, pastries, and gelato while exploring Venice with a local guide on this small-group food walk.
“Mercedes was excellent, as were the choices of food-wine we tasted. It was raining and windy, and terribly terribly cold - and yet, we really enjoyed the experience as well as the company of our small group of eight.”
Taste Roman classics, wine, pizza, pasta, and gelato on a three-hour Trastevere food walk with a local guide and family-run eateries.
“Sunni was so fun and informative. The food was amazing”
Taste Roman pizza, supplì, porchetta, sandwiches, and gelato while walking through Trastevere and Campo de’ Fiori with a local guide.
“One of our favorite experiences in the city! Our guide, Danielle, was simply excellent—very funny and full of great insights about Rome and its culinary secrets. The food was outstanding. Highly recommended !!”
Taste Palermo’s panelle, arancine, cannoli, and more while exploring Capo and Vucciria markets with a local guide.
“Very enjoyable tour. Vinz was the best! His personality makes the whole experience even more fun and enjoyable.”
Taste Roman classics, wine, beer, and gelato while exploring Trastevere, Santa Maria, Ponte Sisto, and local food shops with a guide.
“Ramona is amazing guide! Very knowledgeable about Roman food and history. Clear explanations and great storytelling—food and history combined perfectly 👌”
Explore Palermo’s old town, Capo Market, cathedral, and five Sicilian street-food tastings with a lively local guide.
“Fabrizio was a wealth of information ! Funny, gave lots of local tidbits and the food sampling was perfect.”
Review of Bologna’s 3-hour walking food tour, with pasta, tigella, cold cuts, cheese, wine, balsamic vinegar, and gelato for $86.
“Stefania was an incredibly sweet and knowledgeable guide! Thank you for such a great time!!!”
Review of Bologna’s 3.5-hour food tour with pasta, market stops, Parmigiano, balsamic vinegar, wines, and six tastings.
“Such an incredible food tour, probably the best i have been in and I do one in every city I travel to. Caterina had such a great personality and was knowledgeable and friendly.”
Taste Roman pizza, pasta, supplì, gelato, and more while walking from Piazza Navona through the Jewish Ghetto.
“Eduardo was an excellent tour guide! All the food was so good and he shared lots of great info. Highly recommend!”
Taste Naples through pizza, mozzarella, pastries, wine, and local stories on a small-group walking tour through the historic center.
“We booked the food tour as it was recommended as an essential Napoli experience and it did not disappoint. Rebecca was a great guide- offering lots of interesting information about the food, Neapolitan customs and the city generally. This is great way of finding your bearings and a nice way of sampling some of the delicious food available. I was really impressed with the quality and the amount of food that was provided- you definitely need to be hungry and you won’t need to eat for a long while afterwards! We enjoyed the Ragu from Tandem so much that we went back to the sister restaurant the next day for…”
Taste Tuscan street food, wine, gelato, and Florence landmarks on a relaxed 2.5-hour walking tour for $45.
“Serena was an amazing and very knowledgeable guide. she was fun, informative and provided just the info we needed. amazing food too.”
Cruise Venice’s Grand Canal and quiet waterways, then walk hidden lanes with a guide, ending with cicchetti, wine, or pastry and coffee.
“Guide was very knowledgeable! Loved the history of the buildings she pointed out. Boat was comfortable but could use more openings for tourists to stand up and see sights better.”
Taste Milanese street food, explore the Duomo district, and learn local history on this lively 2.5-hour walking tour.
“Despite the rain ( be prepared!) we had an excellent tour with food and history combined . Francesca was very knowledgeable and added lots of historical information ; she also has a dry sense of humour which we appreciated. Particularly liked the balsamic vinegar tasting.”
Taste 14 Tuscan specialties, wine, Florentine steak, and gelato while walking Florence’s historic center and Santo Spirito.
“The tour was excellent! Marco our guide, and he was welcoming, engaging and shared his knowledge of food , culture and history. The food and wine at each location was exceptional, and the size of the group was perfect. Two favorites out of many were the wine window and the Florentine steak. I feel more at home in Florence. I would take this tour again, particularly with Marco as the guide. I highly recommend it especially on your first day in Florence.”
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