The 14 Best Food and History Tours in Italy

1.Palermo: Street Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,486 reviews · 3 hours · from $57Our pick

Join Palermo guide Fabrizio for three hours of Old Town history and street food. You’ll visit Capo Market, see the Cathedral and Quattro Canti, and taste sfincione, panelle, crocché, arancine, cannolo, and a drink. Cruise pickup is available on request.

“Excellent tour. We were happy to get to the food portion of the tour. It was excellent and the guide was engaging! Great to do on the first day of the trip because we learned so much we can now further check out in Palermo. Street food is amazing!”

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2.Rome Food Tour in the Historic Centre with 8+ Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,000 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Join a small English-speaking group of up to 12 for three hours of Roman food and history. Guides such as Massimiliano, Rocio, Luda, and Federico lead tastings of pizza, pasta, supplì, cheeses, cannoli, gelato, and a secret dish between Piazza Navona and Largo di Torre Argentina.

“We had such a wonderful experience . Our guide was so knowledgeable about our surroundings and gave us such great information about the historical buildinggs. He also took us to the yummiest little eateries. We would never know about the meats and cheeses and wine that is offered. Also excellent pizza and breads to homemade pasta at the oldest Restaurant. We sat and ate with a great group of people. We also had espresso and Gelato to die for. We loved our guide. A young man with a lot of passion for what he does.Viator has amazing staff and great adventures. Thank you❤️❤️❤️🍋🍋”

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3.Walking Tour and street food Tour Palermo / History and Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58

Spend three hours with Palermo guide Domenico Aronica, walking from Quattro Canti through historic churches and monuments before eating your way around Ballarò Market. Expect a small group, local stories, Sicilian street food, and plenty of walking. Food tastings and some church entries are included.

“Dominico was an awesome tour guide! We weren’t expecting so much history so it was a wonderful surprise. The food market was over the top and really made the tour special.”

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4.Discover Palermo in 3 hours. Art, history, markets and street food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $34Best value

Spend about three hours walking Palermo’s historic center with an Italian-speaking local guide such as Maurizio or Fabrizio. Visit Capo Market, the cathedral, Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, and more, with food tastings and practical tips for cannoli, coffee, and later sightseeing.

“Cosa dire, Maurizio ama il suo lavoro, ci mette e trasmette passione e originalità’, disponibile , preparato, gran persona, bravo…”

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5.Private Rome Food Tour in the Historic Centre with 8+Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $405

Spend about three and a half hours tasting eight or more Roman specialties with a private English-speaking guide. Walk from Piazza Navona through Campo de’ Fiori, the Jewish Ghetto, and Largo di Torre Argentina while trying pizza, supplì, pasta, cheese, cold cuts, cannoli, gelato, and a secret dish.

“Rocio could not have been a better guide. With excellent English sense of humour and wonderful knowledge it was a pleasure to spend the time with her and a bonus to be the only one on the tour.”

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6.Bologna: Street Food Tour in the Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 125 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Meet at Neptune’s Fountain for a two-hour walk through Bologna’s center with guides such as Domenico, Leonardo, Filippo, and Giulia. Expect four generous food stops, local stories, and specialties that may include tigelle, crescentine, ragu sandwiches, fried tortellini, cheese, porchetta, wine, and gelato.

“Great intro to the areas of city center. Great food stops! Leonardo awas an excellent tour guide!”

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7.Lazise: Historical Center Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47

Join Laura and a sommelier in ZF4 Cellar, a restored courtyard cellar in Lazise’s old center. Taste six Garda wines, from fresh white and rosé to Bardolino and three reds, with cheese, salami, bread, house olive oil, and optional grappa. Small groups keep the tasting personal.

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8.Rome: Ultimate Street Food Tour in the Old Town by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Walk Rome’s old town with a local English or Italian speaking guide, stopping for scrocchiarella pizza, supplì, cured meats, cheese, wine, tiramisù or gelato, and coffee. The three-and-a-half-hour route visits Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Navona, and the Pantheon, with groups capped at 12.

“Delicious food, in places we might not necessarily have visited (although the queues outside those eateries spoke for themselves about the quality of the products.). Our group was great fun, very friendly and chatty, which made the whole experience even better. There is a fair bit of walking involved (but that makes you feel less guilty about everything you're sampling!) Come hungry! Our guide Martina was great; friendly, efficient and knowledgeable.”

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9.Civitavecchia: Historical and Culinary Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Spend three hours walking Civitavecchia with an English-speaking local guide such as Roberta, Raf, or Alessia. You’ll visit the old town, squares, cafés, artistic sites, and market while tasting pizza, bruschetta, cheese, cold cuts, pastries, regional food, and wine.

“We were so happy to stay in town and learn about the history and culture of Civitavecchia rather than make the 2 hr trip to Rome. Roberta was a fabulous guide. She was wonderful at imparting a lot of information with a great command of English and sense of humor. Loved getting a little taste of the local market and cuisine!”

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10.Rome: Trastevere street food and history tour – small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Spend about 2.5 hours walking from Rome’s Jewish Ghetto to Trastevere, stopping for fried artichoke, pizza, supplì, gelato, and more. Guides such as Christian, Virginia, Daniel, and Serena explain the neighborhoods, recommend places to eat, and keep the group to 12 people.

“Our guide was an expert on local history and fun sense of humor. I learned a lot! We did a lot of walking without any eating for the first hour and then the food was all at the end. Great food! Excellent representation of local favorites.”

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11.Rome: Food Tour of the Historic Center with Rooftop Spritz

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 43 reviews · from $100

Walk from Rome’s Jewish Quarter through the Centro Storico to Trastevere, sampling eight foods and three drinks at six local businesses. Your English-speaking guide leads tastings of fried artichoke, codfish, Roman beer, cheeses, cold cuts, and trapizzino, then helps you mix a Spritz on a private rooftop.

“Andrea, the guide was really nice and a great storyteller. The selektion of the food was perfect. I was totally satisfied and not to full after the tour!”

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12.Partinico: Historic Sicilian Vineyard & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

At Farm Augustali near Partinico, your Italian, English, or French-speaking guide leads you through vineyards, olive and citrus groves, a 600-square-meter Sicilian baglio, and the winery. Finish with five Sicilian appetizers, a red wine, and a local white.

“We really enjoyed our Winery experience, the host was so nice and knowledgeable. Our only complaint wasn’t with the Winery, it was just getting there. That was the issue. We stayed in Palermo and the taxi ride out. There was over €100. To get a taxi back was almost impossible so we had to have the driver stay, so just be aware of transportation is an issue. The experience itself once you’re there top-notch can’t recommend it enough, not only is it a wonderful winery, but they have a beautiful array of animals so you get to see as well… Highly recommend recommended.”

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13.Milan: History & Street Food Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · from $101

Spend three hours walking central Milan with a live guide in English, French, or Spanish. Taste bakery treats, cured meats, cheeses, local dishes, dessert, and wine while seeing Piazza Duomo, the Galleria, Sforza Castle, and Brera. Francesco, Diana, and Alessandro are among the guides named in guest feedback.

“Francesco was AMAZING! If I could give him 100 stars, I would. He was knowledgeable & kind. Great food & great experience!”

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14.Palermo: Mafia history and present, Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Walk Palermo’s historic center with Elena, a law graduate who worked at Italy’s Supreme Court. Over three hours, discuss the Mafia’s continuing influence, visit pizzo-free businesses, and share four generous Sicilian food tastings in a group of no more than 10.

“Elena our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about not just the mafia but about life in Palermo. The food sampling was also great. We had a fun evening . Would highly recommend”

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