FOOD TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 italy food tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Palermo street food in 3 hours: Capo and Vucciria markets, panelle and arancini, beer or wine, and a seasonal cannoli or gelato finale.
Most Popular“Vinc was an AMAZING tour guide. He had so much energy and knowledge. It was truly the highlight of our short stay in Palermo learning about the history of the area and the food that Vinc depicted so well. Grazie!”
A 3-hour Palermo street food and history walk: Capo Market tastings, classic snacks, and stops at the Cathedral and Quattro Canti.
“A very informative and entertaining tour. Fabrizio really knew his city and helped us to know it as well”
Bologna in 3 hours with Tigella, pasta, cheeses, balsamic vinegar, wine, and top gelato, led by an English guide from Neptune to Two Towers.
“We had an incredible experience on our food tour with Chef Darren. Not only did he guide us through fantastic local bites, but he added a whole extra layer with history, cultural context, and fun local tidbits that brought the city to life. His passion and knowledge made every stop feel intentional and memorable —…”
Bologna food and market tour with fresh pasta, 6 tastings, Parmigiano, aged balsamic, wines, and espresso in about 3.5 hours.
“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.”
Palermo old town street food walk: 5 tastings at Capo Market plus Cathedral and Quattro Canti sights with Fabrizio in 3 hours.
“Fabrizio was an excellent guide, well informed, very pleasant and accommodating with wonderful anecdotal stories. We all had a great introduction to Palermo’s history and street food.”
Taste classic Palermo street food on a small-group 3.5-hour walk with local guidance, history stops, and a full-meal lineup.
“Nadia was a wonderful local tour guide with a wealth of knowledge about Sicily and Palermo. She guided us to some amazing local spots we would have never found otherwise. She is an exceptional guide and I can wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone.”
A 3-hour Bologna walking food and wine tour with tortellini, tagliatelle, cheese, balsamic vinegar, and gelato for $90.
“Guide was very knowledgeable , food very tasty and very enjoyable walk around the city.”
A small-group Bologna food tour with cappuccino breakfast, handmade pasta, aperitivo, full lunch, aged balsamic tastings, and gelato.
“This is a well-designed tour given by the owner himself and he has a wealth of knowledge about authentic Bolognese food and customs. One of the top 5 food tours we have taken. Sustainable tourism designed by someone with respect for all of the food purveyors and traditions. Matteo is also an entertaining storyteller which…”
Ride the San Luca Express from Bologna with skip-the-line boarding, audio in multiple languages, then explore the Basilica and redeem 2 food vouchers.
“we enjoyed the train ride and added skywalk experience”
Walk Palermo with a local guide for market street food tastings, architecture passes, and a Sicilian dessert in 2.5 hours.
“Great Food Walking Tour with Francesco! Wouldn't change a thing! Thoroughly recommend!”
Palermo walking tour with local guide and street-food tastings, plus Teatro dei Pupi and UNESCO Palermo Cathedral. English, small group, 3 hours.
“Great way to see and learn about the city. Learned about history of Palermo and sampled various street foods. Host was very accommodating answering and explaining all questions.”
Palermo by night via a small-group street food walk with Sicilian beer or wine, local backstreet stops, and enough bites to count as dinner.
“We had a wonderful experience. Rafaella was interesting, informative and fun, and the tour was a great way to learn about the street food we were eating in relation to the various places we visited. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet a variety of people from all walks of life, learning together about Palermo’s…”
Open-top bus tour of Bologna with multilingual audioguide and hop-on stops, plus a historical market food voucher.
“A great way to see an overview of the city. We were driven through streets we probably wouldn’t have seen otherwise. Highly recommended.”
A small-group, 3.5-hour Bologna walking food tour with homemade pasta, tigelle, cotoletta, gelato, wine, and espresso.
“We had a fabulous time learning about Bologna culture and history! The food we tasted was delicious and our guide, Roberta, had the best personality and made the tour fun! I would highly recommend this if you have a day in Bologna!”
Palermo street food and market tasting with a local guide. Secret arancini, Capo and Vucciria stops, drinks, and dessert in 3 hours.
“Liked the emphasis on street food and the local culture, not touristy.”
