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Street Food Market Tours in Italy: Our Top 15

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Markets open early and close without warning. These 15 street food market tours in Italy are priced and timed so you can pick one in a couple of minutes and set an alarm for it.

Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence - Making pasta from scratch
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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

1.Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62Our pick

Spend about five hours with a local chef and up to 19 classmates, starting at Florence’s Mercato Centrale. Shop for ingredients, taste olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and other local foods, then make bruschetta, fresh pasta, two sauces, and tiramisu. Federico, Tommaso, Alice, and other chefs lead hands-on classes in English.

“We are so glad that we booked this small group class (9 people) . We had Chef Tommaso, he was excellent!! He kept the group involved and kept us entertained. His assistant was also excellent, ensuring all the needed supplies were available and our work area clean. I would highly recommend this class, it started at 9am and ended at 2pm and we all walked out with a full belly, from our day of cooking.”

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Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit - Starting at Campo San Bortolomio
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Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

2.Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 822 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Meet near Rialto Bridge for a 2.5-hour walk through Venice, with stops for cicchetti, regional cheese, cakes, buranelli biscuits, and other local bites. Your guide leads you from Campo San Bortolomio to Campo Santa Margherita, passing Rialto Market, Campo San Polo, and the Frari area. Food is included, but drinks cost extra.

“Very knowledgeable guide. Authentic Venetian foods. Experiencing after dark made for a nice atmosphere.”

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Palermo: Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour - Meeting at Teatro Massimo
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Palermo: Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

3.Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 540 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Spend three hours walking Palermo’s markets and side streets with an English-speaking Streaty guide such as Angelo, Simona, or Vinz. Taste arancini, panelle, sfincione, pani ca’meusa, local drinks, and a seasonal dessert. The small group visits Capo and Vucciria, with history, local customs, and plenty of food along the way.

“very enjoyable tour with great guide & plenty of food variety”

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Roman Food Tour with Visit to the Trionfale Food Market - Bonci Pizzarium and Roman pizza by the piece
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Roman Food Tour with Visit to the Trionfale Food Market

4.Roman Food Tour with Visit to the Trionfale Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Start with coffee at La Nicchia, taste Bonci’s famous pizza, sample oils, cheeses, truffles, meats, and balsamic vinegar, then visit Mercato Trionfale before a Roman pasta lunch at Il Segreto. Guides such as Irene, Stefania, Martina, and Giada bring food stories and local tips to a small group of up to 15.

“It was great! One of the most memorable parts of our trip. Irene was so nice and fun and explained everything so well. All the spots were authentic and the food was delicious. I definitely recommend. Muy delicioso.”

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Discover Palermo in 3 hours. Art, history, markets and street food - Palermo Cathedral and the Norman-Arab story
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Discover Palermo in 3 hours. Art, history, markets and street food

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

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

Walk central Palermo with a local Italian-speaking guide, possibly Maurizio or Fabrizio, from Capo Market to Piazza Bellini. You’ll see the Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, Pretoria Fountain, and Arab-Norman churches, with food tastings and colorful stories about Santuzza, the Beati Paoli, and the Baroness of Carini.

“Maurizio, la ns guida, preparatissimo e molto simpatico. Le 3 ore sono volate girando trai i meravigliosi monumenti sentendo storie e racconti curiosi.”

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The Original Catania Street Food and Market Tour by Streaty - Arancini and the Sicilian street-food plate
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The Original Catania Street Food and Market Tour by Streaty

6.The Original Catania Street Food and Market Tour by Streaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend about three hours walking through Catania with a local guide such as Gisella, Allegra, Davide, or Barbara. Visit the fish market, try arancini and other Sicilian street foods, enjoy two alcoholic drinks and a fizzy fruit juice, then finish with seasonal fruit and dessert. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“We had a top notch tour guide, who knew a lot of history, but also about the food of Sicily and was engaging and this was well worth it!”

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Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe - Four cheeses, prosciutto, and the Tuscan pantry
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Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe

7.Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend about three hours around Florence’s San Lorenzo Market, tasting pecorino, cured meats, Vin Santo, lampredotto, Sangiovese, gelato, and other Tuscan specialties. Guides such as Tina, Alice, Kiara, Anto, Francesco, Ely, and Gaia have led the experience. Groups are capped at 10, with tastings and practical food tips included.

“We ended up being the only ones on the tour so we got a private tour with Kiara! The first part was taken by her trying to figure out what had become of the other couple, but once she figured out they weren’t coming she gave us her full attention. We did the Mercato Centrale tour because we are staying at a Airbnb and wanted to supply it with some food from the market. Kiara has great relationships with the vendors and we got to try a variety of Tuscan foods and drinks. It was a generous amount of food and we took notes as to what to come back…”

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Rome: Food Tour with Market Visit - Meeting at La Nicchia Cafe
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Rome: Food Tour with Market Visit

8.Food Tour with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 200 reviews

Spend four hours tasting Rome with an English-speaking guide such as Stefania, Celeste, Irene, or Giordano. Visit Mercato Trionfale, sample Bonci pizza, try Roman pasta with wine, and finish with natural gelato. Expect more than 25 tastings, generous portions, a small-group feel, and plenty of practical food advice.

“Celeste was very knowledgeable and friendly! We learned so much and had some amazing food. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Devour Rome Testaccio Market Food Tour - Coffee, pastries, and maritozzo at Pasticceria Linari
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Devour Rome Testaccio Market Food Tour

9.Devour Rome Testaccio Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Spend 3½ hours eating through Testaccio with an English-speaking guide, starting with coffee and maritozzo, then market pizza, Roman panini, cheeses, wine, pasta with oxtail sauce, and gelato. Guides such as Mattia, Fernanda, Julia, and Chiara bring local food customs and neighborhood stories to life.

“We made the right choice in taking this tour. It provided history of Testaccio and history of the food that became of the public market. Manuela was excellent! We enjoyed her tour and the variety of the local food we tasted was different for our taste buds but still delicious!”

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Bologna: Tastes and Traditions Food Tour with Market Visit - Coffee and torta di riso at Gamberini
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Bologna: Tastes and Traditions Food Tour with Market Visit

10.Tastes and Traditions Food Tour with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 162 reviews · from $100

Walk Bologna with a small group of up to 12, tasting nine local specialties at eight stops. Start with coffee and torta di riso, visit Mercato delle Erbe, sample Parmigiano Reggiano and mortadella, learn why spaghetti bolognese is not a local classic, and finish near the Two Towers.

“Trying different food. Our guide was amazing giving us so much helpful information about cooking and good food. Benadita I believe? Thank you”

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Markets and monuments: walking tour and street food in Palermo - Dainotti gives the food portion a clear focus
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Markets and monuments: walking tour and street food in Palermo

11.Markets and monuments: walking tour and street food in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $52

Walk Palermo with guides such as Fabrizio or Claudio, pairing the Cathedral, Quattro Canti, Teatro Massimo, and Capo Market with five street-food tastings, a drink, and cannoli. This three-hour route suits first-time visitors who want history, local food, and a small group capped at 16 people.

“Fabrizio was awesome! Not only is he very knowledgeable about Palermo culture but he also was able to combine historical / cultural aspects of the tour with tasting traditional local cuisine.”

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The Original Florence Street Food & Market Tour (by Streaty) - Starting at Piazza dei Ciompi
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The Original Florence Street Food & Market Tour (by Streaty)

12.The Original Florence Street Food & Market Tour (by Streaty)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101

This three-hour Florence food walk visits Sant’Ambrogio Market, Piazza dei Ciompi, local food stops, and a gelateria. Expect 7 or more tastings, seasonal produce, cantucci with dessert wine, and classic Florentine specialties such as lampredotto. Guides including Alice, Tina, Stefano, Martina, and Guido add local food and history.

“Stephano was a great guide. The tripe sandwich was a little out of the box but my husband loved it and it was fun to try.”

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Intimate Modena Food Tour: Market & Local Secrets (Max 8) - The Albinelli Market and Parmigiano Reggiano
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Intimate Modena Food Tour: Market & Local Secrets (Max 8)

13.Intimate Modena Food Tour: Market & Local Secrets (Max 8)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $143

Spend four hours exploring Modena with a local guide such as Loredana, Lori, Lore, or Iole. Visit the Albinelli Market and four to six family-run food stops while tasting Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, gnocco fritto, cured meats, gelato, and other regional specialties. Groups are limited to eight.

“We loved our tour guide. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. Her choice of tour stops were excellent with generous servings of the different foods. It was nice that even though it was a walking tour, most of the stops included sit down time. Can't say enough about how much we enjoyed the experience.”

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Catania Street Food Tour: Fish Market & City Centre - A first taste of Sicily: granita and the morning rhythm
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Catania Street Food Tour: Fish Market & City Centre

14.Catania Street Food Tour: Fish Market & City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 104 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $55

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piazza Duomo for a 2.5-hour small-group walk through Catania. Expect morning Pescheria, fried fish, arancini, granita, cannoli and other Sicilian treats, plus stories about the city. Guides may include Dora, Luca, David, Maria or Caterina. Vegetarian diets can be accommodated, but not vegan or gluten-free diets.

“Great mix of history and good food. Learned a lot about Catania.”

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Private Venice Food Tour with Rialto Market Visit - Cod and prosecco at Baccalà Veneto
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Private Venice Food Tour with Rialto Market Visit

15.Private Venice Food Tour with Rialto Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $361

This two-hour private tour follows Venice’s food traditions through family-run bacari, the Rialto Fish Market, a cheese shop, fruit stand, and a final risotto meal. Guides such as Francesca, Daria, Jennifer, and Manuela explain the city’s spice trade, cicchetti culture, and local ingredients. Tastings and drinks are included, with a short gondola ferry crossing.

“This was one of the best tours I have ever done. Julia was absolutely amazing. Knowledgeable, personable and fun. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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New in Street Food Market Tours in Italy

★ 5.0Testaccio Experience: Street Food, Market and TraditionsFrom $1004 reviews
★ 5.0Markets and Food Tasting TourFrom $812 reviews
★ 5.0Guided Testaccio Market Food Tour with TastingsFrom $683 reviews
★ 5.0Testaccio Market Food Tour with Street Food & WineFrom $958 reviews
★ 5.0Street Food Tour in Ballarò and Vucciria MarketsFrom $9417 reviews
★ 4.9The Original Street Food & Market Tour of NaplesFrom $819 reviews
★ 4.3City and Street Food MarketFrom $4016 reviews
★ 4.2Guided tour of Ortigia with Fish Street Food at the marketFrom $5928 reviews
★ 5.0Florence Central Market Food Tour with Eating EuropeFrom $1104 reviews
★ 4.6Sant’Ambrogio Market Food Tour of 10+ Local DishesFrom $11521 reviews
★ 5.0The Original Street Food & Market Tour of FlorenceFrom $993 reviews
★ 4.5Florence Central Market Food Tour – Private TourFrom $1412 reviews
★ 5.0Como Food Tour and the Farmers MarketFrom $1692 reviews
★ 5.0Civitavecchia: Port of Rome Food Tour with Market VisitFrom $1065 reviews
★ 5.0Grocery Market Food Tour and Tastings with a chefFrom $794 reviews

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