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Rome Food Tour with Local Guide & City Highlights

About this experience

Discover Rome through the flavors and traditions found along its lively streets, bustling markets, and family-run storefronts. You can choose the ideal format based on timing, interests, and style of exploration.
The Regular Tour lasts 2 hours and is perfect for those who want a fun and flavorful overview! Your guide will stop at beloved spots known for specialties like pizza al taglio, supplì, fried treats, porchetta, artisanal gelato, and other regional favorites.

Travelers craving a deeper culinary dive may choose the Gourmet Tour, lasting around 3,5 hours and offered either privately or in a small group. Between bites, you’ll explore different food districts—perhaps the Jewish Ghetto, Testaccio, or Trastevere.

For those seeking exclusivity and elevated gastronomic experiences, the Private Signature option lasts 4 hours and is fully private. With time to slow down, you can meet vendors, sip exceptional regional wines, and enjoy an immersive celebration of food and local culture.

At a glance

  • Duration: 2 hr–4 hr

Choose your tour option

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Gourmet Option - Private
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Rome Food Tour with Local Guide & City Highlights
Regular Tour - Private
Private tour
Gourmet Option - Small Group
Small group
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Private Signature Experiences
Private
Duration: 4 hours

Plan your experience

Time on the tour2 hr–4 hr
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 2 hr–4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Professional local guide
  • Food tasting
  • Small group walking tour

Not included

  • Drinks depending on option
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary and highlights

Depending on the itinerary, your tour guide will meet you at historic Campo de' Fiori and take you to the local market and to a typical Roman norcineria, where you will sample the traditional specialities such as the finest Italian cheeses and salumi, produced by Italian farmers. After that, you will take a popular local street food supplì, while enjoying a nice walk.

Explore the Jewish Ghetto of Rome, the oldest Jewish community in Europe. After a historical overview about the theatre of Pompey, the Portico of Ottavia and the fountain of turtles, you will stop for a carciofo alla giudia, a roman-jewish fried artichoke.

If part of the itinerary, walk around the sacred area with Republican Temples and the place where Julius Caesar was assassinated.

Your Roman street food tour will end with one of the most emblematic landmarks in historic city centre, the Pantheon. You will finish your gastronomic experience with a great artisanal gelato.

If part of the itinerary, you will enjoy a leisurely stroll through the monumental Navona Square, and marvel at the beautiful Fountain of the Four Rivers.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Meet your guide at Campo de' Fiori under the statue of Giordano Bruno in the middle of the square.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Blue Tours

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Gluten-free and vegan options not available

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 2 hr–4 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 6–12; Adult tickets: age 13+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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