4 Food and History Tours in Rome Worth Booking

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

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

Spend about three hours tasting Roman classics with a small group of up to 12 people. You’ll sample pizza, supplì, cold cuts, cheeses, two pastas, cannoli, gelato, and a secret dish while walking from Piazza Navona to Largo di Torre Argentina. Guides such as Massimiliano, Rocio, Luda, and Federico add food knowledge and Roman stories.

“Seriously a highlight of our 5 week euro trip! If you're in Rome this tour is a must! My husband and I were the only 2 people booked for the day and thankfully the company didn't cancel and we had our own private tour. Our guide Massimiliano is extremely knowledgeable and not only took us to local food spots, he also told us lots of history of Rome and the dishes we had. Couldn't recommend him and this tour enough!”

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

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

This private 3.5-hour Rome food walk begins at Piazza Navona and ends at Largo di Torre Argentina. Your English-speaking guide leads you through Campo de’ Fiori, the Jewish Ghetto, and ancient Roman sites while choosing more than eight tastings, including pizza, supplì, Roman pasta, cannoli, gelato, and a secret dish. Guides such as Rocio, Ludovica, Massi, and Robbie have earned especially warm praise.

“Awesome! Rocio was full of knowledge, fun fact about local geography, food, history and a joke or 10. Amazing food and wine!”

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

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

Spend about three and a half hours eating your way through central Rome with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll try scrocchiarella pizza, supplì, cured meats, cheese, wine, tiramisù or gelato, and coffee while walking between Campo de’ Fiori, Via del Corso, Piazza Navona, and the Pantheon. Groups are 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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4.Rome: Trastevere street food and history tour – small group

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

Walk from Rome’s Jewish Ghetto across Tiber Island and into Trastevere with a small group of up to 12. Taste fried artichoke, pizza al taglio, supplì, gelato, and more while guides such as Christian, Virginia, and Daniel explain the neighborhoods, food traditions, and best places to return to later.

“The Jewish ghetto is rich in history and delicious food. Our guide Emanuel is very friendly and knowledgeable. I recommend you do the walking tour on your first day of your trip, so you get an idea of local food and recommendations for good restaurants and bars.”

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