Market Tours · ITALY

The 15 Best Market Tours in Italy

65 tours  ·  from $24 a head

The Italian market tour usually ends in a kitchen: Florence’s Sant’Ambrogio, Testaccio in Rome, the Ballarò stalls in Palermo. These 15 are priced by how much cooking and eating is involved, with timings.

Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence - Cooking Four Courses With Luca and Erika
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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

1.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Meet Luca and your group in central Florence for a market walk, tastings, and ingredient shopping. Then ride about 20 minutes to a Tuscan farmhouse, where Erika and the cooking team guide you through pasta, bruschetta, roast pork, potatoes, and tiramisu, served with wine.

“A wonderful family fun experience. Both Luca and Erica were fantastic hosts and chefs! A way to be a part of an Italian family.”

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Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Trajan's Market Exterior Tour - Walking along Via dei Fori Imperiali
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Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Trajan’s Market Exterior Tour

2.Colosseum, Roman Forum & Trajan’s Market Exterior Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,038 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29Best value

Spend 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide outside Rome’s Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Caesar’s Forum, and Trajan’s Markets. Guides such as Tania, Sarah, and Alessandra are praised for lively stories, humor, and helpful tips. Entry tickets are not included.

“The tour was wonderful. Our guide, Sarah, was very knowledgeable about the area and also very humorous. We learned so much about local history which allowed us to appreciate the city even more. Highly recommend this tour for those who love history and like to walk and spend time outside.”

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Taste of Testaccio: Special 15 Year Anniversary Edition - The Pyramid of Cestius adds a strange Roman pause
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Taste of Testaccio: Special 15 Year Anniversary Edition

3.Taste of Testaccio: Special 15 Year Anniversary Edition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,658 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Walk through Testaccio with an English-speaking guide such as Luca, Katherine, or Francesca, tasting Roman specialties at the market, Volpetti, Trappizino, a local restaurant, and Giolitti. You’ll make bruschetta, try three pastas, see the Pyramid of Cestius, and finish with gelato.

“Francesca was absolutely brilliant today. This tour was recommended to me by our son and it lived up to his praise! There was only our party of 6 so it was like a private tour! We would certainly recommend this to our friends at home. Every aspect of the tour will have its own memories. I think probably Masto would be our stand out venue, though that is not to say the other venues do not hold memories!! Thank you Francesca for a good day.”

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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence - Making pasta, sauces, and tiramisu
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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

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

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

Spend about five hours with a local chef and a group of up to 20. Visit Mercato Centrale, taste artisan oils, vinegars, and truffles, then make pasta, sauces, bruschetta, and tiramisu. Instructors may include Federico, Tommaso, Alice, or Jon.

“Frederico was a great host!! The class was so much fun, he was very knowledgeable about Italian cuisine but made it fun for all skill levels! Delicious food and a wonderful time at the market too”

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Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More - Walking the Quadrilatero market
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Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

5.Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Spend 3.5 hours walking central Bologna with a small group of up to 12. Meet near Palazzo della Mercanzia, taste handmade pasta, aged Parmigiano, Modena balsamic, cold cuts, wine, gelato, and more, then finish near Piazza Santo Stefano.

“Amazingly insightful tour of Bologna with Catalina. Just the right amount of time spent at each delish spot. Highly recommend booking this if you’re in the area.”

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Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit - Rialto Market before the tasting stops
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Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

6.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, starting at Rialto Market and continuing to local food stops. Guides such as Tone, Vanessa, Ana, and Denys introduce cicchetti, regional cheese, cakes, and buranelli biscuits. Food is included, drinks cost extra, and the group is limited to 14.

“Great way to see the quieter streets of Venice and taste delicious cicchetti! Thanks Toni for showing us around!”

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Seaview Cooking Class & Taormina local flavors with Chef Mimmo - Antipasti, wine, and Sicilian ingredients
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Seaview Cooking Class & Taormina local flavors with Chef Mimmo

7.Seaview Cooking Class & Taormina local flavors with Chef Mimmo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $157

Meet Chef Mimmo and his family in Taormina, visit a local producer, then cook Sicilian pasta, fish, and caponata at Ahoy Bistrò Siciliano in Giardini Naxos. The four-hour class includes transport, wine, lunch, cannoli, and a seaside table.

“Went yesterday and had so much fun! After checking out the market and seeing what ingredients will be working with, they call a taxi to take you to the cutest restaurant right off the beach. The next few hours we spent making our own pasta and sauces and then eating and drinking wine and making new friends!”

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Palermo: Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour - Capo Market, where food is part of daily life
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Palermo: Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

8.Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

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

Walk Palermo’s Capo and Vucciria markets with an English-speaking local guide such as Angelo, Simona, or Vinz. Taste arancina, panelle, sfincione, pani ca’ meusa, seasonal dessert, and three drinks while learning about Sicilian food, history, and daily life.

“Loved this tour! Alexandros was very informative and just an all round great guide. The food was amazing and well worth the money! Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, thanks Alexandros.”

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Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour - The morning walk through Sant’Ambrogio Market
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Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

9.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet at Cucineria La Mattonaia in central Florence for a hands-on class in fresh pasta and tiramisu. Chefs such as Giulia, David, Gui, Alain, and Andrea guide small groups of up to 12. Morning bookings add Sant’Ambrogio Market and tastings.

“Best activity of our trip so far. Andres was the chef and he was amazing, strongly recommend! Everytning came out delicious too.”

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Palermo: Walking Tour of Historic Markets and Monuments - Starting at the Palermo Cathedral
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Palermo: Walking Tour of Historic Markets and Monuments

10.Walking Tour of Historic Markets and Monuments

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 478 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Explore Palermo with an Italian-speaking guide such as Claudio or Fabrizio, starting at the Cathedral and continuing to Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, Fontana Pretoria, and Capo market. You’ll hear local legends, see changing architectural styles, and have the chance to sample Sicilian street food and pastries.

“Grazie a Fabrizio abbiamo trascorso una bella mattinata in giro per Palermo, scoprendo storia e curiosità di una città che merita di essere conosciuta. Un’esperienza che consiglierei e che ci ha dato tanti spunti anche su cosa fare nei prossimi giorni di vacanza qui.”

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

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

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

Spend four hours eating through Rome’s Prati neighborhood, from morning coffee and Bonci pizza to market samples, Roman pasta, wine, and gelato. Guides such as Irene, Stefania, Martina, and Celeste bring food traditions to life. Come hungry: the portions and number of tastings are generous.

“Rome Food Tour ***Note Come Hungry*** Irene, was our tour guide and she brought a lot of energy, humor, and enthusiasm to the tour. We appreciated the opportunity to sample Italian coffee, Roman pizza, different wines, and hams from Mercato Trianfale. For pasta, we had the choice of trying Cacio e Pepe or Carbonara, both accompanied by more wine. And to end the tour on a sweet note, we ate some great gelato. Throughout our stops, Irene shared a wealth of knowledge and passion for the city, making the tour incredibly interesting.”

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Florence: Cooking Class with Local Food Market Tour - The Central Market puts the recipes in context
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Florence: Cooking Class with Local Food Market Tour

12.Cooking Class with Local Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $63

Start at Florence’s Central Market with an English-speaking chef such as Alice, Roberta, or Victoria. Taste olive oil, truffles, cheeses, and cured meats, then make pasta, lasagna, sauces, and tiramisù before sitting down to your meal with Chianti.

“My daughter and I had a wonderful day with Jon as our chef. We learned how to make ravioli and tagliatelle and tiramisu- plus some traditional sauces. Jon was a fun and knowledgeable host: we learned a lot and had a great time!”

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Venice: Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour - Rialto Market, with one important catch
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Venice: Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour

13.Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews

Meet near San Giacomo di Rialto for four hours of Venetian food, wine, and history. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the Rialto Market area, osterias, bakeries, wine bars, and quiet lanes, with cicchetti, regional drinks, tiramisu, and coffee along the way.

“I loved our tour and Denis our guide. the wine and food was delicious and we definitely appreciated the kind people in our group”

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Authentic Roman Cooking Class & Market Experience - A private kitchen with several chefs in the mix
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Authentic Roman Cooking Class & Market Experience

14.Authentic Roman Cooking Class & Market Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $225

Start at Campo de’ Fiori and nearby food shops, choosing ingredients with your host before heading to a private kitchen. Chefs such as Monica, Nicoletta, Luca, Fabio, and Victoria lead hands-on pasta making, followed by a four-course lunch and regional wine.

“Chef teacher was excellent! The professional kitchen and dining space very nice. All very organized and FUN”

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Florence: Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farm & Local Market Tour - The short ride from Florence to the farmhouse
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Florence: Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farm & Local Market Tour

15.Cooking Class at a Tuscan Farm & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Join Walkabout Tours for a six-hour English-language food experience with market guide Luca or another guide, then travel from Florence to a Tuscan farmhouse. Make pasta, ragù, bruschetta, roast pork, potatoes, and tiramisù, then eat with regional wine and take home recipes.

“It was awesome … our guide Luca was a lot of fun . Very entertaining and we learned a lot as well ! The company is very lucky to have him in our opinion . Was a wonderful day ! Thank you”

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