9 Philadelphia Market Tours to Build a Morning Around

1.Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 861 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Spend 2.5 hours walking Center City with a local guide such as Barry, Alex, Nina, or David. Taste five generous food samples, from cheesesteaks and soft pretzels to donuts and cannoli, while learning about Philadelphia architecture, neighborhoods, and food traditions.

“We loved the tour, Barry (our guide) is local and has a lot of knowledge about the city, not just about the food we tasted in the tour”

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2.Inside Philadelphia’s Italian Market: Chef-Led Tasting Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Chef Jacquie leads a two-hour walk through South Philadelphia’s Italian Market, pairing neighborhood stories with cannoli at Isgro Pastries, cheese at Di Bruno Bros, lunch tastings, shopping discounts, and espresso at Fante’s. The small English-language tour runs in most weather and welcomes vegetarian requests.

“Nice tour, tour guide well known by locals and shop owners. Food samples provided were generous, discounted purchases at stores visited. Advise change or eliminate pizza (I guess it’s traditional Philly square pie but culinary wise it was chef boyardee) at end. 4.5 stars if I could give it.”

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3.Philadelphia’s Italian Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $61

Walk Philadelphia’s 9th Street Italian Market with a small group of up to 10. Your guide, often a local such as Chuck, Barry, or Nina, pairs five food tastings with South Philly stories, from tomato pie and cannoli to tacos, banh mi, gelato, tortillas, and olive oil.

“Barry was great! We had so much great food and learned a lot about the area. Definitely come hungry and would recommend!!”

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4.Philadelphia Historic Centre Food Tour with 5 Authentic Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Spend about three hours tasting five generous Philadelphia dishes with a guide such as Arielle, Dom, Rory, or Sarah. Begin at Reading Terminal Market, then walk through Chinatown and past City Hall. Expect savory and sweet bites, a secret dish, local stories, and plenty of walking.

“We had a great time on our food tour exploring Philadelphia. Dom was a great guide and host. He told us so many interesting stories and facts about the area and the sights. He even played a really fun Philadelphia trivia game with us while we waited for our food at one place. And the food was all very tasty!! It was a great way to explore Philly!”

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5.Italian Market Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 2h 30m · from $59

Walk South Philadelphia’s Italian Market for 150 minutes with an English-speaking guide such as Chuck, Heather, or Barry. Taste five food samples equal to a full meal, meet longtime shop owners, and connect Italian, Mexican, and Vietnamese food traditions with local art and immigrant history.

“Excellent tour! Chuck was very thorough and a great storyteller. He brought the neighborhood to life and gave us great insight into the history of Philadelphia! Highly recommend”

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6.Reading Terminal Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 45 min · from $30Best value

Join City Food Tours Philadelphia for a 45-minute small-group walk through Reading Terminal Market. Guides such as Tootsie, a former vendor of 30 years, and Matt share market stories, favorite merchants, and food tips. Enjoy a Philly pretzel and a take-home sweet treat.

“Brilliant tour. The guide was so enthusiastic & passionate. We even returned the following morning for breakfast”

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7.Inside the Italian Market: Tasting Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $85

Join Italian Market native Chef Jacquie for a two-hour, small-group food walk through Philadelphia’s oldest continuous open-air market. You’ll sample snacks, enjoy a sit-down lunch, learn about the neighborhood’s Italian roots, and get practical shopping tips in English or Italian.

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8.Italian Market Non-Touristy Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $95

Join local food journalist Maddy and a small English-speaking group for a 2.5-hour walk through South Philly. You’ll taste six bites, including tacos, a Vietnamese sandwich, sweets, coffee or tea, and wine, while hearing stories from multigenerational food businesses.

“Maddy has curated an incredible lineup of restaurants and stops. You could be a lifelong Philadelphian and still learn something about South Philly! Totally worth the money.”

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9.South Philly Tour: Market, Cheesesteaks & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Walk South Philadelphia with an English, Spanish, French, or Italian-speaking guide. Learn the story of the cheesesteak, visit the Italian Market, see Rocky-related spots, photograph murals, and get time for food and shopping. The tour begins at Columbus Square Park.

“Great tour highly recommend. excellent guide , knowledgeable and entertaining.”

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