The 15 Rome Market Tours That Earn Their Price

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,038 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29Our pick

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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2.Taste of Testaccio: Special 15 Year Anniversary Edition

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Campo Dei Fiori Market Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Start near Campo de’ Fiori with market samples, cured meats, cheese, oils, wine, and pizza. Continue to Piazza Navona, coffee, tiramisu, gelato, the Pantheon exterior, and Trevi Fountain. Guides such as Maria, Matteo, Andrea, and Fabrizia add history and practical Rome tips.

“Our tour was amazing and our guide was perfect, knowledgeable and fun! We made good friends on this tour and still keep in touch! I highly recommend!”

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6.Pasta Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 277 reviews · 4 hours · from $103

Visit Nomentano Market, shop for seasonal ingredients, then return to Kitchen of Mamma to make several pasta shapes, ravioli, fillings, and sauces with chef Marco. Your four-hour class includes lunch, wine, coffee, limoncello, recipes, and a participation certificate.

“An experience we will remember for a long time. Marco was so generous and knowledgeable, it was truly an amazing day! Excellent value for money.”

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7.Food Tour with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 200 reviews

Spend four hours eating through Rome with an English-speaking guide such as Vincenzo, Giordano, Irene, or Stefania. Visit Mercato Trionfale, try Bonci pizza, sample Roman pasta and wine at Il Segreto, and finish with natural gelato. Come hungry: portions are generous.

“Had a great tour. Would’ve loved more time in the market. It was beautiful! Tour guide was kind and patient with my mother and her walker. Food was abundant and delicious!!!”

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8.Devour Rome Testaccio Market Food Tour

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

Start with espresso and maritozzo at Pasticceria Linari, then follow your English-speaking guide through Testaccio Market for pizza, cheeses, cured meats, vegetables, and a Roman panino. Finish with oxtail pasta, wine, and gelato. Groups are capped at 12.

“Enjoyed every stop on our tour. Aurelio was very knowledgeable and a great guide. Come hungry and ready to eat.”

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9.Kitchen of Mamma: Pasta Cooking Class with market visit in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend about six hours with chef Marco, visiting Rome’s Nomentano Market before making several pasta dishes and two sauces at YellowSquare. The hands-on class includes lunch, Italian wine, coffee, limoncello, recipes, and a certificate. Vegetarian options are available by request, but not vegan or gluten-free meals.

“Marco was the most amazing teacher we could have. He knows a lot about the food, not just how to make pasta but the history behind. Would really recommend doing his class if u are in Rome”

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10.Farmers’ Market Shopping with Cooking Class and Pasta Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $217

Meet a chef at Campo de’ Fiori, choose fresh ingredients, and cook a three or four-course Roman meal in a historic palazzo near Piazza Navona. Guides such as Roberto, Davide, Sara, Max, and Filippo tailor the menu when possible. Wine, antipasti, lunch, and recipes are included.

“I would highly recommend doing this course. Davide was a lovely person, very professional, who gave us so much information, brought us around the food market which was lively with fabulous organic produce. We were made feel very welcome and relaxed back at the school which was in a beautiful palazzo and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. Cooked a meal of our choice and enjoyed it with some prosecco and wine. Can't wait to try it all at home now. Suitable for any age or standard of cooking knowledge. Would do it again next time in Rome. Go with an appetite!”

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11.Street Food, Local Market and Hidden Gems Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Spend 3.5 hours walking from Trastevere into Testaccio, tasting maritozzo, supplì, cheese, wine, and Roman pasta. A local guide, including Giulia, leads a group of up to 10 through the market, former slaughterhouse district, Monte Testaccio, and a traditional trattoria.

“Really enjoyed the farmers market portion, although all of it was great! Our guide Julia couldn’t have been more informative or pleasant!”

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12.Tasty Trionfale Farmers Market Food Tour and Local Wines Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Start at Mercato Trionfale with guide Christiano, sampling Italian foods and local wines among more than 200 stalls. Then walk through Prati, Borgo, the Vatican Walls, and Passetto di Borgo, ending at St. Peter’s Square after about two hours.

“Great knowledge of history of Rome. Willingness to assist us in finding what we liked to eat. We would not have found the market without Christian and he was personable and gracious.”

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13.Vatican Street Food and Wine Tour with Farmers Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours · from $79

Meet your English-speaking guide at Santa Maria delle Grazie al Trionfale for two hours of Roman food, wine, history, and market life. Taste pizza, cheeses, cured meats, fried rice balls, pastries, and regional wines, then finish near Piazza del Risorgimento. Vegetarian options require advance notice.

“Our guide was Martina and she was super friendly and knew a lot about what she was talking about. My Boyfriend gave me this tour as a birthday present and we had a great time. We would definitely do it again and can’t recommend it enough. Love from Germany and Brazil”

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14.Private Tour – Museum of the Imperial Forums in the Trajan Markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $137

Spend about two hours with a private English-speaking guide at Trajan Markets and the Museum of the Imperial Forums. You will study archaeological finds, trace how this central Roman area changed, and get personal guidance from experts such as Vincenzo or Martina. Tickets are included, but you must leave bags in the checkroom.

“Vincenzo really made this tour come alive! We had the best time with him and it’s an experience. We will never forget. I highly recommend this tour, especially for those who have been to Rome a few times and have seen most of the more famous sites.”

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15.Private Cooking Class with Market Shopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $293

Spend five hours exploring Mercato Trionfale near the Vatican, then prepare handmade pasta or pizza at Cantina del Duca with a professional chef. Antoinette may lead the market visit and tailor recipes to your skill level. Hotel pickup, lunch, wine, and return transport are included.

“What a beautiful tour we had! Antoinette was absolutely wonderful. She immediately found out our cooking skill levels, asked if there was anything in particular we wanted to learn about and together we discussed what dishes would be fun to make. She suggested some of her personal favorite easy to make at home recipes and they were perfect!! As we walked through the market Antoinette took the time to show us how to determine the best quality items and price points. As someone who loves to cook and learn about our food this was wonderful. Then the recipe creations were fun, knowledgeable and even got my hubby cooking (which never…”

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