Rome · MARKETS
Good market tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Rome’s Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Trajan’s Market from outside with an English guide, headsets, Roman stories, and useful local tips.
“I’ve learned a lot as well as my kids, we had a great history lesson taught by our guide. That was definitely something that made a huge difference compared to visiting by ourselves.”
Taste 25 Roman specialties, visit Trionfale Market, and enjoy pizza, pasta, wine, and gelato on this four-hour Rome food tour.
“Celeste was an absolutely fantastic guide! Friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and outstanding in every way. So much good food to taste. We did the morning/afternoon tour and almost didn't need dinner. We learned so much and had so much fun. We all highly recommend doing this food tour to enrich your stay in Rome and to make some unforgettable memories.”
Shop Rome’s Campo de’ Fiori market, make three pastas with a chef, then enjoy a four-course lunch with Italian wine.
“This was a great experience. We started with a tour of the outdoor market and a few small shops to buy ingredients. The kitchen space was spacious and comfortable. Our instructors were friendly and fun. We learned so much! I will definitely be making pasta at home. Overall, this was our favorite experience of our trip.”
A four-hour Rome food walk from Campo de’ Fiori to Trevi Fountain, with market tastings, wine, pizza, gelato, Pantheon views, and local tips.
“We had the most informative and sweet tour guide ever. Fabrizia was very knowledgeable and always aware of our surroundings; taking us to a quiet spot so we could hear her explain where we were and what we seeing or going to see. She also made sure we were aware of roads that cars could come rolling down at any moment. She had images on her iPad that showed us what things looked like in ancient times and she made sure we were prepared (clutched purses and backpacks against our chests and nothing in our pockets) when we were at crowded tourist sites. She helped us find an ATM and…”
Make pasta from scratch in Rome with chef Marco, shop at Nomentano Market, enjoy wine, lunch, recipes, coffee, and limoncello.
“Marco was amazing. Happy, energetic and very funny. Enjoyed and learnt from the best”
Eat through Rome in four hours, from Trionfale Market and Bonci pizza to Roman pasta, wine, truffles, and natural gelato.
“My boyfriend and I did this tour with Celeste as our guide, and she was nothing short of phenomenal. Had energy on top of energy, and that shone through with her passion for the food and the history and making sure we all enjoyed every part of it. And we did! Celeste was fantastic and I would recommend her to anyone if they had the option to pick their guide! ;p overall, really amazing and great value for money. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! ♡”
Explore Testaccio through 14 food tastings, Roman market stalls, pasta, wine, gelato, and local stories on this small-group Rome tour.
“Great tour in a local area off the beaten track in Testaccio. Mattia our guide was excellent, gave us lots of information and history about Italian food and how the locals eat and shop. Lots of stops and tasty food, no need to have breakfast. Had a fantastic time - thanks a five star experience, recommended.”
Make pasta from scratch in Rome, shop Nomentano Market with chef Marco, then enjoy your handmade meal, wine, coffee, and limoncello.
“So much fun! We enjoyed the cooking and learning The chef was fun and entertaining. We got to taste at the end and was delicious. Just wish we had recipes at end”
Taste Roman classics, wine, cheese, gelato, tiramisu, and coffee while walking from Campo de Fiori to Trevi Fountain.
“We just had THE BEST time on this tour. It was exactly the right balance of history (just a little), food/drink (lots!) and walking (the right amount.) However, it was our guide, Guilia, who made the whole thing so brilliant - she was funny, considerate and made the whole thing so easy. We honestly wanted to keep her as our tour guide for the entirety of our Rome trip! I hope she gets to read this because she really deserves the credit for making it such a great experience. We were in a group of 9 in total and it was a lovely group, everyone really friendly. All of the…”
See Rome’s icons by e-bike, then taste coffee, pizza, gelato, cheese, cured meats, wine, and local market fare with a small group.
“This was the best tour I did in Rome! Marco was very good at explaining the different parts of the area and what we should go back to see on our own! I definitely recommend to do this at the beginning of your trip so you can get your bearings on the city. It was 100 worth it and I would do it again if I could!”
Taste Rome through Testaccio market, street food, wine, pasta, and local history on a small-group walking tour ending near Piramide.
“This was a great tour! Giulia gave us a wonderful introduction to the food of Rome. We started in Trastevere and moved into Testaccio, including the local market. She was friendly and knowledgeable about the area (she grew up there) and the history of the foods we tried. The vendors and restaurants we visited had a good variety of delicious food for us, including local wines to try. Maritozzi, polpette, suppli, cheese and Cacio e pepe are some of the wonderful foods we tasted. We were not hungry at the end. We highly recommend this tour in Rome.”
See Rome by e-bike while tasting espresso, pizza, supplì, pasta, wine, and gelato on a guided 3.5-hour city tour.
“I realle enjoy this activity. It was a layback tour around Rome with bikes. Our guide was professional.”
Explore Rome’s Trionfale Market, taste regional foods and local wines, then walk through Prati, Borgo and Vatican landmarks with a guide.
“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.”
Taste Testaccio’s Roman specialties, visit its market, meet longtime vendors, and see the Pyramid and Keats’s cemetery on a four-hour food walk.
“Fabio made the your so incredibly interesting. Loved tasting the bruschetta, suppli, and various pastas. Sights along the tour were very interesting. Love this tour!!”
Taste Roman street food, regional wine, and market life near the Vatican on a friendly two-hour tour through Prati and Trionfale.
“Matteo was amazing, so helpful with his explanations and stories of Rome. I'm so glad I decided to do this tour, very informative with tasty treats and the option to buy with Matteos help. Grazie!”
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