Our guide was wonderful! Lots of fun lots of terrific food
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- English-speaking local tour guide
- Water
- At least one alcoholic drink is included (only for over 18-year-old guests)
- This is an itinerant full meal. At the end of the tour, you will have eaten the equivalent of a full meal in at least 4 stops
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet your guide for the Do Eat Better Experience Perugia Food Tour in front of the statue
Itinerary
We’ll start near the Church of Saint Fortunatus, strolling through the surrounding area and exploring the charming streets of the neighborhood. Along the way, you’ll get a feel for local life before reaching our first stop, where you’ll enjoy a tasting of traditional local charcuterie, perfectly paired with a glass of excellent regional wine, a delicious introduction to the flavors of the area.
We’ll begin by admiring the Arco Etrusco, one of Perugia’s most impressive ancient landmarks, before properly entering the historic town center. From there, we’ll continue our walk through the streets of the city and stop to enjoy one of the most typical Perugian street food dishes, the beloved torta al testo.
We’ll also explore Perugia’s main piazza and the surrounding streets as we make our way to the third stop: a traditional trattoria, where you’ll sit down to enjoy freshly made pasta served with classic local sauces, a true taste of Umbrian home cooking.
A highlight of the tour is the Rocca Paolina, an unmissable landmark offering a unique perspective over Perugia. Nearby, we’ll stop to enjoy a sweet treat, with the chance to taste local chocolate or artisan gelato, the perfect way to round off the experience.
Before finishing the tour, we’ll slow down and enjoy a perfectly brewed Italian coffee, a relaxed and authentic way to end our lunch together and savor the final moments of the experience.
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Reviews
Stephano was an amazing tour guide! Not only was the food delicious but he had an incredible knowledge of Umbria history, which he shared along the way. Pro tip: Do not eat breakfast before the tour. You receive a wonderful amount of food along the way.
Beautiful day and the guide was very personable. The food selections were different and good flavors. I wished for a little more variety.
We had a great time on our tour with Francesca! We traveled with our 10 month old son and she was very patient and understanding. She knew a lot about the food and area and we enjoyed spending a few hours with her. The tour included some great stops including some that were recommended to us by others! We would definitely recommend this tour.
Stefano was a great food guide, taking us to places we'd actually walked right past without realizing the jewels they were, and a couple of places a bit off the beaten track. He was personable, a great conversationalist, and knowledgeable about the food and history of Perugia. My husband and I had a great evening getting to know Stefano with an intimate view of Perugia!
Stefano took so much time with us not only on the Food, but the history of the Food he was excellent highly recommend spoke English beautifully and had a fabulous sense of humor. Thumbs up book with Stefano.
Stefano was a fantastic guide for traditional foods of Umbria! The porchetta was mind blowing- crispy skin, well flavored meat and the tasty green sauce on a traditional torta al testo- so good. Cured meats and cheeses, followed by lentil soup and local handmade pasta - all from places we likely wouldn’t have found on our own. Final stop for artisanal chocolate for a week perfect ending to a great tour. Only 4 people - so easy to ask questions about the local food and wine- and Stefani had so much to share!! He gave some tips on good bakeries in town and other restaurants to try. And he gave great suggestions for other parts of Umbria that we may seek out as well. Highly recommend!!
Amazing experience, great information, tasty food. Friendly. Would do again!
You can hardly get to know those small eating places that are preferred by the locals without a guide. This was the first time we enrolled to such a program and we did not regret it at all. This is the right way to get under the touristy skin of a city and blend into the local life a bit. We had a great experience with our guide, Stefano. We can recommend this program to everyone. If you think about the price of this tour and feel a bit expensive, I'd emphasize that you'll get much more than the snacks, drinks and food during this tour, that would take probably a good week to discover on your own. Stefano told us interesting elements of history of Perugia and the surrounding area in Umbria as well.
Stephanie was lovely and we learned so much about Umbria from him. The food stops were delicious and the portions gigantic!!
Fabulous tour which explored Perugia food and drink and chocolate!
We really enjoyed the food and the time spent with Stefano today. Stefano is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Perugian history and the local food. It was great to chat with him about the diverse interests we shared as a group. All very relaxed with the excellent food too
We had a wonderful experience on the Taste Umbria: Full Meal Walking Tour in Perugia. The tour was perfectly organized, combining delicious local food with fascinating insights into Perugia's history and culture. Throughout the walk, we visited several authentic local venues and enjoyed a fantastic variety of Umbrian specialties, from traditional cured meats and torta al testo to fresh pasta, local wine, and delicious chocolate. A special thank you goes to Francesca, who made the experience truly memorable. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about both the city and its culinary traditions. Her storytelling brought Perugia to life, and she created a warm and welcoming atmosphere for everyone in the group. It was nice to compare different traditions between Italy and Poland! The portions were generous, the food was outstanding, and the combination of sightseeing and tasting local specialties was perfect. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Perugia. If you're lucky enough to have Francesca as your guide, you're in for a fantastic experience! ❤️
We had a wonderful evening with Stefano, who was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. We had lots of varied and delicious food as we walked around Perugia.
Stefano was fantastic. Wonderful knowledge and stories and a lovely person. The food and tour was excellent
Francesca was really nice and easy to speak to. She showed us around perugia and the good local spots that we could appreciate. Authentic spaces that have been around for generations which is what I appreciated. The flavors of the meat and the pasta at the last space was great! Overall I enjoyed her company, the warmth with which she spoke to us, her knowledge of Perugia and spaces to visit. She was very kind and helpful overall!
Booked this tour as we had a free day before attending a family event. Stefano was our guide and was so knowledgeable about the history of the Perugia / Umbria and was so flexible with our party ( we had four adults as well as two babies that needed frequent breaks along the way). The food itself was incredible and the portions were really generous - a couple members in our party were also vegetarian and the tour was great in accommodating their dietary restrictions. On top of it all, Stefano left us with some wonderful tips about where to spend the rest of our time - which was really helpful for us as we are first time travelers to the area. Thanks very much for a great time - we will be raving about this tour to the rest our family this week!
Great food tour! A leisurely 4 hour stroll through the bustling city to local eats with a small group. Our guide Stefano was super friendly and shared fascinating local food history as we walked. The food was delicious, authentic, and plentiful. Highly recommend!
Great tour guide and good food. I learnt a lot.
Great tour! Stefano was great, the food was great and our time spent learning about Perugia, Wonderful city!
Francesca dealt very well with our large group!
Stefano is the best tour guide ever. Highly recommend this tour.
Stefano was amazing & so knowledgeable!
Our tour guide, Francesca, was terrific - we had a lovely stroll through Perugia learning about the local food and enjoying 5 separate stops. The food was perfect and we certainly did not go hungry. This tour also included a full sit down lunch that was amazing! Thank you Francesca!
Stefano was incredible, so knowledge and kind! He showed us the best spots and anywhere we went everyone knew him! 10/10 experience!!
Our guide was Stefano -excellent. In generel could the guided tour be cut down with 30 minuses so 3 hours max.
Excellent food tour with Stefano who took our group around the centre of Perugia. Very good local food, each dish explained by our host who was more than happy to respond to questions and go in depth on the origin of everything we ate.
Francesca was our tour guide and she was fantastic! We loved the tour, the food and the walk around Perugia
Francesca was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. We learned some new information about Perugia while also meeting some of the small business owners who offer their delicious food items. The portions were extremely generous (some of the group had difficulty finishing), and the items were varied so as to give us a sense of typical foods/products of Umbria. Although there were only 8 of us, the group was very lively, which would be challenging for some to manage on a walking tour with scheduled stops, but Francesca made it all flow beautifully. Highly recommend!
Stefano was all you can hope for in a tour guide. His knowledge of food, wine, history and culture were impressive and made for an excellent experience for an evening in Perugia. We left with our stomachs full of amazing food and a new friend. A must do when visiting this gem of a City.
Absolutely brilliant our guide Stefano was so knowledgeable and tookmus to place we would not of found. Thoroughly recommend..
Our guide, Stefano, was fantastic! We booked the group tour but it ended up being private because it was just us! Stefano was so enthusiastic and friendly and we had great fun learning about food, Italy and Perugia. The food was all extremely tasty and the stops were varied. Thank you!!
We had a brilliant time on the tour. Stefano was very knowledgeable, friendly and great company!
Stefano was a fantastic guide, teaching us about the history and culture of Perugia and Italy more broadly through its cuisine.
Unforgettable experience in Perugia. Sylvia, our tour guide was great! The food was like no other food we have tasted in Italy. Would highly recommend!
It was filled with not only good food but an ongoing conversation with Stefano, a very well-informed and very entertaining man. We had a wide variety of historical and local insights. It was fun and filling and was easily able to accommodate vegetarians! All in all a wonderful way to spend an afternoon!
Stefano was incredible! His love of Umbria and it’s cuisine was infectious and he made the evening so fun! This will for sure be one of the highlights of our trip, don’t hesitate- book it!
Stefano was absolutely incredible! He knew so much and his passion for food and Umbria was very infectious! We had an absolutely wonderful time and this will be one of our greatest memories of the trip. Do yourself a favor and book this excursion!
This was a great food tour but definitely make sure you're hungry, it's a lot of food 😋
Stefano was friendly, knowledgeable and spoke good English. A great gastronomic experience , a unique way to see Perugia,and good value tour.
Francesca was a pure delight . She shared her favorite local food gastronomic destinations with us and suggested several cultural experiences to enjoy while we were visiting Perugia. We were totally satiated and highly recommend this tour.
Stefano was personable, knowlegeable and professional. The food was excellent and he shared some family memories of food that made for a very rich experience.
Francesca was amazing. We lucked out and it was just my husband and I. Francesca shared great tips about Perugia in addition to exposing us to many of the local food experiences to be had. This was a great time of the year to be in Perugia since it was not crowded. A lot of families enjoying the Xmas season.
Francesca was a wonderful tour guide. She took us to places we never would have found on our own. The food was delicious and very plentiful!
Our tour guide was knowledgeable about Perugia and its food history, and shared lots of interesting information about both. The food was delicious.
We had a great experience on the taste Umbria food tour. Silvia was a very knowledgeable guide and answered the many questions that we had. The food was outstanding and kept us full all day. Would highly recommend both this tour and with our guide Silvia.
What a terrific way to learn about the history of this incredible city! Our guide Silvia was very friendly and easy going. She immediately made us feel at ease as we tried a collection of regional foods and drinks. It was so much food! We returned to our hotel and skipped dinner because we were still full from our tour. Highly recommended!
This is a great way to get to know the food and drink from this stunning region of Italy. Our guide Francesca was so friendly and welcoming, and gladly answered all our questions. It was great value too, which so many different things to try in different venues. We had such a good time, especially with the lovely 2 couples from Iceland! Book early!
Wonderful tour with excellent guide. Walked and talked to four locations, all tastes and sips delicioso, topped off with an amazing chocolate shop. Only glitch was the meet up but quickly fixed with understanding. 😎
Our tour guide Giorgia was wonderful! We had such a nice time exploring the city's cuisine together. Definitely recommend if you want to get to know the city better when you arrive.
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