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Taste of Testaccio: Special 15 Year Anniversary Edition

Location Rome, Italy
$131.82
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Discover Testaccio, Rome’s hidden treasure, with the city’s first food tour, delighting food lovers since 2011. Venture off the beaten path into the vibrant Testaccio Market Rome, and stroll through the quaint streets that surround it. Experience a journey through all the flavors of Rome, capturing the genuine and authentic character of one of the city’s most charming undiscovered neighborhoods.

Visit vendors that have been perfecting their trade for decades: from growing the freshest fruit and herbs, to baking the freshest bread, and then watch them be combined in front of you to make bruschetta and caprese salad with fresh buffalo mozerella, right there in the market.

Then, venture further into the surrounding neighborhood, tasting uniquely Roman street food and finishing with what many describe as the best gelato they’ve ever had.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Testaccio Food Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
  • Make your own bruschetta with fresh tomatoes from local vendors at Testaccio market in Rome
  • Step into a 105-year-old gelateria, and learn the difference between the real and fake gelato
  • Try Rome’s three iconic pastas, carbonara, amatriciana, and cacio e pepe
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Extra drinks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Gratuities / Tips for guides

Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!

  • You'll be welcomed with a selection of fine cured meats and artisanal cheeses, enhanced by an olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting, and a celebratory toast with a glass of crisp Prosecco.
  • Piramide Cestia
    Next, you'll discover one of Rome's most bizarre and stunning landmarks: an authentic, 2,000-year-old Egyptian-style pyramid in the heart of the city.
  • Get hands-on by making your own bruschetta with fresh ingredients sourced from the market's vendors. Then, continue your tasting with classic fried street food and a fresh caprese salad.
  • This impressive complex is Rome's former city slaughterhouse, the historic and culinary heart of the Testaccio neighborhood. Learn about the famous "quinto quarto" cuisine (pass by)
  • A man-made hill built entirely from the fragments of millions of ancient Roman olive oil jars (amphorae). This incredible archaeological site tells the story of the Empire's immense appetite (pass by)
  • Savor the flavors of Rome in the heart of Testaccio with three iconic pastas: creamy carbonara, rich amatriciana, and cheesy cacio e pepe, paired with local wine. A true taste of traditional Roman cuisine in an authentic, welcoming atmosphere.
  • No culinary tour of Rome is complete without gelato. We'll finish at a historic gelateria beloved by locals in the neighborhood. Try this rich, artisanal gelato, the perfect ending to our journey through Testaccio.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
  • Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included for children aged 3 and under. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up
  • Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
  • Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Taste of Testaccio: Special 15 Year Anniversary Edition

    Location Rome, Italy
    $131.82
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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