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Aosta Food Tour: Taste Local Delicacies
4.5
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Aosta
Embark on a unique and immersive food tour in Aosta, Italy, led by a local food expert. Discover the city’s gastronomic traditions through a rich meal served in various restaurants, accompanied by fascinating anecdotes and insights.
Embark on a unique and immersive food tour in Aosta, Italy, led by a local food expert. Discover the city’s gastronomic traditions through a rich meal served in various restaurants, accompanied by fascinating anecdotes and insights.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Porta Praetoria - The group will gather at the square where Porta Praetoria is situated, marking the beginning of the walking tour to delve into the area’s rich culinary heritage.
- Mura di Aosta - En route to the first destination, the tour will pass by the historic city walls. At a traditional cheese shop in town, participants will have the…
- Porta Praetoria - The group will gather at the square where Porta Praetoria is situated, marking the beginning of the walking tour to delve into the area’s rich culinary heritage.
- Mura di Aosta - En route to the first destination, the tour will pass by the historic city walls. At a traditional cheese shop in town, participants will have the opportunity to sample some of the local Aosta Valley cheeses. Absolutely delightful!
- Piazza Emile Chanoux - As the tour moves through Piazza Émile Chanoux, it will proceed to the second stop, where a platter paired with a local wine will be enjoyed: a sumptuous selection of jambon seasoned with juniper and genepy, lard d’Arnad PDO, chestnuts in syrup with honey, a traditional cured meat called mocetta, local cheeses, and both white and black bread. Naturally, a glass of local wine will accompany the meal.
- Croce Di Calvino (o Croix-de-ville) - Crossing Via Croix de Ville, past the City Cross, the tour reaches the most significant stop: the main course, where soup or polenta are essential dishes in Aosta!
- Torre del Lebbroso - To wrap up a typical food tour, indulging in a delicious dessert paired with an excellent espresso is essential!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- One alcoholic beverage included (served only to 18 years old and above)
- Lunch or Dinner
- Bottled water
- One alcoholic beverage included (served only to 18 years old and above)
- Lunch or Dinner
What's Not Included
- Pick Up / Drop Off
- Gratuities / Tips
- Pick Up / Drop Off
- Gratuities / Tips
Additional Information
Embark on a delightful city tour where you can savor some of the region’s most renowned products in just a few hours, all led by an enthusiastic culinary guide. Explore top specialty shops, eateries, and restaurants to indulge in local treats like genuine cheeses, traditional cold cuts, first-course specialties, and the renowned tegole dessert.
As you…
Embark on a delightful city tour where you can savor some of the region’s most renowned products in just a few hours, all led by an enthusiastic culinary guide. Explore top specialty shops, eateries, and restaurants to indulge in local treats like genuine cheeses, traditional cold cuts, first-course specialties, and the renowned tegole dessert.
As you wander, relish bites of regional dishes such as the typical cheeses, while listening to captivating tales about the food, the locations, and the area’s rich gastronomic heritage. It’s a genuine culinary adventure with a small group of fellow food enthusiasts!
- Discover the finest local specialties with a local food expert
- Enjoy both savory and sweet local treats as you traverse the city
- Gain insights into Aosta’s rich culinary history and culture while tasting
- Experience a small-group setting for a relaxed and informal atmosphere
- Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
Location
Porta Pretoria
Piazza Porta Pretoria
In front of the wooden sculpture
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Petrahg9206te
Aug 1, 2024
A real recommendation - It was a wonderful evening with Thora. She had a lot to say about Aosta and of course about the local specialities. All the dishes on offer were of high quality and extremely tasty. She also took intolerances into consideration. This was a real enrichment for our holiday in the Aosta Valley. Thank you very much!
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Lorna
Jul 26, 2024
An excellent way to explore Aosta - We had a fab food tour with Thora in Aosta. Our favourite part was the underground cheese experience, which was really special. Thora was extremely knowledgeable and we learned lots about the history and culture of the area. It made us appreciate the valley and its wonders even more. We would highly recommend this tour!
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Frequenttraveler747
Jul 8, 2024
Do Eat Better with Thora - We had the best day with our guide Thora. She was very knowledgeable about the local Acosta area and the history. Each restaurant she selected had its own charm, cheeses, breads, wines, polenta and risotto. Sooo delicious. I would highly recommend her if you want your time on the tour to be wonderful. She even gave us tips for other things to see while we were there and the next day sent me suggestions for things to do while in Rome.
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Samboo134
Feb 19, 2024
top - Experience to recommend, very nice meeting with Katya who introduced us to the city of Aosta and its gastronomy.
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Papiwcio
Feb 5, 2024
More than food tour, experience combining food, history and joyful time! - The tour with Roberto was an amazing, unique experience. He has an exceptional knowledge of Italian cuisine (being a professional cook himself), has a great knowledge of Aosta Valley and is a great companion to spend time together.
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469alessiac
Feb 4, 2024
Super experience! - A truly very special visit. It's impossible to be disappointed by a special person like our guide Roberto! Super recommended if you want to combine the discovery of the city with an excellent gastronomic experience
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Helen_d
Jan 18, 2024
Gastronomic walk - This was a wonderful tour. Our guide Roberto was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information about the region . The food was excellent and we felt the tour was great value considering the amount of food and the quality. We would highly recommend this tour.
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876dixiep
Oct 27, 2023
Fun times! - The food tour was a fun way to be introduced to Aosta and some of the food of the area. I’ve been on many food tours, and I would recommend this one and our very friendly guide!
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Alexandre
Nov 28, 2023
Excellent tasting and pleasant walk - Very pleasant and friendly visit and culinary discovery. Delighted by the welcome we received and the kindness of our guide Letizia.
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185guyc
Jul 4, 2024
Beautiful tourist scam - The tour starts with a charcuterie board - cheese for 2 people with a glass of wine; quality products but nothing exceptional; classic and not especially hearty.
We continue with a tasting of 4 cheeses in a beautiful cellar; the products are excellent; I had taken the drinks option for 20€; I will have to settle for a glass of water...
We then stop in a pastry shop, the aim being obviously to make us buy; we resist; we are then handed two tiny bags of crunchy cakes (about 3€ each, again).
Then comes a 4th place (a very medium ranked restaurant in Aosta) where we are served the traditional galet of Aosta with a (only) glass of very basic wine. The welcome is pretty cold.
And now a little dolce? Well, no, it's over! All this lasted barely 2 hours; not a word about the history of the city (Roman gate and theater, cathedral), about the wines of the region...
I conclude that the drinks option is limited to a glass of wine. At that price, we could at least have had Barolo.
Know that for 80€ in Aosta, you have an exceptional menu discovery in a star; it is up to you to choose.
Anyway, thieves! And if participants enjoy getting plucked, well take it from them.
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