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Perugia Culinary Delights: 4-hour Authentic Food and Wine Walking Tour
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Perugia
Experience the authentic flavors of Perugia on a 4-hour food and wine walking tour. Taste classic Umbrian foods, wine, and beer while exploring the city's historic center and meeting local chefs and shop owners.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Turan Cafè - Enjoy breakfast Italian style and learn the history of this charming cafe as you sip a creamy cappuccino or tea with a freshly baked pastry.
- Caffè di Perugia - Enjoy a variety of typical cheeses and Umbria’s famous Prosciutto in a historic cafe linked to Umbria’s rich fabric traditions.
- Osteria a Priori - Sample the ancient and nearly extinct Fagiolina del Trasimeno with tangy olive oil and Grechetto wine.
- Antica Spezieria e Drogheria Bavicchi - Step back in time while tasting Perugia’s famous and lesser known chocolates at the city’s oldest spice shop and general store.
- Perugia Tartufi - Enjoy a taste of Sagrantino wine alongside a plate of handmade pasta with black truffle sauce. Then meet Marco, a truffle hunter and taste a variety of truffle products.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Historical insights along the route
- Wines and craft beer tastings
- 10+ Food Tastings
What's Not Included
- Gratuities for guides
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
Additional Information
Join the inhabitants of Perugia on a 4-hour culinary journey through the historic heart of the city. Guided by a gastronomy enthusiast, experience ten distinctive Umbrian culinary treats, accompanied by a selection of unique wines and beers from local eateries, quaint cafes and stores. This excursion traces the steps of the ancient Etruscans, Roman imperials, aristocratic households, and Renaissance artists, providing a substantial breakfast and lunch comprised of pastries, cheeses, charcuterie, olive oils, hand-made truffle pasta, chocolates, gelato, and more.
Key features:
• A 4-hour food and wine exploration of Perugia led by an expert local guide
• Learn about Perugia’s past while experiencing food with deep historical roots
• Partake in 10+ samples of regional cuisine and find out where locals prefer to eat
• Engage with restaurateurs, chefs, and store owners, hearing their personal stories and passions
• Pay a visit to one of Italy’s top 100 artisanal gelaterias
- Vegetarian options are available
- Not recommended for vegan or gluten free travelers
Location
Piazza IV Novembre, 35
Piazza IV Novembre
Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early outside of Turan Cafe (not Turreno) in a group of stores just past the intersection of Via Calderini and to the right of the Fontana Maggiore if you are looking directly at the Cathedral.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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R9101igjeffm
Jun 18, 2024
Great taste of local food, wine and beer along with some pertinent knowledge of the locations and history of Perugia. - Most informative and enjoyable experience. Richard was a knowledgeable and friendly group leader. He provided a number of interesting insights into the places we visited.
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198janen
Jun 4, 2024
Great overview of town with treats along the way - Nice walking tour of Perugia. You get an overview of the city with its history mixed in. Along the way, there are different food stops that all have a little local story. Richard, the guide, had made Perugia his home and he clearly loves his new town. The warmth and humor he shares with his stories make you want to come back and visit Perugia.
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Arlo805
May 22, 2024
Great First Day in Perugia. - Richard was a great guide….well informed, funny, with a solid line-up of fun and different places to stop in for food/etc. And all along the way imparting a lot of local knowledge, history, and cultural info. Two thumbs up, highly recommended.
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Kim_j
Apr 18, 2024
Spent a great morning... - Spent a great morning tasting great food with a great guide and a great group of people while exploring lovely Perugia!
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Sunshine59328750629
Apr 8, 2024
Wonderful Tour! - My daughter and I were lucky enough to have a two person tour with Richard that was not only filled with excellent food but detailed discussions of Perugia's fascinating history. He was a great guide responsive to questions and extremely knowledgeable. We enjoyed meeting g his family and neighbors on the way. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Brad_w
Mar 31, 2024
Excellent from start to finish for family of 8 - Phenomenal tour of a remarkable city. At first I was skeptical of an American guide but Richard was knowledgeable, funny, and has built great relationships with each establishment. The food was out of this world good- and history was woven throughout each stop and each transition. One of our family members has mobility issues and Perugia can be tough to navigate. Richard helped make some adjustments that ensured we could all access the tour according to our needs. When we come back to Perugia for a longer stay, we will be sure to book with them again.
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Simon_b
Nov 8, 2023
Awesome Event with interesting facts about Perugia! - Very nice event. 10/10 recommendation! It was a present and we loved it! It was really interesting to get to know the city Perugia with its gastronomical and historical side!
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David_h
Oct 20, 2023
Great opportunity to learn about Perugia and its food - Richard was a a terrific and knowledgeable guide. We not only tasted and learned about the local food, we also learned a lot about the history and culture of Perugia and Umbria.
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G4936swelizabeths
Oct 19, 2023
Great food, laid back atmosphere, knowledgable host - Great food tour. Laid back tour getting to experience food of Perguia and learning a lot from our host. Great food!
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Thesens-guernsey
May 7, 2024
Eye n Mouth Opener - Our group was reduced to 2 of us - hooray
Richard (American ex pat) was informative, credible (ex chef) & funny
Explored ancient Perugia like nothing else - quirky old stunning & rich - alley ways & walls couldn’t imagine - a sealed door for ancient umbrians to let the dead body out!!
Food was fascinating - it’s history somewhat lacking at times & over shadowed by the awesome history of Perugia itself
Expected to know a bit more about Umbrian pasta & meat
Exquisite shops & art deco ceilings
Pleasant weather
Plenty time to walk n talk
Bit more food history would be good
Gelato was the icing to finish - literally 😎
Touch over priced IMHO (had food tours before in other cities) - but happy to pay
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