Philadelphia: Italian Market Food Tour

Embark on a captivating Italian Market tour in historic South Philadelphia. Discover the vibrant stalls, bakeries, shops, and street art while sampling delicious dishes and immersing yourself in the flavors of this iconic outdoor market.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cianfrani Park - Start your tour in one of the South Philly’s many wonderful public parks, where your local expert guide will introduce themselves and the discuss the culinary journey you’ll be embarking on.
  • Italian Market 9th Street - Down these streets you’ll see stalls and stores of all kinds, as glorious scents and surprising sights…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Banh Mi Sandwich: complex blend of meats, sauces, and pickled veggies on a fresh French baguette
  • Latin American flavors: spicy pollo pibil taco or freshest tortilla shells with bowl of guacamole
  • Tomato Pie: The quintessential Philly pizza
  • Laid-back stroll through one of the largest and oldest outdoor food markets in the country
  • Local, English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food and drink
  • Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops
Additional Information

Situated on 9th Street in the vibrant South Philadelphia, you’ll find the Italian Market, one of the oldest and biggest open-air markets in the United States. This renowned hub of butchers, bakers, specialty retailers, and eateries has been the heart and soul of this historic district since it sprung into existence in the late 19th century. Join us in a…

Location
Cianfrani Park
South 8th Street
Meet your guide in the center of Cianfrani Park; 721 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laura_p
Oct 28, 2024
Come hungry! - Barry was great! We had so much great food and learned a lot about the area. Definitely come hungry and would recommend!!
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Nurselaura56
Oct 26, 2024
Highly recommend! - Fantastic! Barry was super nice and knowledgeable and made our tour so memorable! He’s the best! I didn’t realize how much food we would have on this tour! Come hungry!!
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735wesleyp
Oct 26, 2024
Good time! - Barry did a wonderful job of filling us with great food and stories of the neighborhood. I would recommend for families, as we had our 12 and 10 year old with us. Of note, good was good enough to get picky preteens to try it……and like it.
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K7318mqbrendam
Oct 17, 2024
A senses sensation - What a fun tour. We loved the area and the food, the art, and the many interesting facts delivered with humor and a clear love of this city by the inimitable Nina. We tasted delicious food- tomato bread, cannoli, tacos, a bahn mi ( or, as we learned here in Philly, a “Vietnamese Hoagie”), gelato, tasted cheeses, cured meats, olive oils and vinegars, all the while getting an exceptional tour. This was a great way to spend a few hours, walking, tasting, chatting. This is a delight for all of your senses. We wouldn’t have missed this one, and highly recommend it.
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708malter
Oct 16, 2024
Very good exspirience - A wonderful Tour with a wonderful guide. It was a nice exspirience and i can recommend it for everyone, who likes italien food, but also mexican and tai food.
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Kymo412
Oct 16, 2024
Fascinating food - Experienced Philadelphian who was passionate about the city. Many good stories and varied food experiences which was excellent. Small group. Recommended +++
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Dana919hello
Oct 6, 2024
Great food tour - James was great. It was a great two plus hour walk with excellent food choices. A mix of history, culture, architecture and of course food, it’s a great way to learn more about the heartbeat of the city and some it hidden gems. Protip! Come hungry and with comfortable walking shoes.
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Kevin_r
Oct 1, 2024
Awesome even for a Philly native - Barry was an amazing tour host. Philly native who knew all the ins and outs of the city, paid great respect to the shops he visited and they returned it in kind (clearly they're a fan of him!), and our was just an awesome time going between places with him. The food of the your was incredible, at least 6 different spots for a bite and it was at least 2 full lunches of food per person as the portions were generous. My wife and I know the city fairly well and love nearby, but even so, learned a lot I didn't before about the Curb Market area and enjoyed food I haven't tried yet.
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790sarahb
Sep 29, 2024
Yummy food, show up hungry! - Barry was an excellent tour guide. He was knowledgeable and takes a lot of pride in showing the sights in Philly. Show up hungry! I have done probably a dozen food tours and this is the most food I have ever gotten in a tour - we lost count of the number of stops, but at least eight tastings!!!
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112vishalg
Sep 28, 2024
Excellent - Really tasty food and really knowledgeable tour guide. Would highly recommend and it’s a lovely Italian part of Philadelphia
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