Rome Trastevere street food tour: Taste pizza, suppli, gelato

Taste your way through Rome's oldest market and Trastevere's hidden food stops

A 2.5-hour walking food tour through Trastevere and Campo de' Fiori in Rome, led by a local guide, where you sample pizza, suppli, and gelato from vendors and artisans who have worked the neighbourhood for generations. The group stays under 10 people. The tour is not suitable for those with celiac disease.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Campo de' Fiori30m
2. Ponte Sisto20m
3. Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere20m

Explore Rome's Trastevere and Markets

• Meet guide at Piazza San Simeone
• Walk through picturesque Roman street
• Visit Campo de' Fiori market
• Cross Ponte Sisto bridge
• Discover Trastevere alleys and shops
• See Fountain at Santa Maria in Trastevere
• End tour at Piazza di San Giovanni della Malva

The experience

You meet your guide at Piazza San Simeone and walk into one of Rome's most recognizable neighbourhoods, crossing Ponte Sisto: the bridge that connects the city centre to Trastevere and frames St. Peter's against the skyline. The route takes you through the tight, winding streets where Romans come to eat, shop and spend their evenings, past boutiques and craft workshops that have stayed almost unchanged for centuries.

The food stops anchor the walk. You visit Campo de' Fiori, Rome's oldest outdoor market, and taste suppli, the traditional Roman fried rice ball, then move through Trastevere's bakery streets to sample pizza in the Roman style from a shop that has been baking since 1870. The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, with its 8th-century fountain, sits at the heart of the neighbourhood. You see it while moving between tastings. The tour ends with gelato at a local bar, the kind of place where the regulars know the owner by name.

Your guide speaks English and knows the vendors personally. The people who have lived and worked here for generations. The walk covers the neighbourhood's layout and history as you move, so the food stops feel like part of how Trastevere actually works, not a separate itinerary grafted on top.

What’s included

• Gelato tasting.
• pizza, suppli and other Roman street food samples.
• live English-speaking guide.
• access to Campo de' Fiori market and the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (6 to 10 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “The guide will meet you in Piazza San Simeone, by the fountain. Please note that Piazza di San Simeone is in a pedestrian area and cannot be reached by taxi.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Hili Travel s.r.l.

Is this one for you?This is a shared small-group tour with a set route and fixed stops, so you follow the guide's pace and timing rather than choosing your own. It suits anyone who wants to taste real Roman street food without figuring out which vendors to find or how to order. The guide handles the introductions and you move through the neighbourhood as part of the group.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 10 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What street food will I actually taste on this Rome tour?

You taste pizza in the Roman style from a bakery operating since 1870, suppli (a fried rice ball) at Campo de' Fiori market, and gelato at a local bar. The guide also shows you other local classics as you walk through the neighbourhood.

How long is the Trastevere food walking tour?

The tour runs 2.5 hours, starting at Piazza San Simeone and ending in Piazza di San Giovanni della Malva.

What is Campo de' Fiori and why does the tour include it?

Campo de' Fiori is Rome's oldest outdoor market, open in the mornings. The tour visits it to show you where Romans buy produce and to taste suppli, the traditional Roman appetizer sold there.

How many people go on this tour?

Groups are limited to 10 people, so the walk stays small and you can hear your guide and move easily through the neighbourhood's narrow streets.

Is this tour suitable if I have celiac disease?

The tour cannot be done for people with celiac disease, since the food tastings centre on bread-based items like pizza and suppli.