Trastevere Street Food Tour: 10 tastings from Tiberine Island

Ten food stops through Rome's tightest alleys, guided past the tourist traps

A 2.5-hour street food walk through Trastevere starting at Tiberine Island, with a local guide leading you to around 10 tastings: pizza, salumi, cheese, Roman pastries and gelato. You'll pass Piazza Trilussa, the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, and the Tiber Island while eating your way through a neighborhood that's easy to get lost in without someone who knows where the real food is.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Piazza Trilussa1h
2. Trastevere1h

Explore Trastevere and taste local food

• Meet local expert guide
• Discover hidden treasures and highlights
• Taste around 10 different foods
• Visit Piazza Trilussa and Basilica
• Walk through Trastevere alleys
• Enjoy artisanal gelato

The experience

Two and a half hours means you start and finish inside a single afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free. The tour begins at Tiberine Island and moves through Trastevere's maze of tiny streets (the neighborhood's name means "across the Tiber") stopping at places a guide knows and a map won't help you find. Without someone who works here, it's easy to end up at the tourist spots or the mediocre ones. A local expert takes you instead to the places Romans actually eat.

Around 10 tastings make up the walk. You'll taste one of the best pizzas in the city, then move through cured meats like Parma prosciutto and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. A local family bakery that's been running since 1940 provides Roman pastries: the kind that come with the sound of street musicians playing in Piazza Trilussa, which is part of why this area feels different from the rest of Rome. At the end, you finish with artisanal gelato made from 100% natural ingredients at one of the best shops in town.

While you walk from one stop to the next, the guide points out the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, probably the first Christian church in Rome, and the Tiber Island, one of the tiniest islands in the world. The itinerary shifts with the season since many dishes rely on what's fresh. Dietary restrictions can be noted at booking, though the tour does not accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan diets. You'll need moderate fitness to handle the walking and the cobblestones. Dress is smart casual.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English.
• around 10 food tastings including pizza, cured meats, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Roman pastries and artisanal gelato.

Information

Lasts 2h 30m, runs Monday to Saturday at 10:30 and 17:30, from € 45 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:30 and 17:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 151 private ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tasty Tours | Food Tours & Experiences

Is this one for you?At 2.5 hours, the tour fits inside a single afternoon and leaves your morning or evening free for other parts of Rome. The fixed route and number of stops mean you move at the guide's pace rather than lingering at any one place, so it suits someone who wants to taste many things without committing a full day to food.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How many food tastings are included on the Trastevere street food tour?

Around 10 different tastings make up the walk, starting with pizza and moving through cured meats, cheese, Roman pastries from a 1940 family bakery, and ending with artisanal gelato.

What is the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere?

The Basilica of Santa Maria is probably the first Christian church in Rome, and you'll pass it while walking between food stops on the tour.

Does the tour start and end at the same place?

The tour starts at Tiberine Island and ends at Ponte Sisto after moving through Trastevere's streets. The exact endpoint may vary depending on the route the guide takes that day.

Can I request a vegetarian or vegan version of this food tour?

Dietary restrictions can be accommodated if you note them in the special requirements field at booking, but the tour does not have options for gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan participants.

What is Piazza Trilussa?

Piazza Trilussa is a square in Trastevere dedicated to a famous Roman poet. It winds along the neighborhood's countless alleys and is one of the highlights you'll see while walking between food stops.