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Tastes & Traditions of Rome: Testaccio Food and Market Tour

301 reviews

3.5 hours

Max 12

Why take this tour?

Devour are the food specialists in our family, running all of our food tours. They're obsessed with finding the most authentic and tasty food and the biggest characters at the local market. We think that passion makes them the best at what they do.

Highlights

Taste delicious local bites at eight family-run establishments (enough food for breakfast and lunch).
Explore the an authentic Roman neighborhood with an expert foodie guide and spend your morning shopping and eating among the locals.
Learn the difference between Roman food and Italian food. Hear why you should be seeking out the former, and why the latter doesn’t really exist!
Meet the passionate vendors who run some of our favorite stalls at the Testaccio Market and try their incredible products.
Enjoy a leisurely Roman lunch of homemade pasta with plenty of wine.

Sites Visited
Testaccio Market
Mattatoio
Monte Testaccio
Piazza Testaccio
Local Bakery
Local Pasticceria
Market Stalls
Cheese Seller
Famous Sandwich Seller
Family-run Roman Restaurant
Gelateria

Tour Includes
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided food tour
Food Tasting: Half Pastry
Beverage Tasting: Coffee
Food Tasting: Pizette
Food Tasting: Fresh Tomatoes
Food Tasting: Cheese
Food Tasting: Half Panino
Food Tasting: Prosciutto
Food Tasting: Pasta Dish
Beverage Tasting: Glass of Wine

Discover the sights, sounds, and tastes of a true Roman neighborhood.

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Verified Customer reviews

Verified ratings

4.8 /5

based on 222 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.8 /5

222 reviews

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.9/5

Guest Support

4.6/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

Great guide and great food. Loved it So many great foods and restaurants. Learned a lot and are a lot. It was just a fun night out on the town.

Tripadvisor customer · Suzanne · Oct 30, 2025

Excellent

Was a great tour, authentic food, particularly enjoyed sample 4 different kind of pasta in the restaurant. Many thanks

Tripadvisor customer · Bug · Oct 28, 2025

Great

100 usd. 210 minutes as advertised <br />Would be helpful to have had better cab connections. October produce. Slaughter house tour not necessary.<br />Sommelier was very informative

Tripadvisor customer · John · Oct 25, 2025

Excellent

Incredible tour! Annamaria was a fantastic guide. Every stop was unique and it was so good. Left full and with new knowledge! Would recommend to anyone!

Tripadvisor customer · Jon · Oct 21, 2025

Excellent

Aurelio was awesome and did a great job showing us around the local spots. 12/10 would recommend and will be doing more tours with Devour!

Tripadvisor customer · Aaron · Oct 16, 2025

Verified rating

4.8 /5

based on 222 Walks’ customer ratings

Guide

4.9/5

Guest Support

4.6/5

Total guest reviews

: 301 guest reviews

Excellent 267

Great 29

Good 4

Average 1

Poor 0

Latest reviews

Excellent

Great guide and great food. Loved it So many great foods and restaurants. Learned a lot and are a lot. It was just a fun night out on the town.

Tripadvisor customer · Suzanne · Oct 30, 2025

Excellent

Was a great tour, authentic food, particularly enjoyed sample 4 different kind of pasta in the restaurant. Many thanks

Tripadvisor customer · Bug · Oct 28, 2025

Great

100 usd. 210 minutes as advertised <br />Would be helpful to have had better cab connections. October produce. Slaughter house tour not necessary.<br />Sommelier was very informative

Tripadvisor customer · John · Oct 25, 2025

Excellent

Incredible tour! Annamaria was a fantastic guide. Every stop was unique and it was so good. Left full and with new knowledge! Would recommend to anyone!

Tripadvisor customer · Jon · Oct 21, 2025

Excellent

Aurelio was awesome and did a great job showing us around the local spots. 12/10 would recommend and will be doing more tours with Devour!

Tripadvisor customer · Aaron · Oct 16, 2025

Excellent

Aurelio did a fantastic job and the food we tried was amazing and authentic! The places we tried were unique and local! It was delicious!

Tripadvisor customer · Melissa · Oct 16, 2025

Excellent

Excellent tour. Lots of interesting information and great food. The tour guide (Annamaria) was fantastic. I would strongly recommend.

Tripadvisor customer · Andy · Oct 14, 2025

Excellent

We loved the small group and great interactive experience at a friendly pace. So much food we were stuffed by the end. It was great fun.

Tripadvisor customer · Melanie · Oct 14, 2025

Excellent

An excellent tour filled with great food and interesting history. Our guide Annamaria was very friendly and enthusiastic.

Tripadvisor customer · Keri · Oct 14, 2025

Excellent

This is our second Devour tour (1st one was in Barcelona). Kiara gave us a wonderful food tour in Testaccio neighborhood in Rome. We ate a good variety of foods and left full along with knowledge of the authentic food experience in Rome. A small group makes all the difference! Highly recommended!

Tripadvisor customer · Patsy · Oct 11, 2025

FAQs

Can my dietary needs be accommodated on this tour?

The buffet has a variety of options that can accomodate different dietary restrictions. Contact the Guest Experience team at [email protected] or call +39 068-596-0143 (Italy) or 888-683-8670 (USA) if you need additional assistance.

Will my tour run in the order that is described?

Please note that this description is an example and stops or tastes may vary depending on the season, day of the week, and group size. Regardless of where your tour goes, you always have a delicious experience.