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Taste Perugia Food Tour Led by Local

Perugia, Italy

3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Delve into Perugia’s lively food scene and discover the top gourmet spots in the historic center that only locals know with this walking tour. Join your guide and a small group of fellow food lovers for a stroll through the medieval old town, stopping to meet local shop owners and producers along the way. Sample specialties like local cheeses and charcuterie, Umbrian olive oil, fresh truffles, and the city’s famed chocolate.

Combine culture and cuisine with a foodie walk in the historic center
Ten tastings of local delicacies, wines, and beers at restaurants and shops
A local guide for insights into the city’s history and culinary scene
Tour with a small group for a more relaxed pace and personal attention

What's Included

10+ Food Tastings
Wines and craft beer tastings
Local guide
Historical insights along the route

Gratuities for guides
Hotel pickup and dropoff

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza IV Novembre, 35, 06122 Perugia PG, Italy
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.

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

Province of Perugia, Italy
The tour ends very near to the starting point in Piazza della Repubblica/Corso Vannucci and just a few minutes walk to Piazza Italia, the bus station (Piazza Partigiani), the Pincetto mini metro station

What To Expect

Turan Cafè

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Caffè di Perugia

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Osteria a Priori

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Antica Spezieria e Drogheria Bavicchi

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Perugia Tartufi

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Vegetarian options are available
Not recommended for vegan or gluten free travelers
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Audrey_S

Richard was so patient, friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly has a passion for Perugia! He took us to many different food places, all smoothly coordinated ahead of time with a reserved table, food and drink prepped to come straight to our table, and friendly staff ready to welcome us. What an experience.

Reviews

5.0

128 reviews

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Spent a great morning...

Kim_J, Apr 2024

Spent a great morning tasting great food with a great guide and a great group of people while exploring lovely Perugia!

Excellent from start to finish for family of 8

Brad_W, Mar 2024

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.

Awesome Event with interesting facts about Perugia!

Simon_B, Nov 2023

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!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Hello Simon! We’re so happy that you enjoyed the tour! Thank you for taking the time to leave us this awesome review! It is truly appreciated.

Great opportunity to learn about Perugia and its food

David_H, Oct 2023

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.

Enjoyable way to see and taste Perugia

Tonya_H, Oct 2023

A fun way to explore Perugia culture and history through it's food. It was a pleasure meeting fellow tourists and sampling wine, beer, olive oil, cheese, meats, pasta, chocolate and gelato. Our guide was enthusiastic and full of information.

Eat your heart out

Stephen_B, Sep 2023

Susan was an amazing and very knowledgeable tour leader who was passionate about her city and the terrific local foods available. The small group size made the tour personable and all questions were answered and the other couples friendly and fun. The variety and amount of food served at different locations around the city was generous and as we walked around Perugia, Susan also enlightened us with historical facts and stories about the city.

Highly recommended interesting and tasty tour!

Sharon_S, Sep 2023

What a fabulous tour, my husband and I have done food tours in many cities, this has been one of our favourites. This was so much more than a food tour, we also learnt so much about the beautiful Perugia. Richard was so passionate about all the places he took us to and it was lovely to bump into his wife and hear all about his entrepreneurial friends and family, we even visited Dempsey’s his son’s bar later that evening. Would highly recommend this very interesting and tasty tour!

Lots of fun

Anonymous, Sep 2023

Richard was fabulous. This was the best food tour I’ve been on. He had a great way of mixing history with food and making it a relaxing and fun experience

Local with a passion for Perugia!

Audrey_S, May 2023

Response from Host, May 2023

Hello Audrey! Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and your time in Perugia. Safe travels for the rest of your Italy trip!

Get tour with knowledgeable local.

Barbara_A, Apr 2023

So much fun! Richard’s knowledge of the food ways of Perugia made this tour informative and delicious. The hosts in each place we stopped were gracious and accommodating—and happy to have us! Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hell Barbara! Thank you so much for joining the tour and for taking the time to leave this wonderful review! We truly love sharing the stories of delicious Perugia food!

Best food tour

Candice_D, Mar 2023

Richard was a terrific guide and host and this food tour is a great intro to this wonderful city! You will find the hidden treasures and get the lay of the land as well as learn about local customs. If you want an authentic experience that celebrates the local artisans and restauranteurs, book this tour. Thank you Richard! We left feeling like we saw Perugia with an old friend; he made us feel right at home.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hi Candice! We’re so happy you joined our Taste Perugia food tour and that you enjoyed yourself enough to leave us this fabulous review! Richard and I grew up in households where the door was always open and guests were like family. We are so happy to hear that you felt like family!

Perugia unique historical town with great food.

Alan_W, Mar 2023

Richard is a wonderful guide with strong food and historical knowledge. Perugia is not your normal tourist spot so it feels more local. Food includes wine, cheese, olive oils, spaghetti with truffles and chocolate. Very interesting historical town. Definitely worth the visit.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hi Alan! Thank you so much for joining our tour in Perugia and for taking the time to leave this great review. We agree! Richard is great and more people need to discover the beauty and the unique food traditions of Perugia! We hope to see you in Perugia again.

Eat away in Perugia

Andreas_L, Oct 2022

Richard was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We got to see some of the local food spots and their specialties. We are a lot, saw a lot, and enjoyed everything!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Hello Andreas! Thank you so much for joining our Taste Perugia food tour and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review. It is greatly appreciated and we are so happy you enjoyed the tour.

Guide makes it great experience

Karon_F, Sep 2022

I loved the variety of tastes, especially the opportunity to taste truffles, a new experience for me. Richard was affable, and made sure we were comfortable every step of the way. Excellent value.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Dear Karon, Thank you so much for joining us in Perugia and for taking the time to leave us this lovely review! Richard enjoyed his time with you and we hope to see you back here some day! Susan

Very knowledgeable in...

Nicholas_P, Jul 2022

Very knowledgeable in city history. Also has a background in the food industry made Richard the perfect guide

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you so much for joining our Taste Perugia tour and for taking the time give us this great review. We hope to see you in Perugia again!

Delicious Perugian tasting tour!

Julie_A, Jun 2022

Richard gave us a most enjoyable tour with a combination of culinary and cultural history. A great way to spend a morning tasting local wines and olive oils, and ending with the local gelato, of course! Thanks Richard for bringing Perugia alive for us.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you so much for joining us in Perugia and for taking the time to leave us this great review! We hope to see. you here again some day and are so happy you enjoyed this beautiful city and its foods. Susan

Great food tasting tour

nancygiordi, Oct 2019

Excellent tour and guide !! Really recommend it. Rosaria was great and very informative. Enjoyed every little bit of the tour.

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Nancy and Wayne, thank you so much for joining us and for taking time to leave us this wonderful review. We hope to see you again in Perugia!

Great tour

Ndeco, Oct 2019

Rosaria was an excellent guide for this tour, engaging and knowledgeable. The food was excellent and, in some cases, unique to Perugia - which is itself unique and beautiful.

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Thank you for joining us on the tour and for taking the time to leave us this great review! We think Rosaria is awesome too and of course we love Perugia. Hope to see you back here again!

Such a terrific experience!

Mary_S, Sep 2019

The Taste of Perugia Food Tour was absolutely terrific! Our guide made everything so fun and interesting. He was also incredibly well organized, made effort to get to know all of us and helped us get to know each other and the local shop and restaurant owners. My entire family really enjoyed the experience and I would definitely recommend it.

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Thanks so much for joining Taste Perugia and for taking the time to write this terrific review. We are so happy you enjoyed the tour and deeply appreciate the review. We hope to see you again sometime in this beautiful city! -Susan

"Perugia Food Tour: Eine kulinarische Reise durch die Stadt"

Sergio_B, May 2023

Ich hatte die Gelegenheit, an der Verkostungstour durch Perugia teilzunehmen, die von Viator organisiert wurde, und ich muss sagen, dass es ein unvergessliches Erlebnis war! Die Tour wurde von Einheimischen geführt, die uns auf eine kulinarische Reise durch die Stadt mitnahmen. Wir probierten einige der köstlichsten lokalen Spezialitäten, darunter Wurstwaren, Schokolade, Bier, Wein, Olivenöl, Käse, sehr leckere Teigwaren und Eis. Die Auswahl der Verkostungen war perfekt zusammengestellt und bot uns einen Einblick in die reiche kulinarische Tradition von Perugia. Neben dem Essen besuchten wir auch einige der bekanntesten Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt. Jeder Halt war eine Gelegenheit, mehr über die Geschichte und Kultur von Perugia zu erfahren. Unser Tourführer Richard war einfach fantastisch. Er war extrem kenntnisreich und freundlich, und er sorgte dafür, dass wir uns jederzeit wohl fühlten. Seine Leidenschaft für Perugia war ansteckend, und er machte die Tour zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis. Ich kann diese Verkostungstour jedem empfehlen, der Perugia besucht. Es ist eine großartige Möglichkeit, die Stadt zu entdecken und ihre kulinarischen Schätze zu genießen. Vielen Dank an Viator und an Richard für ein unvergessliches Erlebnis!

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Sergio, Thank you so much for joining our tour in Perugia and for taking the time to leave us this fabulous review. Richard told me he had a great time with your group and that some of you spoke in French to help another of the guests! We love Perugia and we are so happy that you enjoyed the tour. One quick note: The tour is not organized at all by Viator. Taste Perugia is only sold on their platform but the tour and the organization are 100% created and managed by our own small company Via Del Vino. Thanks you again for joining!!!