Taste Perugia Food Tour

Meet the locals and stroll through a maze of medieval streets as you taste and sip your way through Perugia!

What to expect?

One-of-a-Kind Food Tastings – Our guided Perugia Food Tour visits multiple tasting locations within the historic center of Perugia. Classic Umbrian food samplings, enough for breakfast and a hearty lunch, are served from local, one-of-a-kind restaurants, charming cafes and markets.

Stops and tastings include Perugia’s famous chocolates, hand-made truffle pasta, cheeses, an authentic Umbrian “osteria,” the city’s oldest spice shop, and one of Italy’s top rated artisan gelaterias. The tour also includes two wine tastings. All food and wine tastings are included in the ticket price. See all Tasting Locations below.

Historic & Cultural Experience – Between tastings, you’ll experience the vibrant life of “i Perugini” as you stroll the medieval streets and alleyways of Perugia’s historic center. Our enthusiastic local guides share their knowledge and recommendations of ancient architectural gems, historic local attractions, museums, music and arts venues, and restaurants.

Eat and drink like a local as our guides share the history and charm of this amazing city.

Breakfast Italian Style: Sip a creamy cappuccino with your freshly baked cornetto in this contemporary café that pays homage to Perugia’s ancient past.

Farmstead Cheeses & Famous Prosciutto: Enjoy a variety of typical cheeses, Umbria’s famous Prosciutto, ancient flatbread and local craft beer at a welcoming local cafe with an international twist.

Wine & Olive Oil: Sample the ancient and nearly extinct Fagiolina del Trasimeno with tangy olive oil and Grechetto wine.

Chocolate & Spice: Step back in time while tasting Perugia’s famous and lesser known chocolates at the city’s oldest spice shop and general store.

Local Truffles: Enjoy a taste of Sagrantino wine alongside a plate of handmade pasta with black truffle sauce.

Artisan Gelato: Not all gelato is created equal! Taste two flavors of creamy gelato or dairy-free sorbetto made fresh daily at one of Italy’s Top 100 artisan gelaterias.

Where to meet?

Outside Café Turan, Piazza IV Novembre 35, directly across from the Fontana Maggiore and near the steps of the cathedral of San Lorenzo.

Have questions? Here’s the most frequently asked.