Taste Umbria: Full Meal Walking Tour in Perugia by Do Eat Better
Description
Discover Perugia through its unforgettable flavors on our Perugia Food Tour, a journey through the medieval streets of one of Umbria’s most captivating cities. Taste the dishes locals are proud of, from iconic Umbrian specialties like truffles, cured meats, and rustic pasta to traditional recipes, paired with excellent regional wines. Each stop is carefully selected to introduce you to authentic Italian culinary traditions and the best local producers and eateries. Your guide is a passionate local Foodie, a friendly expert who shares insider knowledge, explains each tasting, and brings to life the history and culture behind every bite. Do Eat Better Experience tours blend high-quality gastronomy with an immersive cultural walk, offering a genuine taste of Italian life. To keep the experience personal and authentic, we welcome only small groups, ensuring every guest receives full attention. Please note: the tour runs in English and Italian; other languages are available upon request.
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We’ll start near the Church of Saint Fortunatus, strolling through the surrounding area and exploring the charming streets of the neighborhood. Along the way, you’ll get a feel for local life before reaching our first stop, where you’ll enjoy a tasting of traditional local charcuterie, perfectly paired with a glass of excellent regional wine, a delicious introduction to the flavors of the area.
We’ll begin by admiring the Arco Etrusco, one of Perugia’s most impressive ancient landmarks, before properly entering the historic town center. From there, we’ll continue our walk through the streets of the city and stop to enjoy one of the most typical Perugian street food dishes, the beloved torta al testo.
We’ll also explore Perugia’s main piazza and the surrounding streets as we make our way to the third stop: a traditional trattoria, where you’ll sit down to enjoy freshly made pasta served with classic local sauces, a true taste of Umbrian home cooking.
A highlight of the tour is the Rocca Paolina, an unmissable landmark offering a unique perspective over Perugia. Nearby, we’ll stop to enjoy a sweet treat, with the chance to taste local chocolate or artisan gelato, the perfect way to round off the experience.
Before finishing the tour, we’ll slow down and enjoy a perfectly brewed Italian coffee, a relaxed and authentic way to end our lunch together and savor the final moments of the experience.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience.
Reviews(66)
Francesca was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. We learned some new information about Perugia while also meeting some of the small business owners who offer their delicious food items. The portions were extremely generous (some of the group had difficulty finishing), and the items were varied so as to give us a sense of typical foods/products of Umbria. Although there were only 8 of us, the group was very lively, which would be challenging for some to manage on a walking tour with scheduled stops, but Francesca made it all flow beautifully. Highly recommend!
Stefano was all you can hope for in a tour guide. His knowledge of food, wine, history and culture were impressive and made for an excellent experience for an evening in Perugia. We left with our stomachs full of amazing food and a new friend. A must do when visiting this gem of a City.
Absolutely brilliant our guide Stefano was so knowledgeable and tookmus to place we would not of found. Thoroughly recommend..
Our guide, Stefano, was fantastic! We booked the group tour but it ended up being private because it was just us! Stefano was so enthusiastic and friendly and we had great fun learning about food, Italy and Perugia. The food was all extremely tasty and the stops were varied. Thank you!!
A great tour with many treats. Stefano was a great tour guide and impressed with a lot of experience and culinary knowledge. His enthusiasm for good food and drink was contagious.
We had a brilliant time on the tour. Stefano was very knowledgeable, friendly and great company!
Stefano was a fantastic guide, teaching us about the history and culture of Perugia and Italy more broadly through its cuisine.
Unforgettable experience in Perugia. Sylvia, our tour guide was great! The food was like no other food we have tasted in Italy. Would highly recommend!
It was filled with not only good food but an ongoing conversation with Stefano, a very well-informed and very entertaining man. We had a wide variety of historical and local insights. It was fun and filling and was easily able to accommodate vegetarians! All in all a wonderful way to spend an afternoon!
Stefano was incredible! His love of Umbria and it’s cuisine was infectious and he made the evening so fun! This will for sure be one of the highlights of our trip, don’t hesitate- book it!
