Trastevere & Campo de' Fiori Street Food Tour, Eat Like a Local
Description
Trastevere is Rome’ beating heart, a vibrant neighbourhood with local favourite hangout spots, authentic restaurants and winery shops. Join our passionate foodie guide and immerse yourself in its enchanting history, taste and smells. Sample the best local street food classics, as pizza, suppli, gelato and something more while meeting the truly “trasteverini”, the vendors and artisans who have been living and working there for generations. This delicious 2.5 h walking tour will show you the best bites of this buzzing area across the Tiber River. Explore the history of the ancient Byzantine style church Santa Maria in Trastevere, while savouring the crunchy Roman style pizza from the famous bakery since 1870. Visit one of Rome’s outdoor markets and discover the most traditional roman apetizer - suppli. Cap off your culinary journey with the iconic gelato in the best local bar. Limited to 10 people, this tour offers a personal sightseeing experience. The tour cannot be done for celiacs.
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Itinerary
Meet our expert local guide at Piazza San Simeone next to the fountain.
Walk through one of the most pittoresque street of Rome
Admire the oldest Market of Rome (open in the morning)
Ponte Sisto, or Sisto Bridge, is one of the most popular bridges in Rome crossing the Tiber River and connecting Rome’s historic centre with Trastevere. It offers one of the most beautiful perspectives on St. Peter’s Church and Rome’s skyline.
Walking with our guide through the streets and intricate alleys of Trastevere, you will be able to discover some of the most amazing and well-kept secrets of this city and breathe the true Roman spirit. That’s why the area is commonly referred to as “the heart of Rome”. Trastevere is a district that lies on the west side of the Tiber, south of the Vatican City. This area has kept, almost untouched, a unique authentic charm. When you wander through the streets, you will feel as if you are in a movie, set two, three or maybe more centuries ago. Here, time has left its mark in a co-existence of architectural elements belonging to different historical periods. But, that alone, cannot fully explain the magic of Trastevere. In fact, Romans consider this district a sort of “keeper” of past traditions, and love to come here to explore boutiques, emporiums and craft shops or meet friends for a fun night out.
With regard to the Fountain in Piazza Maria in Trastevere, an aura of mystery and legend still lingers around its origins. Indeed, according to tradition, this is the oldest fountain in Rome dating back to the 8th century, but the exact date of its construction is still unknown. The Fountain in Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere was also featured in a city map dating back to 1471, designed by Pietro del Massaio. In his original drawing, the fountain featured two basins, one above the other, pouring water into the basin below.
The tour ends in Piazza di San Giovanni della Malva.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour cannot be done for celiacs.
Reviews(358)
Anna was a wonderful guide and included much history in what we saw (& ate!). We sampled traditional Roman food - gelato was my favorite!
We loved this tour! Sylvia was amazing! The food, the history, the cute neighborhoods. It was a wonderful experience for our family!
The guide, Ferrara Flametta, aka Flame was brilliant and made the tour fantastic. Great food selection, great history, really enjoyable for all the family.
Great job! My only criticism was she talked to fast. Plenty of delicious food. Be prepared for s lot of walking.
Dan, our tour guide was amazing. He gave us a great tour of the neighborhoods and explaining all the different foods. The food was delicious and fresh.
We had the most fabulous experience with this tour - it exceeded all our expectations of what we were going to eat and how much was included. Guide Danielle and his trainee Giulia were both born and bred Romans, so they knew so much of the history of food in Rome as well as lots of other interesting facts. In our party we had an under two year old and they were fabulous with her. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone going to Rome.
We had such a good time and learned so much - definitely the highlight of the day! Lily was an excellent guide!
Giancarlo is an excellent tour guide! He is knowledgeable and welcoming. Our family really enjoyed this excellent tour!
A great way to experience delicious local food and see parts of Rome that tourists don’t usually see. I was part of a small group led by Matt. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. He took the time to see everyone was enjoying themselves and the food. Our first stop we had a panini and Prosecco. Yum. My absolute favourite was the best raspberry gelato topped with raspberry sorbet in all of Italy. Thanks Matt for a great experience. Judy
Antonella was an enthusiastic guide who made our outing enjoyable. Her introductions to Rome’s neighborhoods, history and food traditions made for a fun evening. Check it out!
