Italian Market Tour: Philly's Flavorful Journey

Embark on a captivating Italian Market tour in historic South Philadelphia. Discover the vibrant stalls, bakeries, shops, and street art while sampling delicious dishes and immersing yourself in the flavors of this iconic outdoor market.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cianfrani Park - Start your tour in one of the South Philly’s many wonderful public parks, where your local expert guide will introduce themselves and the discuss the culinary journey you’ll be embarking on.
  • Italian Market 9th Street - Down these streets you’ll see stalls and stores of all kinds, as glorious scents and surprising sights…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • The Banh Mi Sandwich - complex blend of meats, sauces, and pickled veggies on a fresh French baguette
  • Italian classics like the tomato pie (pizza, Philly style), cannoli, or gelato
  • Latin American flavors - spicy pollo pibil taco or freshest tortilla shells with bowl of guacamole
  • Laid-back stroll through one of the largest and oldest outdoor food markets in the country
  • Local, English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food and drink
  • Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops
Additional Information

Discover one of Philadelphia’s most lively, diverse, and delicious neighborhoods on the Italian Market Food Tour. This flavorful section of 9th Street has hosted a curbside market since the 1800s, serving as a community cornerstone for generations. Enjoy fascinating tales of the market’s history from your knowledgeable local guide while savoring five…

Location
Cianfrani Park
South 8th Street
Meet your guide in the center of Cianfrani Park; 721 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Fey0nal
Aug 12, 2025
So much fun!🤩 - Today we took this tour with our family. Our guide, Nina, was very enthusiastic and friendly and served us delicious dishes.
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Road277739
Aug 11, 2025
A tour to experience Philly - art, culture, food and history! - Started out the tour in a lovely park on a beautiful Saturday morning. Chuck did a great job engaging the entire group as we walked over to the first top, a pie. This set the stage for rest of the tour - delicious banh mi, fresh cannoli's to pork tacos. In addition, loved the fact that we learned about local artists and got to experience and his art throughout the tour. Would 100% recommend this for anyone looking to experience Philly!
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V8662zvbenjaming
Aug 9, 2025
Great food tour - Chuck did an amazing job. We had a great time and ate a fun variety of food and heard about the history of the area and the establishments
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Tom_m
Aug 3, 2025
Walking Tour of Philly’s Italian Market - James gave us a wonderful perspective of the market, past and present! A blend of History of the market, the families that bring life to the area! The tasting of food and seeing the shops added to the experience . A small group experience that gave us a taste of the neighborhood Worth it!
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P4223mpserges
Aug 1, 2025
Fantastic food tour not to be missed while in Philadelphia! - Nina is EN very nice spontaneous woman who told very enthusiastic about Phila DE lphia and the neighborhood we were in. She connects very well with DE participants. Nice experience.
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Hpmacy
Jul 24, 2025
Great tour made even better by guide Meg - Food stops were great, plus a couple bonus tastings available to all that we'd have never known about. Meg did a FANTASTIC job combining history, current events, food, and personal details. She was full of surprises from her own travel and experiences. Meg was so personable, genuine, and fun to spend time with. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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Kristinsfromnj
Jul 20, 2025
- Meg was a great tour guide! While pointing out some fun’s spots and interesting history, we ate our way through the Italian Market.
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Y3312jeck
Jul 18, 2025
With my sister ! She can in from Colorado and we took the mural tour and Shelly was our guide great tour great guide! - With my sister from Colorado and took the tour of murals and mosaics! Great guide great tour. Shelly did was knowledgeable patient and thorough.
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Baechlem2019
Jul 13, 2025
Italian Market Food Tour - I can't say enough good things about our Italian Market food tour in Philadelphia — especially our guide, Meg! From the moment the tour began, she was warm, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about the market’s history, the local businesses, and, most importantly, the incredible food. As someone with a gluten allergy, I was a little nervous about missing out on some of the tastier stops, but Meg went above and beyond to make sure I felt included. Before we even started tasting, she asked thoughtful questions about my dietary needs and had already lined up several delicious alternatives for me to try. It’s rare to find someone so considerate and proactive, and it made all the difference. The food itself was phenomenal and it was a blessing to know I could enjoy without worry. Each stop felt carefully chosen, and Meg’s relationships with the vendors added a personal, behind-the-scenes feel to the experience. This tour was a highlight of my trip to Philly. If you’re a food lover (gluten-free or not), don’t miss the chance to explore the Italian Market with Meg.
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W9677eslindad
Aug 9, 2025
Diverse tour of the Italian Market - Nina, our guide, was great - very knowledgeable about the Philly food scene and history!! Weather was perfect. Only suggestion would be that the tour compony offer parking suggestions as that became an issue for us. BUT - all in all and very diverse tour of the Italian Market area!!!
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).