Italian Market Tour: Philly's Culinary Gem

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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Patriciag84
Oct 25, 2025
windeeful Italian Market Tpur - wonderful food and tour with Nina… Delicious food and learned a lot about the history of Philadelphia… I'm a Philly local and truly enjoyed it! Nice job, Nina
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Victoriatg8956sv
Oct 19, 2025
Great food and even better stories - don't miss this tour! - I attended the South Philly Italian Market Food tour with a group of friends and one additional solo traveler (10 people in total). Chuck Brutsche was our amazing tour guide - so knowledgeable about the area and its history, great storyteller, and just all-around very friendly and accommodating. The $59 fee was well worth it for the variety and VERY generous portions of the foods that we received. We assumed that we'd be sharing the portions amongst several people and ate a light breakfast that morning. Had we known that we'd each get our own giant slices of pizza, banh mi sandwiches, cannoli, gelato, and more....we would have stuck with just coffee for breakfast to save room. Saying we were full by the end of the tour would be a huge understatement. The one noticeable omission is a Philly cheesesteak since they have a separate tour for those. Otherwise, 10 out of 10 stars, definitely recommend and will seek Chuck out as a guide for future tours next time we're in Philly.
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Christine_p
Oct 15, 2025
Skip the cheesesteak and your here! - Nina was great and knew I could not eat dairy so she adjusted the tour perfectly. I even picked up some great olive oils. The tomato pie was the best!!! Super yummy.
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Mary
Oct 13, 2025
Great trip, excellent food outstanding tour guide - Nina was very knowledgeable and informative. She knew the area well and told us interesting facts. She included everyone in the tour and addressed us by our names.
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Jill_g
Sep 28, 2025
A must do tour! - James was an amazing tour guide. He was very personable and knowledgeable about history and food in the Philly area. The food we ate was delicious! I highly recommend!
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Frank_t
Sep 26, 2025
Great food and cultural experience in south Philly - An in-depth tour of the history, culture & food of the South Philly neighborhood. Lots of food tastings from welcoming shopkeepers and family owned restaurants. Chuck was an excellent guide, born and raised right around the corner!
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Audra_m
Sep 21, 2025
Even great for locals - My husband and I are local (south philly) and decided to take the tour for something to do. Chuck was really knowledgeable about south Philly and the market. We learned so much that we never knew before and ate lots of good food with variety from all over the world. Thanks Chuck!
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X2096vrandreasf
Sep 19, 2025
Great tour with great guide - Great Tour! Nina, our guide, is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. 😀 Food was tasty and quite diverse. The neighborhood was interesting to explore and we had much fun with the group.
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Phillyfood62
Sep 19, 2025
Wonderful tour and food with Nina! - Had a great time as part of a group of 6 people. Nina is so knowledgeable, warm, and funny. And the food we sample was great!
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Companion36282005452
Sep 13, 2025
Great food tour!! - Excellent tour! Barry was knowledgeable and interesting explaining the history and showing us the different foods of the south Philadelphia market area! A ton of food — come hungry!!!
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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).