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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Louise
Jan 11, 2026
Wonderful food tour! - Our tour guide Heather was wonderful. She was a lot of fun to be with and gave us so much history and information about the places we visited and the food we tasted. Together, we discovered so many special stores for all different kinds of food and now we have a much better understanding of this wonderful area of Philadelphia. Heather really made this tour top notch and I would highly recommend it to everyone!
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Y6930lvmichaelr
Dec 31, 2025
Fantastic South Philly Food Tour Experience - I got this tour as a Christmas gift for my Dad and it did not disappoint. We went on the tour the day before New Year’s Eve so we were the only ones which was quite an amazing and intimate experience. James was our tour guide and was super professional and knowledgeable about all things South Philly from the food to the areas history and he alsoq had a great sense of humor. I won’t spoil the adventure for anyone reading this review, but what I will say is that the food we ate was fantastic. We also had the chance to go into some quaint local shops which was definitely an additional perk. All in all, if you enjoy food and history I would highly recommend that you go on this tour!
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A_s
Nov 30, 2025
Great tour, good food, interesting history - Our guide was knowledgeable, attentive, and entertaining. The tour covers a broad range of topics, provides several tasty treats (don’t eat before you go).
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Morgan_e
Nov 17, 2025
Great experience! - Had a great time with Barry. He was knowledgeable and passionate about South Philly history and culture. We learned a lot and had fun! Great for locals and tourists alike.
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Laura_o
Nov 10, 2025
Italian Markwt Tour with Chuck - Chuck gave a great tour of the Italian Market. He was knowledgeable about the food scene as well as the local culture and history. Made for a great day. Time well spent. Thank you Chuck!!!
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Denver_h
Nov 9, 2025
Great tour and tour guide - Great experience didn’t know the market was down there. Also from not eating breakfast or lunch we were filled up by the end of it. Chick was awesome and very informative.
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817kleina
Nov 8, 2025
Delicious! - Fantastic and delicious tour - thanks Chuck!! So much food and great information. Would go again and recommend it to anyone.
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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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Mary_a
Nov 11, 2025
This was a wonderful tour... - This was a wonderful tour with the appropriate time and food stops. Nina showed us a good time and gave us a lot of information about the area and the food we were eating.
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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).