--- title: Rome Food Tour by the Vatican lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 71 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 350 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 5 of 145 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-food-tour-by-the-vatican/ --- # Rome Food Tour by the Vatican **Guidekin's take:** Not the Museums but the neighbourhood behind them: an award winning food walk through Prati and Trionfale with pizza, cheeses and cured meats, truffles, aged balsamic, handmade pasta and tiramisu, and wine poured freely, in a group capped at fifteen. Food, wine and water are included at €71 per person, pickup is not. ## Overview This award winning food and wine tour operates by the Vatican City in the Roman neighborhoods of Prati and Trionfale. There are 4 locally loved food venues, offering Rome’s #1 pizza, the best cheeses and cured meats Italy has to offer, truffles, 25 year aged balsamic vinegar, handmade pasta and Tiramisu with free flowing fine wine, including D.O.C.G Vermentino di Gallura, D.O.C.G San Lorenzo Chianti and Frascati Superiore D.O.C.G Group size is limited to max 15 people Book now to reserve your place. * Please note the 6:00 pm wine and food pairing experience option is 90 minutes. This takes place at the restaurant Il Segreto (Via Candia 71) This is not the 4 hour tour. ## Key facts - Price: from €71 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.94/5 from 350 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: COOKING ITALY ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Trionfal Market Tour 10:45 AM | €71 / person | English | Starting point: La Nicchia Cafè, Via Cipro, 4L, 00136 Roma RM, Italy | | 4 hour sunset food tour | €99 / person | English | Duration: 4 hours Starting point: La Nicchia Cafè, Via Cipro, 4L, 00136 Roma RM, Italy | ## What's included - Bottled water - Alcoholic Beverages - Wine tasting - Snacks - Food tasting ## Not included - Hotel drop-off - Hotel pickup ## Itinerary 1. **Rome** (pass by, no stop) - Enjoy either a 4 hour food and wine tour including 5 venues (meeting point La Nicchia cafe - Via Cipro 4L ) or a 90 minute wine tasting experience with food pairing (meeting point il segreto - via Candia 71) Both operate by the Vatican City ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:45, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The 90 minute wine tasting experience meets at il segreto restaurant located at Via Candia 71 at 18:00 ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#5 of 145** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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