Food & Culinary Tours & Trips in South Italy
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10 best food & culinary South Italy tours
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- Charming Sicily Food & Wine Small Group Tour - 8 days
- Discover Matera and Taste of Salento Tour
- Sicily Art, Food & Wine Tour
- Sicily Food Adventure
- The Best of Sicily Through History, Flavors and Relaxation
- Puglia and Basilicata: A Journey Through Apulia’s History, Flavors, and Relaxation.
- Gourmet Rome, Sorrento & Capri
- Grand Tour of Cilento
- Gourmet Puglia
- Secrets of Puglia
Charming Sicily Food & Wine Small Group Tour - 8 days
5 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Amazing trip and beyond my expectations! The cooking class, food tours and vineyard visits were all highlights.”
Nancy, traveled in May
South Italy's flavors come alive through Taormina's market tours, Mount Etna's farmhouse tastings, and Palermo's street food scenes. Local families welcome guests for cooking classes in trattorias, while countryside castles host wine tastings, and Marzamemi's fishing village serves fresh seafood.
Duration 8 days Destinations Catania, Taormina, Mount Etna, Noto, Marzamemi, Syracuse, Island of Ortigia, Palermo Age Range 11 to 99 year olds Operator Click Tours From $4,160
32% Off- US$2,829You save $1,331
Discover Matera and Taste of Salento Tour
23 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“This was an outstanding experience from start to finish. I would highly recommend it.”
Rhona, traveled in October
South Italy's specialties unfold through cooking classes at Chef Emilio's Masseria and seafood feasts in Porto Badisco. Maglie's historic pasta makers showcase their craft alongside wine tastings, while Matera's cave restaurants serve traditional dishes. Includes 6 gourmet dinners with local wines.
Duration 10 days Destinations Brindisi, Lecce, Otranto, Gallipoli, Alberobello, Ostuni, Matera Age Range 20 to 86 year olds Operator Soleto Travel From $2,981
18% Off- US$2,445You save $536
Sicily's culinary heritage shines through wine tastings at Erice's hillside vineyards and street food pairings. An organic farm near Agrigento hosts traditional lunch, while Taormina's pasticceria reveals cannoli-making secrets, and Mount Etna's local wine producers share their craft. Regional flavors highlight each meal.
Duration 8 days Destinations Catania, Tindari, Cefalu, Palermo, Monreale, Erice, Selinunte, Agrigento, Caltagirone, NotoSee all destinations Age Range 18 to 80 year olds Operator TUI Italia From $2,794
10% Off- US$2,515You save $279
Sicily Food Adventure
4 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“The trip was so much fun and educational!”
Rebecca, traveled in September
Sicilian cuisine comes to life through hands-on experiences across South Italy. Local chefs in Erice lead traditional cooking classes, Palermo's bustling markets offer street food tastings, and Marsala's vintners pour award-winning wines. Organic farms showcase olive oil while cheese-making demonstrations near Ragusa complete the experience.
Duration 8 days Destinations Palermo, Trapani, Marsala, Agrigento, Ragusa, Noto, Syracuse, Mount Etna, Taormina, Catania Age Range 16 to 80 year olds Operator Exodus Adventure Travels From $2,850
20% Off- US$2,280You save $570
Sicily's culinary treasures range from Marsala's sweet wines to Modica's famous chocolate. Master chefs lead cooking classes, while ancient cellars in Cerasuolo di Vittoria welcome visitors. Ortigia's bustling markets and wine estates across southern Italy offer farm-to-table dining experiences.
Duration 10 days Destinations Palermo, Trapani, Marsala, Sciacca, Agrigento, Vittoria, Ragusa, Modica, Noto, SyracuseSee all destinations Age Range 10 to 90 year olds Operated in English, Spanish Operator Angel Wine Experiences and Enotropea Wine Experiences SL From
20% Off- US$29,343
South Italy's flavors emerge through wine tastings at prestigious estates like Amastuola and Vinilia Wine Resort. Lecce's oldest osterias serve traditional cuisine, while Taranto's old port offers fresh seafood. Manduria's historic trattorias showcase Primitivo wines.
Duration 9 days Destinations Bari, Alberobello, Matera, Locorotondo, Cisternino, Taranto, Manduria, Lecce, Ostuni, Polignano a Mare Age Range 10 to 90 year olds Operated in English, Spanish Operator Angel Wine Experiences and Enotropea Wine Experiences SL From
20% Off- US$23,056
Gourmet Rome, Sorrento & Capri
41 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“The itinerary was impressive.”
Sherri, traveled in September
Italian cuisine reaches new heights through Rome's cooking classes and Sorrento's gelato-making workshops. Mount Vesuvius vineyards pour select wines, Capri reveals Torta Caprese secrets, and Naples serves legendary pizza. Regional specialties shine in every meal, from vineyard lunches to traditional Neapolitan dishes.
Duration 8 days Destinations Rome, Sorrento, Positano, Capri, Naples Age Range up to 99 year olds Operator Cosmos From $2,499
6% Off- US$2,349You save $150
South Italy's flavors shine through visits to Cilento's traditional cheese farms, Santomiele Figs Factory, and family vineyards. An olive grove agriturismo in Ceraso provides authentic food production insights.
Duration 7 days Destinations Naples, Paestum, Ceraso, Velia, Ascea, San Marco, Camerota Age Range 18 to 85 year olds Operator Go in Italy Ltd From
6% Off- US$2,620
South Italy's gastronomy unfolds with traditional pasta-making in Bari's old town and cheese tastings in Martina Franca. Lecce's cooking class shares authentic recipes, while local producers showcase olive oil and Primitivo wines paired with regional specialties like pasticciotto.
Duration 8 days Destinations Bari, Martina Franca, Alberobello, Lecce Age Range up to 99 year olds Operator Cosmos From $2,229
7% Off- US$2,079You save $150
South Italy's culinary heritage unfolds with mozzarella making in Andria and bread tasting in Altamura's historic bakeries. Manduria's vineyards offer wine tastings while Ostuni hosts cooking demonstrations of traditional Pugliese dishes.
Duration 9 days Destinations Naples, Andria, Bari, Ostuni, Lecce, Gallipoli, Manduria, Martina Franca, Alberobello, CastellanaSee all destinations Age Range up to 80 year olds Operator Blue-Roads Touring From $3,469
4% Off- US$3,319You save $150
What people love about Food & Culinary Tours in South Italy
- Discover Matera and Taste of Salento Tour
What a wonderful experience! The guides Emilio and Cosimo enthralled us with the stories and history of Salento and Matera. The food was bountiful. The meals were wholesome and delicious. There was free time that allowed us to relax at the farmhouse ! The accommodation was more than adequate in Salento and wonderful in Matera, we had a spacious cave room!. The staff from the agency has been lovely and attentive. Excellent.
- Sicily Food Adventure
Valentina was the best guide and made the trip so much fun and educational!
- Small Group Sicily Food & Wine Tour (Maximum 8 Guests)
Great trip of 3 ladies. Loved taormina. And siracusa. Palermo was just ok... too big a city. Our guides were very knowledgeable and fun to be with
What our customers ask about Food & Culinary Tours & Trips in South Italy
When is the best time to go on a Food & Culinary tour in South Italy?
South Italian food tours are at their best during September and October especially in Puglia and Sicily. The temperature stays around 20-25°C making it comfortable for outdoor meals and vineyard visits. These months bring the excitement of harvest season in both vineyards and olive groves. A TourRadar traveler shared about Tenuta Linazza in Puglia: "We visited in October and had a marvellous time with Emilio Clara Michele and Antonio - staying in guest accommodation on an olive farm with daily tours to see all the major tourist sites and enjoying authentic Pugliesi cuisine."
What are the best food regions to visit in South Italy for a culinary tour?
Sicily Puglia and Abruzzo stand out as South Italy's food destinations each with its own culinary identity. Sicily offers seafood experiences and tastings at Mount Etna vineyards with stays at places like Hotel dei 7. In Puglia visitors can join cooking classes in Ostuni and taste wines in Manduria. Abruzzo specializes in farm-to-table meals and pasta making with local families. A TourRadar traveler noted "The food was wonderful everywhere we went and every town we visited was completely different."
What kind of wine experiences are included in South Italian food tours?
Wine experiences range from visits to established wineries in Manduria Puglia to tastings on Mount Etna Sicily. Visitors can try regional varieties including Primitivo Nero d'Avola and Marsala. Many tours take guests to family vineyards for cellar visits and food pairings. One TourRadar traveler shared: "The wine tastings were wonderful particularly the volcanic wines of Etna paired with local cheeses."
What type of accommodations are provided on South Italian food tours?
Guests stay in a mix of boutique hotels and historic buildings like Hotel dei 7 in Vasto and Palazzo Rollo in Lecce. Rural stays include converted masserias (farmhouses) and wine estates. Each property is selected for its local character and proximity to food experiences. A TourRadar traveler commented: "The accommodation at the Masseria was incredible and it was nice to come home to our base each afternoon."
What's included in the price of South Italian food tours?
Tours cover lodging daily breakfast multiple meals (usually 3-4 daily) cooking classes wine tastings market visits and local transport. A typical 7-day Abruzzo tour at 2158 USD includes 6 nights' stays 8 meals with wine cooking sessions and transportation. Travelers need to budget extra for flights some meals and personal costs. According to a TourRadar review "The value was excellent considering all the food experiences and tastings included."
How many people are typically in a Food & Culinary tour group in South Italy?
Groups stay small with usually 2-8 people allowing for personal attention and genuine local experiences. As one TourRadar traveler explained: "Because this experience is capped at four people Emilio drives you in the family car to all the cool places (many that would be inaccessible by a tour bus). You walk around while he explains the history of the place or his experiences there."