Culinary Kickstart Tour: Naples in Naples - Naples_HHG2
4.9

Culinary Kickstart Tour: Naples

  • 2.5 hours
  • Food Tours
  • Naples
User image
User image

Choose one of 30 locals available

Experience hosted by Roberto, marta & other locals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

The way to a city's heart it's through its food! And on this private food tour, you'll get to know Naples through its cuisine and the tastings favorite of the locals. A local food expert is ready to give you a taste of the real Naples satisfying your cravings for local food and city highlights.

Destination
Naples, Italy
Category
Food Tours
Duration
2.5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Italiano, 中文, Español, Français, Русский, Português
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 6 local Tastings
  • Vegetarian Options Available
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to Attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Kickstart your stay through the city's food scene
  • Try classic tastings typical of the local culture
  • Enjoy babà & tarallo napoletano
  • Get to know the best food local hotspots in Naples
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Avoid tourist food traps during the rest of your stay

What you can expect

Culinary Kickstart Tour: Naples in Naples - Naples_HHG2

With so much Naepolitan food to choose from, where to begin?! Get a taste of the culinary scene of Naples on a private tour that will open your appetite to the best food and drinks the city has to offer.

Kickstart your flavorful journey in Naples with the help of a local foodie that will introduce you to typical and classic tastings beloved by the locals. Try from babà to tarallo napoletano and more to get an idea of what to eat for the rest of your stay. The best way to start your Naples trip, with tasty food and a local connection!

But that's not it! On this private tour, food and city highlights are all part of the menu. Between food stops, your host will show you Pignaseca Market, Galleria Umberto, and other remarkable spots in the area, making it the perfect Naples overview. After this private food, you're set to continue enjoying Naples like a local, with food and city recommendations.

The local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from local cuisine to city lifestyle. They can't wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Naples, your Naples!

If you have dietary restrictions or requirements, please ensure to contact the host prior to booking to receive a personalized offer.

Choose your local

Get to know these 30 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at At the monument of Dante Alighieri - Naples to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Food Introduction

    This culinary kickstart tour is short and sweet! A perfect way to get acquainted with the local cuisine, its best tastings, and where to find them - all with the help of a local food expert
  4. Locals’ Favorites

    Kickstart your time in Naples by discovering the local cuisine. Try some of the ultimate locals’ favorite food treats like babà and tarallo napoletano picked by your local host and hear why the locals love them so much!
  5. City Highlights

    This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Naples. Check out Pignaseca Market, Galleria Umberto and more city highlights along the way
  6. Food Recommendations

    With this private food tour, you’ll be set to keep enjoying the most authentic food and drinks in Naples. Your food expert host knows where to go and what to order and will give you recommendations based on your likings and dietary preferences
  7. Special Diet or Allergies?

    If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to consider that so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience
  8. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

User image
Polly🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
4 June 2025
An incredibly fun and fascinating morning spent with Gennaro. He thoughtfully rang me in London a couple of days before to sound out what we wanted to get from the tour, so by the time we met on Saturday morning I felt we were already friends! We learned so much about the city, and of course the food stops were exemplary. Would love to do it all over again next weekend!THE best introduction to Napoli
User image
al
(About local )
2 June 2025
That was amazing and incredible nice food tour in Napoli.nice food tour with Roberto in Napoli
User image
Sandra🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
2 June 2025
Roberto was great. As well as taking us for fabulous food, we learnt a lot about Naples' history. Fantastic Perfect introduction toNaples
User image
Gail
(About local )
31 May 2025
My daughters and I had a great time with Gennaro on our food tour i Naples. He is very knowledgeable about the city and shared many interesting facts. We toured on a Sunday evening when some of the usual food stops were closed but he warned us in advance and was able to provide alternative experiences.NaplesFood Tour
User image
Marianna🇬🇷 Greece
(About local )
24 May 2025
We had an amazing food tour in Naples with Ettore! He’s a true Neapolitan and his passion for the city really showed throughout the tour. Not only did he introduce us to delicious local food, but he also shared so much about the history and monuments of Naples. It felt like walking through the city with a friend who knows everything about its culture and traditions. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience Naples like a local! Ps: just a recommendation could be to have a rest for 10 minutes or so to eat the pizza portofolio :) Not just a food tour!
User image
Johannes
(About local )
23 May 2025
We had much fun with Roberto's food tour. He showed us some secret spots and explained to us the City's history. Very cool Food choices (the mozzarella was to die for!) Roberto is a fantastic guide and knows a lot of people throughout the tour. We also talked about Football (Forza Napoli!) and you can really feel he loves his City. Thanks Roberto!Entertaining Food Tour through Napoli
User image
Noella🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
19 May 2025
Gennaro was so very accommodating to our group of senior ladies. He adapted the food tour to our needs and provided a wonderful experience for all of us. He is very knowledgable about Naples, and the local area and foods. We absolutely enjoyed our tour with Him.The Best!
User image
Unknown
(About local )
13 May 2025
Unbelievable experience with amazing food and a brilliant, local tour of Naples history, people and food. Couldn't recommend highly enough, make it the first thing you do as soon as you arrive.Wonderful city and food tour
User image
Gillian🇮🇪 Ireland
(About local )
13 May 2025
Roberto is the most amazing guide. He is so friendly and really knows the local area and it’s people. All the food we had was delicious, along with the drinks. We also heard a great history of Naples. He is really passionate about what he does and I couldn’t recommend him more! Amazing experience with Roberto!
User image
Tammy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
13 May 2025
Roberto was very knowledgeable about the area and the variety of food. He provided us with a lot of different foods and drinks we would not otherwise have tried. Good food in Napoli
User image
Gail🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 May 2025
We had such a wonderful time with a true Neapolitan. Donatella’s warm soul made us feel like old friends. Naples came alive through her story telling, her historical knowledge, and her love of local cuisine. Her intimate connections with the best food vendors made us feel like insiders. We will treasure the memories forever💚🤍❤️Understanding Napoli through Food
User image
Lisa
(About local )
20 April 2025
User image
JOHN🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 April 2025
Mariarosaria is a wonderful tour guide. We enjoyed her narration as well as the food. We learned a lot of the local history and saw and ate amazing things. Thank you!Great tour with Mariarosaria!
User image
kathleen
(About local )
14 April 2025
Getting to experience a little piece of the real live in Naples. Kind guide with load's of experience. Our kids ( 7 and 9 year's old) loved this experience. It was there top choice of 5 days in Italy! My oldest loves food and tasting it was a joy to watch. I wasn't feeling too great that day and it was nice to feel seen and getting taking care of. Thanks we will visit Napels again, but than make it a longer visit.Local foods for foodies
User image
Ann🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
12 April 2025
The food tour included a great historical and customs tour, and the guide was very knowledgeable of the local area. It was just my friend and I, so a very personalised tour. There was more street food than we expected, but generally delicious. We were glad to have done it the first day we arrived, as the guide had tips for the rest of our stay.street food tour
User image
Charlotte
(About local )
11 April 2025
Interesting, fun and tasty tour of Napels that brings you go places where you maybe wouldn't be otherwise and let's you explore local food. Great way to explore the city!
User image
Chris
(About local )
11 April 2025
Very good tour and friendly guide
User image
Sanne
(About local )
11 April 2025
A nice experience to explore the local kitchen and local areas in the city. Nice tour with locals
User image
Mathieu
(About local )
11 April 2025
Very good foodstops where as a tourist would pass by. Interesting and funVery good tour!
User image
Katleen
(About local )
11 April 2025
Schitterend en absoluut aan te raden!
User image
Joey
(About local )
6 March 2025
This was fantastic and what made it fantastic was Donatella. She knew all the good spots for food and had all the answers to our questions about the city. She was funny and made us feel very comfortable. Napoli, food, and history.
User image
Henry🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
29 December 2024
As from start of making acquaintance a great connection between Roberto and us from The Netherlands. In all hectics of Napoli Centre, Roberto managed to give us glance of history, emotions and great tasting of Napoli. Although 2 hungry teenager's all good tasty and enough. Grazie Roberto Napoli Rules
User image
Priyanka
(About local )
31 October 2024
We did the Culinary Kickstart tour in Napoli with Gennaro and it was amazing amazing experience. We loved Gennaro's enthusiasm, humour, knowledge, and most of all his obvious passionate about both food as well as Napoli's amazing history. It was a fantastic experience, thank you GennaroWonderful introduction to Napoli
User image
Wanda🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
31 October 2024
We spent a great few hours with Roberto. Not only did we get to try local cuisine but we learned some of the history of Naples. We were pleasantly “stuffed” by the end of the tour.Gastronomic Delight
User image
Naomi🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 October 2024
We had a fun time exploring Naples with Donatella on the Culinary Kickstart Tour! She introduced us to Neapolitan food: street foods portafoglio and cuoppo; babà a favorite dessert and sfogliatelle a breakfast pastry. Although the tour was to have 6 food stops, after 3 stops we were so full that we spent the rest of the time touring the city center and historic area. She shared with us stories and insights which made our layover between Sorrento and Rome much more interesting and productive. Her warmth and genuine love for Naples made the experience extra special. I highly recommend this tour if you want to eat like a local while seeing the city!Fun Way to See Naples
User image
Leigh🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 October 2024
Our tour was wonderful. Gennaro was the perfect guide and we all fell in love with Napoli. The food was amazing…everything we hoped it would be.
User image
Gina🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 October 2024
The food tour we had with Roberto was awesome. He took us to several locations where we tried a variety of food and drinks. He is very knowledgeable, funny, and easy to talk to. I definitely recommend doing this tour with Roberto!Excellent food tour
User image
Marsha
(About local )
6 October 2024
The BEST tour we had in Italy! Gennaro is passionate about what he does and his energy is contagious! We had the best of Napoli food and got to experience the culture beyond food as well! Gennaro is simply fantastic! Would highly recommend him!Gennaro was Fantastic!
User image
Susan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 October 2024
Our tour was booked in July which was 2 months before our trip. The night before we were to do this tour, I get a text from original tour guide saying he can't make it. He was able to secure another tour guide, but I did not know who it was until the morning of the tour (9/16) as I was traveling to Naples. Nothing like a little stress? Our tour guide we ended up with was fantastic. We purposely booked this tour the first day we were in Naples, so that we could learn something about the city and get a lay of the land. I have learned there is no better way to learn about a culture than by getting to know its food. Our tour took us down narrow streets as we learned the history of Naples and its culinary traditions. We tried cuoppo which my family calls the cone of fried food which was surprisingly yummy. We had the freshest buffalo mozzarella and we went back to the store later to get some more. We were taken into the pizzeria where we could watch where our Neopolitan pizza was made and cooked. It was here that we also were able to eat fried pizza. And one of the most enjoyable stops was when we went to a little shop to try ragu and we got to interact with one of the employees. Our tour guide was generous and if there was anything we wanted to try or have scones of, we could. Our tour guide turned a day that started stressful as to not knowing who our tour guide was going to be to a fun and relaxing afternoon. Eating our way through Naples
User image
Daniel🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
1 October 2024
Paolo was very welcoming from The outset and he understood l have smaller children and was happy to adapt and involve the kids in the local area, his passion for Napoli helped us understand how trully Undervalued Napoli is by tourists and how much there is to see and do, and having someone like him who is born and bred in Napoli certainly helps .. Thanku Awesome seltmeber afternoon with paulo
User image
Linda
(About local )
29 September 2024
We had such a fun afternoon with Roberto he kindly explained the history of his city, the we tasted the food .. it was fantastic. Roberto explained the origins of what we were tasting and local customs… Thank you Roberto for introducing us to your city which we continued to enjoy…Food and Fun with Roberto
User image
Dianne🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
4 September 2024
We had a truly wonderful tour with Alessandro. He revealed layer after layer of the city to us. It was apparent that he tailored the tour to respond to our interest, showing us the hidden secrets of the architecture and such an interesting insight into the social history of the city. And the food of course was wonderful!!! Alessandro was charming, relaxed and super knowledgeable. Do not miss this. We only wish before we arrived that we had known his Wife ran pizza cooking courses as we would have booked with her instead of elsewhere. Thank you Alessandro, Naples has rather stolen our hearts! Superb insight into a wonderful city.
User image
Sophie🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
17 August 2024
We recently had a tour with Paolo, who was very kind and accommodating. We chose the experience with 6 tasting. He informed us that August 15th is a national holiday in Italy, meaning fewer restaurants would be open. Despite this, we couldn’t change our plans and went ahead with the tour. So instead of going in the market area we stayed in the central region of Naples. The tour itself was interesting, but for the price we paid, the food provided was minimal. We were four adults sharing a portion meant for two. First tasting was a small bowl of bocconcini we had to share, then we stopped at a place where the drinks were 1euro while we were waiting for 2 pasta dishes we shared amongst the 4 of us. Wine was also offered at the same store that did the drinks. The wine was quite disappointing, which was surprising for Italy. It felt like the guide’s goal was to spend as little as possible. We then stopped for sweets and had our own pastry which was recommended by Paolo. I was looking at another pastry but it was 2 euros more, Paolo brought this extra pastry to share amongst the 4 of us. We also enjoyed coffee. Although Paolo offered to order more, it felt a bit awkward as we would expect we would not have to ask. On a positive note, Paolo kindly offered to drive my parents back to the hotel, which we appreciated. Overall, while the experience was pleasant, we felt it was overpriced for the culinary experience we received. Knowing what we know now, we wouldn’t have booked it. I have read from other people’s comments they ate too much food and it was not our case.Street food tour
User image
Sara🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
4 August 2024
Our tour took us down narrow streets and into stores we wouldn't have even spotted. Our guide knew the streets, restaurants and people so well and made us feel very special. Our group contained a cheese-hater and a pescatarian and adaptations were made without hesitation. We learned about the city's history as well as her culinary traditions. The food was delicious and a great introduction to food in Naples. I was very pleased we booked this for our first day so we can make the most of the great recommendations. Neapolitan food is more than great pizza!
User image
Unknown
(About local )
21 July 2024
Roberto is a knowledgeable, passionate tour guide. He's great with kids and and made our first afternoon in Naples a delight. Highly recommended. Highly recommended
User image
Morgan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
18 July 2024
We loved our walking tour with Nino. We enjoyed the combination of history and food! Nino pointed out so many things about Naples that we would have missed on our own. We even strolled by a plaque of a famous Italian who shares my last name and Nino knew all about him! It was very impressive. We loved that Nino knew all about the history the dishes as well as the city. Nino was very gracious with his time and made sure we had fun. I have a new perspective on Naples because of Nino and we hope to return one day to do more! Grazie, Nino!Lovely stroll and eats with wonderful Nino
User image
Megan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
30 June 2024
Alessandro is very passionate about his home town! He showed us so many interesting things that are pretty hidden unless you know where to look. We knew Naples was known for food, but Alex went way beyond a basic food tour and was able to weave culture and history into the tour and keep it interesting. We did tours in Rome, the Vatican, Pompei, and Barcelona, and our 18 year old said this tour was the highlight of our trip. If you travel with a 17-19 year old, you know this is high praise. Lolll. We did a tour today in Barcelona and met some new friends. As soon as they said they were going to Naples, I recommended Alex right away! I’ll continue to recommend him to anyone who’s headed to Naples. Alex…thank you so much for making our day in Naples one that we will never forget. Let us know if you ever move to the states and open up a fried pizza place. We can be business partners.😉 Would give more than 10 if I could!!
User image
Jukka🇫🇮 Finland
(About local )
29 May 2024
Paolo was on time in the agreed spot. Chat before and after worked fluently. Paolos english was great and he really knew the city and the food. The tour itself was great. Paolo helped us in every spot. Food and drinks were great and we also got a good tour in the old town. We were with 5yo child and Paolo really took notice about that. Overall a great tour.Wonderful tour
User image
Alexander
(About local )
24 May 2024
Roberto was an excellent tour guide. My parents very much enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone!
User image
Darrell🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 June 2025
Words cannot begin to express how grateful we are to have Donatella as our guide for a day in Naples. It was like visiting a best friend. We traveled with a two year old and not only was Donatella thoughtful in her choices of sights to engage our little one, but she always made sure to include him in everything we did. Her food recommendations are spot on and she knows all of the hidden gems that only a local would know. After our tour, she encouraged is to travel beyond the typical tourist spots and see where the real people of Naples live. We were not disappointed and the views were incredible. Do yourself a favor and book Donatella! Donatella -a great guide and better person
User image
Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
8 June 2025
Pompeii is fascinating, bright to life by Carlo whose knowledge and enthusiasm made all the difference for my daughter and me. Thanks, Carlo! Ian A great guide!
User image
Unknown
(About local )
7 June 2025
We had such a great time with Roberto as he showed us not just Napoli food but also the Napoli culture. He took us off the beaten path and brought us to places that were local favorites. Roberto introduced us to a small piece of his life here in Napoli and it was wonderful.Highlight of our Naples trip
User image
Rachel🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
(About local )
7 June 2025
We booked our tour with Carlo at very short notice, and he couldn’t have been more accommodating, offering helpful advice like the best place to park for easy access to the site. In just two hours, we learned so much about Pompeii. Carlo was incredibly engaging, sharing insights you wouldn’t find in a guidebook. We covered all the key sites, and the time flew by - it would have taken us a whole day to navigate the site on our own, and we wouldn't have covered half the sights. Carlo is a fantastic guide, kind, thoughtful, and deeply passionate. We wouldn’t hesitate to book another tour with him!Fantastic Pompeii Tour!
User image
Marie-Elaine
(About local )
3 June 2025
We were treated to a wonderful tasting experience with Giogia. She is welcoming and showed us Naples in a different light - real Italian food. We talked about lots of interesting things about the city, customs and life in Naples. I wholeheartedly recommend a visit with Giogia, as you'll have a host who will make your visit an unforgettable experience!! #best-pizzza-ever and baba!A memorable experience!!
User image
Sigrun
(About local )
3 June 2025
We had 3 super interesting hours with Roberto, walking the back streets of Napels, learning about the history, the impact of Maradona and getting to know life in Napels a little better. Roberto was committed and easy to follow and he answered all our questions. Super guide
User image
Julianne Newmark🇫🇮 Finland
(About local )
3 June 2025
We had a group of eight of us on our historical walking tour and pizza-making class with Gennaro. I can't express how incredible our experience was! In all, we spent four hours with Gennaro, first with a walking tour of the Old Town, where we learned about the millenia of history that make Naples what it is today. We had two kids in our group, ages 10 and 12, and Gennaro did an exceptional job of making sure they followed everything and were involved in every detail (like when we went into a special shop that makes very unique Neapolitan nativities out of cork) and had all their questions answered. We learned about the historical gates of the city and went to the old fish and food market street. It seemed like everywhere we went, everyone knew Gennaro! He was kind, fun, and took every details into consideration and control, which was great in a city as busy and sometimes overwhelming as Naples! There are so many words that I can use to describe how amazing the pizza-making class was at Gennaro's apartment, but here are just a few: delicious, special, memorable, fun. I would take that class again! We all learned so much and enjoyed every moment of it. In all, I can't recommend Gennaro highly enough. Your group will enjoy your time with him! And we thank Gennaro for helping us with details that made our day in Naples even easier, such as helping to manage our luggage storage and transport. I give this tour a score of 100%!Unforgettable, delicious, amazing!
User image
karen🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 June 2025
Initially we were considering taking the tour with the audio guide- but finally decided to have a tour guide and I am so happy we did. We scheduled a private tour for a small group of five. The tour ended up being one of the high points of our trip to Italy. I would highly recommend booking a private tour for Pompeii. There is so much to learn and so much ground to cover in a trip. Carlos was awesome! We couldn’t be happier with the visit. You will learn so much more with a private tour than going on your own. Carlos made the tour interesting for all ages in our group. It is definitely worth the money to get this tour. Thanks Carlos for an awesome experience! Wonderful tour
User image
MARK🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 June 2025
We had the pleasure of experiencing a 10 tasting tour with Nino in Naples. It was full in terms of history and food and stories with many stops. Savory and sweet and robust - the experience and the food and conversation! I will let you be surprised with the various locales, yet I can tell you that i enjoyed them all. Importantly, he was an excellent at guiding directions as well as sequencing of the food tour. Would highly recommend ... Nino $ Naples - great combo for food tour
User image
Kamal🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
31 May 2025
Rita is really a great guide and native of Napoli who is very knowledgeable of the city’s history. He was very helpful in guiding me where to go and what to do while in Napoli. Great Guide
User image
David🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
30 May 2025
Maria Rosaria was the perfect host—warm, knowledgeable, and passionate. She gave us a delicious journey through Napoli’s top 10 flavors, all while weaving in the city’s rich history and stunning architecture. Unforgettable experience!A True Taste of Napoli with Maria Rosaria

Withlocals experiences
are always

Private & personalizedNo strangers, just you. Fully customize your trip to your needs.
With a local expertFrom historical facts to the most up-to-date health regulations.
Without the crowdsExperiences designed to take you away from the crowds towards authentic local spots.

Other Food tours in Naples

€65.72per person