Taste 9th Street Italian Market on a Guided Tour
Eat your way through Philly’s 9th Street Italian Market with a local guide
Duration
2.5 Hours
Includes
Guide, food samples
Highlights
Stroll Philadelphia’s 9th Street Italian Market and sample classic bites as your guide shares the street’s history and local stories. Meet shop owners, explore stalls and alleys, and taste your way through South Philly.
- Walk through Italian Market 9th Street with an English-speaking guide
- Sample tomato pie, hand-made cannoli, and fresh tacos
- Chat with store owners and hear how their businesses have grown
- Explore fruit stalls, bakeries, specialty shops, and street art alleys
- Learn about the market’s immigrant-inspired foods and late-1800s roots
What's Included
- Local, English speaking guide
- Food samples (varies; total amount equals a full meal)
Things to know
This tour meets in the center of Cianfrani Park. It runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in before the start of your tour.
FAQs
No. You can join without the voucher, but save the email on your phone or print it for the meeting location details.
The tour runs rain or shine, so dress appropriately for the weather.
Allow extra time to find parking.
Meeting details
Italian Market, 9th Street
More about Italian Market 9th Street
Italian Market 9th Street is the beating culinary heart of South Philadelphia, a working market where generations of Italian American families have sold produce, cured meats, fresh pasta, and pastries from the same storefronts for over a century. Stretching along South 9th Street, this stretch is one of the oldest continuously operating outdoor markets in the United States, and walking it feels like stepping into a living neighborhood rather than a tourist attraction. Smoke curls from sidewalk barrel fires in winter, vendors shout daily specials, and the aroma of aged provolone, fresh basil, and espresso drifts from open doorways. This Greetwell food walking tour uses Italian Market 9th Street as its anchor, guiding you through the shops, bakeries, and family-run delis that locals have trusted for decades.
Along Italian Market 9th Street, your guide leads you inside the kinds of spots most visitors walk right past, introducing you to shopkeepers and sharing the stories behind each stop. You will taste handmade Italian sandwiches stacked with imported meats and sharp cheeses, sample cannoli filled to order, and try slices that show off Philadelphia's distinct take on Italian cooking. Between bites, you will hear about the immigrant families who built this market, the film history tied to these blocks, and how Italian Market 9th Street has adapted as new generations of Mexican, Vietnamese, and other vendors have joined the original Italian merchants, adding their own flavors to the mix.
This tour is perfect for food lovers, history buffs, and travelers who would rather eat where Philadelphians eat than settle for a chain restaurant near their hotel. Couples looking for a relaxed afternoon, solo travelers wanting genuine local connection, and small groups celebrating a special trip will all find something to love. If you want to understand Philadelphia through its food, its families, and its everyday rhythms, a guided walk along Italian Market 9th Street is one of the most authentic and delicious ways to spend a few hours in the city.
