Turin is the capital of Piedmont, known for its cafés, its chocolate and the cooking of the region around it. On Viator, two food tours stand out. One is a three-and-a-half-hour small-group walk through the center, with food adding up to a meal and a first glass of wine, for about $88. The other is a chef-led tasting for eight people at most, with a traditional Piedmontese lunch or dinner, local wines and Turin’s chocolate and pastries, for about $161. Both are rated 4.9 or 5.0.
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The verdict
The food walk includes food that adds up to a meal, water, wine and an English-speaking local guide, for 12 people at most, through the center of Turin, with stops including the church of San Carlo Borromeo and the monument to Emanuele Filiberto. It is rated 4.9 across 198 reviews, with 98% of travelers recommending it. One reviewer explains the wine: the first glass is included, and further drinks are paid at each stop.
The chef-led tasting is led by a chef and capped at eight. It includes tastings at several local venues, a traditional Piedmontese lunch or dinner depending on the option, Turin’s chocolate and pastries, and selected local wines. The walking is short, about 1 to 1.2 km at a relaxed pace, over four hours and fifteen minutes. It is rated 5.0 across 408 reviews; 400 of those are five stars.
Our pick for most travelers is the food walk: it gives you a meal and the center of Turin for about $88. Take the chef-led tasting if food is the reason you are in Turin, if you want chocolate and pastries included, or if you prefer a group of eight and very little walking; it costs almost twice as much and is rated even higher.
The chef-led tasting requires a minimum of two participants; if the minimum is not reached, the provider offers a new date or a full refund. It is not recommended for strict vegan diets, gluten-free substitutions cannot always be guaranteed, and it ends in the historic center, not at the starting point. The food walk cannot take guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies.
Which one is for you?
Take the food walk if
- You want a food tour that stands in for a meal, for about $88.
- You want to see the center of Turin between stops.
- You are happy to pay for extra drinks after the first glass.
- You have three and a half hours.
- You have no severe food allergies.
Take the chef-led tasting if
- You want Turin’s chocolate and pastries included.
- You want a full Piedmontese lunch or dinner.
- You want a chef as your guide and eight people at most.
- You want little walking: about 1 km.
- You are traveling as at least two: the tour needs two to run.
What each price covers
The food walk, from about $88
Included: food that adds up to a meal, water, alcoholic drinks and an English-speaking local guide. The stops listed include the church of San Carlo Borromeo, the church of San Filippo Neri and the monument to Emanuele Filiberto.
Not included: gratuities. The group is capped at 12. The guide may speak both English and Italian. The listing asks for a moderate level of fitness and does not accept guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies. It is not wheelchair accessible.
The chef-led tasting, from about $161
Included: curated food tastings across several local venues; a traditional Piedmontese lunch or dinner, depending on the option; sweet tastings including Turin’s chocolate and pastries; selected local wines or other drinks; water; and the chef’s storytelling along the way. Vegetarian options are available on request.
Not included: gratuities, hotel pickup and any drinks or food beyond those included. The group is capped at eight. It is not recommended for strict vegans. It is not wheelchair accessible.
Where each one starts
- Food walk: in front of the church of Santa Cristina.
- Chef-led tasting: outside Casa Marchetti, the Alberto Marchetti gelateria, at Piazza C.L.N. 248, near Piazza San Carlo. Arrive five to ten minutes early. It ends in the historic center.
- Neither is wheelchair accessible; both are stroller accessible.
- Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, local time.
Side by side
| Food walk | Chef-led tasting | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 from 198 | 5.0 from 408 |
| Recommended by | 98% of travelers | 99% of travelers |
| Price | from about $88 | from about $161 |
| Length | 3 hours 30 minutes | 4 hours 15 minutes |
| Group cap | 12 | 8 |
| Guide | Local food guide | Chef |
| Meal | Tastings adding up to a meal | Piedmontese lunch or dinner |
| Chocolate and pastries | Not listed | Included |
| Walking | Through the center | About 1 to 1.2 km |
| Starts | Church of Santa Cristina | Near Piazza San Carlo |
What travelers say
On the food walk
The first wine is included in the tour.
Rachel_J, March 2026, via Viator
This is one of the best, if not the best.
Kenneth_F, November 2025, via Viator
On the chef-led tasting
Best food tour my wife and I have ever been on in Italy, and we have done several.
Victoria_S, March 2026, via Viator
We did the Morning tour and got a lot of wonderful tastings.
Judith_A, October 2025, via Viator
Both tours are close to perfect in the reviews, so decide on format and budget. Rachel_J’s note is the practical one for the food walk: budget a little extra if you want more than the first glass of wine.
How either fits a Piedmont trip
From Turin, the Langhe wine country is the classic day out: compare the Barolo wine tours, and in the fall, see our guide to the Alba white truffle fair. For more food tours in the north, see the Bologna food tours.
Questions travelers ask
Which Turin food tour should I book?
For most travelers, the three-and-a-half-hour food walk for about $88. For chocolate, a full Piedmontese meal and a chef as your guide, the chef-led tasting for about $161.
Does a Turin food tour include chocolate?
The chef-led tasting includes sweet tastings with Turin’s chocolate and pastries. The food walk does not list chocolate.
Is wine included on a Turin food tour?
On the chef-led tasting, selected local wines or other drinks are included. On the food walk, reviewers describe the first glass as included, with further drinks paid at each stop.
How much walking is there?
The chef-led tasting covers about 1 to 1.2 km at a relaxed pace. The food walk moves through the center over three and a half hours and asks for moderate fitness.
Can Turin food tours cater for special diets?
The chef-led tasting offers vegetarian options on request but is not suitable for strict vegans. The food walk does not accept guests with severe food allergies.
Can I cancel a Turin food tour?
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, local time.
Book the food walk for a meal and the city at a fair price; book the chef-led tasting if Turin’s food is the reason you came. Either way, book it for your first day, so you know where to go back to.
Editorial assessment by Italy2Love, September 2026. Inclusions and exclusions, group caps, walking distance, minimum numbers, dietary and allergy conditions, meeting and end points, accessibility, prices, ratings, review counts and cancellation terms read on both Viator product pages (product codes 51159P18 and 66147P2), September 2026. Reviews quoted with attribution to their authors and to Viator. Next review March 2027, or sooner on any change to either menu.