"Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are" said Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, French gastronome and politician of the 19th century , and in fact, what better way to get to know the intimacy of a culture than through its food? It is a bit like entering people's houses, peeking into everyday life and exploring the tastes of a culture, which expresses its history, as well as the influences and events that have characterized its experience.
We will go to one of the oldest markets in Naples to explore the local products, with its peculiarities and its strong flavors, often born from the popular needs to feed creatively with few things available. On our trip we will have the opportunity to try local specialities things like mozzarella or provolone del monaco, but also "frittatine di pasta" and other nice ones, before arriving at the typical desserts and the Neapolitan coffee, unique in the world and strictly short and creamy, with its warm and enveloping aromas.
Our will be a journey where step by step we will educate the palate to house increasingly strong and determined flavors, and on this journey it will seem to start from the bottom to reach the top little by little, surely you will not regret it!
Let me know if you have any special food needs and I will think about some alternatives accordingly!
"The discovery of a plate is more precious to humanity than the discovery of a star"
Hello! I am Emanuele and I was born and live in Naples, I am deeply in love with the whole gulf of which I consider myself a child, I love to get in touch with the contrasting and fragmented realities that characterize the Neapolitan area and in particular my beloved city, just as I love very much travel and discover cultures and customs different from mine.
I have been working in tourism and public relations for 10 years, and I have always felt the need to deviate from the way of doing mass tourism, preferring a vision more oriented towards "travelers" rather than "tourists", putting in contact the people with the different colors of local realities and listen to the thousand voices and the thousand stories they tell.
I am not a formal guide but rather I consider myself a cultural mediator between the traveler and the world I know, in order to help him feel part of the reality that surrounds him so that he can touch it with his hand, and experience it, rather than looking at it from the outside as in a shop window. I also believe that this is the best way to make everyone's experience more informal, spontaneous and genuine.
So what are you waiting for? Are you coming for a friendly walk with me?
Meeting point:Via Toledo, 364, 80134 Napoli NA, ItalyVia Toledo 364, next to "Tabaccheria - Casa dell'accendino", its across the street from the KFCOpen in Google Maps →
Meeting point:Via Toledo, 364, 80134 Napoli NA, ItalyVia Toledo 364, next to "Tabaccheria - Casa dell'accendino", its across the street from the KFCOpen in Google Maps →
4.99
98 reviews
Professionalism
4.91
Entertainment
4.97
Communication
4.90
Quality
4.92
Route
4.87
Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and €50 per participant.
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour requires payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Great tour beginning to end. Emanuelle is an engaging guide, knows all the spots, and is a wonderful interpreter of Neapolitan culture. Most importantly, his food choices were excellent!
H
Hazel
5 Reviews
Booking verified
Chris
1 Review
Guided by Emanuele
Ryn Weldon
3 Reviews
Max Cooper
4 Reviews
Booking verified
Traveled with family
September 2026
Great tour beginning to end. Emanuelle is an engaging guide, knows all the spots, and is a wonderful interpreter of Neapolitan culture. Most importantly, his food choices were excellent!
H
Hazel
5 Reviews
Booking verified
Chris
1 Review
Guided by Emanuele
Ryn Weldon
3 Reviews
Traveled as couple
July 2026
Absolutely wonderful experience! We tried so many foods, got a LOT of very, very interesting information and had a great afternoon wandering around the market.
There were lots of personal and special little moments as we wandered along and the food was absolutely divine. 10/10 would recommend (and have already passed on your details to other visitors to Naples!)
A must!
Traveled as couple
March 2026
Excellent tour. Emanuele is very engaging and knows his food, history and the local area well. Good range of food, great value. Emanuele buys the food throughout the tour and records what he buys (great value). At the end, this is divided by the number of people on the tour.
Guided by Emanuele
Traveled in group
March 2026
This tour is an absolute necessity if you came to Naples for the food and want the most out of your experience here. Emmanuel is an amazing host, he was not only extremely insightful but really friendly and easy going. He taught how to order like a local and without this tour I would have missed out on some of the best gastronomical traditions Naples has to offer. We left the tour feeling full and with a much better understanding of Italian history and cuisine.
Booking verified
Traveled with family
September 2026
Great tour beginning to end. Emanuelle is an engaging guide, knows all the spots, and is a wonderful interpreter of Neapolitan culture. Most importantly, his food choices were excellent!
Booking verified
Traveled as couple
July 2026
Absolutely wonderful experience! We tried so many foods, got a LOT of very, very interesting information and had a great afternoon wandering around the market.
There were lots of personal and special little moments as we wandered along and the food was absolutely divine. 10/10 would recommend (and have already passed on your details to other visitors to Naples!)
A must!
Guided by Emanuele
Traveled as couple
March 2026
Excellent tour. Emanuele is very engaging and knows his food, history and the local area well. Good range of food, great value. Emanuele buys the food throughout the tour and records what he buys (great value). At the end, this is divided by the number of people on the tour.
Guided by Emanuele
Traveled in group
March 2026
This tour is an absolute necessity if you came to Naples for the food and want the most out of your experience here. Emmanuel is an amazing host, he was not only extremely insightful but really friendly and easy going. He taught how to order like a local and without this tour I would have missed out on some of the best gastronomical traditions Naples has to offer. We left the tour feeling full and with a much better understanding of Italian history and cuisine.
Booking verified
Traveled in group
October 2025
Even though the tour didn’t run that day due to low numbers, Emmanuel still showed up and spent time with me and another guest. He gave us great advice on places to visit and food to try. He went above and beyond — so kind, hospitable, and genuinely caring.
Thank you!
Traveled as couple
July 2026
Absolutely wonderful experience! We tried so many foods, got a LOT of very, very interesting information and had a great afternoon wandering around the market.
There were lots of personal and special little moments as we wandered along and the food was absolutely divine. 10/10 would recommend (and have already passed on your details to other visitors to Naples!)
A must!
Traveled as couple
March 2026
Excellent tour. Emanuele is very engaging and knows his food, history and the local area well. Good range of food, great value. Emanuele buys the food throughout the tour and records what he buys (great value). At the end, this is divided by the number of people on the tour.
Guided by Emanuele
Traveled in group
March 2026
This tour is an absolute necessity if you came to Naples for the food and want the most out of your experience here. Emmanuel is an amazing host, he was not only extremely insightful but really friendly and easy going. He taught how to order like a local and without this tour I would have missed out on some of the best gastronomical traditions Naples has to offer. We left the tour feeling full and with a much better understanding of Italian history and cuisine.
Booking verified
Traveled with family
September 2026
Great tour beginning to end. Emanuelle is an engaging guide, knows all the spots, and is a wonderful interpreter of Neapolitan culture. Most importantly, his food choices were excellent!
Booking verified
Traveled as couple
July 2026
Absolutely wonderful experience! We tried so many foods, got a LOT of very, very interesting information and had a great afternoon wandering around the market.
There were lots of personal and special little moments as we wandered along and the food was absolutely divine. 10/10 would recommend (and have already passed on your details to other visitors to Naples!)
A must!
Guided by Emanuele
Traveled as couple
March 2026
Excellent tour. Emanuele is very engaging and knows his food, history and the local area well. Good range of food, great value. Emanuele buys the food throughout the tour and records what he buys (great value). At the end, this is divided by the number of people on the tour.
Guided by Emanuele
Traveled in group
March 2026
This tour is an absolute necessity if you came to Naples for the food and want the most out of your experience here. Emmanuel is an amazing host, he was not only extremely insightful but really friendly and easy going. He taught how to order like a local and without this tour I would have missed out on some of the best gastronomical traditions Naples has to offer. We left the tour feeling full and with a much better understanding of Italian history and cuisine.
Booking verified
Traveled in group
October 2025
Even though the tour didn’t run that day due to low numbers, Emmanuel still showed up and spent time with me and another guest. He gave us great advice on places to visit and food to try. He went above and beyond — so kind, hospitable, and genuinely caring.
Thank you!