Street food tour between Spaccanapoli and i Tribunali
What you taste, stop by stop
The route crosses the two decumani and ends on via Toledo. Starting from piazza Bellini with meatballs, then via dei Tribunali for fried pizza, a liquor tasting, piazza San Gaetano, via San Gregorio Armeno, and in piazzetta Nilo a dessert or ice cream. From there, you descend onto Spaccanapoli, babà in piazza San Domenico Maggiore, piazza del Gesù Nuovo, and finish towards via Toledo.
What you eat on the street around here, tour or not, is always the same: wallet pizza, fried pizza, fried seafood cup, pasta frittata, riccia and frolla sfogliatella, babà, taralli with lard and pepper, graffe. The list of where you find them along the way is in what to try on the street.
How much walking is involved
Little, with many stops. From piazza Bellini to via Toledo via i Tribunali and Spaccanapoli isn’t even the entire decumanus: the monumental stretch alone is just over a kilometre, and here it’s broken into about ten stops. The challenging part isn’t the distance, it’s the uneven paving and the crowd in via San Gregorio Armeno. How long the entire street is can be found in how long it is.
Food tour or historical tour
They’re two different walks passing through the same stones. The historical tour of the centre enters the Cappella Sansevero and the cloister of Santa Chiara and explains the street; the street food tour doesn’t enter anywhere and fills you up. If you only have one morning, the first; if you’ve already seen the centre or you’re in Naples to eat, the second.
| Naples: city centre tour with Veiled Christ and Santa Chiara Cloister | Recommended choiceNaples: guided street food tour with spritz | Naples: walking tour of the historic centre and Spaccanapoli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 2.5 hours | 2.5 hours | 2 hours |
| Meeting point | Piazza del Gesù Nuovo 7 | Piazza Bellini | Piazza Dante |
| Food | No full meals | Tastings, drinks, and tips included | A sweet or savoury tasting |
| Entries | Cappella Sansevero and cloister of Santa Chiara | None | None |
| Languages | Italian | English | Four |
| Suitable for | First time in Naples | Those coming to eat | Those with less than two hours |
| View → | Book this › | View › |
Don’t have breakfast. The stops are many and come one after the other, and in piazzetta Nilo there’s still dessert. Coffee, yes, but at the counter as they do here.
What works
- Tastings, drinks, and tips already included
- 4.9 out of 5 with 1,556 reviews
- You walk little and stop often
- Bharrathi and Carmen in the reviews mention guides who explain the centre well
- Works as lunch or dinner
What to know
- Conducted in English: if you don’t speak it well, consider another format
- No admissions included, so no Cappella Sansevero or cloister
- Intolerances or allergies must be reported in advance
- In via San Gregorio Armeno, during Christmas, you move at a snail’s pace
Before booking
The full details are in the street food tour review. If you prefer a tour that also enters interiors, see all tours or the page for the Veiled Christ.
With tastingsNaples: guided street food tour with spritz
Most bookedNaples: city centre tour with Veiled Christ and Santa Chiara Cloister
Name and surnameNaples: walking tour of the historic centre and Spaccanapoli
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Check the other departures available in the historic centre and choose the one that fits your schedule: instant confirmation and free cancellation.
Frequently asked questions
Does the street food tour replace lunch?
Yes. The stops are numerous and close together, with savoury and sweet tastings and drinks included: you finish full. The list of what to eat on the street in Naples is in what to try on the street.
Is it available in Italian?
This tour is conducted in English. If you need a guide in Italian, the formats that offer it are listed in tours in Italian.
How much walking is there in two and a half hours?
A short stretch between piazza Bellini, via dei Tribunali, Spaccanapoli, and via Toledo, broken up by about ten stops. To get an idea of the distances on the decumanus, see how long it is.
Is morning or evening better?
In the morning, walking is easier; in the evening, the street is livelier and more crowded. The differences between times and seasons are gathered in when to go.