Aosta: Guided Food Tour
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- Free cancellation available
- 3h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Try some of Aosta's most delicious cuisine
- Discover the city from a different perspective
- Visit historic eateries, modern cafes, and local restaurants
Activity location
- Aosta
- Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Piazza Porte Pretoriane, 11100 Aosta AO, Italy | Meet at Piazza di Porta Pretoria (in front of the wooden sculpture).
- Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Italy
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Aosta: Guided Food Tour
- 3h 30m
- English
What's included, what's not
- At least 4 food stops ( course at each stop)
- Guide
- Water, wine (fixed amount)
- Walking tour
- Service charge
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Luggage or large bags, Pets
What you can expect
Enjoy a rich meal (lunch or dinner) through the city centre of Aosta on a guided food tour. Learn about each dish you taste as you visit local restaurants, modern cafes, and historic eateries. Discover what the local cuisine has to offer. Try some of the best food in Aosta and learn a little bit about the local culture along the way.
Here's a list of possible tastings:
Valle d'Aosta platter accompanied by local wine - authentic traditional flavours of Val d'Aosta with a rich platter of jambon seasoned in juniper and genepy, lard from Arnad Dop, chestnuts in syrup with honey, mocetta, cheeses from Valle d'Aosta, white and black bread
Fontina cheese served with polenta - the typical local cheese served on croutons of freshly baked polenta…a valid alternative to the platter, to be tasted while sipping a good glass of wine!
Fondue - prepared with the traditional Aosta Valley Fontina Dop. Tasted with croutons or to accompany a delicious vegetable pastry. A delicacy to be tasted!
Zuppa alla Valpellinentse - typical recipe of peasant origin of the Valle d'Aosta, it is a rich and genuine dish based on savoy cabbage and naturally fontina cheese. Perfect to warm up during the long winter days!
Polenta concia -according to Valle d'Aosta tradition, prepared with wisdom for decades in one of the best restaurants in town.
Tasting of local Aosta Valley cheeses - the most traditional ones, served in an old cheese shop in town and then tasted (season permitting) in a wonderful location.
Tegole valdostane - handmade in one of the best pastry shops of Aosta. A delicious gift to enjoy at home too!
Coffee - served in a lovely garden in the centre of town. It will surprise you!
Gin (winter evenings only) - a great way to end a cold winter evening, in a gourmet place dedicated to its tasting.
Ice cream (summer only) - prepared with only natural ingredients in one of the best local artisan ice cream parlours.
Location
Activity location
- Aosta
- Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Piazza Porte Pretoriane, 11100 Aosta AO, Italy | Meet at Piazza di Porta Pretoria (in front of the wooden sculpture).
- Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Italy