High and Low: A Taste of Two Napolis

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

On this culinary tour of central Naples, we’ll go off the beaten path by visiting two wildly contrasting neighborhoods, Vomero and the Spanish Quarter. In both we’ll stop into the places – from artisanal producers to street food vendors and more – that locals go to for the quintessential taste of the city, one that was developed over millennia and, on this walk, distilled into a single day of eating and exploring.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Vomero

Naples is a city of striking contrasts, where opulence and working-class street life combine into an urban identity that is unique in Italy, if not the world. Here palaces and rooftop shanties share the same skyline, street performers and opera singers appear on the same squares, and exclusive fine-dining bastions on the hilltop overlook working-class quarters teeming with pizza ovens and buzzing with motor scooters. The physical differences between the breezy lookouts of Vomero Hill and the tight alleys of the historic Spanish Quarter are so dramatic it’s hard to believe they are both a part of the same city, separated only by a short funicular ride. However, as we will see on this day of eating and exploring, despite their differences, the people of this city are united around good old-fashioned Neapolitan cooking. From posh cafes to street food stands, Naples locals like a meal hot, quick, loud and delicious, just like their grandmothers and grandfathers before them.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Chiesa di Santa Maria di Montesanto

We’ll begin our day the Neapolitan way, with a cup of thick, piping hot espresso and the city’s signature pastry, sfogliatelle, in a Neapolitan cafe up in Vomero Down in Montesanto, the working-class belly of Naples, we’ll get a feel for the beautiful chaos that characterizes local life. At a neighborhood fishmonger we will have a taste of marinated anchovies and freshly-fried fish and seafood, while at a friggitoria with more than a century’s experience we’ll get a bite of fried macaroni, a favorite local specialty. We’ll go behind the scenes at a producer of taralli, the simple yet bewitching crispy snack seasoned with black pepper, and then sit down to soak up some neighborhood life with a glass of crisp white wine from a vineyard near Mount Vesuvius, readying our appetite for a course or two at a classic backstreet trattoria.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Lunch

Snacks

Breakfast

Private transportation

Options

High and Low: A Taste of Two Napolis

Reviews

5.00

27 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

The BEST tour ever!
lesliewB4676XD,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This ended up meeting a private tour with Marianna and we can tell you not she and the tour were absolute perfection!! E got so much history, more amazing food than we could imagine and it was the best day of our trip! We we be using this company in Istanbul as well. We highly recommend both the tour and Mariana!
This is the way to experience Naples right
Passport58215359764,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a perfect food tour experience with Francesca. She took us for some great bites that we wouldn't have thought to try on our own and helped us with plenty of recommendations for the rest of our trip. Culinary backstreets know what they're doing.
A great intro to Naples and its wonderful food!
Emily G,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband, 21 year old son, and I did the High and Low tour with Chiara while in Naples. What a great way to see parts of the city and learn a bit of their history! Chiara gave us quite a bit of background on the areas we were in and also the food we were eating. We loved the food and also the context provided by our guide. Nothing felt rushed, we had plenty of delicious food, and it was like walking around the city with a new friend! Highly recommend!
BOOK!
loveexploring123,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Best introduction to Naples. Insight with culture, history and FOOD! A Naples resident, Sophia Sophia shared 5.5 h in this beautiful city.
Naples with Francesca
kb31usa,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Francesca was amazing. The food, the history, and the tour was so wonderful. We had a wonderful day of exploring and learning. Thank you!
The Best Way to Taste and Experience Naples!
Cruiser796764,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We LOVED our tour of Naples with Chiara! She was so engaging: sharing her own experiences with Naples and giving us so much history and culture. Every bite we had was delicious, and things we hadn't and wouldn't have found ourselves. We had terrific guests with us on the tour as well, which is almost always a given with people who choose Culinary Backstreets tours! Wish we had had time to do the other Naples tour with them - a reason to come back soon :)
Excellent guide, excellent food
Heather C,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Stefania was a great guide. We enjoyed the places she showed us and getting to know the city by spending time chatting with a local.
Excellent Food Tour
Mary Ruth C,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I took the Naples High Low Tour with Stephanie. It was excellent. She was charming, fun and very knowledgeable. We ate delicious food and visited areas of the city we might have missed.
Great Learning and Culinary Experience
688adamg,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a great experience! We learned all about Naples and its culinary traditions and ate our way from the top of the hill to the streets below. We were able to experience foods and food shops that we would not have discovered ourselves without considerable effort. Our guide, Francesca, was very knowledgeable. The group was small so there was ample opportunity to discuss food and ask questions. No one walked away hungry. We would highly recommend the tour to others. A great value.
I am still full of food and knowledge!
P1535ZLelenab,,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide, Chiara, was knowledgeable and friendly! I learned and ate so much! I hope I can go on another tour some day