BEST OF · HISTORICAL TOURS
The 15 best food and history tours anywhere in the world you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how hungry to turn up. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter through four tapas stops, generous wine, vermouth, history, and an easygoing international group.
“Great tour with lots of fun! We did four stops with food and wine (or Vermouth or Sangria). The restaurants and bars were certainly not hidden gems, but they were enjoyable. The group was international, which made the tour enjoyable. I would book again.”
Review of Seville’s 3.5-hour tapas and wine walk, with local bars, Andalusian dishes, history, pricing, dietary notes, and booking advice.
“Katerina(Kati) was a fabulous guide and gave us lots of insight and information into Sevillian food, drinks, life and traditions with visits to a variety of bars, restaurants and cafes. She was so friendly and gave us ideas for experiencing the best of Sevillian life. Would highly recommend this tour which she tailored to the dietary needs of the group. Very enjoyable experience.”
Madrid tapas and taverns tour review covering food, drinks, history, price, stops, dietary needs, and practical tips for booking.
“This tour was amazing. Our guide, José, was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history and food. This was the first thing we did when we got to Spain, and I very highly recommend.”
Explore Ybor City on foot with Cuban, German, and Italian food tastings, local history, and practical tips for this three-hour Tampa tour.
“tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable but other than Cuban sandwich there wasn't really anything that could be called a Tampa or Ybor City specialty. the history was interesting.”
Taste Victoria’s local food and history on a two-hour small-group walk through Chinatown, Old Town, Market Square, and the Inner Harbour.
“Excellent tour for both history of the area and food choices. Andy was very knowledgeable in both areas. Great recommendations for restaurants.”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter through four tapas stops, paired drinks, local stories, and practical tips on this 3-hour food walk.
“We saw the word tapas and thought we must do that. 8 people were part of the tour and by the end you would have thought we were great friends who had known each other for years. Highly recommend. Great food, wonderful wines and a fabulous tour guide.”
Explore Gastown through seven food tastings, local drinks, and lively Vancouver history on this three-hour small-group walking tour.
“Chirug was pleasant, knowledgeable and made the tour a lot of fun. The area was interesting and we definitely learned a lot. The food was delicious!”
Taste North End bread, pizza, and Italian deli fare while walking Boston’s Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, and waterfront with a local guide.
“Wonderful tour with a great guide and multiple stops for delicious food. Tour was scheduled for 5 hours, but was closer to 6!”
Taste Dublin through Irish coffee, cheese, oysters, stew, beer, and ice cream on a small-group historical food walk.
“We loved our food tour with Lee! Fun, entertaining, and knowledgeable! Visited some great local spots and got a great walking tour of old town. Would highly recommend.”
Taste Old Delhi’s best street food, spice markets, rickshaw rides, and local stories on a five-hour small-group walk.
“This tour was amazing. Our guide Sonali, was brilliant. Her commentary was knowledgeable and engaging and the food spots selected were fabulous. It was a very informative tour, a must do if in Delhi!”
Taste gumbo, po'boys, pralines, and more while exploring New Orleans food traditions on a three-hour French Quarter walk.
“Great tour with a great guide who helped us understand the history and origins of the food. I would do this again!”
Review of Palermo’s 3-hour street food and history walk, with Capo Market, Cathedral, local tastings, cruise pickup, and practical tips.
“Fabrizio was a wealth of information ! Funny, gave lots of local tidbits and the food sampling was perfect.”
Taste Boston’s North End through bread, pizza, salumi, pastry, and coffee while learning local history on a small-group walk.
“Bob was very accommodating and interactive even with elementary age children! He was able to adjust the orders without sacrificing the quality of the food and gave historical tid bits along the way”
A five-hour Mexico City food walk through San Juan Market and Centro Histórico, with local dishes, drinks, history, and small-group guidance.
“It was excellent. We had 14 tastings with so many different kinds of foods from street food to taqueria to cantina to beautiful setting. Angel was excellent tour guide and we loved every minute of it”
Eat three Boston pizza slices, sample a Modern Pastry cannoli, and follow the Freedom Trail through the North End with a local guide.
“This tour takes you on the journey of the freedom trail, around the north end. Our tour guide was Scottie. He was really friendly and knowledgeable and fun to be around. We popped into three pizza places that I would never have dreamt of visiting. And a gorgeous bakery. This is a fun way to see a little part of Boston when you dont have much time. I highly recommend it.”
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