BEST OF · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Good lunch tastings run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste Vinho Verde and Douro wines, enjoy a farm-to-table meal, watch Vintage Port opened by fire, and cruise the Douro from Porto.
“What an awesome day. informative and fun. even though it was a rainy day with bad visibility the team did everything they could to maintain the great experience.”
Review of San Francisco’s Muir Woods and Napa-Sonoma wine tour, with tastings, Golden Gate views, hotel pickup, and optional gourmet lunch.
“Muir Woods was great! Wine tours were nice except you don't pick what wine you want to try. I like a sweeter wine only given one time. Enjoyed our stop at Golden Gate Bridge even though it was a little quick.”
Review the Bateaux Parisiens gourmet Seine lunch cruise, with Paris landmarks, Champagne, French cuisine, wine, seating choices, and practical tips.
“Great experience! The food was plentiful and delicious. We sat by the window so it was quite warm so don’t dress for the cold inside.”
Porto food and wine tour review covering tastings, local taverns, Bolhão Market, guides, value, walking, and practical booking tips.
“This was such a fun food and wine tour. Maria was very friendly and gave us so much information about the food and the culture. She was very conversational and was happy to answer all of our questions. The food was delicious and we left very full and satisfied. Thank you Maria! We highly recommend this tour.”
Review of Adelaide’s Barossa wine tour with three family wineries, regional platter lunch, scenic stops, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.
“Lovely day out - exactly as described. Aaron was a great guide providing an interesting commentary without boring us - and his jokes weren't bad either!. His song choice was good too. Oh - and the wineries were excellent too!”
Review of Adelaide’s Barossa wine tour with family wineries, regional lunch, scenic stops, expert guides, and practical booking tips.
“I was amazed at how much I learned about wine and wine making very impressed”
Review of New Orleans’ airboat and plantation tour, with Cajun swamp wildlife, Laura Plantation, Houmas House, gourmet lunch, and practical tips.
“Excellent experience! Stephen our tour guide was on time, shared with us great history in between stops, and made sure we knew exactly what was going on every step of the way. All 3 tours were informative and the lunch was exceptional! Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Tour Bologna’s food country for Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, prosciutto, wine, pasta, and a lively family-style lunch.
“Great day enjoyed by all. Vincenzo, Alessandro & the girls at the restaurant were lovely. Alessandro was extremely knowledgeable about all the factories we visited. Food kept coming for lunch and ended up having a dance by the end. Great day and highly recommend.”
Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw, enjoy a gourmet BBQ at Walter Peak, and watch sheepdogs work in a memorable Queenstown outing.
“Absolutely loved this tour out to Walter Peak! My partner and I went and couldn’t fault the gourmet lunch. Its very relaxed and the service was wonderful. Everything ran on schedule and we still had the afternoon to enjoy the rest of Queenstown. The views on the lake were also stunning.”
Explore Barossa wineries, Tanunda, Maggie Beer and chocolate with lunch, tastings, hotel pickup and practical value advice from Adelaide.
“Overpriced and extremely disappointing At $170 per person, this tour was a complete let-down. We’ve done many wine tours in New Zealand, Melbourne, and Mt Tamborine, and this was by far the worst experience. There was less than the Read more”
Review of Maui’s Road to Hana tour with small-group transport, expert guides, black sand beach stops, and farm-to-table pizza lunch.
“Truly an incredible experience! Bryan was funny, kind, thoughtful, and inclusive of everyone on board! This was a well organized, well run tour! We had an amazing experience and this tour was truly worth every penny! If you are in Maui, this is a must do!”
Taste Vienna beyond schnitzel on a five-hour food tour through markets, local districts, street stalls, coffeehouses, lunch spots, and bakeries.
“This was the best food tour I have ever been on. When we travel, we always pick up a food tour to get idea of the food culture of the area. Typically on our food tours we would get small samples and you are left wanting more. Not with this tour, in fact I had to cancel my dinner reservation for that evening because we stuffed. The guide was amazing with his knowledge of the local cuisine and history. An added side bonus, we learned how to use the local public transportation. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Bustronome Paris review: a four-course lunch on a glass-roofed bus with Arc de Triomphe views, helpful tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“It was wonderful experience ! especially if you travel with kids! Food was amazing!”
Review of Madrid’s four-stop tapas tour, with Spanish wines, Iberian ham, churros, local history, pricing, and practical booking advice.
“The tour was nice. It was great having places to sit and taken care of. Brian was very knowledgable.”
See Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Shinsekai, Kuromon Market, and Dotonbori on a small-group walking tour with ramen lunch.
“Really nice tour! It was not a big group, just three people, even better!”
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