BEST OF · MARKET FOOD TOURS IN THE USA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 market food tours in the USA worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste Pike Place Market with a chef guide, sampling chowder, cheese, chocolate, tacos, and more in a small Seattle group.
“The variety of foods were delicious and Will was an outstanding guide. Travelers should know that there are very few opportunities to sit down in the tour. If standing for two hours is not comfortable, this may not be the right tour for them.”
Taste Pike Place Market's best bites, learn its history, and get insider tips on this two-hour Seattle food walk.
“Chip is an outstanding tour guide! Perfect blend of personality, information and food. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone in the area!”
Review of Pike Place Market’s early tasting tour, with food stops, local history, guide tips, pricing, logistics, and who should book.
“Pike Place Market gets very busy so the early tour is ideal. Great variety of samples. Nice stories. Lucky was a well informed tour guide.”
A practical review of Philadelphia’s $59 food tour, with five tastings, Reading Terminal Market, local history, and tips for getting the most value.
“David was an awesome guide- friendly, knowledgeable, and very adept at finding seating for our group at Reading Terminal Market in a crowd!! The food selection was yummy, diverse and we enjoyed the interactive conversations about local history. We can see why this is a popular tour!”
Review of Seattle’s Pike Place Market chef food tour, with nine tastings, market stories, practical tips, value, and dietary advice.
“Will was a great chef guide for our tour & tastings. learned a bit about foid & about Pike Makeyplace. we enjoyed the tastings & the humor along the way! Glad we chose this tour!”
Taste Chelsea Market, walk the High Line, and explore Hudson Yards on a three-hour NYC food tour with local history and six tastings.
“What a fantastic tour! Michele was warm and engaging throughout and taught us so many interesting historical facts about the area, with details cleverly interwoven and linked as the tour progressed. She was very knowledgeable indeed and very entertaining. The food and drinks punctuated the tour really well at just the right moments and the choices were all delicious. Extremely well organised right down to where to fill water bottles and which restrooms to take advantage of. A fabulous start to our stay in NYC, totally recommend this!”
Review of Cincinnati’s 3-hour streetcar food tour, with Findlay Market, local dishes, city history, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“Laura was an absolutely fantastic guide! So friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the area and all things Cincinnati. This tour was such a great chance to learn the history of the area and taste delicious local dishes. Would definitely recommend to anyone coming to the area.”
Taste eight Pike Place Market favorites, hear its stories, and learn why Seattle’s iconic market is best explored with a guide.
“Frankie was a great guide! I loved all the interesting history and stories we learned along the way; it really added so much to the experience. The food was delicious, and each stop had something unique to offer. I’d definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for history, fun, and flavorful way to explore the area!”
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