BEST OF · SECRET AND HIDDEN GEM FOOD TOURS
Back rooms, family kitchens and stalls with no sign. The 15 below are the ones where the addresses are the product, priced and clear about group size.
Taste Alicante at 10 local food stops, with 20 samples, wines, tapas, market stories, and friendly English-speaking guides.
“Loved the tour! Plenty of food and drink, it was brilliant! Nadia was a great tour guide, very knowledgable and a great ambassador for the city ☺️”
Taste Southern classics, hear Savannah stories, and explore historic squares on this small-group walking food tour.
“Our tour guide was absolutely delightful! During our annual girls trip to Savannah, she kept us entertained with captivating stories and fascinating history. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment and appreciated the way she brought the city to life for our group.”
Taste haggis, whisky, Scottish cheese, cakes, and a secret dish while walking Edinburgh’s Old Town with a small local group.
“The Secret Food & History Tour was an outstanding experience! Our guide- Nysse- was both informative and entertaining. And the food (and drink) stops were all excellent. I was especially impressed with the Haggis, Neeps & Tatties at our first stop, as well as the tea & scones at the end. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you have Nysse!”
Review of Rome’s Trastevere food tour, with four tastings, Roman dinner, wine, gelato, guide tips, value, and practical advice.
“Meeting location description was poor - us and others were waiting in the wrong place. Food was good but not enough of it. Couldn't hear most of what the guide was saying as walking through streets with no microphone or earpieces”
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”
Taste Chinatown and Honolulu through manapua, poke, roast meats, tropical fruit, and Filipino dishes on a generous small-group food tour.
“Come with an open mind and belly. Great place to meet other folks. Vic was knowledgeable, friendly and made it a great experience.”
Taste local favorites, hear Old Vegas stories, and explore Fremont Street on a small-group downtown food tour.
“Thanks to Jim for the great stories and plethora of fun facts about Vegas! Go Red Sox! The food was plentiful and delicious. Loved being off the beaten path in a more “locals” setting. We’d love to try another one of their tours!”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic and Jewish Quarters over 8 tapas, 4 drinks, local stories, and small-group stops at authentic neighborhood bars.
“Came in early and had checking booking. I get there in town early. I have the tickets and confirmation. We get there and we’re not on the list. I showed all proof and they were like we don’t have it sorry go find something else to do. I called tour company and explained my proof and we got there early for this and how this was my elderly mother’s present. They gave zero cares. Only got to take the tour when someone else did not show up. Tour co obviously overbooked and lied tried to blame others. Places toured were great but the whole experience was rough. The co had…”
Taste six iconic Las Vegas dishes, hear downtown stories, and explore Fremont East on a small-group walking tour.
“This was a fun afternoon, there were just 8 in our tour group, Abigail did a great job! We learned background of each restaurant we went to as well as the foods/ drinks we were trying.”
Taste haggis, Cullen Skink, cranachan, Scotch, and a secret dish while exploring Edinburgh’s Old Town with a local guide.
“Nyssa was very engaged and informed. Great place to start your time in Edinburgh. Food and drink was excellent.”
Explore Beijing’s hutongs through hotpot, noodles, spring pancakes, a rare Muslim dish, craft beer, and local stories on this 3.5-hour food tour.
“Amazing! Janice was such a great guide and explained all the dishes as well as history of buildings we passed by between restaurants, she was very knowledgeable and I had an amazing time and would book it all again in a heartbeat :)”
Explore Georgetown through six tasty bites, film sites, waterfront views, and local history on this small-group Washington DC food tour.
“We really enjoyed this tour. Noam was friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about all things but especially DC. He explained history clearly and was able to answer every question.”
Review of Secret Food Tours Sydney, with eight tastings, Surry Hills stops, local guides, price, food, walking, and booking advice.
“John Lewis was amazing! A unique combination of humor as well as professional food culture! What a pleasure to meet John and experience this food tour”
Explore Amman on foot with mosque visits, art, markets, Roman ruins, local food, and a friendly guide in a 3 to 4 hour tour.
“We had an 18 hour layover in Jordan and booked a tour with Hussain last minute and were so happy with everything. He did a great job explaining the culture and sites of what we visited. He even helped us create an itinerary for what we should do during the time that we had left in the city and recommended his friend Rafat to check out the Dead Sea. Rafat was a great guide we felt very welcomed. I would definitely recommend booking them when you’re in Jordan!”
Explore Venice beyond the crowds with Rialto Market, San Polo, Carampane, Grand Canal views, cicchetti, and local wine.
“This tour was quite good. The guide I think her name was Barbara was very informative and pointed out interesting details that we would not have learned on our own. The Rialto market was interesting, and the wine and snack stop at the end was a lovely way to end the tour. The tour group all sat around a large round wooden table and had time to get to know one another before leaving on our own time. The only thing I would add is perhaps a map of where we had been so we could go back and explore the locations a bit more.”
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