BEST OF · SECRET AND HIDDEN GEM FOOD TOURS

The 14 Best Off-the-Menu Food Tours Worldwide

14 tours  ·  from $34 a head

Back rooms, family kitchens and stalls with no sign. The 14 below are the ones where the addresses are the product, priced and clear about group size.

Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour - Ten stops and twenty tastes
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Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour

1.Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,514 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $34Our pick

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 ☺️”

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Southern & Secret Walking Food Tour - Starting at Zunzi’s and entering the historic district
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Southern & Secret Walking Food Tour

2.Southern & Secret Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,413 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $92

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.”

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Edinburgh Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, a Secret Dish & More - Arthur’s Seat adds hills, views, and a little exercise
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Edinburgh Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, a Secret Dish & More

3.Edinburgh Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, a Secret Dish & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,172 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134Top rated

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!”

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Rome Food Tour: Hidden Gems of Trastevere with Dinner & Wine - Starting around Piazza Farnese and Campo de’ Fiori
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Rome Food Tour: Hidden Gems of Trastevere with Dinner & Wine

4.Rome Food Tour: Hidden Gems of Trastevere with Dinner & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,166 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $52

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”

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Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems - Château Yaldara starts the wine day with atmosphere
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Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems

5.Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · from $121

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”

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Hawaii Off The Beaten Path Food Tour - Manapua brings you into Downtown Honolulu
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Hawaii Off The Beaten Path Food Tour

6.Hawaii Off The Beaten Path Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

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.”

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Flavors of Fremont: Downtown Vegas Food Tour & Local Secrets - Fremont East: a slower pace and more local stops
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Flavors of Fremont: Downtown Vegas Food Tour & Local Secrets

7.Flavors of Fremont: Downtown Vegas Food Tour & Local Secrets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 633 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $124

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!”

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Barcelona Old Town Tapas Tour: Vermouth, Bites & Hidden Gems - Plaça Sant Felip Neri adds a quiet pause
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Barcelona Old Town Tapas Tour: Vermouth, Bites & Hidden Gems

8.Barcelona Old Town Tapas Tour: Vermouth, Bites & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 627 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $112

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…”

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Downtown Las Vegas Food Tour of 6 Iconic Dishes & Hidden Gems - Fremont East, where stories meet first bites
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Downtown Las Vegas Food Tour of 6 Iconic Dishes & Hidden Gems

9.Downtown Las Vegas Food Tour of 6 Iconic Dishes & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 606 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

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.”

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Edinburgh: Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, Secret Dish & More - Cullen Skink, a smoky start
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Edinburgh: Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, Secret Dish & More

Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings - First Stop: Copper-Pot Hotpot and a Bell Tower View
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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

11.Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

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 :)”

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Washington's Hidden Gems Food Tour with 6+ Tasty Bites - The Exorcist site, bridge views, and a surprise Washington favorite
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Washington’s Hidden Gems Food Tour with 6+ Tasty Bites

12.Washington’s Hidden Gems Food Tour with 6+ Tasty Bites

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 292 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

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.”

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Sydney Food Tour with 8 Authentic Tastings by Secret Food Tours - Modern Australian food comes first
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Sydney Food Tour with 8 Authentic Tastings by Secret Food Tours

Private Secret Venice Tour; Rialto Market, San Polo & Food and Wine tasting - Ponte di Rialto and the story of mercantile Venice
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Private Secret Venice Tour; Rialto Market, San Polo & Food and Wine tasting

14.Private Secret Venice Tour; Rialto Market, San Polo & Food and Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $257

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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