30 editor picks across United States.
30 food tours worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All United States guides.
BREW-ed runs downtown Asheville walking brewery and history tours that National Geographic named among the top tours in the world. Cicerone-certified guides.
TipBook on the operator site at least 72 hours ahead. The 21+ format runs Mon-Sat afternoons. Private brewery tours can be booked any day.
Charm City Food Tours leads a Mt. Vernon walk through the historic district, stopping at restaurants and markets around the Washington Monument and Charles.
TipCome hungry; the Fells Point route includes several tastings and runs about three hours.
Bobby Agrippino's North End Boston Food Tour walks Hanover and Salem Streets in Boston since 2018. Cannoli at Mike's, pasta tasting, pizza stop, espresso.
TipTour caps at 12 guests. Sunday at 11:30 is the easier booking; weekend lunchtime tours fill four weeks ahead.
Undiscovered Charleston runs the city's only chef-led culinary and history walking tour. Chef Forrest Parker pairs Lowcountry food stops with the history.
TipSmall groups, book well ahead on the operator's site. Includes lunch portions, not just tastings.
Cincinnati Food Tours' Original Findlay Market tour meets at Findlay Market on Race Street, running a food-tasting walk across the 1855 public market and OTR.
Walking food tour through Deep Ellum with up to 12 participants, covering BBQ brisket, Texas chili, handmade biscuits, adobada tacos, pecan pie.
TipMeet at 11am daily in front of Pecan Lodge (orange umbrella guide). Maximum 12 participants. Dietary accommodations require advance notice when booking.
Delicious Denver Food Tours runs a 3-hour LoDo and Larimer Square walking tour with 4 restaurant stops, founded by Erin Smith in 2014, with bites from Rioja.
Taste of Houston Food Tours runs a 3.5-hour Heights walking tour across White Oak Drive with stops at four neighbourhood restaurants and cultural history.
TipWalk-only; come hungry. Saturday late morning is the prime slot. Operator runs Montrose, Downtown and Rice Village versions too.
Tour Kansas City's KC BBQ Tour is the most popular operator on the city's most popular cuisine. Four-hour shuttle covers four legendary BBQ stops.
TipMost Popular tour runs Sat morning. Brew and Cue, Burnt Ends Tour, Sides Only Tour also available.
Lip Smacking Foodie Tours' Savors of the Strip seats guests at three restaurants in and around Aria, three or four signature dishes plus dessert at each, walked straight past the host stands.
TipRestaurants kept secret on purpose; book the helicopter upgrade ($150) for the same evening to fly the Strip after dinner.
Doctor Gumbo Tours runs the New Orleans food history walk through the French Quarter, with five tasting stops including gumbo, po-boy, pralines and a pause.
TipThe 13:00 tour daily; bring an empty appetite, the five tasting stops fill you up by stop three.
Joe DiStefano's Flushing food tour in Queens New York City covers the New World Mall, Golden Mall and a half-dozen single-counter rooms. Six regional Chinese.
TipTour caps at 8 guests and books eight weeks ahead. Bring stretchy pants; the eating is non-stop for four hours.
City Food Tours Reading Terminal in Philadelphia is the 75-minute Reading Terminal Market sampler led by Matt Schillizzi's guide team, with stops at five.
Taste It Tours' Old Town Scottsdale food tour walks five stops over three hours, from Craft 64 pizza and Cornish pasties to Cien Agaves tacos and Ruze.
TipTours run daily at 11am and Saturdays at 2pm; expect 1 to 1.5 miles of walking between stops.
Lost Plate's afternoon cart-pod tour in Portland visits the Central Eastside, sampling poutine, vegan bowls and Egyptian flatbreads at five carts.
TipDepartures are 13:30 Tuesday to Friday. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Lucky Catch Cruises runs 80 to 90-minute working lobster-boat tours on Casco Bay from Long Wharf, 170 Commercial Street; haul real traps with the captain.
TipTours run May through October. Portland Lobster Company next door will cook your catch.
Rhode Island Red's Downcity Providence walking tour visits half a dozen downtown spots in three hours, mixing modern Westminster Street picks with classic.
Real Richmond Food Tours runs Saturday walking tours of Church Hill, with stops at Sub Rosa Bakery and other Church Hill kitchens. 2.5 hours.
Texas Bites & Sights runs The Taste of Texas, a four-hour guided tasting tour through Tex-Mex and modern-fusion spots with food and drinks included.
Wander New Mexico's Sip and Savor is the operator's premium walk around the historic Plaza neighborhood; restaurant tastings paired with cultural context.
The original Ybor City food walking tour combines Cuban sandwich tastings with cigar-history stops, La Segunda Cuban bread and Cuban espresso along brick.
Carpe DC Food Tours, now trading as Blue Fern Travel, walks the U Street and Shaw corridor with tastings at minority and women-owned kitchens, and a share of every ticket funds meals at Bread for the City.
TipPublic departures need a two-person minimum before single tickets release; private tours for 2 to 10 people book online with 48 hours notice.
Eating Asheville's Classic tour visits up to five downtown restaurants over two hours, working through farm-to-table and seasonal plates with two alcoholic pairings included.
TipBook on the operator site at least 48 hours ahead. The High Roller upgrade ($89, 2.5 hours, 6 stops) is the longer format; private group tours on request.
Co-founded by Elise Guyette and Gail Rosenberg, this walking food tour ties Burlington's immigrant history to current restaurants. Six stops.
TripAdvisor's number-one ranked Dallas food activity, a 2.5-hour walking tour with 10+ food tastings through Dallas neighborhoods, blending food culture.
TipAdvance purchase required; tours often sell out. The Uptown Eats Trolley Tour option ($99) covers more ground if walking is a concern.
Knoxville Food Tours with Paula Johnson, the local tour operator since 2010, runs three-hour walking-and-tasting tours of Market Square and Gay Street.
TipTours depart from the Knoxville Visitor Center; reserve a week ahead, group size limited to 12.
Wandering Palm's Mills 50 tour is a guided walking tasting tour through Orlando's Vietnamese-Thai-Korean district, with stops across counters and bars.
SA Food Tours' Downtown Delicacy covers more than 1.5 miles of downtown San Antonio and the Riverwalk, stopping at five restaurants for Cuban sliders, Argentinian plates and Tex-Mex, capped at 12 guests.
Secret Food Tours runs an Ybor City walking tour with award-winning Cuban sandwiches and Tampa specialties guided by experienced local food guides.
Tucson Food Tours' Sonoran Flavors is a two-hour UNESCO Gastronomy walking tour with Sonoran hot dogs, blue corn empanadas, raspados and four local-owned.
Private tour · 3 hours
Each tasting is included so you can savor without pause. What hidden hands shaped these flavors across time?
Guided tour · 3 hours
Discover downtown Asheville on a guided food tour with 6 tastings. Learn about the city's history and architecture as you savor local flavors, including a chargrilled ...
Guided tour · 4 hours
Experience the perfect introduction to Asheville's world-renowned craft beer scene on a guided behind-the-scenes tour to 3 local breweries or cider houses. Enjoy beer ...