We're firm believers in the power of food to connect you to the local culture. As such, we have a giant array of food tours from all over the world to tempt your tastebuds and show you a real local experience.
Fancy tasting your way around some of the most delicious cities in the world? Check out our amazing selection of food tours, organised by region. Click the title of the tour to be taken directly to the tour page for more information and booking!
Some of these delicious tours are currently featured as Urban Food Safaris, part of Intrepid's incredible selection of food adventures. Want to explore more? Download Intrepid's food brochure.
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Hoi An Walking and Cooking Class
Discover the history and flavours of Hoi An during this walking and cooking tour. Stroll through the Old Town, admiring the many Chinese Assembly Halls, the ornate Japanese Covered Bridge and the many local buildings. Work up an appetite, before learning how to make a host of Vietnamese dishes during a cooking class. With a trip to the local market and a banquet of your own creations, this is a tour that takes in the best of this charming town. |
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Hanoi is one of the world’s greatest street food cities and there’s no better way to unlock the hidden secrets of the Old Quarter and it’s cuisine than through this unique walking tour. Sample authentic local dishes away from the tourist trail, hunkering down with the locals on the street at a variety of atmospheric food stalls. |
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Food in India is far more than just fuel for the body - it is culture, tradition, celebration and religion. Eating is also a family affair and this opportunity to join an Indian family in their own home over an evening meal is an experience not to be missed. Learn about the spices and techniques behind the dishes, and end the feast with a soothing chai on this culinary inspiring local experience. |
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Delhi is known through out India for its evening food and drinks. Join the local foodie crowd in the streets of Kamla Nagar experience local life as you sample different Indian snacks and visit some popular food joints. |
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Trail blaze Kuala Lumpur with our newly designed food walk! Experience only the best food that the locals love, hidden down the alleys and narrow ways of Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs. This walking feast takes you into the many cultures that make up KL and the food they have brought with them. You’ll sample wonderful Indian, tasty Chinese and of course the flavour some Malay. Don’t risk a lunch with bad food. Come and join a small group of food lovers for a fun afternoon of eating and merriment. |
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A foodie’s delight, this Mumbai food tour will give you a crash course in all those delightful tastes that add the zing to the Mumbai street food scene. Get ready to whet your appetite by devouring delectable bites from street food havens privy only to the locals. |
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Japanese businessmen enjoy the “after 5” in a very casual way, and on this Tokyo tour, that’s exactly what we’ll do. Sample some of Tokyo’s most iconic flavours and dishes in the places where they originated. Feel like a true Tokyo local and indulge in food at places you’d never find on your own. |
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This Beijing food tour is packed with authentic, local experiences. Join a local guide for a real foodie experience navigating the maze of the Beijing hutongs - ancient alleys and lanes where the locals have been living for generations. Be tempted by endless local specialties like Chinese-style pancakes, donkey sandwiches, and rice wine, and explore fascinating local markets. Finish the tour with a lesson in dumpling making and a delicious dumpling dinner (say that three times fast!). |
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Accra West African Markets and Cuisine
From small homely restaurants to fast and fresh market stalls and sizzling street food carts, Accra is home to a wide range of places providing West African cuisine to the masses. On this tantalising guided tour, experience the energy of local markets, taste traditional delicacies, learn how to bargain like a local and pick up some tips on how to prepare traditional dishes. |
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Kumasi Traditional Cooking Tour
Dive into Ghana's delectable culinary world on this tasty Urban Adventure of Kumasi. With a local guide, uncover the secrets of buying produce at the markets, learn about the origins of various spices and master the art of cooking West African favourites. This is the perfect tour for food lovers looking to pick up some knowledge and handy tips straight from a local home cook. |
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Marrakech Tajine Cooking Class
Start the day with a short Arabic lesson before heading off to the market to test your new language skills while buying fresh produce. Then discover the secrets to the various spices and ingredients used in Moroccan cooking while learning to make Moroccan salads, tajines or couscous. Feast on your achievements! |
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Feed your curiosity for Amsterdam’s culinary history on this tour with a twist. Start by walking the streets, uncovering the secrets of Amsterdam while snacking on traditional foods. |
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Explore our city's attractive blend of history and contemporary architecture from two-wheels on this Barcelona cycle tour. In a short time you get an overview of both some of the iconic sites and of hidden places. The cycling is along flat ground and your efforts are well rewarded with some delicious tapas! An ultimate Barcelona travel adventure you will not forget. |
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Barcelona Tapas Tour en el Barrio
Experience Barcelona the way it’s meant to be savoured – with a delectable tapas tour. Discover the different tastes and flavours of catalane tapas culture, and dive into the vibrant evening atmosphere, when locals relax from the day of work and prepare themselves for a late dinner. A three-hour food adventure through Barcelona’s multicultural "barrios" (quarters) Raval and Poble Sec, will give you a truly charming and delicious local experience in off the beaten track neighbourhoods. |
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Enjoy Turkish hospitality at its best, visit with a local family in Sultanahmet and enjoy some delicious home cooking, afterwards take a stroll through the backstreets with a local, sip tea and play backgammon in an authentic teahouse with locals. |
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On this Istanbul food tour you’ll get a taste for the local snack food from the best and busiest traders in the Spice bazaar area with a local guide. You’ll sample delicacies on the go from street stalls selling various local fare, and you’ll finish the tour with a local picnic with beautiful views and tasty treats. |
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Revel in the old-world charm of this enchanting city on this tempting Lisbon tour that’s designed to satisfy musical hankerings and culinary cravings. Take the chance to ride a vintage tram, stroll through character-filled quarters and be moved by the soulful music known as Fado over a plate of tapas and a glass of wine. |
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If you’re seeking an authentic, local beer and culinary experience in Prague, you’ve come to the right place. The Czech people consume the most beer in the world, and a visit to Prague just wouldn’t be complete without touring the beer halls that the Czech Republic is famous for! Spend the evening indulging in the local water – Czech beer! Visit Zizkov, the area of Prague that has the highest concentration of beer halls. Sample the famed Pilsner Urquell as well as some local microbrews, and even get the chance to tap your own beer! As you drink, you’ll hear of local stories and history, dine on traditional Pilsner goulasch, and gain a much-deserved appreciation for Prague and its rich history, beer, and food. |
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Take your taste buds on a delicious adventure with this Riga tour through the best of the city’s markets, small restaurants and cafes. Visit the Central Market, try local specialties in some of the city’s small restaurants and sample a range of delicacies along the way. If your visit falls on the second or fourth Saturday of the month, there’s even the chance to visit the Riga’s Slow Food Market. Combining the beauty of the city with a range of tasty specialties, this is one Riga tour no food lover should miss. |
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Take your tastebuds on a delicious adventure with this Budapest food tour. Taste gulash, Hungary’s most famous dish, learn about traditions and new trends in Hungarian gastronomy, and get tips on where to eat and drink while in Budapest. No food lover can miss this Budapest food tour. |
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Take the morning to get to know the original tastes of this amazing city on a walking tour of Thessaloniki. Taste Greek coffee and learn all about its history. Sample koulouri and bougatsa, both of which have their origins in Byzantine times. Visit open-air markets, confectionaries and ouzeris, and be left with no doubt that this city knows how to impress. |
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For thousands of years Greeks have been gathering around a table with food. It is a sense of family, connection, and friendship that characterize the Greek mentality. This is your chance to taste local food and live the Greek way of shopping and eating. We will guide you through locals where Athenians are making their every day shop. We know the right places to discover and taste different food and specialties from Greece, known as one of the world’s best cuisines. |
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Take your taste buds on a delicious adventure with this tour of Venice’s Bacari wine bars and their famous cicchetti dishes. These small tapas-style dishes are ideal for teeming with Italian wine, so tour the city’s famous bars and try everything from fried olives to wedges of cheesy polenta. With the chance to learn about the history along the way, this is one Venice tour no food lover can miss. |
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Sample local food the way locals do – at the market. Meander through Florence’s most vibrant marketplace, feasting your eyes on fresh local produce like cheese and meat, and sampling delicious fare like olives and bread. This Florence market tour will have you eating like a local in no time! |
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Develop your passion for local Florentine cuisine on this Florence food tour. From truffles and chocolate to olive oil and gelato, you’ll indulge in some of the best local fare Florence has to offer. Gain insight into Florentine food history, and pick up knowledge on the best local food stores, restaurants, and wine bars, all in a couple hours! |
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Join the decades old Boston debate – which Boston pizza joint makes the tastiest slice? After your Boston pizza tour, you’ll be wise enough to weigh, because surely eating three different slices will make you an expert! Head out into Boston’s Little Italy and visit three of the most delicious and most famed pizzerias in the neighbourhood. Try a slice at each spot, and deliver your verdict. May the best pie win! |
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Tenements, Tastings, and Tales - A Tour of NY's Lower East Side
Travel around the world in one neighbourhood on this New York City walking tour, which takes you on a journey through the Lower East Side. You’ll enjoy the story of the millions of immigrants and taste several delicious dishes of the many groups that have lived there. We’ll walk the narrow, tenement lined, streets of an area known by names like Kleindeutschland, Chinatown, and Losaida. Whether they were Dutch, Jewish, or Chinese we’ll learn about and taste something from every group that has called the neighborhood home and you’ll leave full and happy. |
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Engage all of your senses on this Charlotte day tour, while getting an insider’s look at nine of Charlotte’s history-soaked streetcar suburbs – from sprawling parks and majestic mansions to filling cornbread and tasty chicken wings. We travel past beautiful architecture, down tree-lined streets and through a trendy arts district while regularly stopping for mouth-watering eats. |
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Charlotte, North Carolina’s largest city, is an incredible place with beautiful architecture, fascinating history and great eats. This Charlotte tour is an opportunity to engage all of your senses and get an insider’s look at Charlotte – from sprawling parks and tree-lined streets to cornbread and chicken wings – without getting footsore. Do it on a bike! |
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Philadelphia 9th Street Italian Market
The 9th Street Italian Market is at the heart of one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the country. Discover the sounds, smells, tastes and history of this authentic, eclectic shopping and eating emporium. Stop for a Philly Cheese Steak, talk to the owners, buy the food and learn about this area’s wonderful history. |
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Philadelphia Books & Cooks (Weekdays)
Philadelphia's University City neighbourhood is home to the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. The neighbourhood also boasts some of Philly's finest street food! You'll get the best of both the academic scene in Philly and our dynamic and diverse food culture on the Books & Cooks tour. |
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Philadelphia Books & Cooks (Weekends)
Philadelphia's University City neighbourhood is home to the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. The neighbourhood also boasts some of Philly's finest street food! You'll get the best of both the academic scene in Philly and our dynamic and diverse food culture on the Books & Cooks tour. The weekend tour takes you beyond the campuses, past a historic cemetery, a vibrant city park, and a culturally rich neighbourhood. |
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L.A. Ethnic Neighborhoods Food & Culture
Explore L.A.’s diverse cuisine and culture on this L.A. food and culture tour. Walk through some of L.A.’s ethnic neighborhoods, stopping for tastes at local restaurants, markets and bakeries. Meet local business owners and hear their stories. Admire historic sites and stunning architecture, and get a truly local experience with a ride on the Metro bus through East Hollywood. |
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Ready to pork it up?! This Toronto food tour is a tribute to the humble pig and an exploration of humanity’s longtime relationship with this incredibly tasty animal. In a few hours, you’ll sample your way through some of Toronto’s tastiest bacon, pork, and sausage at unique local restaurants.
From the very oldest part of the city, right across town to a former industrial, now trendy neighbourhood, you’ll certainly get your porky fix on this Toronto food tour! |
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Quito Sweet & Culinary Experience
Discover the colonial flavours of Quito on this culinary tour packed with sweet treats, mouth watering pastries and tasty tamales. Meet artisan bakers and talented cooks, admire the heritage-filled architecture of Quito and learn the secrets to making Ecuadorian favourites in a cooking class with a local master of the kitchen. |
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This Merida tour is a great opportunity to meet local people and get to know Yucatecan cuisine, having a light lunch and visiting a local market, with the confidence of having a guide with you all the time. |
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