The 15 Best Lunch Experiences

1.Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,989 reviews · from $190Our pick

Spend about 10 hours exploring Bruny Island by minivan and ferry with guides such as Jimmy, Dave, Andy or David. Taste oysters, warm bread, cheese, honey, fudge and chocolate, enjoy a local lunch, and climb Cape Bruny Lighthouse for superb coastal views.

“Well it was cool. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. I thought it would be more activity and less bus but it’s not. That being said, still recommend, just want to make sure everyone knows what to expect. Still exploring and island that’s remote with wildlife.”

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2.Porto Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch or Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,303 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Walk Porto with a local guide, beginning with coffee and pastel de nata before visiting Bolhão Market, old taverns, a bifana shop, and wine bars. Expect about 10 tastings, three drinks, Port, ginjinha, and an optional half Francesinha and piri-piri chicken meal.

“Gustavo was a great tour guide! We had lots of good food - Super bock beer, bifana, caldo verde, cod croquettes, pastel de nata, ginjinha, charcuterie, sardines, port, green wine! We saw a lot of things to, and Gustavo was very knowledgeable about everything.”

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3.Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,201 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $216

Leave Bologna at 7:00am with a guide such as Elena, Alessandro, or Federico and visit working producers of Parmigiano Reggiano, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, and prosciutto. Tastings, breakfast, a multi-course lunch, wine, and return transport are included. Expect a full, social day that may finish with singing and dancing.

“It was amazing to learn how parmesano reggioano, balsamic, and prosciutto are made. Incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. Lunch back at the restaurant was the best! Music, dancing, singing, food, and wine was amazing! Frederick and Roberta are awesome! As are the restaurant staff!! Highly recommend for an amazing day!”

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4.Authentic Vienna Food Tour inc. lunch, street food, 3 drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 749 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $171

Spend five hours eating your way through Vienna with guides such as Christoph, Peter, Maria, and Kristof. Visit Naschmarkt, Favoriten, Brunnenmarkt, and Neubau for pastries, chocolate, lunch, street food, three drinks, and coffee. Small groups reach local neighborhoods most visitors miss.

“We’ve done food tours all over the world and this food tour was EXCEPTIONAL! Kristoff was an amazing guide, taking us to places all over the city that are off the beaten path - and most of all- delicious! My 11 year old son enjoyed the tour just as much as I did. We tried Viennese specialties, local dishes, treats and drinks- all while Kristoff gave us information about the city, country, food and culture. I can’t recommend this tour enough - it was so much fun. You’ll leave very full and won’t need a dinner reservation.”

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5.Lyon Old Town Food Tour with Local Specialties Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 395 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend four hours walking through Lyon’s UNESCO-listed Old Town with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Nathalie, Shirine, Nico, and Nate pair cheese, charcuterie, wine, bouchon food, gelato, and praline tart with stories about Lyon’s silk trade, passageways, and food culture.

“Nathalia was tremendous! Tour visits many food places - tasty cheese shop, awesome dried meats, wine, plus the walking part of the tour and the oration made for a great experience!!!”

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6.Barcelona Tapas Food Tour with Lunch or Dinner in El Born

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Spend about 2.5 hours eating your way through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born. You’ll visit four restaurants for croquettes, pintxos, patatas bravas, boquerones, paella, wine, vermouth, and cava. Guides such as Mariah, Sonia, Sara, Craig, and Thami add local history along the way.

“Darren was very informative and kept us engaged. He was so patient when we got lost and he waited for us at the first tapas restaurant. I would definitely book with him again. Oh, and I LOVED his hair.”

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7.Cyprus: Troodos Mountain Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 344 reviews · 8h 30m · from $155

Travel in a small group through Troodos mountain villages with guides such as Georgina, Helena, Demi, and Panicos. Expect four or five food and craft stops, a generous meze lunch, village walks, winery tastings, and changing local visits.

“It was a lot of fun and Christina, the guide, was lovely.”

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8.Queenstown: Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 276 reviews · from $132

Spend 5.5 hours visiting three Gibbston wineries with guides such as T, Ed, Angus, Andrew, or Claire. Expect hosted tastings, regional stories, a main course with matching wine at Kinross, and a comfortable van ride from central Queenstown.

“Was a fun small group trip to great wineries. We learnt a lot from Angus about the Queenstown area and the development of the now famous wine in the area. Great 5 hours.”

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9.Saint-Émilion day tour: village visit, Châteaux and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $187

Travel from Bordeaux in a small, air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide such as Margaux, Xavier, or René. Walk UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion, visit three varied wine estates, taste Bordeaux wines, and enjoy a château picnic. The group is limited to eight people.

“Wonderful trip! Our guide, Emmanuelle, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Would certainly repeat the experience.”

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10.Bologna Food Valley: Factory tasting, Wines & traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $204

Travel from Bologna into Emilia-Romagna with guides such as Stefania, Roberta, or Stefy. Visit a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, historic balsamic cellar, and Lambrusco winery, then enjoy a generous Modenese lunch. Expect an early start, group transport, plenty of tastings, and a full eight-hour day.

“This was an amazing tour and worth everything when paid for it. Stephania was an amazing guide and our driver was extremely kind. We had an amazing time learning about different local farms and sampling all kinds of food in the region. I would strongly recommend booking this tour.”

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11.Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Lunch and Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 6h 30m · from $196

Travel from Queenstown with a small group and an English-speaking guide such as John, Lindsay, or Muza. Visit four premium vineyards in Gibbston, Cromwell, and Bannockburn, taste wine in Australasia’s largest wine cave, enjoy five lunch dishes with pairings, and stop in Arrowtown.

“Amazing Day out. Door to door pick up with wonderful Guide and extensive local knowledge. Every winery was stunning with premium wines. Lunch was super tasty and filling with delicious meats and accompaniments. 5 star rating and such a relaxing experience. Thank you very much!”

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12.Village Food Tours Lunch & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100

Spend about two hours walking Cocoa Village with guide Halim, stopping at four restaurants and historic landmarks for a full lunch of local tastes. Expect brisket, gator bites, pies, riverfront views, Cocoa history, and personal food tips in a group capped at 10.

“We loved trying all the foods from the different restaurants that we stopped at. We appreciate that they were able to work with our food allergies to gluten, shellfish, mushrooms & my soon to be daughter in law oil issues. I think everyone liked the brisket the most. All the restaurants servers were very friendly.”

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13.Barcelona´s Lunch or Dinner Tapas Tour: Food, drinks, happiness!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

Join Ida for a three-hour tapas walk through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and nearby Born area. Choose lunch or dinner, visit small local bars, sample tortilla, croquettes, seafood, tomato bread, wine, sangria, and vermouth, and learn where to eat next.

“We had a really good evening in Barcelona’s old city with our guide, Ida. She took us to interesting parts of the city and we enjoyed plenty of food and drinks. The conversations with Ida and the other tour attendees were fun and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We highly recommended this tour.”

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14.Half-Day Classic Food Tour in Ann Arbor with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $30Best value

Start at 117 W Washington Street at 11 a.m. for a three-hour walk through Kerrytown and downtown Ann Arbor. Your guide may be Chandler or Ani, with tastings inspired by Korean, Italian, Cuban, and Mexican cooking, plus dessert and enough food for lunch.

“Some really cool places with delicious food wow tacos, chorizo burger , deconstructed bruschetta , great chat and knowledge from Chandler . I definitely know some great places to go eat in Ann Arbor now!”

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15.Devi’s Walking Food & Cultural Tour in Galle Fort (late lunch in)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $95

Meet Devi G. at Galle Fort Hotel for a three-hour food walk through Galle’s UNESCO-listed fort. Taste curries, sambols, seafood, bread, sweets, tea and arrack at four restaurants and cafes while hearing Sri Lankan stories and watching the sunset.

“Galle Fort is a historic site in Sri Lanka. It is charming with its cobbled streets and tiled roofs. It reminds me of something from Italy. Devi's walking food tour is an absolute delight. We walked in the late afternoon while the sun was setting. We Read more”

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