The 14 Best Off-the-Tourist-Run Food Tours

1.Alicante: Secret Flavors Food Tour

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

Meet Fran, Nadia, Isaac, Paco, or another English-speaking guide at Alicante’s Central Market for 20 food and drink tastings across about 10 stops. Expect local produce, fish, cheese, cured meat, sweets, wine, and beer, with an evening version that visits tapas bars around town.

“The best tour we've been to. Carlos was an amazing guide. We could see how proud he is with the market and the products we tried. Everyone was very nice and ready to answer questions and help us. If you like wine, don't stop saying Carlitos 😜”

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2.Southern & Secret Walking Food Tour

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

Spend three hours walking Savannah’s Historic Landmark District with a local guide such as Shannon, Christopher, Gail, or Cindy. Visit up to five restaurants and food shops, tasting Southern favorites, learning city history, and ending near Broughton Street with a map and discounts.

“Get to see some establishments a little off the beaten path. Otherwise likely would not have visited these places. Portions fairly small.”

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

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

Spend three hours tasting Scottish classics and hearing Edinburgh stories from guides such as Carlos, Nyssa, Nichola, and Madge. The route begins near St Giles’ Cathedral, visits food stops around the Old Town, includes whisky, and ends on St Mary’s Street. Expect hills, cobbles, and a maximum group of 10.

“Fun tour with a great guide, Carlos. City tour took us around a nice route throughout Edinburgh and visited a number of eateries and whiskey tastings. Small group meant that we were able to keep on pace. Very enjoyable.”

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

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

Walk from Piazza Farnese into Trastevere for four food stops with an English-speaking guide. Taste salumi, cheese, baccalà, Roman pasta, meat, wine, limoncello, and organic gelato. Guides such as Monica, Davide, Ilaria, Paola, and Federica are praised for warm, engaging storytelling.

“Monica was wonderful and the tour was excellent. The stops were places I’d have never visited on our own. The amount of food was more than we could eat but the quality was very high.”

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5.Da Nang & Hoi An: Food, Sightseeing, Culture & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 806 reviews · from $72

Join a small group of up to 10 for Da Nang and Hoi An with guides such as Dat, Thinh, Mee, and Kelly. You’ll visit My Khe Beach, Marble Mountains, Son Tra, Lady Buddha, and Hoi An’s old quarter, with food, coffee, entry fees, and air-conditioned transport included.

“Tracee was just fantastic. As garrulous as she is knowledgeable, she subtly matched my pacing and wisely anticipated what I would be interested in. I learned so much about Vietnamese history, culture, and religion. I would highly recommend Tracee and this company (anRead more”

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours walking Barcelona’s Gothic and Jewish Quarters with an English-speaking guide such as Lili, Juan, or Stefano. Taste eight Catalan tapas, four local drinks, vermouth, and a sweet, while stopping at family-run bars, a cellar, Plaça Sant Felip Neri, the Cathedral, and other Old Town sights.

“Ok experience. You can get the same food at numerous restaurants or markets around the city and we ended the tour still hungry. The tour and history of the city and neighborhoods is interesting, but not worth the higher costs compared to other tours. Tour guide seemed disinterested at times, seemed like the group talked more among ourselves. Would recommend other tour options.”

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7.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

Join a small group of up to 12 for a guided Downtown Las Vegas food walk with Abigail, Jeff, Katrina, Trisha, Joel, or another local guide. Expect lobster, pizza, an elote dog, shrimp cocktail, musubi, sweets, a margarita, casino lore, and plenty of walking.

“Enjoyable and interesting Guide was professional and well knowledged Short stops at each location makes it a good taster trip for places you may want to return and visit longer”

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8.Food Tour with Scotch, Haggis, Secret Dish & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 493 reviews · 3 hours · from $128

Spend three hours tasting Scottish classics in Edinburgh’s Old Town with a local English-speaking guide. Expect haggis, neeps and tatties, Cullen Skink, cheese, cakes, cranachan, single malt whisky, and a surprise dish in a group capped at 10.

“The most amazing tour!! Our guide was excellent. The food, history and passion behind it all was so memorable. More than just a food tour.”

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9.Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Shichahai and walk 2.5km through old hutongs, stopping at four local eateries. You’ll eat mutton hotpot, Beijing noodles, spring pancakes, and a rare Muslim dish linked to Empress Cixi, with craft beer, soft drinks, and guides such as Janice, Tony, Winnie, and Haitao.

“I had an incredible time at Beijing food tour Our Guide Haitao was very knowledgeable and the food was delicious. I can recomended 💪!!!”

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10.Amman Walking Tour: Hidden Gems, Culture & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $66

Meet Hussein at Abdali Mall for a 3 to 4 hour introduction to Amman. Visit King Abdullah I Mosque, explore Jebel Al-Weibdeh’s art scene, walk downtown markets, taste Jordanian street food, and finish at the Roman Theatre. Arabic and English tours are available.

“Highly recommended if you are interested in local history, culture, and food. We visited mosque, art gallery, hidden local places, local food stores and the Downtown. Between two places we also have meaningful conversations about history, politics and culture.”

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11.Same-Day Osaka Food Crawl with local food and Hidden gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $42

Spend about three hours around Namba, Hozen-ji Temple, and Dotonbori with an English-speaking guide. You choose and pay for the food, while guides such as Kota, Risa, Sue, and Kazu help you order at small izakayas, street stalls, and local restaurants.

“Haru was an angel and showed us the sights and tastes of Osaka from a local’s perspective. We had a truly delightful time walking and conversing and sharing food.”

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12.3-Hour Secret Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 89 reviews · from $117

Walk Charleston with a local guide for three hours of BBQ, She-Crab Soup, seafood, handmade ice cream, and a secret dish. The small group, capped at 10, also visits the City Market and explores how African foodways shaped Lowcountry cooking. Guides include Robin, Crystin, Nathan, and Hanna.

“This was so much fun! a light history lesson with great food! Definitely worth the money as there was absolutely more than a meal! I must do all in Charleston”

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13.Kathmandu Secret Food Crawl & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

Meet Santosh or another English-speaking food guide at Chhaya Devi Complex for a two-hour walk through Kathmandu’s local food stalls and Ason Bazar. Try at least five foods and drinks, including momos, laphing, pani puri, lassi, and Newari specialties, while learning about local customs and daily life.

“Great tour, packed heaps of different local foods in to the 2 hour tour. All of the food we tried was amazing great!”

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14.Talad Noi Hidden Gems & Street Food Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $41

Walk 2 km through Talad Noi with an English-speaking guide, tasting turnip cake, chwee kueh, duck noodles, pad Thai, and drinks. Visit Holy Rosary Church, Chow Sue Kong Shrine, Hong Sieng Kong, and Chinatown in a small group of up to 12, with private tours available.

“Lots of great history lessons on the neighborhood - thanks for everything!”

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