PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia shortlist.
The 10 most popular food & drink tours in Philadelphia, with the going prices, the operators behind them and what each one is actually like once you turn up.
Center City Philadelphia food tour with 5 tastings on a small group walk from City Hall to Reading Terminal Market. $59, ~2.5 hours.
“Good local foods and a side of history. Started with the insomnia cookie and ended at the Reading Market.”
A 5-stop Philadelphia food walking tour with cheesesteak, tomato pie, pretzels, and Reading Terminal Market desserts, plus City Hall stories.
“Adam was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly! We were running late and he took the time out to call and let me know he would text me if they left the meeting spot before we got there. I would definitely recommend this tour!”
Chef-led Italian Market tasting in Philadelphia. Cannoli at Isgro, cheese pairings at Di Bruno, market stroll, plus lunch and espresso.
“We really enjoyed it very much and she was a very knowledgeable and very friendly. We love food very much”
Small-group South Philly Italian Market food tour with 5 tastings, tomato pie, cannoli, tacos, banh mi, olive oil, and gelato.
“It was a rainy Sunday, our tour guide told us it was just the 2 of us! It was wonderful! Chuck our guide was so knowledgeable and from our same home town and even went to the same high school! We ate so much, learned so much history! I will definitely do this tour again!…”
A 3-hour Philadelphia historic centre food walk with 5 authentic tastings, Chinatown and City Hall stops, and a secret dish surprise.
“Our tour guide, Dom, was nice and knowledgeable. I have a food allergy and they made sure I could eat the food that was served. We went to several places and were served large portions at each stop. We learned a lot of history of the area and even played a trivia game about Philadelphia.…”
A small-group South Philly and Italian Market food walk with six tastings, lunch, wine option, and local stories in about three hours.
“Walking Tour. Jackie and Alessandra were engaging, knowledgeable and fun! Wear comfortable shoes! Layer accordingly to the temperature.”
A 2.5-hour guided Philadelphia food tour through Center City, tasting classics and modern bites at Reading Terminal Market.
“James was an excellent tour guide. Thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and the food was delicious!”
Taste your way through Reading Terminal Market and Di Bruno Bros on a small-group Philadelphia tour with Amish, Middle Eastern, and cheese bites.
“We had a great time with my parents (70s) and children (2yrs and 4 months) Our guide Steve was great and got us through the crowds on a busy weekend.”
Taste a full meal of Italian Market classics and immigrant food stories on a 2.5-hour Philadelphia walking tour with local guide.
“Meg was a fantastic tour guide. Loved the food and history of the Italian Market in South Philly. Everything we ate was delicious, the pace was perfect, fair amount of walking in between eating, which I like. I had not spent much time in this part of Philly, I will definitely be going back. I…”
Philadelphia Africatown walking food tour along Woodland Avenue with a local guide, snacks, and owner meet-and-greets for $56.
“I got the opportunity to take my 10month baby and my 19yo little sister for the tour! And let me just say that it was the best food tour ever. I mean the food was excellent, the host and tour guide was just so cheerful and the group was just so welcoming. It was full…”
