Want to taste your way through America? I've tried many food tours across the U.S.. And trust me, this is the ultimate way to explore cities. One delicious bite at a time!
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Unique Food Tours:
1. Savor Seaside Flavors with Maine Day Ventures
Rating: ★★★★★
Maine Day Ventures introduces the local history and culture of Portland, Kennebunkport, Bar Harbor, and the Mid Coast through the culinary delights of their restaurants, pubs, bakeries, and specialty shops.
Some tours are offered year round, such as the 3-hour Old Portland Culinary Walking Tour or the Portland Happy Hour Tour. Others are seasonal, offered from May to October, such as Portland: Old Port Lunchtime Lobster Crawl or Portland: Lunch and Aquaculture Cruise on Casco Bay.
Their entertaining and well-informed local guides will make sure you become immersed in the rich spirit of this incredible area while sampling the very best that the sea, land, and passionate food masters produce. Check the website to find the perfect tour for you.
227 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101, Phone: 207-233-7485
2. Explore California Bites One Neighborhood at a Time with Local Food Adventures
Local Food Adventures offers guided culinary and culture adventures through Oakland and the Bay Area that will take you off the beaten tourist path, through unique neighborhoods, and to their exciting eating spots.
You will get to know the local food scene and the businesses and people that make the area so special. The knowledgeable and entertaining guides will introduce you to the local history, show you the interesting architectural details, and tell you about the latest happenings.
They currently offer four walking tours: The 3-hour Rockridge Neighborhood Heritage Food Tour with six stops and mile and a half of walking; the 2-hour Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine Food Tour with four stops throughout Oakland; the 1-hour Rockridge Ice Cream and Gelato Tour; and the 2-hour Eat Stay Love Lafayette Food Tour with five stops.
Address: Local Food Adventures, 3527 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, #430, Lafayette, CA 94549, Phone: 510-604-6546
3. Taste Southern Charm One Forkful at a Time on Savannah Taste Experience
Whether you are visiting Savannah for the first time, come to town frequently, or live in this charming Southern belle, you will spend a lot of time simply strolling through its elegant squares, pass by ornate houses and gardens, and enjoy so much culture, history, and architecture in one place. Savannah Taste Experience offers a guided tour of Savannah’s most beautiful spots, combined with visits to the town’s most exciting and delicious eateries.
For 3 hours, you will be going from one restaurant or gourmet food store to another, tasting all the delicious little bits each is famous for. By the end of the tour, you will have pretty good idea of why Savannah is known as the Hostess City of the South.
4. If You Crave Rust Belt Flavors, Then Book Burgh Bits and Bites
You can often learn more about the spirit of a place by tasting its food than by visiting its monuments and attractions. Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tour will show you a Pittsburgh you did not know existed, by walking through its unique and colorful neighborhoods and tasting its specialties in small local eateries and food stores.
While strolling through the city streets, your passionate local guide will share stories about the city’s history and culture. There are tours that will take you walking and eating through Bloomfield/Little Italy, the historic market district, Brookline, Lawrenceville, Northside, Allentown, and South Side.
If you are living in Pittsburgh and think you know all the best eating places, go with your out of town visitors on one of the Burgh Bits and Bites tours and you will be surprised by many hidden jewels.
Address: Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tou, Pittsburgh, PAr, Phone: 866-736-6343
5. Unlock Culinary Secrets in Cities Worldwide with Secret Food Tours
Established in 2013 by Londoner Oliver Mernick-Levene and his French partner Nico Jacquart, both passionate travelers and foodies, Secret Food Tours organizes very popular food tours in 20 cities in Europe, Asia, and the USA.
In each city, knowledgeable local guides take small groups of people to the most interesting places serving the most delicious food and drinks the city has to offer.
They take their guests to the places locals like, where tourists seldom venture, helping with the language and sharing the stories and history of each destination.
These walking tours are relaxed and not too strenuous, with about 1 hour of walking required. Children are welcome. The phone numbers to book their food tours in various cities are listed on secretfoodtours.com.
6. Dig Into Bold Bayou Bites on a Baton Rouge Food Tour
“C'est si bon!” is what people in Baton Rouge say when they enjoy the traditional Cajun cuisine in one of many delightful eateries in this lovely Louisiana town.
You will quickly learn that it means “this is so good” when you join one of the popular C'est Si Bon Food Tours.
Their 2.5-hour guided walking tours of downtown Baton Rouge combine tasting great food at several local restaurants with informative and entertaining cultural and historical facts.
You will visit some upscale gourmet restaurants as well as small traditional family cafes.
You will get to taste all the main Cajun delights, such as gumbo, shrimps and grits, po’boys, and delicious beignets. You will be so full that the walk from one great eatery to another will be a welcome exercise.
Address: Baton Rouge Food Tours, Downtown Baton Rouge, LA, Phone: 800-838-3006
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7. If NYC Classics Tempt You, Say Yes to Ahoy NY Tours and Tasting
If you spend every day of your visit to New York City eating each meal in a different restaurant, you will still not come close to exploring all deliciousness this exciting city has to offer.
Ahoy NY Tours and Tasting focuses its culinary adventures on Little Italy and Chinatown, where you will learn about the best ethnic food, have great conversation over the dining table, and have a fascinating sightseeing stroll through these lively neighborhoods.
In each eatery you will be offered a generous portion of their most popular dishes. You will visit some completely unknown and overlooked spots only locals know about and discover some true hidden gems, some more than a century old.
Don’t worry about eating too much, you will do a fair amount of walking, but you are sure to enjoy every minute.
Address: Ahoy NY Tours and Tasting, New York, NY, Phone: 646-681-3994
8. Stroll and Sample Your Way Through Asheville’s Tastiest Spots
Asheville is known for its spectacularly rich art scene, but less so for its fascinating culinary offerings. Asheville Food Tours provides you with the opportunity to discover little-known local eateries and culinary treasures through one of their 3 to 4-hour walking food tours.
The passionate and knowledgeable local guides will take you to restaurants, markets, and food shops where you will get to taste artisanal cheeses and meats from nearby farms, crusty, freshly baked breads and pastries from local bakeries, hand-made chocolates, finely selected wines, and local craft beers.
During the Downtown Tour you will visit six or seven places and sample their delights. On Sunday you can join the Brunch Tour or Food Fan Foot Tour with local food writer and blogger Stu Helm.
Address: Asheville Food Tours, 1 Page Ave, Grove Arcade, Asheville, NC 28801-2382, Phone: 828-243-7401
9. Taste of Kansas City Food Tours
Taste of Kansas City Food Tours invites you to explore this exciting city by tasting the food and drink in some of its unique neighborhoods and off-the-beaten-path eateries.
They will take you to wonderful one-of-a-kind gourmet food stores, ethnic eateries, and famous or completely unknown local restaurants. Your guides will share with you informative and fun stories about the history, culture, and architecture of the “Paris of the Plains,” as Kansas City is known.
You will be treated to not only amazing foods but also some of the most exciting entertainment venues in the city.
You will taste delicious artisanal chocolate, fruity frozen cocktails, and some of the best barbecue in Kansas City.
Three tours are offered: The Kansas City’s Lip Smacking Foodie Tour, the Kansas City Prohibition & Cocktail Tour, and KC’s Original Streetcar and Culinary Tour.
Address: Taste of Kansas City Food Tours, 15832 Robinson St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Phone: 913-634-0444
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