15 Food Tours in New York City Worth Booking

1.NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,805 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Start in Midtown at 9 a.m. and ride with an English-speaking guide through Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Lower Manhattan. Expect Apollo Theater stories, Yankee Stadium, Bronx empanadas, the Unisphere, Bushwick murals, Hasidic Williamsburg, and Brooklyn Bridge views. Guides include Chris Lee, Jim, Kevin, Jorge, and Solange.

“A must do tour of NYC. If you get stuck in Manhattan, take this tour to see what else NYC has to offer. The bodega spot/empanada to start the tour was pretty cool. The highlight was the Brooklyn stop. Simply beautiful. Solange Rodrigues was an awesome tour guide. Very pleasant, thorough and informative. I recommend this tour for anyone that wants to see the “other” side of NYC other than Manhattan.”

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2.Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,733 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Walk from Mulberry Street through Chinatown, Canal Street, Little Italy, and Nolita while tasting dumplings, roast pork buns, mochi doughnuts, pizza, cannoli, cheesecake, and a secret dish. English-speaking guides such as Lauren, Renee, Hannah, and Amanda add history and practical NYC tips.

“Fun tour! Our guide, Maud, was knowledgeable and I loved how she made conversations with all guests on the tour to make us feel comfortable and included. There was a LOT of yummy food on this tour, so save your bellies before you go :)”

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3.Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,194 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Walk from Mott Street through Chinatown and Little Italy with guides such as Patrick, Lily, Liz, or Solange. Expect about eight tastings, including tea, dumplings, roasted duck, Italian cheeses, pasta, wine or beer, and cannoli. Come hungry, and request vegetarian or gluten-free options 48 hours ahead.

“I would recommend this tour for anyone going to NYC. Patrick was an excellent guide and so knowledgeable about both Chinatown and Little Italy. Chinatown and Little Italy have SO many food/drink choices that it can be overwhelming trying to choose where to go- the tour allowed us to go to tried and true places and sample a variety of foods that I would never think (or know about) to try. Definitely go!!”

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4.Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6 Locals Favorites Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,812 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Walk from the IFC Center through Greenwich Village with a local guide such as Lauren, Amanda, Patrick, or David. Taste a bagel, falafel, pizza, cupcake, cookie, and secret dish while hearing neighborhood stories. Expect a maximum of 12 people, steady walking, and a very full finish.

“Six stops for food, was a little over 2 hours long. All the food choices were great. Amanda was an excellent tour guide. Before many of the stops she would describe what we were going to eat and give a different option to picky eaters. It’s a great way to see Greenwich village and sample numerous restaurants and bakeries. We also walked by the Friends apartment building. Kid friendly tour and most of the foods sampled the kids would enjoy, although there were a couple that might be too exotic. Would definitely recommend.”

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5.Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,572 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Spend about three hours walking Greenwich Village with guides such as Ian and David, stopping for pizza, falafel, Belgian fries, Italian specialties, and cupcakes. Along the way, hear stories about Washington Square Park, Stonewall Inn, and the Friends apartment facade. Groups are capped at 12.

“Nice Guy Tours and Ian were amazing. We were a little late to our tour, and Ian was kind and super accommodating. Every stop and food item was delicious and on point. I very much enjoyed the additional stops on the tour (friends building, cornelia street, and stonewall). Highly recommend for anyone visiting NYC”

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6.Lower East Side Food Tour: Taste NYC’s American Dream

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,031 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Walk about one mile through Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, Little Italy, Nolita, and the Lower East Side with an English-speaking guide. Expect four historic food tastings, immigration stories, street art, churches, and a small group capped at 14 people. Guides may include Astrid, Erik, Jesse, or Tavia.

“Tavia was a brilliant guide, learned loads of interesting facts on tenements and lower Manhattan, tasted some really good food. Took my 14y old daughter as well who also got a lot out of it.”

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7.True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 848 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Follow retired NYPD guides such as Frank, Dennis, Louie, and Jane from a historic East Village restaurant to Little Italy. Hear firsthand case stories tied to Gotti, Gambino, Luciano, and others, visit former mob sites, see Sopranos locations, eat tomato-sauce pasta, and finish with a full-size cannoli.

“My 17 year old son and I really enjoyed this tour! We explored an area that we really weren’t familiar with and loved learning about the different groups of mafia and history. Plan on over 3 hours; I’m sad we had made lunch reservations so we had to leave the tour before it ended.”

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8.Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $88

Join a small group of up to 14 for a noon food walk from Chelsea Market to Pier 57, the High Line, and Hudson Yards. Expect pizza, dumplings, tacos, egg tarts, mini donuts, and a seasonal drink, with guides such as Sergio, Chris, Michele, and Justin bringing local stories to life.

“Excellent experience. Learn a lot of history about the city. Gives history on food and where it came from.”

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9.Top Rated Brooklyn Half-Day Food, History & Culture Tour via bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 758 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Meet your guide in Greenwich Village for a 4.5-hour Brooklyn food and culture tour. Ride through Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, and DUMBO, sampling pizza, kielbasa, pierogi, falafel, shawarma, chocolate, and cannoli. Guides including Laurie, Rick, and Rich bring local stories to the ride.

“Viewing Manhattan from the Brooklyn waterfront near the carousel. Bus very comfortable, glad to ride to various neighborhoods rather than walking long distances.”

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10.Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 703 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Spend two hours with an English-speaking local historian exploring Chinatown and Little Italy. Try sponge cake, dumplings, New York pizza, and Ferrara’s cannoli while guides such as Seth, Diego, Ryen, and Jared share neighborhood stories, food lore, and practical NYC tips.

“Our guide, Jared, was exceptional, engaging, and well-informed. Under his guidance, we explored destinations that I would have never considered on my own. I particularly appreciated the harmonious blend of historical significance, culinary delights, and cultural experiences.”

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11.NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 646 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Start at Katz’s Delicatessen at 10:30 a.m. and walk through Manhattan’s Lower East Side with guides such as Amanda, David, Adam, or Emmeline. Expect a full meal of iconic bites, immigrant stories, and stops at Katz’s, Vanessa’s, Essex Market, Pickle Guys, Economy Candy, Kossar’s, and Doughnut Plant.

“Amanda is exceptional, we really enjoyed her tour!! We learned many interesting facts & some detailed history about the lower east side & had fun as well”

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12.NYC Greenwich Village Italian Food Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 627 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Greg Marro leads a small Greenwich Village food walk through Italian churches, family-run shops, and old neighborhood institutions. Expect prosciutto, ravioli, arancini, meatballs, coffee, pastries, and stories tied to his multigenerational local roots. The tour lasts about 2 to 3 hours and costs $89.

“Should be able to TRUST that correct address will be added to calendar. If SUNDAY start address is DIFFERENT make a separate booking for SUNDAY. Both parties were waiting at WRONG LOCATION!!! Not much FOOD provided - mainly very small desserts (STRANGE). Visited 2 churches - interesting but not pertinent to a food tour.”

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13.Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 592 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend three hours walking through Brownstone Brooklyn with a small group of up to 12. Taste pastries, bagels, pizza, Middle Eastern baked goods, and chocolate while guides such as Sara and David add neighborhood history and practical food tips.

“So informative! I learned so much about Brooklyn’s history and culture. The food was tasty and delicious. Everyone I expected and more! Our tour guide Sara was absolutely engaging and personable.”

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14.Greenwich Village Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Join guides such as Meri, Ryan, Daria, Rebecca, or Alex for a 2.5-hour Greenwich Village walk with six tastings, pop-culture stops, and neighborhood history. You’ll try a bagel, falafel, pizza, tacos, Italian food, and a cupcake in a group of no more than 15.

“You get to try a lot of famous foods in NYC without eating a ton of it, and you get to explore Greenwich village and learn some cool history while walking and exploring.”

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15.Hell’s Kitchen Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 494 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Spend about 2.5 hours tasting Hell’s Kitchen favorites with a local guide in a group capped at eight. Expect five food stops, New York neighborhood stories, bottled water, and lunch included. Vegetarian options are available, but vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and kosher diets cannot be accommodated.

“What a fun, delicious, and informative tour! Alex was an exceptional tour guide, regaling us with the storied history of Hell’s Kitchen, all while ensuring we had great service and cuisine. A must do while in New York!”

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