The 15 Best Food Tours in the World

1.Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,326 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Spend about 10 hours exploring Krka National Park, riding the Krka River boat, and visiting Skradin before tasting local wine, cheese, olive oil, and spirits at Sladic Winery. Guides such as Gabriella, Sanja, Lovro, and Ivana add history and practical help along the way.

“We had a wonderful time at Krka and at the winery. Our guide Lovro was awesome and our driver Johnny got us everywhere safely. The winery was a tasty end to the day.”

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2.Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,598 reviews · 10 hours · from $44

Spend 10 hours visiting Krka National Park, riding a boat to Skradin, and tasting Maraština, Debit, and Plavina wines at a family winery in Plastovo. Guides such as Sanja and Gabriella add local history and practical tips, while the easy boardwalk walk suits most visitors.

“Great day trip to Krka and Skradin. The waterfalls were beautiful, and the wine tasting was enjoyable as well. We only had an hour in Skradin, and several places were closed (likely due to off-season). I had expected a bit more time to get lunch there, but I got a quick kebab. Sonja was really nice and helpful throughout the tour.”

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3.Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,593 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Meet guides such as Gabriele, Roberto, Alex, or Constantino at 7 a.m. in Florence for a long but efficient day in Cinque Terre. You will visit four villages, use local trains, and possibly take a boat from Monterosso to Vernazza. Add lunch if you want a simpler food stop.

“Amazing day - perfect blend of organized travel and alone time. Easy to navigate, easy to transfer from island to island.”

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4.Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,854 reviews · 12 hours · from $135

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre with a guide such as John, Alex, or Chiara, using a coach, local trains, and a seasonal boat. You’ll have free time in Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore, plus time to swim. The optional street-food lunch adds convenience, though independent dining may suit you better.

“I loved the entire day the planning at the various towns stops via train was remarkable and well organized . Loved the variation with the ferry ride at the end swimming at Monterosso was my fave . Highly love it and would recommend and our guide Sebastian rocked ! Gracie”

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5.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,315 reviews · 13 hours · from $53

Travel from Florence to four Cinque Terre villages with a multilingual guide, then move by train and, season permitting, ferry. Choose guided transport or a lower-cost transfer-only plan. Expect colorful seaside towns, focaccia, gelato, tight timings, and plenty of walking.

“The guide tour was great and friendly. The visit itself to Cinque Terre is a must. I’d rather stay there at least one night, but the tour gave us a great taste of the villas”

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6.Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting, Boat Ride & Zadar Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · from $52

Leave Zadar at 7:30 a.m. for Krka National Park, a Sladic Winery tasting, free time in Skradin, and a guided Zadar Old Town walk. Expect air-conditioned transport, Wi-Fi, four wines with olive oil and cheese, and guides such as Filip, Paula, Bojan, and Jelena.

“The tour with Marco was wonderful. The waterfalls and walk through the park was perfect. Just the right amount of time and guidance. The wine tasting was delicious. Really enjoyed the cheese and bread to accompany the tasting.”

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7.From Helsinki: Nuuksio National Park Hiking Tour with Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 379 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $110

Join David from Backpacker Helsinki Tour for a 4.5-hour trip from central Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park. Walk forest trails, learn about local plants and wildlife, and enjoy seasonal drinks, biscuits, and homemade mushroom soup. Winter routes may include snowshoes and frozen lakes, while summer can bring a lake swim.

“Brilliant day out. David was an enthusiastic guide with great knowledge. We were lucky to pick a glorious winter's day for our hike with the trees heavy with snow. Beautiful! The food provided was also tasty and interesting. Would most definitely recommend.”

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8.Banff Food Tour: Eat the Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Spend three hours inside Fairmont Banff Springs, sampling five food and drink pairings at Rundle Bar, Grapes, 1888 Chop House, Vermillion Room, and Stock Food & Drink. Guides such as Amanda, Simmi, Beth, and Laurie add hotel history, Alberta food stories, chef introductions, and scenic views.

“Don't eat a big lunch! Great way to spend an afternoon. We not only learned a lot about the food and wine we were sampling but also the "castle" itself. The guides were great. The tour was well worth the money and the time.”

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9.Cinque Terre: Pesto Making Class with Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $77

In a small cellar just 20 meters uphill from Vernazza train station, an English-speaking instructor such as Carol or Pedro guides you through traditional mortar-and-pestle pesto. Choose a full meal with gnocchi at 12:30 or 5:30, or a lighter 3:00 snack with wine, cheese, focaccia, and local oils.

“The hosts were very friendly and it was a fun and educational experience! very accommodating, a friend of mine was vegetarian and the host were very happy to offer alternative ingredients for the recipe! 10/10, would highly recommend!”

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10.Wadi Rum: Explorer Jeep Tour PASS + Local Food + Optional Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $37Best value

Spend a full day crossing Wadi Rum in a small 4WD group of up to seven. Stop at arches, canyons, dunes, petroglyphs, and sunset viewpoints, then choose a Bedouin tent or a bed beneath the stars. Guides may include Ibrahim, Yusuf, Bashar, or Salem.

“Amazing place to visit. The tour was great and sunset magical ! Food at midday was great! If you go there in winter or early spring make sure to take warm cloaths it can get cold in the jeep, the team provided blankets though”

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11.Canadian Rocky Mountain Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Join Joanna, or occasionally Jalen, for a three-hour walking tour through downtown Banff. Visit four to six local eateries, sample Canadian favourites, hear Banff and Indigenous history, and receive one alcoholic drink if you are 18 or older and choose to partake.

“Joann was a wealth of information and took our food interests into account. We had a great time wandering in and out of great food establishments in Banff. Definitely worth it if you have a spare few hours during your visit.”

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12.Downtown Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

Meet your English-speaking guide at 2:30 PM by Jasper’s Visitor Information Center for four generous food tastings, four alcoholic pairings, and a walking tour of town. Guides such as Nic, Natasha, Tasha, Alli, and Estelle bring local stories, murals, and Jasper’s changing fortunes into the meal.

“enjoyed the foodie tour. it was for my sons bierthday. he loved the tour, loved the food and the drinks. great way to celebrated a birthday.”

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13.Castle Food Experience at Banff Springs Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 77 reviews · 3 hours · from $175

Start in the Fairmont Banff Springs lobby with a cocktail and appetizer, then move through the wine cellar, restaurants, kitchens, and main dining room. An English-speaking guide such as Sue, Tracy, or Nicole shares hotel stories while five food and drink pairings, a chef demonstration, and archive access reveal the castle from the inside.

“The tour was fun and informative. The food and drink pairings were excellent and good size portions. The venue is spectacular and this was a great way to see areas that you would never see during a regular visit.”

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14.Taste Cinque Terre on a Full Meal Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Spend three hours eating your way through La Spezia with a local English or Italian-speaking guide. Visit at least four eateries for sgabei, farinata, anchovies, calamari, testaroli, panigacci, dessert, and a drink. Guides may include Beatrice, Gaia, Manuela, Chiara, or Sophia.

“Beatrice was lovely, and took us to 5 different places to try the local food. We really enjoyed our food and the company of Beatrice and returned to 3 of the places we visited with her.”

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15.Wadi Rum Full Day Jeep Tour – Stargazing Overnight in a Cave – Traditional Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $123

Spend two days in Wadi Rum with a small group of up to 15 people. Your guide drives you to canyons, dunes, rock bridges, inscriptions, and a quiet sunset point, then serves dinner and breakfast beside a remote cave. Mattresses, blankets, tea, water, and village transfers are included.

“Our tour guide Rashid seemed a bit reserved at first but as we continued this changed. At lunch time he cooked for us and told us about bedouin culture, his family etc and we asked a lot of questions. You could tell he loves the bedouin comRead more”

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