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The 15 Best NYC Food Tours

59 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Pizza by the slice, dumplings in Chinatown, a pastrami sandwich on the Lower East Side. These 15 tours are priced by tasting count, with walking distances and how hungry to arrive.

NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings - Nolita and the last sweet bites
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NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings

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

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

Walk from Chinatown through Little Italy and Nolita with a guide and taste seven included foods, from dumplings and roast pork buns to pizza and cheesecake. Groups are capped at 12. The route takes about three hours, though timing can vary, and includes plenty of neighborhood history along the way.

“Such a well run tour with a very knowledgeable guide in Zach! It was filled with fun facts, history and some really authentic NY food! The pizza was 10/10! Would recommend this 100%. My daughter is hard to please and after the tour she absolutely loved it.”

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Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy - Crossing into Little Italy for cheese, olives, and pasta
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Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

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

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

Meet near Canal Street for a three-hour walking food tour through Chinatown and Little Italy. Expect tea and Chinese pastries, dumplings, roast duck, Italian cheeses, olives, pasta, a seated meal with wine or beer, and a cannolo. Guides such as Patrick, Lily, Liz, and Solange have led tours, blending food stops with neighborhood history.

“We tried so much food! Very unique experience filled with history. Patrick was our wonderful guide through China town and little Italy. He was the best!”

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NYC: Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6 Locals Favorites Dishes - The opening stops: bagels and falafel
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NYC: Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6 Locals Favorites Dishes

3.Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6 Locals Favorites Dishes

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

Walk Greenwich Village with a local guide and try six New York favorites, including a bagel with schmear, falafel, pizza, a cupcake, a gourmet cookie, and a changing secret dish. The group is capped at 12, and guides such as Amanda, Patrick, Lauren, and David have led tours with food stories and neighborhood history. Plan for about three hours on foot.

“Zach was a great guide. We tried several different kinds of food. It was all really good. He also told us about the area, good, and the restaurant’s history. It was a highlight of our trip.”

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Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour - From falafel to cupcake, with pizza in between
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Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

4.Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

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

Join a small group of up to 12 for a three-hour Greenwich Village food walk, with tastings such as falafel, two kinds of pizza, Belgian fries, Italian specialties and cupcakes. Guides including Ian and David share neighborhood stories along the way, with stops near Washington Square Park, Stonewall Inn and the Friends apartment facade.

“Ian was fabulous. Very knowledgeable about the are. Food was great. Pace yourself, you will be full. Worth going on.”

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New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides - East Village streets tell a wider story
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New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides

5.New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,197 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

An active or retired NYPD detective leads this 3.5-hour walk from John’s of 12th Street through the East Village and Little Italy, connecting real sites with organized-crime stories. Expect a full portion of spaghetti and meatballs, an eggplant course, and a large Sicilian cannoli, not a succession of small samples. Past guides have included Dennis, Frank, George, Mike, and Jay.

“It was a great experience. Dennis’ stories were fascinating. The food was authentic, very good. The whole experience was top notch.”

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Lower East Side Food Tour: Taste NYC’s American Dream - Little Italy, Nolita, and immigrant landmarks
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Lower East Side Food Tour: Taste NYC’s American Dream

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

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

Walk about a mile through the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy with an English-speaking local guide. Expect four food samples, from dumplings and pizza to knish or empanada, plus stories about immigrant communities, Five Points, street art, and changing neighborhoods. Groups are capped at 14.

“Astrid was awesome. Lots of information in an easy to understand for preteens. Lots of food along the way.”

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Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour - The High Line: Art, Plants, and City Views
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Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

7.Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

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

This three-hour, small-group tour pairs Chelsea Market tastings with local stories, a walk through the High Line, and a stop at Pier 57 before ending at Hudson Yards. Expect foods such as pizza, dumplings, tacos, Portuguese custard tarts, and mini donuts. Guides vary, with Sergio, Chris, Michele, and Lara among the names praised for their storytelling and local tips.

“This was a great tour! Chris did a great job telling us about the history of Chelsea Market and the Highline. Great personality, spoke clearly, and gave us all sorts of insider tips. Food was delicious. The stroll along the Highline after eating was the perfect way to finish the tour. Thank you Chris! (also best dumplings of my life!)”

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NYC: Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour - Mulberry Street and Little Italy’s Food Lore
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NYC: Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

8.Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

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

Walk from Chinatown to Little Italy with a local historian, sampling sponge cake, dumplings, New York pizza, and cannoli from Ferrara’s century-old bakery. Guides such as Seth, Jared, Diego, and Ryen share neighborhood history, food lore, and practical New York tips. The two-hour walk costs $80 per person, and the tastings are substantial enough to serve as lunch.

“Jared was an incredible tour guide and shared a lot of history with us during our tour. Every food spot we went to was fantastic. My family and I really enjoyed everything! Parking a large SUV in this area was the only hiccup we encountered but fortunately we were able to find an outdoor lot in the area that could accommodate us.”

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NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour - Dumplings, olive oil and pickles
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NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour

9.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 am for a three-hour, small-group walk through Lower East Side food and immigrant history. Sample pastrami, dumplings, olive oils, pickles, candy and bialys, with a local guide and a maximum of 12 people. The tour ends at Doughnut Plant; guides have included Amanda, David, Ian and Adam.

“Our guide, emmile, was wonderful. She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It was a great time! Highly recommend her!”

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Greenwich Village Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC - Washington Mews and the Park’s Past
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Greenwich Village Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC

10.Greenwich Village Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC

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

Spend about two and a half hours walking Greenwich Village with a local guide and sampling six foods, including a hand-rolled bagel, falafel, pizza, tacos, an Italian treat, and a cupcake. The route also passes Washington Square Park, the Comedy Cellar, Taylor Swift’s former Cornelia Street home, and TV locations from Friends and Sex and the City.

“This is a one of a kind of experience that I would definitely suggest to friends and family! The pictures are incredible, and the staff is kind!”

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Hell's Kitchen Guided Food Tour - What five stops mean for your afternoon
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Hell’s Kitchen Guided Food Tour

11.Hell’s Kitchen Guided Food Tour

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

Start at noon on West 44th Street for a 2.5-hour Hell’s Kitchen food walk capped at eight people. Your guide connects immigrant history and old dockside lore with tastings at neighborhood eateries, including dishes such as a cheese boat, cauliflower, tikka masala tacos, and cookies. Alex, Jake, Claire, Caleb, or Cale may lead the tour; food and bottled water are included.

“Just an absolutely fantastic guide. The food was amazing, but the guide really made this a true experience. He went way above our expectations.”

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Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Food Tour: Local Eats & Landmarks - Time Out Market: a tasting stop with choice
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Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Food Tour: Local Eats & Landmarks

12.Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Food Tour: Local Eats & Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 478 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend about three hours walking from Brooklyn Heights to DUMBO, sampling New York favorites and hearing how local businesses shaped the neighborhoods. The route includes time on the Brooklyn Bridge, Time Out Market and the DUMBO Archway. Groups are limited to 12, with small-group and private options; guides have included Eric, Alex and Mickey.

“Very informative and fun tour of Brooklyn. Our guide was great and very prepared. At each stop, she had pre-ordered fun foods for us to sample. Definitely got our money's worth!”

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High Line Park and Greenwich Village Food Tour - Greenwich Village, one tasting at a time
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High Line Park and Greenwich Village Food Tour

13.High Line Park and Greenwich Village Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $159

Start at the High Line at 10:30 am for a guided walk through its gardens, art, architecture, and neighborhood history. Then explore Greenwich Village with a guide and several food tastings, which may include pizza, pastries, and a chicken masala taco. Groups are limited to eight.

“History on high line was very good .... food stops were really good. Jonathan was really interesting and good fun .”

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Half-Day Hell's Kitchen Food Tour and Central Park Stroll - Stories that make the neighborhood easier to read
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Half-Day Hell’s Kitchen Food Tour and Central Park Stroll

14.Half-Day Hell’s Kitchen Food Tour and Central Park Stroll

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $159

This four-and-a-half-hour tour pairs a Hell’s Kitchen food crawl with a guided Central Park walk. Meet at noon near Times Square, sample a meal’s worth of food, then cover about three miles at a moderate pace. Groups are capped at eight. Guides such as Claire and Jake have led past outings, but your guide may differ.

“We had an amazing food tour today, Claire our guide was great, so full of stories and knowledge of New York, would definitely recommend x”

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NYC: Taste the American Dream a Lower East Side Food Tour - Chinatown: a neighborhood best explored on foot
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NYC: Taste the American Dream a Lower East Side Food Tour

15.Taste the American Dream a Lower East Side Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 307 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Start at the African Burial Ground Museum and walk through Chinatown, Little Italy, Nolita, and the Lower East Side with an English-speaking guide. Expect four food tastings, neighborhood history, and landmark stops, including the Tenement Museum exterior. The tour lasts three hours, covers about one mile, and limits groups to 14.

“Mikaela was excellent, so knowledgeable and informative. We really learned a lot and appreciated all the effort she put into her tour. Highly recommend her as a tour guide!!”

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