The 6 Food Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Tokyo Shinjuku Food & Backstreet Culture Tour: 15 Dishes+3 Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · from $100Our pick

Spend about three hours eating and exploring Shinjuku after dark. Your English-speaking guide, such as Sakura, Kyle, Seiya, or Taka, leads you through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, and Golden Gai, with 15 Japanese dishes, drinks, etiquette tips, and local stories along the way.

“It was very fun, we diverted to stop by a local festival and try festival foods. We enjoyed it a lot.”

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2.Vienna Nightlife Experience: Food, Wine, Cocktails & Vibes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $163

Join Wolfy or Maria for a four-hour evening of Austrian food, wine, cocktails, coffee, and local stories. You’ll visit Naschmarkt, Ottakring, and Neubau, use Vienna’s public transport, and finish near St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Small groups make this a friendly, personal introduction to the city.

“Maria was an amazing guide for this amazing experience! Not only did she take us to several wonderful eating establishments, she gave us a great overview of Vienna. We started out with charcuterie and wine, cappuccino with authentic desserts, which lead to a fabulous Austrian main course and we ended the evening at a rooftop bar for a sunset cocktail. I can’t forget to mention the stop at the chocolate shop with a wide assortment of chocolate bars to choose from to take home and enjoy! Come hungry!”

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3.3 Hour Walking Food & Haunted History Tour in Lexington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $0

Join Cat and the Bites of the Bluegrass team at The Thirsty Fox for a three-hour evening walk through Lexington’s haunted buildings and Gratz Park. Expect mixology, local stories, dinner, dessert, and drinks, with a small group capped at 14 people.

“Amazing & so much fun!!! My family & I did it together…such a blast. Food & drinks were yummy. Cat, our guide was excellence. She made the experience so enjoyable. Stayed downtown Lexington after to enjoy so more fun, food & spirits.”

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4.Esoteric Naples: Secrets, Ghosts & Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $63Best value

Join an English-speaking guide for two hours in Naples’ Sanità District. Hear stories of Bella ’Mbriana and Fontanelle’s skulls, see Vicolo della Cultura and Palazzo dello Spagnolo, then enjoy pizza a portafoglio, drinks, and dessert.

“Roberto was excellent. he went way above and beyond.”

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5.Zaragoza: Only excommunicated and cursed town with witches in Spain and food

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $219

Travel from Zaragoza to Trasmoz for a seven-hour guided day with Esti or another English- or Spanish-speaking witch guide. Tour the cursed castle, hear tales of Aunt Casca, visit Veruela Monastery, taste honey, cheese, and oil, and enjoy a traditional lunch with wine.

“An excellent tour. We had never experienced anything like this before; it is a magical town. Our guide is pure wisdom and very friendly. This experience is unique. Of all the trips and countries we have visited, this is undoubtedly the most special. Thank you for showing us this hidden gem. We are very happy”

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6.The Ghoulish Gourmet Haunted Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours walking through St. Augustine with a guide such as Echo or Aaron, stopping at three local food spots and two pubs for drinks. You’ll hear ghost stories, learn city history, and sample changing restaurant selections. Expect a social evening with plenty of walking and alcohol.

“It was a great time! Our guide Aaron had some fun stories about the ghosts of St. Augustine as well as the history of the city itself and the food and drinks were superb!”

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