New York City

15 Best NYC Food Tours

The food tours: Village pizza, Chinatown dumplings and bagels done properly, with a guide explaining why New York food tastes the way it does while feeding you a full day’s calories in three hours. Skip breakfast.

1.Secret Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

Discover NYC's vibrant Chinatown & Little Italy on a 3-hour guided food tour for authentic bites, local stories, and a taste of cultural history.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Overall the food choices are solid, but not...gourmet, shall we say. They are geared towards tourists who are very new to NYC and want an authentic yet curated NYC experience. The guide was very upbeat, and friendly and professional (although she had a tendency to…”

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

Explore NYC’s Chinatown and Little Italy with a guided food tour featuring tastings, history insights, and off-the-beaten-path eateries for a true local experience.

★ 5.0

“Patrick was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. We are so glad we took the time to do this tour. We definitely recommend this tour and this wonderful company. They communicated very well and Patrick was very accommodating to every need and…”

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4.Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

Explore Greenwich Village with this 3-hour guided walking tour featuring diverse food tastings, hidden landmarks, and local stories—perfect for foodies and first-timers.

★ 5.0

“This was a fun tour that included Greenwhich Village history and plenty of good food, strategically paced so we could eat and not get too full. Ian was great.”

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

Discover NYC’s East Village and Little Italy with a 3-hour mafia and food tour guided by a retired NYPD officer, blending history, crime stories, and full-sized Italian dishes.

★ 5.0

“There’s a bit of walking but mostly at a comfortable pace. The guide was amazing, telling stories about growing up with the mafia”

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6.Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

Discover NYC’s culinary and architectural gems on this 3-hour guided tour through Chelsea Market, the High Line, and Hudson Yards, with delicious tastings and expert insights.

★ 5.0

“Our tour was great, mostly because of our guide, Sergio. While we couldn’t go on the high line because of freezing weather & high winds, Sergio made sure we didn’t miss anything, even at street level. The food was delicious and we learned so much!…”

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7.NYC: Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

Discover NYC's Chinatown and Little Italy through a 2-hour guided food tour exploring historic streets, tasting authentic dishes, and uncovering local stories.

★ 4.7

“Ryen was fabulous! She provided accurate historical information with a sense of humor. She was delightful and the best tour guide we have had on our trip. The food was amazing and were places we would not have known to go.”

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8.NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour

Discover NYC's Lower East Side through a fun, informative 3-hour guided walking and food tour. Savor local bites and learn about immigrant stories and culture.

★ 5.0

“Great experience. Locally owned. Guide fantastic - gave a ton of city history and how food influenced the neighborhood and history”

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9.Greenwich Village Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC

Explore Greenwich Village through its best bites and iconic sights on this 2.5-hour guided food tour featuring six tastings, local stories, and famous landmarks.

★ 5.0

“A really fun way to experience Greenwich Village - we got great food and history - highly recommend for teen boys! The cold weather wasn’t an issue either. Meri was awesome! Book it!”

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10.Hell’s Kitchen Guided Food Tour

Discover Hell's Kitchen with this small-group food tour, tasting diverse international dishes, exploring history, and enjoying expert storytelling in NYC.

★ 5.0

“A great opportunity to learn some history and experience restaurants and different food you might otherwise overlook.”

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

Experience the best of Manhattan with a half-day tour combining Hells Kitchen's diverse eateries and a scenic walk through Central Park, guided by expert locals.

★ 5.0

“My wife and I and our two sons (18 & 20) did this tour on the first day of our NYC trip and it was a great start to our trip. Our guide Jake was great - informative, entertaining and fun - and we had…”

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13.NYC: Taste The American Dream: A Lower East Side Food Tour

Explore NYC’s Lower East Side with a 3-hour food tour. Taste classic bites, learn immigrant stories, and discover vibrant neighborhoods for $67.

★ 4.8

“Excellent tour with our guide Cullen. We were lucky to have a small group of 5 which made it easy for us to get around. We were guided through an area that I would not have ventured on my own but now I feel comfortable…”

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14.Union Square Donut Adventure and Walking Food Tour

Explore NYC’s best donuts on a guided walking tour through Union Square, Greenwich Village, and top bakeries. Tasty, fun, and full of city insights.

★ 5.0

“This was such a great tour! Donut Dave gave a great tour and we loved hearing about the history of the city and the donuts were absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend checking it out.”

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More NYC Food Tours

5.0Williamsburg Food Tasting & Walking Tour3 hours (approx.)$95.00 5.0NYC Food Tour: NoMad & Flatiron by Like A Local Tours$88.00 4.3New York City: Little Italy Italian Food Tasting Tour2 hours$90 5.0Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC2 hours (approx.)$79.00 4.8New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen: Walking Food Tour2.5 hours$129 5.0Foods of NY Tours Chelsea Market Food Tour & High Line Park3 hours (approx.)$99.00 5.0New York’s West Village Food Tour3 hours (approx.)$99.00 5.0Greenwich Village Food Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$129.00 4.8NYC: Chelsea Market, Meatpacking, High Line Food Tour3 hours$88 4.5Williamsburg Bites: Brooklyn Food Tour by Like A Local Tours$79.20 4.9NYC: Trendy Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6+ Tastings3 hours$82 5.0New York Private Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$340.00 4.8NYC: Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO Neighborhood Food Tour3 hours$62 5.0Lower East Side Eats Food Tour3 hours (approx.)$99.00 5.0Upper West Side Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC2 to 3 hours (approx.)$200.00 5.0Ultimate Chinatown Walking Food Tour in New York City3 hours (approx.)$90.00 5.0Beat the Lines – Viral Food Tour of the West Village2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$125.00 5.0Nolita’s Tasty Global Bites with Ahoy NY Food Tours est 20093 hours (approx.)$130.00 5.0Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen Food Tour, and Central Park Stroll6 hours (approx.)$185.00 4.6New York City: Sightseeing Walking Tour with Food Tastings5 hours$78 5.0Upper East Side Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$200.00 5.0Bagels, Dumplings, Pizza, & Tacos: A New York Food Crawl3 hours (approx.)$99.00 5.0Lower East Side, Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour3 hours (approx.)$88.00 5.0Times Square Donut Adventure and Walking Food Tour (Small Group)2 hours (approx.)$75.00