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15 Best Philadelphia Food Tours

The food tours: Reading Terminal’s market maze, the Italian Market’s curbside theater and the cheesesteak question settled by direct comparison. Arrive hungry; this city insists.

1.Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market

Discover Philadelphia’s best food spots on this small-group walking tour, sampling iconic dishes like cheesesteaks, pretzels, and more in lively Center City.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“We loved the tour, Barry (our guide) is local and has a lot of knowledge about the city, not just about the food we tasted in the tour”

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2.Flavors of Philly Food Tour

Discover Philadelphia’s best bites on this 2.5-hour guided food tour, sampling iconic dishes like cheesesteak, tomato pie, and desserts at Reading Market.

★ 5.0

“Adam was the best guide we could have asked for! The tour was fun, engaging, and we learned so much about the city’s history, culture, and delicious food.”

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3.Inside the Italian Market: Chef-Led Tasting Journey

Discover Philadelphia's culinary soul with this chef-led tour through the historic Italian Market, featuring tastings, shopping discounts, and local stories.

★ 5.0

“The experience was incredible! Chef Jackie was so genuine / informative /engaging/authentic and I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn the true history of South Philly and the plight of the Italian people. She is also very kind and generous. We…”

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4.Philadelphia Italian Market Public Food Tour

Explore Philadelphia’s vibrant Italian Market with a small-group food tour, tasting local favorites from pizza to banh mi, guided by friendly experts.

★ 5.0

“History of the area given by a local guide, Chuck. He showed us fun shops and we enjoyed great food from several places. It is a gentle stroll with lots of stops through the 9th Street Market area.”

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5.Philadelphia’s Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

Discover Philadelphia's best donuts on this 2-hour walking tour visiting top spots like Federal Donuts and Reading Terminal Market, with tastings and city sights.

★ 5.0

“Dom and Ariel were great hosts and provided us with so much cool Philly history and yummy donuts! Spent nice time walking through historical parts of Philadelphia and learned a lot about local spots”

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8.Italian Market & More: Non-Touristy Food Tour w/ Journalist

Discover Philadelphia's authentic flavors on this 3-hour non-touristy food tour, exploring South Philly’s Italian Market, local eateries, and hidden gems with a knowledgeable guide.

★ 5.0

“There is A LOT of walking on this tour- we clocked over 3 miles. Worth the walking though! Great selections”

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9.Philadelphia: Best of Philly Food Tour

Discover Philadelphia’s culinary gems on a 2.5-hour guided walking tour, sampling iconic bites, trendy treats, and exploring historic and vibrant neighborhoods.

★ 4.8

“Highly recommend Chuck and this tour. Great inside knowledge of the city and its food culture that only a seasoned local could provide. Also had a nice balance of traditional musts and unconventional (Korean, Israeli). More than got our money’s worth too; plenty of food.…”

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10.Authentic Italian Market: After Dark

Explore Philadelphia’s historic Italian Market with a guided food tour, savor authentic dishes, learn local stories, and enjoy a lively atmosphere for under $90.

★ 5.0

“We had a wonderful afternoon and early dinner. Jacquie is a lifelong resident of the area and knew so much of the history and evolution of the market area. She made yummy recommendations for snacks at the shops and for dinner. I loved the Nutella…”

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11.Philadelphia: Italian Market Walking Food Tour

Explore Philadelphia's vibrant Italian Market with a 2.5-hour guided food tour, sampling authentic dishes, learning local history, and enjoying art and culture.

★ 4.9

“Excellent tour! Chuck was very thorough and a great storyteller. He brought the neighborhood to life and gave us great insight into the history of Philadelphia! Highly recommend”

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12.Philadelphia Africatown Walking Food Tour

Explore Philadelphia’s Africatown on a 2-hour walking food tour. Sample diverse cuisines, meet local chefs, and discover vibrant community stories for $56.

★ 5.0

“I enjoyed the tour and the food and the people and I am looking forward to taking another tour with my family and friends. I plan to take the tour next year in 2026.”

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13.Philadelphia Italian Market Walking Tour

Explore Philadelphia’s vibrant Italian Market with a guided walking tour. Taste local specialties, learn history, and discover authentic Italian neighborhoods.

★ 4.5

“Nice sites selected to visit Nice general interest shared about the sites Pleasant/fridnely guide Would have liked if sites gave small free samples (a single cookie, for example).”

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14.Highlights of East Passyunk Food Tour

Discover Philadelphia’s East Passyunk with this 2-hour food tour featuring tastings from local hotspots, engaging guides, and an authentic neighborhood vibe.

★ 5.0

“Kathy was very knowledgeable and was a great guide. The food was delicious. A must do while you’re in Philadelphia.”

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More Philadelphia Food Tours

4.5Philadelphia: Inside the Italian Market: Tasting Journey2 hours$85 5.0Seafood & Handmade Pasta Class in Central Philadelphia (4-Course)2 hours (approx.)$128.00 5.0Philadelphia: Ancient Alcohol Tour & Beer Tasting$60 5.0Philadelphia: Italian Market Non-Touristy Walking Food Tour$95 4.5Philadelphia: Secret Food Tour$91 4.5Chinatown Guided Food Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$105.00 5.0Shopping and Food Walking Tour in Philadelphia with Guide2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$85.00 4.1Philadelphia: Local Flavors Food Tour with 5+ Food Tastings3.5 hours$90 5.0Philly: Delicious Donut & International Sweet Treats Tour2 hours$65 5.0Journalist’s Food Tour of Italian Market & More2.5 hours$103 5.0Philly Delicious Donut Adventure by Underground Donut Tour$65 5.0Philadelphia Italian Market Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour$7.75 5.0Flavours of Philadelphia: Private Reading Market 2.5-hr Food Tour$290.00 4.8Philadelphia: Highlights of East Passyunk Food Tour2 hours$99 4.6Philadelphia: Historic Italian Market Walking Tour2 hours$35 Philly Italian Market Walking Tour Geno’s$79.00 Street Food Tour in Philadelphia with Local Guide$300.67 Philadelphia Whiskey Tasting Pass$49.00 Philadelphia’s Holiday Donut Adventure and Walking Food Tour$65.00 Nibble Food Tour$58.00 Real Philly Society Hill Italian Market Mural Mile 4 Hour Tour$49.00 4.5Philadelphia : Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide3 hours$64 Philadelphia Highlights History Food and Pop Culture$59.00 South Philly Tour Italian Market and Cheesesteaks$49.00

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