STREET FOOD · GUIDED

The 15 Best Guided Street Food Tours

94 tours  ·  from $9 a head

The good guided street food tours keep small groups and fill up early. Below: the 15 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ.

Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride - Walking Al Seef and the edge of old Dubai
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Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

1.Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7,170 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $9Our pick

Walk Old Dubai with a live guide such as Ahmed, Khan, Zee, or Hossam, stopping for Arabic coffee, dates, snacks, heritage houses, souks, and an abra ride. The base tour is about $9, while the premium option adds a generous spread of Emirati and street-food tastings.

“Excellent tour. We enjoyed every minute of it. Plenty of information and tasty treats. Massive thank you to our guide Khan for a great morning.”

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Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide - Starting with pizza in the Centro Storico
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Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

2.Naples: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,976 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $50

Walk Naples’ Centro Storico with guides such as Mario, Daniela, Sara, or Carmen, stopping for pizza a portafoglio, fried pizza, pasta frittate, pastries, mozzarella, limoncello, and gelato. The 2.5-hour route mixes generous tastings with stories about local customs and city legends.

“The tour was amazing, Fabio is such a nice guide. We met a lot of people from different part of the world, everyone was talking to each other. We ate so much, everything so good, we enjoyed a lot. I would highly recommend, and do it again if I have the chance.”

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Rome: Street Food Tour with Local Guide - Campo dei Fiori: market sights and Roman flavors
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Rome: Street Food Tour with Local Guide

3.Rome: Street Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,077 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $53

Walk from Campo dei Fiori into Rome’s Jewish Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Mattia, Francesca, or Marco. Expect five tastings, wine, beer, Roman history, and gelato over 2.5 hours. Morning tours include the market, while all tastings are served standing.

“We really enjoyed the food tour, Kristian was very friendly and knowledgeable. There was a lot more food and drink to taste than we expected, which was a very nice surprise! We would definitely recommend to other travellers, a great way to see the city and learn about the food culture.”

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Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Guided Tour - Inside Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace
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Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Guided Tour

4.Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,632 reviews · 5 hours · from $24

Spend five hours with an English-speaking guide such as Sunday, Betty, CK, or Guitar, visiting Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun. Expect a small group, a Chao Phraya boat crossing, plenty of photo time, and separate cash payments for two temple entrances.

“Our tour guide, Sunday, was one of the best guides i have ever had.. Very friendly and informative and a great personality.”

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Marrakech: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide - Starting at Café Argana and Jemaa el Fnaa
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Marrakech: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide

5.Marrakech: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,119 reviews · 3 hours · from $34

Walk Marrakech’s Medina with guides such as Abdul, Abdoo, Ahmed, or Miriam, stopping for 10 to 12 Moroccan foods and drinks. Try pancakes, soup, grilled meat, sardine balls, sweets, and more while learning local customs. The three-hour tour costs $34 and includes every tasting.

“Great tour. Visited places we would not have if left to our own devices or indeed found by ourselves. Our guide Ahmad was very knowledgeable about the foods we were trying and the history of them. Recommend”

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Rome: Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere - Starting at Piazza Mastai
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Rome: Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere

6.Rome: Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,105 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Join Carpe Diem Tours for three hours of Roman food and neighborhood history in Trastevere. Your guide leads you from Piazza Mastai to six food stops, including pasta, supplì, pizza, wine, and gelato. Vegetarian choices are available, but vegans and people with allergies should choose another tour.

“Adib was a fantastic guide and we enjoyed all the food and drink on offer. Great group, had some interesting conversations and felt really warm and friendly. Fantastic tour 😊”

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Athens: Guided Greek Food Walking Tour with Tastings - Koulóuria, coffee, and the sweet opening
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Athens: Guided Greek Food Walking Tour with Tastings

7.Guided Greek Food Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,859 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Start at Monastiraki Square with guides such as Adele, Anna, Tonia, and Dorela. Over four hours, taste pastries, cheeses, olives, wine, ouzo, coffee, mezze, and gyros while exploring Varvakios Agora, Evripidou Street, specialty shops, and local tavernas.

“our tour guide Del was on time. she welcomed us warmly. it was just 4 of us for the tour. there was so much great tasting dishes. too many to list! our guide treated us like family. I wish my stomach could hold more. everything deliciously made with love. had my first taste of calamari lol. others in the group said it was the best they had ever tasted. every stop we made, the owners were kind, accommodating and the food portions were large! this is the best food tour for Athens! I highly recommend you take this tour when you visit. thank you Del for an amazing adventure.”

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Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings - Starting at Rialto Market
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Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

8.Venice: Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,613 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57

Walk Venice from Campo San Bartolomio to Campo Santa Margherita, stopping at five local eateries for cicchetti, regional bites, gelato, biscuits, and other Venetian specialties. Guides such as Ana, Tone, Denis, and Vanessa add food lore and city history. Vegetarian options are available, but vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated.

“We had such a fantastic experience with Tone, our Venice food guide! He was incredibly informative and shared only the most fascinating details about Venetian history and culture. No boring fluff, just genuine, interesting insight. What really stood out was how passionate he was about showing us the authentic Venice, steering us away from pizza and pasta (which aren’t local specialties) and introducing us to real Venetian cuisine. We were adventurous and asked to try the “weird stuff,” and Tone absolutely delivered! From codfish paste and cuttlefish in ink to octopus and other local delicacies, he made sure we got the full, authentic experience. Even though some flavors weren’t our…”

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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience - Starting near Cafe Dinh and walking into local food culture
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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

9.Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,479 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Kien, Trung, Mary, Tom, or Bim. Try four to six local dishes, including banh cuon and banh xeo, then finish with a drink beside Train Street. Small groups and private tours are available.

“I really enjoyed the tour and was very pleased with our tour guide. He was charismatic and was able to show us many new aspects of vietnamese cuisine! We really recommend this tour😊”

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Authentic Naples Street Food Tour With Local Expert Guide - Via dei Tribunali: mozzarella, fried pizza, and old Naples
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Authentic Naples Street Food Tour With Local Expert Guide

10.Authentic Naples Street Food Tour With Local Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,402 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50Top rated

Walk Naples’ historic center with guides such as Mario, Sarah, or Daniella, stopping for mozzarella, fried pizza, ragù, limoncello, gelato, sfogliatella, and babà. You will also see Greek ruins, Spaccanapoli, Piazza del Gesù, and the Conservatorio. Come hungry and wear sturdy shoes.

“My daughter and I loved our tour with Mario. We enjoyed learning about the city while eating delicious local cuisine. I highly recommend this tour!”

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Rome: Street Food Tour with Local Guide - Campo dei Fiori: market sights and Roman flavors
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Rome Street Food Tour with Local Guide

11.Rome Street Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,361 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Walk with a local guide from Campo de’ Fiori to Largo Argentina, tasting Roman cheese, cured meats, pizza, suppli, pastries, gelato, wine, and beer. Guides such as Ramona, Francesca, Matteo, and Mattia add food tips and Roman history. Choose a lunch or dinner departure, with morning market tastings only.

“This tour was a fun way to start our trip to Rome. We learned about pizza, suppli, and gelato. We didn’t walk very far but did see a little bit of the city.”

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Bangkok: Wat Pho and Wat Arun Guided Walking Tour - Wat Arun and the Chao Phraya setting
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Bangkok: Wat Pho and Wat Arun Guided Walking Tour

12.Bangkok: Wat Pho and Wat Arun Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,720 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Visit Bangkok’s Wat Pho and Wat Arun on a three-hour guided walk from Tha Tian Pier. Expect temple stories, Buddhist customs, photo time, coconut water, and help from guides such as Nancy, Sun, Jack, or Tee. Entry fees are extra, and modest clothing is required.

“Surina was an excellent tour guide! She taught us so much about each place, the history of Thailand and was so kind and patient with our group.”

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Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride - Walking Al Seef and the edge of old Dubai
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Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

13.Dubai: Old Town, Souks, Street Food, Guided Tour & Abra Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,664 reviews · from $17

Meet at Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant for Arabic coffee, dates, and a guided walk through Al Fahidi and Al Seef. You’ll sample local snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and finish at the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides such as Khan, Maaz Khan, Abdul, and Hassan are praised for clear cultural insight.

“Loved the walking tour. Our tour guide was the best I think his name was Khan. Learnt a lot from him.”

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Florence: Street Food Tour with Wine & Local Guide - Meeting at Piazza dell’Unità Italiana
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Florence: Street Food Tour with Wine & Local Guide

14.Florence: Street Food Tour with Wine & Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,443 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $44

Spend 2.5 hours walking Florence with guides such as Francesco, Giovanni, Anna, Paolo and Valeria. Visit San Lorenzo Market on morning tours, sample schiacciata, pasta, cantucci, gelato and Tuscan wine, and learn how food connects to Florence’s art, politics and daily life.

“Anna was a wonderful guide on our Florence food tour. The whole experience was great; we learned so much history, as well as food information. It was a fun activity for the day and there was so much food to try! A highlight was the truffle tasting at the market. My wife and daughter did this for the second time because of how much they loved it when they did it this past summer. Thank you Anna! We will highly recommend to anyone going to Florence.”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Tsukiji Station
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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

15.Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,397 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Spend two hours with an English-speaking guide such as Jim, Rie, Yayoi, or Haydn at Tsukiji Hongwanji and Tsukiji Outer Market. Taste optional foods including sushi, wagyu, eel, tamago, sweets, and seafood while learning how Japanese ingredients and traditions fit together.

“Like the historical explanation of the market instead of just walking around a fish market”

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