STREET FOOD · HISTORICAL TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 history & food walks worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you turn up hungry.
Walk historic Ybor City with guides such as Cindy, Kristie, or Surch, stopping for generous samples tied to the district’s Cuban, German, and Italian roots. Expect a Cuban sandwich, shepherd’s pie, calzone, sweets, and Cuban coffee, though the exact lineup can vary.
“Amazing good time for myself and friends both the information and food stops. So very friendly what a great find.”
Join Fabrizio for a three-hour walk through Palermo's Old Town, with stops at Capo Market, the Cathedral, Quattro Canti, and major landmarks. You’ll sample sfincione, panelle, crocché, arancine, cannolo, and one drink while learning how food and history shape Sicilian life.
“Food was ample and a nice experience. Fabrizio was knowledgable, passionate, and humorous. Three hours is a good length of time for a food and history tour.”
Meet your Egyptologist guide at Bab al-Futuh and walk through Islamic Cairo for 3 to 4 hours. Visit Al-Hakim Mosque, Bayt al Suhaymi, El Moez Street, Mamluk monuments, Al-Hussein Mosque, and Khan el Khalili. Guides include Randa, Nahed, Ruby, Ehab, and others, with street food included.
“Tour was chill and informative. our guide Dina was super nice and foods were allso great. I can recommand this tour! :)”
Join licensed guide and Palermo native Domenico Aronica for a three-hour walk through the old town, stopping at Quattro Canti, historic churches, Fontana Pretoria, and Ballarò Market. Taste arancini, panelle, juice, cannoli, and other Sicilian street foods in a group capped at 15 people.
“Dominico, our guide, was fabulous. Great knowledge and he had a fantastic sense of humor! Highly recommend him!”
Spend about three hours walking Palermo with a local Italian-speaking guide such as Maurizio or Fabrizio. Visit Capo Market, enter the Cathedral, see Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, and more, with food tastings and practical tips for cannoli and coffee.
“Maurizio conosce bene la sua città, aneddoti e storia. Un bel giro nel centro storico, un assaggio di Palermo per chi come me non la conosceva.”
Walk Lecce’s historic center with a guide such as Antonella or Moana, stopping for local savory snacks, pastries, and sweets. In 2.5 hours, you’ll see Roman ruins, Baroque churches, Piazza del Duomo, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo. Groups are capped at 12, and vegetarian options can be arranged.
“The walking tour/food tasting was excellent. Antonella was a very informative and friendly guide. 8 people on the tour and we all thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a lot about Lecce’s history”
Spend two hours inside Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Curb Market with a guide such as Nic, Ariel, Glenn, or Kristin. You’ll sample four vendor dishes, learn market history, make biscuits from scratch, and take home the recipe. Groups are capped at 12, with dietary requests accepted in advance.
“Great presentation on the history of the market, entertaining host, good food, fun activity. Would recommend.”
Walk from Clock Tower through Jodhpur’s indigo lanes with an English or Hindi speaking guide. See Ranisar and Padamsar Lakes, Toorji Ka Jhalra, Gulab Sagar, and Sardar Market. Guides such as Imtiaz may add temples, viewpoints, local stories, and photo stops.
“This was a private guided walking tour that started for us at the Sardar Market, made our way up to the Chamunda Devi Temple, then down into and through the historic Blue City in Jodhpur, before riding an autorickshaw back to Sardar MarkRead more”
Spend four hours walking Lima’s historic center with guides such as Marcos, Aura, or Valeria, stopping for anticuchos, churros, picarones, chifa, market fruit, chilcanos, and more. You’ll see Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, San Francisco, and the Cathedral from outside.
“The food and history were very interesting. We visited different areas of the Historic District. I think this was a good introduction to this part of the city.”
Walk Girona’s compact Old City with a local English-speaking guide, taking in the Jewish quarter, cathedral, bridges, and Game of Thrones sites. The tour ends with a xuixo pastry and ratafia, and guides such as John Marc, Juan Marco, and Jean Martin bring plenty of local stories and humor.
“John was a fabulous guide, interesting, fun and really helpful. The tour was a perfect mix of history, culture and a food treat along the way. Brilliant way to get oriented on 1st day of our trip!”
Spend three hours walking and eating through Manhattan’s Chinatown with a licensed guide such as Bert, Farshad, or Chip. Expect seated tastings, generous portions, tea at each restaurant, stories about immigrant communities, and stops at Doyers Street and Columbus Park. Vegetarian and nut-free substitutions are available.
“The Flavors of Chinatown tour was amazing!! Bert was a FANTASTIC tour guide and we loved every minute of our tour. We went to 5 different places - 3 sit down and 2 stop ins and every bite was delicious. Bert explained the history of the neighborhood and the story of each restaurant we stopped in. FNYT was able to accommodate our allergies. If you do one thing on your NYC trip - take this tour!”
Walk through Al Seef and Al Fahidi with a local guide such as Abdullah, Hesham, or Hichem Azzem. Learn about Emirati culture, sip Arabic coffee, taste local snacks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and finish at the Gold Souk. Pickup and private guide upgrades are available.
“Thank you Hichem Mebarek Azzem for being our tour guide and showing us beautiful Old Dubai ( History, culture, street food, bra and Souks I enjoyed myself and had a wonderful time. Thank you again”
Walk Jaipur’s old city with guides such as Vivek, Kumar, Raj, or Pushpendra, tasting samosa, kachori, sweets, and masala chai. You’ll visit market lanes, artisan areas, a Hindu temple, and the Thatheras metalworkers’ quarter in a small group of up to 10.
“This tour was incredible! Vivek took us all around the markets, and we got the chance to try about 15 different food items at maybe six separate stops, which is much more than we expected, and we are quite full by the end! All along the route, he made a point to stop and share history of nearby architecture, cultural information, and also introduce us to various artisans and craftsman at work in the area. Highly recommend this tour and guide! Definitely a highlight of our visit to Jaipur!”
Walk Old Dubai with a multilingual guide, starting with coffee and dates in a heritage house, then sample samosas and Karak tea, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and bargain in the Spice and Gold Souks. Guides such as Ahmed Hussein, Nasser, Ibrahim, and Khan are praised for clear, friendly storytelling.
“Our tour was so interesting and it really added depth to our stay in Dubai. Our guide Khan was fantastic, his information about the geography, history and culture of Dubai was so interesting, informative and also funny. Would highly recommend this tour, easy walking, beautiful sights and tasty treats!”
Meet Domenico, Leonardo, Giulia, Filippo, or another English-speaking local guide at Neptune’s Fountain for two hours of Bolognese bites and city stories. Expect four food stops, generous portions, walking through central Bologna, and enough food to replace lunch. Come hungry and wear good shoes.
“All will done, delicious food and Leonardo is a great guide”
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