The 15 Street Food Walking Tours in the USA Locals Send You To

1.New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Spend about three hours walking New Orleans’ French Quarter and tasting classic dishes at local restaurants. Expect gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, pralines, beignets, and more, with stories about the city along the way. Choose the standard group of up to 18 or a small group capped at 13.

“We loved it. Our tour guide was Susan and she was great! Got us hooked on the pralines she gave us at the start of the tour.”

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2.SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,153 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Best value

Spend two hours walking from SoHo to Little Italy and Chinatown with an English-speaking local guide. See SoHo’s cast-iron buildings, hear stories about Italian immigrants and mob figures such as John Gotti, and finish at Columbus Park. Guides have included Felipe, Angela, George, Joseph, and Steve.

“We had an incredible experience on this New York City, Soho, Little Italy & Chinatown walking tour with Steve! He’s an outstanding local tour guide and a true New Yorker who’s been living here for decades. Steve shared fascinating historical facts, hidden gems, and personal stories that brought the city’s neighborhoods to life. His deep knowledge of NYC’s culture and history made the tour both educational and entertaining. What really stood out was how engaging, knowledgeable and funny he was — he made everyone in the group feel welcome and included. The walk was perfectly paced, full of great photo spots, and packed with insider tips about the best local…”

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3.Historic Ybor City Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,210 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

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.”

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4.Miami: Little Havana Food Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,181 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Walk Calle Ocho with an English-speaking guide such as Bianca, Mariela, Toni, or Orlando, stopping for Cuban dishes, pastries, coffee, guarapo, and a mojito. You’ll also see cigar rollers, Domino Park, Cuban Memorial Boulevard, and El Callejon del Gallo.

“Very enjoyable tour, our guide Mariela was great. Full of energy and fun. The food and drink were delicious . I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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5.True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 848 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Join retired NYPD detectives such as Frank, Dennis, Louie, or Jane for a three-hour walk from a historic East Village red-sauce restaurant to Little Italy. Hear firsthand Mafia stories, visit former Gambino territory, see Sopranos locations, eat pasta, and finish with a full-size Sicilian cannoli.

“Fantastic time, the guide was passionate and knowledgeable, amazing to walk the same streets where organised crime in America was born.”

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6.San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend two hours walking San Francisco Chinatown with a local guide such as Linda Lee. See Portsmouth Square, Stockton Street markets, an herbal pharmacy, Waverly Place, pagoda-style buildings, and the Golden Gate Fortune Cookies factory, with time for samples and questions.

“Fun and informative with Linda as our guide. Took us around, explained the history of Chinese immigrants to the area and the problems they faced. Witty and entertaining.”

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7.Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about three hours walking Chicago’s Chinatown with a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Joe, Greg, York, Lillian, and Mickey lead you from dim sum and hand-pulled noodles to Sichuan chicken and Portuguese egg tarts, with neighborhood history along the way.

“Wonderful! A great way to try out different food with a bit of history. Our tour guide, Lillian, made an engaging yet relaxed environment.”

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8.Walking Food Tour of Little Havana with Cuban Dishes Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 495 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

Walk Little Havana with guides such as Kayan, Luis, Danny, or Dr. V, sampling Cuban sandwich, ropa vieja, pastries, coffee, and more. Expect Bay of Pigs history, cigar making, music, local shops, and a filling lunch. Drinks cost extra, and groups are limited to 15.

“The tour was so special! Little Havana is full of culture. Very friendly people. The food was delicious. Our guide had just escaped Cuba 6 months ago. Listening to his story added so much to the experience. Highly recommend this tour”

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9.Chicago Gangster and Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · from $79

Walk from River North to the Gold Coast with a guide such as Ty, Avery, Taka, or Baylor, pairing Chicago gangster stories with three tastings: prime-cut steak, deep dish pizza, and a classic Chicago hot dog. See a secret tunnel and bullet holes at Holy Name Cathedral.

“Taka is a great story teller! We throughly enjoyed our time exploring the city with a fun gangster twist and food. Loved the Chicago Hot Dog the best!”

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10.Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones: Old Town Food & Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94

Walk San Diego’s Old Town with a guide such as Ben, Blerta or Magda, stopping for tacos, salsa, fresh tortillas, tequila cocktails and other Mexican bites. Hear stories of early California, visit eerie sites including Whaley House and El Campo Santo Cemetery, and finish at Fiesta de Reyes.

“Bleu was a great tour guide... her competition was the awesome food and drinks (margaritas!) of San Diego's Old Town. Four food stops + drinks and all were delicious. Also, lots and lots (and lots) of history of San Diego, its origins both known and lesser known. Definitely recommend this tour!”

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11.French Quarter Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · from $41

Start at 3 p.m. on Royal Street for a 2 to 3 hour walking tour through the French Quarter. Guide Raffle, and sometimes Donald, pairs local food tastings with city stories. Expect several restaurant stops, a small group of up to 20, and drinks at your own cost.

“He was very informative and a great guide! We really liked all the food and for a short time it was well worth it ☺️”

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12.New York City: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 195 reviews · from $154

Follow an English-speaking guide through Columbus Park, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita for a seven-course food walk. Expect dumplings, Cantonese roast pork, pineapple bao, pizza, cannoli, cheesecake, and a secret final dish, with optional alcoholic drinks.

“Food was great and a lot of it so plan accordingly. Especially loved Renee’s passion for the NYC neighborhoods!”

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13.New Orleans Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Meet at 400 Royal Street at 3 p.m. for a two-hour French Quarter walk with guides such as Raffle or Don. You will sample gumbo, crawfish étouffée, jambalaya and red beans and rice at several restaurant stops while learning about Creole cooking, Cajun food, local architecture and New Orleans history.

“We were hungry when we arrived, thinking we would be eating food at several spots, we only had a bienet and coffee all day. Our tour was to be 4-6. Dinner hour. Our first stop, Oceana, we had 2 tiny cups, maybe 2 tablespoons each, of gumbo w mushy shrimp and jambalaya with no protein. The tour guide, Don tried to give us history but it was too loud on the patio to hear. He talked forever. History stories were replaced with lots of cooking stories from his own kitchen. I’m a foodie.… not a chef. I want to talk about food, not cooking. We left there starving. Our next…”

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14.#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

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!”

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15.San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Walk from Chinatown Gate through Chinatown and North Beach with an English-speaking guide such as Brian, Scott, or Isabella. Expect dim sum, tea, fortune cookies, coffee, pizza, wine, and neighborhood stories, including the café where The Godfather screenplay was written.

“Amazing! Doug is a great guide and all The food was delicious.”

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