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Best of Philadelphia Food Tour - Small Group Walking Tour

Best of Philadelphia Food Tour - Small Group Walking Tour

Overview

You'll eat your way through Philadelphia's greatest foods on this filling tour! Go inside the iconic Reading Terminal Market, where Philly classics like fresh soft pretzels and scrapple can be paired with international tastes like Italian cannolis. You'll savor the one and only Philly cheesesteak - a local favorite that has inspired imitators around the world. Then, we'll head to trendy Sansom Street and discover Philly food innovations like creamy vegan shakes, locally-sourced mushroom pizza, and lick-the-bowl-clean New World hummus made from Old World recipes. You'll also get a chance to sip on Fair Trade coffee at a fast-growing local start-up; one of many examples of Philly's social consciousness and move towards environmental sustainability. If you want the best of Philly's foodie scene - this is the tour for you!

City: Philadelphia

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $69.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $69.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

A variety of food samples that will equal a full meal.

Local, English-speaking guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Our organization has created a comprehensive strategy to ensure the safety of our guests, guides, partners, vendors, and the wider local community. All staff members are trained in these new safety procedures and we will continue to follow local government guidance.

What To Expect

Reading Terminal Market

Led by your guide, you will eat your way through one of America’s oldest and largest daily indoor markets. Tap into the diverse cultural influence on Philly’s food scene by sampling the iconic Philly Cheesesteak, a Pennsylvania German handmade soft pretzel, Southern-inspired mac-n-cheese, Jewish-style pastrami on rye, or an Italian cannoli.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (96)

jamismith1999

Oct 2021

Love the experience! Our tour guide Howard clearly knew his stuff. Not only about the food but the city itself. We had a great time and learned so much. It was more than enough food and we got sent off with a nice snack. Would definitely recommend!

Emma_H

Oct 2021

Howard was a really great tour guide. we enjoyed hearing him explain the various interesting areas of Philly and the food was top notch as well, especially the cannoli

Kidoctr

Oct 2021

We ended up having a private tour with Howard called “Best of Philadelphia Food Tour” which was awesome. Howard is extremely knowledgeable about not just food but he has an obvious passion for Philadelphia and told us a lot about the city’s history as well as its remarkable architectural history. We did our first 3 tastings in the Reading Terminal Market (and learned that it’s pronounced “redding” not “reeding”). (1) Fox & Son Fair Foods where we had a hand dipped corn dog, fried cheese curds, and house made ranch. The fried cheese curds were a first for us - lightly battered and the cheese was just melted inside - delicious! (2) Dinic’s roast pork sandwich with chopped broccoli rabe on a delicious roll that stood up to the juices from the roast pork without getting all soggy - also delicious (3) Termini Bros cannoli with a wonderfully thick and crispy shell hand filled with ricotta cheese, italian cream, and chocolate chips - it was fabulous and not too overly sweet. We left the market and headed to (4) Snap for a custom made pizza - the Kennett Square with herb butter, Kennett mushrooms, crumbled goat cheese, baby arugula, shredded mozzarella oil and drizzled with truffle oil. Seth and I shared a whole pizza and had to get a box to take some back to the hotel with us. So good. Next was (5) Goldie’s for a banana tehina shake which was bizarrely good - made with Soom tahini - vegan, dairy free but creamy and delicious. Our last taste was from the (6) Philly Pretzel Factory which we ended up just taking back to the hotel with us. We had a ton of food and really enjoyed talking with Howard who was so very accommodating during our tour waiting in line for us to get us food and giving us a ton of great tips for other meals while we’re in Philly. Highly recommended by 2 foodies who tend to travel the world just to eat. We would love to do another tour with Howard at the Italian market as well as at Chinatown.