Food Walking Tours in New York City: the 6 Best Guided Walks

1.Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,572 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Follow guides such as Ian and David through Greenwich Village for pizza, falafel, Belgian fries, cupcakes, Italian specialties, and neighborhood stories. The small group, capped at 12, visits Washington Square Park, Stonewall Inn, and the Friends apartment exterior. Lunch and bottled water are included.

“Nice Guy Tours and Ian were amazing. We were a little late to our tour, and Ian was kind and super accommodating. Every stop and food item was delicious and on point. I very much enjoyed the additional stops on the tour (friends building, cornelia street, and stonewall). Highly recommend for anyone visiting NYC”

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2.NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 646 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Walk Manhattan’s Lower East Side with a guide such as Amanda, David, or Emmeline, stopping for Katz’s pastrami, dumplings, pickles, bialys, candy, and doughnuts. The three-hour tour mixes filling tastings with stories about Jewish, European, and other immigrant communities.

“This was an outstanding tour and our guide David was phenomenal. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to have a great experience, enjoy a taste of the lower East side, and walk away full. Food was great. Stops were great. Timing was perfect and we learned a lot along the way.”

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3.Half-Day Hell’s Kitchen Food Tour and Central Park Stroll

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $159

Spend 4.5 hours tasting international food in Hell’s Kitchen before walking through Central Park with a guide. Small groups of up to eight keep the experience personal. Guides including Claire, Jake, Alex, and David cover neighborhood stories, park history, and lesser-known sights.

“We loved our day with Claire she was a fantastic tour guide and we loved the food. The international food theme was super fun and delicious. We loved each stop of the way. The only place we didn’t really like the food was the meatball shop. Everything else was fantastic. We had a blast at the Central Park tour and learned so much. Definitely recommend.”

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4.Williamsburg Food Tasting & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Walk Williamsburg with a small group and sample six filling dishes at local stops such as Pies n Thighs, Annie’s Dumplings, Williamsburg Bagel, and Doughnut Plant. Guides Paul or Ian share neighborhood history, food tips, and directions back to the L train.

“Come hungry! So many tasty treats! And our guide Paul pointed out many interesting points of history about the Williamsburg area. He did a great job. Highly recommend the chicken biscuit at “Pies n Thighs””

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5.New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen: Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 200 reviews · 2h 30m · from $129

Spend 150 minutes walking Hell’s Kitchen with a small group of up to eight, stopping at five eateries for Japanese, Georgian, Indian-Mexican, meatball, and cookie tastings. Guides such as Alex, Jake, Claire, and Nicky also explain the neighborhood’s Irish roots, gang history, and link to West Side Story.

“Our guide Jonathan was super sympathetic, explained a lot about the history of hell's kitchen. We enjoyed it a lot.”

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6.Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy

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

Walk from Columbus Park through Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita with an English-speaking guide such as Amanda, Hannah, Patrick, or Renee. Expect seven generous tastings, neighborhood stories, and optional alcoholic drinks. The pace is easy, but comfortable shoes and an empty stomach matter.

“Food and guide were terrific! I wouldn’t change a thing!”

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