15 History and Food Tours Worth Flying For

1.Street Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,486 reviews · 3 hours · from $57Our pick

Walk Palermo’s Old Town with Fabrizio, a local guide who links food to history and daily life. In three hours, you’ll visit Capo Market, see the Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, and Pretoria Fountain, and taste sfincione, panelle, crocché, arancine, cannolo, and more, with one drink included.

“Fantastic blend of history and food! (With a few bonuses along the way). Amazing guide. 10/10 would recommend!”

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2.Walking Tour and street food Tour Palermo / History and Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58Top rated

Join licensed guide and photographer Domenico Aronica for a three-hour walk through Palermo’s old town. You’ll see Quattro Canti, the Fontana della Vergogna, ornate churches, and Ballarò Market, with arancini, panelle, pizza, juice, cannoli, or gelato included. The group is capped at 15 and the tour runs in English.

“Dominico was an awesome tour guide! We weren’t expecting so much history so it was a wonderful surprise. The food market was over the top and really made the tour special.”

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3.Discover Palermo in 3 hours. Art, history, markets and street food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $34

Walk Palermo’s old center with a local Italian-speaking guide, often Maurizio or Fabrizio, from Capo Market to Piazza Bellini. You’ll enter the cathedral, hear tales of Santuzza, the Beati Paoli, and the Baroness of Carini, and get tips on cannoli, coffee, and street food. The group is capped at 16.

“Guida molto preparata e cortese, percorso e spiegazioni eccellenti. Sarebbe bello includere almeno un'altro ingresso nei luoghi visitati esternamente”

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4.Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Walk Lecce’s old town with an English-speaking guide, usually Antonella, Moana, or Mona, while sampling local savory and sweet foods. The 2.5-hour route links Porta San Biagio, the Roman theater, Piazza del Duomo, Santa Croce, the amphitheater, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo. Expect generous portions, a relaxed pace, and outdoor visits only.

“Tour guide lovely! Brilliant English. Informative and explained everything really clearly. Great food”

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5.Historic Center Street Food, Market, and Eateries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 216 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Spend four hours walking Lima’s historic center with an English-speaking guide such as Marcos, Aura, or Valeria. You’ll visit Mercado Central and Chinatown, try anticuchos, churros, picarones, chicharrón sandwiches, and chilcanos, and see the Plaza Mayor, cathedral, Government Palace, La Merced, and San Francisco from outside. Expect generous tastings and a dessert-heavy finish.

“Best food your ever. Sheyla was our guide and she was amazing. I highly recommend doing this tour it was lovely”

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6.Dubai Old Town, Culture, History, Street food and Souks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $20

Walk through Old Dubai with a local guide such as Abdullah, Hichem, Hesham, or Shafi. Learn about Emirati history and religion, sip Arabic coffee, try snacks and drinks, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and finish at the Gold Souk. Food inclusions vary by booking option.

“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”

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7.Heritage Walk & Street Food Tasting in Jaipur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 3 hours · from $21

Spend three hours walking Jaipur’s old city with an English-speaking guide such as Vivek, Kumar, Raj or Pushpendra. Taste samosa, kachori, sweets and masala chai at trusted local shops, then explore frescoed houses, artisan lanes, a Hindu temple, a community well and the metalworking quarter around the Pink City.

“A really good mix of food and culture. The guide Kumar is brilliant because he speaks clearly and intelligibly with interesting stories and facts about his home city of Jaipur. The food was very tasty and plentiful. An excellent tour.”

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8.Old Dubai Historic Guided Tour: Creek, Street Food & Souks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $10Best value

Explore Old Dubai in 3 to 4 hours with a live guide such as Ahmed, Nasser, Ibrahim, or Khan. Sip Arabic coffee, eat dates, karak tea, and samosas, visit a heritage house, walk Al Fahidi and Al Seef, then cross Dubai Creek by abra before browsing the Spice and Gold Souks.

“We had an excellent time in Dubai Old town. Our guide Ahmed truly embodied the values and personality of a great host. He explained the key details of Dubai history (comprehensive but not boring) and showed us around. We were really positive surprised about the value for money. We got to enjoy different food tastings throughout the tour; two varieties of Arabic coffee, Arabic tea, dates, luquma, and samosas! The tour also includes a complimentary ride with a boat to cross to Deira. Overall, excellent tour, and would definitely recommend! Ahmed made our experience unforgettable”

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9.Street Food Tour in the Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 125 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Start at Neptune’s Fountain for a two-hour walk through central Bologna, stopping at local eateries for crescentine, tigelle, fried specialties, cold cuts, ragu sandwiches, wine, and gelato. Guides such as Leonardo, Domenico, Filippo, and Giulia add local history and amusing stories. Come hungry, wear good shoes, and note that vegan and gluten-free options are not supported.

“Loves it all, a perfect mix of history, anecdotes and food. It would be fantastic if the tour included the marcet della Erbe as well. Good value, and you are not hungry afterwards! ☺️”

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10.Old Quarter Hanoi Street Foods and Heritage Road Tour by Walking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $39

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide such as Elena, tasting six or seven street foods plus beer and egg coffee. The route links O Quan Chuong Gate, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, Phung Hung murals, and Train Street. Expect a small-group feel when numbers are low, with plenty of walking and informal food stops.

“We were a small group. The place was tricky to find but we eventually found it. We started with Happy Water which I believe was necessary for the food ahead. Though extremely tasty you had to be aware that the hygiene standards are nRead more”

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11.San Telmo: Historical Guided Tour with Street Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3h 30m · from $69

Spend 210 minutes walking San Telmo with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, starting at El Federal Bar with an aperitif. Visit the market, a traditional bodegón, regional food stops, and a dessert shop. Guides such as Dennis, Lu, Kiki, and Maya bring history and food culture together in a group capped at 10.

“Thank you Kiki! Wonderful experience! Places and food were amazing! Kiki brought the group together! Highly recommended!”

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12.Palermo Street Food tour: art, history and ancient markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $49

Walk Palermo’s historic center with guides such as Fabrizio or Maurizio, stopping for panelle, arancina, sfincione, cannolo, and other local bites. You’ll visit the Capo market, see the Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, and Via Vittorio Emanuele, with a drink included. The small-group tour lasts about three hours.

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13.Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $229

Join Sophie for a 2 to 3-hour small-group walk from Pont au Change to Marché d'Aligre. You’ll hear Paris stories along the Seine, explore lesser-seen corners of the 12th arrondissement, and get help choosing French market foods for lunch. Groups are limited to eight and the tour is offered in English.

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14.Trastevere street food and history tour – small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Walk from Rome’s Jewish Ghetto across Tiber Island and into Trastevere, stopping for artichoke, sliced pizza, supplì, gelato, and other local bites. An English-speaking guide leads the 2.5-hour route for up to 12 people. Book early if you want this food-and-history introduction near the start of your Rome stay.

“Daniele was the perfect guide! His enthusiasm and love for the area were contagious. So highly recommend!”

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15.Old Delhi Cultural, Temples, Heritage Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $50

You’ll explore Old Delhi with a private guide, tasting parantha, jalebi, samosa, pani puri, and other vegetarian treats. Walk through Paranthe Wali Gali, Khari Baoli, Naughara, Chandni Chowk, and Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, with cycle rickshaw rides, bottled water, tea, a private car, and hotel transfers included. Guides named on recent bookings include Gaurav, Vickram, and drivers Ashwani and Ashish.

“Gaurav Soni is extremely knowledgeable and personable. It was a pleasure to explore Old Delhi with him. His explanation of the history and culture of the markets, food shops and vendors was encyclopedic and captivating. My driver, Ashwani, was courteous and safe. I would definitely recommend this tour and guide.”

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