Top New York City Food Tours

There are plenty of high-quality New York City food tours to choose from. Looking at ratings and reviews given by previous customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy
• Secret Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy
• Secret Food Tours NYC - Greenwich Village
• Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour
• NYC: The Story Of Lower East Side's Food Culture

Prices for New York City food tours vary depending on duration and inclusions. If you're looking for tours on the lower end of the price range, these are the best to book now: 

• Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour NYC
• Union Square Donut Adventure and Walking Food Tour
• Grand Central: The Open Sesame Bagel Tour
• Snack Attack NYC: Text Message-Guided Private Food Walking Tour
• New York City Food Cart Walking Tour

Yes, New York City food tours are worth it. There are an estimated 25,000 eateries in the Big Apple; while you could spend hours, or even days, researching to narrow down the best spots and map them out, New York City food tours allow you to rock up and rest assured that someone else did the homework for you. Hosted by local foodies, tours also include background information on the neighborhoods you visit. Plus, many tour guides are friends with eatery owners and can get you hookups: think the best table in the house or access to secret menus.

Per one customer who booked the Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy, "We were able to take our time and really enjoy the space and the food. I liked that all of our stops were at small, older, established shops that had been around for decades or more. It made the tour feel more intimate and gave a better appreciation of the history these vendors have experienced to survive til today. Most importantly, the food was great and I left feeling appropriately full and a little more educated."

Before booking a New York City food tour, decide what to focus on; options range from fine dining to food carts or specific items, such as donuts or pizza. You can also book a tour based on your preferred neighborhood. For example, food tours on the Upper West Side will often take you by the famous Dakota building (where John Lennon lived), and excursions in Greenwich Village may feature stops at locations you’ll recognize from popular TV shows and films.

To fully enjoy New York City food tours, arrive hungry and wear comfortable shoes as most tours require walking between stops. Even though tours usually cover the cost of all food items included on the itinerary, bring a credit card and ID if you may want to purchase beer or wine—note that many tours don’t include alcoholic beverages. Some food tours also include visits to markets and coupons for shopping around after the tour, so you’ll definitely want your wallet.

Even if you're short on time, you can find New York City tours to fit your schedule. Here is one New York City food tour you can enjoy in an hour or less:

• Snack Attack NYC: Text Message-Guided Private Food Walking Tour