Auckland: Flavours of our City Food Walk
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Auckland, New Zealand
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend an afternoon on a food and walking tour of Auckland, discovering parts of the city that most first-time visitors miss out on. Stroll past city architecture while nibbling on sweet and savory treats along the way with a guide who takes care of navigating. Visit local producers of artisan wine, beer, ice cream, and other world-class offerings from Auckland's finest food purveyors and learn more about Auckland’s culinary culture as you go.
- Learn more about Auckland's food scene by exploring with a guide
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
- Food and drink samples are included so you won't pay extra
- The afternoon tour leaves your morning free for other activities
What's Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- All Food tastings
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off - please make your own way to our designated meeting point.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 188 Quay Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
We meet outside the iSite at 2:30pm which is on street level at 188 Quay Street. Please be there by 2:20pm. The guide will be there shortly afterwards.
End point
- Commercial Bay7 Queen Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
The tour finishes close to Britomart
Operating hours.2:30 pm
Itinerary
1
The Big Foody Food Tours
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise of an allergies, food sensitivities & medical conditions
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Jan_G
Laura was an amazing travel guide. She knew her city, Auckland, so well, and shared so many interesting and unique facts. The food we tried was fabulous, tasty, Michelin and Hands rated, and unusual. Loved every minute of it. Would highly recommend this tour.
Reviews
4.9
based on 464 reviews
Jacki_T, Apr 2026
This experience is for those who enjoy fine food and learning about local history. There is some walking involved, but also lots of rest stops
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much!
Martha_P, Apr 2026
Great mix of walking and trying new things. Sarah, our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Loved all of the tastings and would never have found these places on own. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much!!
Tracy_K, Mar 2026
Amazing food! Laura also included a little bit of history of the area as we traveled to the city! Great introduction to Auckland!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Brilliant - thank you!
Jeffrey_S, Mar 2026
Kath was great guide and full of knowledge about the city and our food. There were 5 stops at locations that, with more time in the city, I would go to again
Response from Host, Apr 2026
She is! and we hope you do!
Suzanne_S, Mar 2026
Wonderful tour - lovely unique stops and beautifully presented offerings. Out guide Kath was THE BEST! This is a definite must do in Auckland. You will not regret it
Response from Host, Mar 2026
She is! We agree! Thank you!
Adrienne_L, Mar 2026
The best experience. Guide was amazing and the samples were perfect. Every spot was exciting to see I would do it again
Response from Host, Mar 2026
thanks Adrienne! I'm delighted you enjoyed it.
John_B, Mar 2026
Great places to eat and learn about the city. Our tour guide, Kath, did a great job. It's a good tour to take if you've never been to Auckland.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Brilliant Thank you
Leszek_O, Mar 2026
A very interesting culinary experience with elements of New Zealand's economic and history. For those planning a short stay in Auckland, it offers the opportunity to explore the diversity of local cuisine, and for those staying longer, it offers some ideas for further exploration of local flavors. I highly recommend this adventure.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
thank you so much!
Jurgen_L, Mar 2026
First the positive. The tour guide was nice, knowledgeable of the area and the history. That's where the positiveness ends.
The description didn't match the experience. It read "food and drink samples are included so you won't pay extra." Would explain the price right? Wrong. We got only 1/3 of a glass of wine at the first place. No other drinks at any of the other 4 stops. We had to pay a lot extra to have any drinks. And the food didn't make up for it.
The first stop was 1 oyster and 2 mussels. The second was in a food court... 3 dumplings. The third stop was a little cheese split amongst the group. The fourth stop was the most interesting... Three small bites at an Indian spot. And then a scoop of ice cream. Would you pay $130 USD per person for that?
It was good but not amazing and certainly wouldn't call it the hidden gems either.
We've done food tours a lot via Viator on our travels. This was the only one we really felt cheated.
Oh, and the kicker, they said they have been "trying to change the description" but having issues. Wouldn't recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Yes you were noted. It's not often guests are complained about by other guests, the guide and vendors.
Julie_P, Mar 2026
We really enjoyed our day! The tour was great and the sampling of local food was a perfect way to experience the city. We really enjoyed Mike and his knowledge of local history. Great tour!
Andrea_W, Mar 2026
My favorite food walking tour! I’ve always enjoyed these type of tours, especially when it’s unfamiliar territory. This was my fourth one - Little Havana in Miami, Dublin, and Singapore were the others - and while they were all great, this was some of the best food that I’ve had. I was completely blown away by the food scene in Auckland. I didn’t have a bad meal while I was there, but the tour was definitely eye opening. A variety of food along the five stops, and some very inventive cuisine that hits all the marks.
Plus I learned a lot about Auckland, which I knew nothing about. And Sarah, our guide was great. It felt more like an afternoon out with friends than a tour, and she really did a great job of sharing insights and the history of the city.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
thank you!
Mike_Z, Mar 2026
Our guide Laura was absolutely amazing!! She was informative, funny and easy to talk to. We didn't have to walk very far to visit the 5 spots on the food tour. If we were on our own, we wouldn't have known about any of these places. The food that we sampled was so... so good! The most surprisingly delicious treat we sampled were the dumplings in the food court. It was by far the best food we've ever eaten in a "food court". Overall we give Laura a 6 out 5 Stars!!!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
She really is! I agree
Sheila_M, Mar 2026
Laura was an excellent tour guide. She was very informative and knowledgeable with regards to Auckland and the delicious food. We so enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend Laura.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much 😀
Jan_G, Mar 2026
Laura was an amazing travel guide. She knew her city, Auckland, so well, and shared so many interesting and unique facts. The food we tried was fabulous, tasty, Michelin and Hands rated, and unusual. Loved every minute of it. Would highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much 😀
Ed_H, Mar 2026
We have been on many food tours around the world and this was by far the best. Every stop was spot on, filled with great food and a little bit of history. The guide, Laura, could not have been better!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
What amazing feedback! Thank you
Dorothy_I, Mar 2026
Excellent afternoon exploring the food of the city. I planned this on our arrival day so we could get a guide and some of the history of the city. The bonus is this is a great way to fight off jet lag!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
wonderful! and I agree - best cure for jetlag! :)
Dan_R, Mar 2026
Great experience to try different foods from local fooderies. Great mix of types of foods including beef, seafood, cheese plate, Asian dumplings, and ice cream. Great story telling by our guide Alex of each of our five restaurant experiences. We felt we better understood the New Zealand story as a result. Also, small group of nice people we met who were on our tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
thank you so much!
Lori_K, Feb 2026
Jono was very entertaining as a guide. The food was fantastic. Fairly easy walk around the city. There were 14 in our group. Lots of fun. Foods included meat pies, fish and chips (not your traditional), dumplings, cheese plate, salmon cone, and ice cream just to name a few. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
thank you so much!
Lynette_K, Feb 2026
Nice walk about town, interesting to hear the history. Be aware if you have difficulty with stairs that one restaurant is up a flight. All the food we sampled was delicious. Sarah is a great guide, well worth the money.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
thanks for the feedback. That restaurant is only on the tours a couple of days a week
Robyn_R, Feb 2026
Sarah gave a great tour including Auckland history as well as information about the food scene. Each stop was unique and all provided a delicious tasting! We are definitely going back to a few of the stops. She also gave great recommendations about other restaurants that weren’t on the tour. One restaurant was part way up a steep hill and only had stairs, so if that is a problem for you, take note.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
thank you so very much!
Sharon_F, Feb 2026
Really enjoyed this experience, it's a great way to have a wonder around the city and enjoy some delicious food along the way. Our host Jono was very engaging and made a huge effort to ensure everyone on the tour had a great time, he was very knowledgeable about both the city and the foods .
The oyster bar was amazing, and I'm now a convert thoroughly enjoying the natural oyster.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Fantastic! Isn't that oyster bar great!
Archibald_S, Feb 2026
Excellent experience. Great choice of food. Laura is spectacular. Had a fantastic time. Too full to go to dinner afterwards
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much!
Roger_G, Feb 2026
We’ve done food tours around the world and this was definitely one of the better ones. The food was great and our tour guide Alex was very knowledgeable. Not just about the Auckland food scene, but also about other things for us to do while in Auckland. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
thank you so much Roger!
Nancy_L, Feb 2026
This is THE best food tour we have done anywhere in the world thus far. Highly recommend for a great intro to Auckland.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
What a gorgeous review! Thank you
Keith_L, Feb 2026
Absolutely wonderful combination of Auckland facts and interesting and varied wonderful food and wine.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thanks Keith!!
Anthony_A, Feb 2026
Amazing tasting tour Alex our guide was very knowledgeable about the local culture and gave history lessons along the way. Pace was relaxed and we enjoyed the culinary experience, Five different stops slong the way all were enjoyable.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so very much!
Jeff_P, Feb 2026
Not a tour of New Zealand foods which I guess I was expecting. The guide Alex was very good and managed the group well but the foods were just ok and the restaurants didn’t seem prepared for our group with inadequate seating or areas for us.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thanks for your feedback. She did mention you.
Jed_D, Feb 2026
Laura was a delight and very informative. The restaurant choices a wines were excellent. We had a great group to enjoy this tour.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much!!!
ParisTrip, Feb 2026
Laura, our guide, was very warm, friendly, and knowledgeable about, not only the restaurants we visited, but also the history and culture of the surrounding area.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much!!
Linda_Y, Feb 2026
Fun and delicious food
our guide was informative and friendly
Easy walking around to the different places
So many different kinds of food
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much!
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