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Leeds 'Hidden Gems' Food Tour

Recommended by 97% of travelers
Leeds, England
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Skip familiar high-street chain restaurants and visit Leeds' independent food venues in the city center. Eat your way through local delicacies and learn about each dish's provenance and culture, from freshly baked bread to locally brewed beer. Experience the living history of Leeds Kirkgate Market, then dine at restaurants pushing the boundaries of Yorkshire cuisine.
  • Satisfy your appetite with multiple tastings throughout the tour
  • Learn about the local foods of Leeds and Yorkshire
  • Visit eateries you might otherwise have missed if exploring alone
  • Exploring on foot helps you to get your bearings in the city

What's Included

  • Lunch
    Food is included in all stops
  • Bottled water
    Tap water is available but bottled water will be at an additional cost
  • Alcoholic Beverages
    Alcoholic drinks can be purchased at some of the venues, but are not included in the price of the tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • The Queens Hotel
    New Station Street City Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ, UK

    We'll meet you directly outside the Queen's Hotel main entrance. Your tour guide (Ellen or Lynda) will be wearing orange clothing with the Leeds Food Tours branding on the front.

End point

  • Leeds City Centre, Leeds, UK

    The tour ends at the final stop, which can vary week by week, but will be within a 5 minute walk of the train station. Your guide will happily direct you to your onward location if you're not local.

Start time
.11:45 am

Itinerary

1

Leeds

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 139 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Don't eat anything that...

Maureen_W, Sep 2025
Don't eat anything that morning Very interesting local knowledge Went to some venues you would normally walk past

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Your advice in terms of don't eat before the tour, made us laugh, but it's such good advice.

A great way to spend a day!

Cynthia_J, Sep 2023
A day of discovering new food gems and interesting storytelling by guide Ellen. It was a memorable food experience which I will recommend to friends.
Member Pricing
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$97.13

per person
Was $102.24(-5%)

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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