Lower East Side Bagel Tour

New York City, USA

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

New York City’s Lower East side is home to some of the city’s tastiest grub, but it takes local knowledge to know where to go—and the poignant immigration histories behind each dish. On this small-group walking tour, you’ll learn about the neighborhood’s centuries-old melting pot heritage, with a focus on Jewish cuisine—namely, the bagel. Lunchtime itineraries start with a bagel to fill your belly, followed by other food tastings.

Taste some of the best food from the Lower East Side, including a complimentary bagel
A guide teaches you about the Jewish community in this neighborhood
All food tastings are included for a stress-free time
Experiences are capped at only 15 people for personalized service

What's Included

Food tasting
Professional guide
Fresh Bagel to start the tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

137 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Departure Point: Lower East Side, Manhattan Address: Yonah Shimmel's Knish Bakery 137 East Houston Street New York, New York 10002 Directions: Take the F train to 2nd Avenue Station. Take the M15 bus to Allen and Houston Street Dates: Sunday and Wednesday

End point

367 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Return point: Tour ends at Kossar's Bialy Bakery 367 Grand Street (off of Essex Street) New York, New York 10002

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

08/01/2025 - 07/31/2026
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
08/01/2026 - 07/31/2027
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Itinerary

Lower East Side

Admission Ticket Included

Economy Candy

Admission Ticket Free

The Pickle Guys

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 10 years old
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Dress code is smart casual
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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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Reviews

4.2

based on 24 reviews

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Horrible. Disaster

louis_c, May 2025

Avoid at all costs!!! Only 2/8 of places were open One of the places had been closed for years Not sure but seemed like a scam as the price was high

Response from Host, Jun 2025

I am sorry you had a bad experience. I find it strange that there were sites that were closed. I don't conduct tours when such is the case.

Not a Bagel Tour

Steven_K, Apr 2024

I have a two star rating because we received a full refund. The tour is, unfortunately, not a good tour focusing on bagels. It is a historical tour of the Lower East side of Manhattan. We expected to visit 4 or 5 bagel shops to taste bagels and get a little history of the area as it relates bagels and maybe the Jewish community. Our guide quickly dove into excruciating detail (which needed editing) on the neighborhoods we were walking through pointing to pictures on an iPad that had chunks is something on the screen). After about 45 minutes on the tour, we asked him about our bagel stops. He said there were none so we ended the tour and he agreed to get us a full refund which was generous.

Excellent, thoughtful and enjoyable tour

Meriel_B, Jan 2024

As a guide, Ben was great -- he had a lovely blend of personal knowledge of the area and well-researched history. The pace of the walk was really good: a combination of indoors and out doors. Thanks to Ben, the Lower East Side came alive for us, with all its cultures and resilience. Highly recommended!