Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market
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Philadelphia, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Philadelphia is a terrific foodie city, but for visitors, it can be tricky to know where to find the best places to eat and enjoy. This walking tour removes the guesswork: In a small group of no more than 12, you'll eat your way through the city, from Reading Terminal Market to Sansom Street, and experience the best of the Philly food scene.
- Walking tour of Philadelphia's best foodie spots, from Reading Terminal Market to Sansom Street
- Small-group tour (maximum 12): A more personal experience
- Eat your way around Philadelphia, stopping at 5 fabulous food spots
- Learn all about the local Philadelphia foodie scene from your guide
What's Included
- Lunch5 Food Samplings of the best food you'll have in Philly!
- Local, English-speaking guide
- A memorable walk through lively Center City
- Visit locals-only food spots in Philadelphia
- Philly Cheese steak, Soft Pretzels, Donuts, as well as other great taste offerings!
- Gratuities
- Additional food and drink
- Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Your tour will meet outside the Masonic Temple, in front of the main entrance - 1 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
End point
- Center City, Philadelphia, PA, USA
A central location in Center City, near public transit.
Itinerary
1
Masonic Temple
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
City Hall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Sansom Street
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Goldie (Pass By)
Wishbone - Center City (Pass By)
Villekebabs & platters (Pass By)
Cleavers Philadelphia (Pass By)
Federal Donuts & Chicken East Market (Pass By)
4
Center City
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Reading Terminal Market
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
By George! (Pass By)
Fox & Son Fair Foods (Pass By)
Saami Somi (Pass By)
Miller's Twist (Pass By)
Beiler's Doughnuts (Pass By)
El Merkury (Pass By)
Termini Bros Bakery (Pass By)
Careda's Caribbean Cuisine (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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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Reviews
4.9
based on 903 reviews
Somone_B, Mar 2026
Nina was absolutely amazing. If I could give her six stars I would. She was very attentive, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to explain the history of Philadelphia. She pointed out extra features that were not on the tour and the food choices were delicious.
Rebecca_K, Mar 2026
Amazing history along with awesome food. Brittany was a wonderful tour guide with funny and interesting historical narratives between food stops. Loved it!
Gina_L, Mar 2026
Barry was an excellent guide. Very informative and energetic throughout. The food choices were amazing.
Shana_C, Mar 2026
I was just excited to do a food tour as I’ve never done one before. I don’t fault the guide because I’m sure he doesn’t plan the locations, but they were lack luster, had no history or backstory.
Dale came to the meeting spot with local soft pretzels, but they were nothing special. It was a pretzel. Maybe 10 minutes later, we stopped to try something he purchased from the Reading Terminal Market called an Irish Potato (a small ball of coconut rolled in cinnamon).
We then walked about 30 minutes to a Federal Donuts location for a donut.
At this point, half the group was slightly irritated because of the minimal food and the distance/time spent already.
He then brought us to Carvers for a Philly cheesesteak (finally!). I had asked, “what’s the significance of this place?” No, historical significance or fun backstory, just…a place to bring us. Never having tried one before, I liked it, but it was just okay?
We went to MiraMira after and whatever we tried there was good. I got something with scallops.
We ended at the Reading Terminal Market and I had wished we had stayed there because of the incredible variety.
Again, I’m sure this was the fault of the company, but I was disappointed overall with my experience.
Gayle_Z, Mar 2026
Randy did a great job of giving us some Philadelphia history and keeping a good pace between facts and food stops. There is moderate walking but it’s all flat so an easy stroll. The food stops were originated in Philly or just great places to try. Nice backstory to Insomnia Cookies and they were warm gooey. Wishbone had mac&cheese that was like a Thanksgiving dinner in one bite! Marimari was also a unique tasting. The last 2 were in the Reading Market. We had cheesesteak from Uncle Gus and soft pretzel from Millers. Luckily we were able to get seats at the market so our group of 12 were able to do a little more meet and greet. We had 5 tasting and it was 2 1/2 hours. On some of the other secret food tours we had a secret stop but not on this one.
Beverly_M, Mar 2026
Great food, need I say more. Great look at Philly and tasted great food. This was fun to go to places I would not think to go to.
Michelle_R, Mar 2026
Very nice tour. Great food and a little bit of history, architecture and good conversation. Highly recommend. Barry was awesome
Noah_C, Mar 2026
We had a fantastic time on the Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Terminal Market. Barry was an outstanding guide — knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about Philadelphia’s food scene and history. He struck the perfect balance between sharing interesting local stories and making sure everyone in the group felt included and comfortable.
The stops were excellent and offered a great variety of foods, and Barry gave helpful context about the vendors and the city along the way. Reading Terminal Market was a highlight, and it was great having someone who knew exactly where to go and what to try.
The pace was relaxed, the portions were generous, and the whole experience felt well organized and thoughtfully curated. If you’re visiting Philadelphia (or even if you live nearby), this tour is a great way to experience the city’s food culture.
Highly recommend — and if you can get Barry as your guide, you’re in great hands. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Leslie_V, Mar 2026
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took the time to answer questions and provide great insight on Philly's history.
Robert_G, Mar 2026
Great tour where you see all the cool spots and architecture and the food is amazing! Barry was awesome and took his time showing us all the things he loves about this great city. I highly recommend this tour and Barry!
Andrea_H, Mar 2026
Wonderful tour with Barry. We learned so much about the city/ Barry is a passionate and informative tour guide and showed us so many things about Philly we would not have learned on our own! Many thanks.
Dani_K, Feb 2026
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and took us to some cool spots. We were happy to share and have sample portions but the splitting was kind of strange. Our tour guide used her hands and personal kitchen shears to cut the cheesesteaks into smaller pieces. It was rather unsanitary. One of our group members wasn't willing (understandably) to eat her quarter of that sandwich and another one of us just picked at the untouched part. It unfortunately really ruined that part of the experience for us.
Ashley_J, Feb 2026
Great tour and great food! The tour guide, Rick, was also great and picked great food options for us to try!
Hernan, Feb 2026
Guide was great! The tour was fun for the whole family. Just a bit of history and a very positive message about food being an expression of good in the world!
Clark_S, Feb 2026
Fantastic tour! James was our guide and he is so knowledgeable about Philly, its history and food scene. We LOVED all of the food and it was a great walking tour as well.
Terri_W, Feb 2026
James provided a fun informative tour focused on local favorites along with some history and folklore. All food selections were really good.
Aracely_V, Feb 2026
Great way to experience Philly’s diversity with food! James was ready to answer all questions about food, history and offered recommendations.
Kristin_C, Feb 2026
We had Barry as a guide and he was fantastic. His knowledge of Philly went beyond just the food scene. We got lots of history mixed in as well as ate some delicious bites. It was just our family with him and we have a very picky teen. Barry modified our stops to pick places that had something he’d be willing to try. Blown away by how he went above and beyond. Definitely take this tour!
Stephanie_Z, Feb 2026
David was an awesome guide- friendly,
knowledgeable, and very adept at finding seating for our group at Reading Terminal Market in a crowd!! The food selection was yummy, diverse and we enjoyed the interactive conversations about local history. We can see why this is a popular tour!
Hannah_S, Feb 2026
Barry was an excellent guide. He grew up in the city and his knowledge and love for it were evident throughout the entire tour. It was a great break from a conference- highly recommend if you are staying downtown near Reading Market.
Maddi_E, Feb 2026
Barry was amazing!!!! He was knowledgeable and passionate about the city’s history and food scene. And the food of course was incredible!
David_H, Feb 2026
Our guide Barry was outstanding! The incredible food of Philly and the great history of Philly was so wonderfully laid out for us. Viator never disappoints!
Shadi_E, Jan 2026
Our tour guide, Barry, gave us a lot of interesting historical and architectural facts along the tour, and we sampled five food items that were all delicious! The tour focused on local spots and gave us an excellent introduction to the city. When one store was still closed because of a snow storm, Barry was able to pivot quickly and bring us to another local restaurant that was also great.
Sam_O, Jan 2026
Alex was knowledgeable and cool. A great tour guide!
Food choices were diverse and tasty. 10 over 10.
Thomas_C, Jan 2026
Alex was an excellent tour guide. You can tell that he knows and loves the city of Philadelphia. He covered a lot of fun history as we walked the different neighborhoods. The food on the tour was excellent as well.
Vera_T, Jan 2026
Expecting the tour to discuss the Reading Market and take us through the market to different locations. This did not happen. The tour guide sat us down and brought us food. I was extremely disappointed with the tour.
Also, the few places outside of the Reading Market visited were not worth the price of the tour.
Find another company for this tour.
MaryEllen_M, Dec 2025
This was a family activity for the holiday week. Barry, our guide, was great. His obvious enthusiasm for his city was evident as he presented great information about the architecture and history of the area. Our tour included 5 food stops and we were full by the last stop. 2 food items came from the Reading terminal market. Barry was able to accommodate our traveler who had many food allergies at most of the stops.
Ulysses_J, Dec 2025
Good local foods and a side of history. Started with the insomnia cookie and ended at the Reading Market.
Brittany_R, Dec 2025
Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a valuable look at the city in a short time span. It was really nice.
Alina_L, Dec 2025
Excellent! We had Barry and he was a gem. Knowledgeable, thoughtful, and friendly. Great experience with him!
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