15 Food Experiences in New York City to Build a Day Around

NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports - Harlem and the Apollo Theater: an important introduction

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,805 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

See Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Chinatown, and Little Italy in six hours with art, food, skyline views, and local stories.

“Wandered on New Years Day so almost everything was closed and it was very cold. Very informative information but it’s long and at some point a snooze fest. To summarize it, it’s a sitting on the bus tour to tour the different area as they explain the history”

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Food, Food & Drink, SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings

2.Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,733 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Taste seven classic bites while walking Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita with a local guide on this small-group NYC food tour.

“This food tour was an absolute highlight of our NYC trip! Every stop offered something for everyone, and the pacing of the walk was totally manageable—never rushed, never exhausting, just the right balance of food and exploring. I especially loved the dumplings early on and the cheesecake at the end! Each stop felt thoughtfully chosen, and the variety kept things exciting from start to finish. Our tour guide, Grace, was truly fantastic. She brought so much positive energy to the group, was incredibly kind, and made the whole experience feel welcoming and fun. You could tell she genuinely cared about making sure everyone was having a great time. If you’re…”

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Food, Food & Drink, Guided, SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

3.Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,194 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Taste Chinatown and Little Italy on a three-hour NYC food tour with dumplings, roast duck, Italian specialties, drinks, and local stories.

“This was such a fun tour full of yummy food and history of the area. Lily was a fantastic tour guide. She has a great personality and charm, full of knowledge, especially local history. Lily made us all feel welcome, taking the time to chat with everyone in our group. She made the tour really interesting and fun. The food choices were delicious and all the restaurants were unique. The best part of food tours is trying places we would probably never find on our own. It is a unique tour, combining Chinatown and Little Italy, but it makes sense after you discover how much they actually have in common.…”

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Food, Food & Drink, Greenwich Village Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

NYC: Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6 Locals Favorites Dishes

4.Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6 Locals Favorites Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,812 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Taste six Greenwich Village favorites, from bagels to pizza, while a local guide adds neighborhood stories and practical NYC food tips.

“Six stops for food, was a little over 2 hours long. All the food choices were great. Amanda was an excellent tour guide. Before many of the stops she would describe what we were going to eat and give a different option to picky eaters. It’s a great way to see Greenwich village and sample numerous restaurants and bakeries. We also walked by the Friends apartment building. Kid friendly tour and most of the foods sampled the kids would enjoy, although there were a couple that might be too exotic. Would definitely recommend.”

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Food, Food & Drink, Greenwich Village Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

5.Greenwich Village Walking and Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,572 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Taste pizza, falafel, fries, cupcakes, and more while exploring Greenwich Village landmarks on a three-hour small-group walking tour.

“This is a really nice walking tour of the Village, the guide (David) is very knowledgable and you can tell that he loves what he is doing. He is sharing a lot of information about the places you visit as well as the ones humoured just walk by. I can highly recommend this tour and if you have a chance to try the Indian tacos - do it!!”

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New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides

6.New York City Mafia and Local Food Tour led by NYPD Guides

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,197 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Walk through New York’s Mafia-linked East Village and Little Italy with an NYPD guide, a full Italian meal, and a handmade cannoli.

“Not worth it. Too much talking when at stopped points (and guide too slowly talking) LOTS of walking without any info at all. Only three stops and eggplant was not very good. 41 people in our tour and NO VOICE BOXES. SOME left early. We were lucky weather was awesome.”

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Food, Food & Drink, SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

NYC Food Tour: Chinatown and Little Italy

7.NYC Food Tour: Chinatown and Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,090 reviews · from $99

Taste Chinatown and Little Italy on a two-hour NYC food tour with four tastings, local family-run spots, coffee or tea, and neighborhood history.

“It was terrific! Great guide. I would definitely recommend this tour. A great combination of Chinatown and Little Italy.”

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American Dream Mall Trips, Food, Food & Drink, Lower East Side & East Village Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Lower East Side Food Tour: Taste NYC’s American Dream

8.Lower East Side Food Tour: Taste NYC’s American Dream

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,031 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Taste knish, dumplings, pizza, and empanadas while tracing immigration, tenements, and street life across Lower Manhattan.

“A great tour and very informative. Jesse was well informed and very interesting. It’s long at about 3 hours but the time flies. Tasty bites along the way too.”

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True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food

9.True Crime NYC: Mafia Walk w/Ret. NYPD Detective and Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 848 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Walk from the East Village to Little Italy with retired NYPD detectives, mafia stories, spaghetti, a full-size cannoli, and Sopranos sites.

“Great tour, definitely recommend. Dennis has the most amazing stories and really captures the heart of Little Italy. Loved it.”

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Food, Food & Drink, Guided, High Line & Chelsea Tours, Markets, Shopping Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

10.Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $88

Taste Chelsea Market, stroll the High Line, and see Hudson Yards on a three-hour NYC food tour with local history and six tastings.

“Wear your walking shoes and come hungry! I was grateful that we did walk off the food. Not sure what I liked the most. The Asian tacos were delicious- loved the crunchy taco shell. The tiny donuts were a nice surprise, but the French bakery was a great way to start the day”

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Brooklyn Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Half-Day, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Top Rated Brooklyn Half-Day Food, History & Culture Tour via bus

11.Top Rated Brooklyn Half-Day Food, History & Culture Tour via bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 758 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Taste Brooklyn’s best bites and neighborhoods by comfortable bus, from Williamsburg pizza to Greenpoint pierogi and DUMBO skyline views.

“This was a great tour of Brooklyn. We learnt so much about the culture and history from our amazing tour guide Laurie. And to top it all off, the food stops were absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend this trip...”

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Food, Food & Drink, SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

NYC: Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

12.Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 703 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Taste Chinatown dumplings, Little Italy cannoli, pizza, and sponge cake while exploring New York history with a local guide.

“Diego, being born and raised in the area, was knowledgable and made the whole tour really interesting. This was a great way to find out more about these two neighbourhoods and we got to sample some lovely food along the way.”

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Food, Food & Drink, Lower East Side & East Village Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour

13.NYC Lower East Side Walking and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 646 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Explore Manhattan’s Lower East Side through pastrami, dumplings, pickles, bialys, and immigrant history on a small-group food walk.

“Knowledgeable guide, plethora of food, fun part of town and the small group size allowed an intimate time to be had by all.”

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Food, Food & Drink, Greenwich Village Tours, Guided, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

NYC Greenwich Village Italian Food Guided Walking Tour

14.NYC Greenwich Village Italian Food Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 627 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Taste Greenwich Village’s Italian side with Greg, visiting old churches, family shops, fresh pasta counters, coffee houses, and pastry stops.

“Greg, our tour guide, was amazing! We had so much fun trying different kinds of food and touring NYC at the same time!”

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Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops

15.Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 592 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Taste seven Brooklyn specialties on a small-group walk through Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Brooklyn Heights, with local history and family-run shops.

“We have been on many food tours in many countries. This one was too long on the talking and too lean on the food. Seemed much more like a walking historical tour than a food tour. Consider another tour if you are hungry or a foodie.”

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