Pizza is a huge NYC go-to for locals, and only a local knows the best places to grab the tastiest pizza. During this pizza walking tour of Manhattan, follow a guide, and stop in at three unique and highly rated pizzerias to sample different slices, from Neapolitan to Sicilian. Along the way, learn about the fascinating history and culture of the neighborhoods you walk through.

Pizza walking tour through Little Italy and Manhattan
Trace and taste the history of pizza from Italy to America with a local expert
Try different styles of pizza from some of NYC's best pizza shops
Receive your own pocket pizza journal with this tour

Why Travellers Choose This Tour

See the bohemian side of Greenwich Village properly—with pizza and beer.

What's Included

Pizza Pro tour guide
3 slices of pizza
Pocket Pizza Journal

Drinks
Toppings (pizza is kept simple to help you understand the difference between styles; toppings can be purchased for an extra fee)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

John's of Bleecker Street
278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Look at the top of your ticket to find your tour type. If you are on the GREENWICH VILLAGE PIZZA WALK, you'll meet in front of John's Pizzeria - 278 Bleecker Street. If you're running late, DO NOT WORRY! The group will remain at John's for at least 25 minutes after the tour begins.

Start time

11:15 am

End point

Union Square
Union Square, New York, NY 10003, USA
The end point for this tour changes every time, as our itinerary is completely in the hands of your pizza tour guide! Please disregard the map and address listed here.

What To Expect

A true taste of New York City, this pizza walking tour has been featured widely on TV, from the Travel Channel to the Food Network. Let your local foodie guide show you Manhattan’s best spots for cheesy, delicious slices while learning New York history and trivia along the way. Receive a pocket pizza journal as well.

Crosstown Pizza Walking Tour (Little Italy and Greenwich Village)

Stroll through the storied streets of Little Italy, where pizza was first introduced to America in the early 1900s by the Italian immigrants who settled here. Pop in at the oldest pizzeria in America, then make your way to neighboring Greenwich Village to sample a slice in this eclectic neighborhood.

Greenwich Village Pizza Walking Tour (North Village or South Village)

Get a feel for the flavor of Greenwich Village and discover the evolution of this unique area from one of Manhattan’s earliest Italian neighborhoods to a trendy post-bohemian scene. Learn how industrial America put its own spin on pizza after the cheesy dish made its way to New York from Southern Italy, and try three very different interpretations of this now-classic comfort food.

Lower East Side Pizza Walking Tour (Lower East Side of Manhattan)

Manhattan’s Lower East Side is a pizza-lover’s paradise, with dozens of pizzerias packed into this eclectic neighborhood. You’ll find pizza-by-the-slice windows, crispy wood oven-fired creations, old-fashioned Neapolitan pies, and modern interpretations of New York City’s signature dish. Talk to pizza makers to learn about the effects of different ovens and signature dough-stretching maneuvers.

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Admission Ticket Free

Greenwich Village (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Super fun!!!

Holly_G, Oct 2022

This was SO fun!!! I highly recommend! All of the pizza was amazing and we even got a pizza journal to document everything. :) Great for adults and kids.

Great tour and great guide!

Tal_Z, July 2022

Amy was great! She was very nice and knew everything about pizza. The tour was very succesfull. Thank you

Informative/fun/delish

Nadja_C, Feb 2020

David did a great job he was full of personality and information..... we would have liked to eat more pizza for the prize... overall good experience

Fun Pizza Tour

NPS16, Jan 2020

Enjoyed going to Keste, John's, & Fiores but the first 2 are across the street from each other. This isn't really a "walking" tour. You'll get only few fitbit steps. The guide was friendly & knowledgeable and there was a table waiting for us at the popular John's. The history of pizza & info was good but for the per person price there should be more VIP perks/tastings etc.

Fun way to learn about pizza

BethAnn_A, Oct 2019

We had a great time walking though Manhattan and learning (and tasting) about pizza. The 3 places we went to were different from each other. It also taught us to not judge a place by the outside! We enjoyed the pizza and atmosphere at Fiore's and we ate the pizza outside standing up! (Note: usually we were sitting in a restaurant but it happened to be a special event at Fiore's and we ended up outside...only added to our experience!)

The best part of our trip!

alublink, Aug 2019

The pizza tour was absolutely the highlight of our trip to NYC. We had two 11 year-olds with us, and they really enjoyed it. There was so much to learn, so much to eat and it was fantastic! Krista, our guide was absolutely the best. She was so passionate and helpful.

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Patricia C, Apr 2019

Great tour. The tour guide Peter was fantastic. He truly knew his pizza. I would take another pizza tour again

Pizza and info was fabulous

Irene_S, Mar 2019

Alexis was the greatest tour guide ! This tour was so packed full of info , humor and of course spectacular pizza ! I’m normally a thin crust person but Ben’s Sicilian style was my absolute favorite on this tour !! Would highly recommend this to others !

A really great tour!

Laura_I, Oct 2018

I'm a native New Yorker and realized I know nothing abut pizza. Truly enjoyed this tour. Our guide was amazing and so knowledgeable.

Krista did an amazing job explaining...

Benjamin G, June 2018

Krista did an amazing job explaining the different styles of pizza we experienced. The group was able to experience the creation of the pizza and learn about the different ingredients that made each pizzeria unique.The group had time to enjoy a drink if one is wanted at the establishments. Krista offered recommendations after the tour of other pizzerias and even recommended a cool place to get a drink after the tour. Definitely book this experience if you are a pizza lover. The tour I attended is the Lower East Side/East Village tour Sunday at 4:30PM

Miriam the tour guide was a pizza...

Jean F, Mar 2018

Miriam the tour guide was a pizza enthusiast, therefore a great host. We were given information on the origin of pizza and the different types of ovens used which give different base tastes. Went to three different venues and were given pizza slices at each which were yummy. Well worth doing this tour.

Our pizza tour was great, Very...

Nancy C, Mar 2018

Our pizza tour was great, Very interesting and informative. Our tour guide was more than knowledgeable about kinds of pizzas, the processes of making them ,the ingredients and where in the city to eat the best types of pizza. She was also funny and obviously enjoys guiding pizza tours. All of the pizzas were delicious, and you get plenty. The people cooking at the pizza shops were nice and generous. A really fun and fulfilling tour for New Yorkers and tourists.

This tour was amazing ! I didn’t...

LindaJean_H, Feb 2018

This tour was amazing ! I didn’t know there was so much to know about making pizza !! We highly recommend this tour for all pizza lovers

This has to be one of the best tours...

Robyn C, Dec 2017

This has to be one of the best tours around. Our guide Joe was amazing - what he doesn't know about pizza isn't worth knowing!! We did the tour in 2015 and were so impressed when we were back in NYC this year it was one of the first things we booked to do. I can't recommend it enough!

It was fun and interesting until we...

Sandy P, Nov 2017

It was fun and interesting until we arrived at our last pizza taste. It was just a pizza joint with very few places to sit down and one of us had to stand the entire time. Most people in our group of around 10 were not able to sit. It was so noisy, we couldnt hear what our tour guide pizza expert had to say. Very disappointing. In order to get a drink, we had to wait in line like other customers.

Best tour ever! Alexis was the best...

Gayle W, Oct 2017

Best tour ever! Alexis was the best tour guide. Not only was he a wealth of information but was funny and held our interest throughout the entire tour!

We had so much fun on this tour, and...

Lee M, Sept 2017

We had so much fun on this tour, and our tour guide, Ted, was very knowledgeable and funny :- We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. All 3 pizza stops were unique, so it was a great experience for us. Pizza slices were large, so we were very full at the end of the tour.

Great way to spend a few hours in...

Ray_Q, Sept 2017

Great way to spend a few hours in Manhattan. Our guide Mike was knowledgeable,enthusiastic and very friendly. He passed along history and tidbits of information about pizza that was very interesting and enjoyable. We had a great group of people on the tour which made the experience even better. Check this one out, relax and mangia pizza.

I thought I was a pizza connoisseur...

Kathleen W, Aug 2017

I thought I was a pizza connoisseur. I was wrong. Our tour guide was outstanding. I highly recommend this tour for any and all pizza lovers!

Great tour guide Alexis! He was...

Uvmass, Aug 2017

Great tour guide Alexis! He was super informative and kept us engaged the whole time! My two kids loved it and enjoyed learning and eating! Definitely full by the end! Can't wait to try many more pizza places in NYC with his recommendation! What a great way to spend some time doing something different in NYC! I highly recommend!

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