Bypass the overpriced tourist restaurants with lackluster food and eat your way through Philadelphia like a local on a 2.5-hour culinary walking tour. Follow your guide to the heart of the city and visit five distinctive eateries to sample iconic Philly favorites, such as cheesesteak, tomato pie, and soft pretzels. Make sure to save room for not one but two desserts at the Reading Terminal Market.

Visit locals-only food joints in Philadelphia
Eat dessert at the Reading Terminal Market
Try a variety of iconic local dishes
Get insider restaurant suggestions

What's Included

Bottled water
Food tasting
Lunch
Snacks
Local guide

Alcoholic drinks
Gratuities
Hotel drop-off
Hotel pickup

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

1601 Chestnut St
1601 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19192, USA
Please meet your guide INSIDE the lobby of Liberty Place near the Saxby's Coffee kiosk. Your Tour Guide will be wearing a maroon City Food Tours shirt. Plan to arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins.

End point

Reading Terminal Market
1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

What To Expect

City Food Tours Philadelphia (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
A phone number for a member of your party is required, in case we must contact you for any reason prior to your tour.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 5 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Featured review

Katronia_R

I went in February and I had a BLAST! The food was Great and the cheesesteak restaurant was better than Geno's... my personal opinion. Our tour guide was upbeat and personable and had some good suggestions for where to go and what to do! I highly recommend this tour!!!

Reviews

5.0

258 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Food tour for the win!

Melissa_M, June 2023

The food tour was great! We learned some very unique history that was tied back into the food we tried. It was the perfect amount of walking and eating.

Response from Host, June 2023

YAY! We're so glad that you enjoyed the food, information, and overall tour experience. Thanks so much for your great review. We hope to see you again soon!

Would definitely recommend

Frank_R, June 2023

Our tour guide was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable. The cookie and donuts were just OK. But the other food was very tasty and very Philly!

Response from Host, June 2023

Thanks so much for your review! Usually the desserts are a hit for most guests, but we're still so happy to see that you enjoyed everything else, including the Tour Guide's style of delivering the experience. Hopefully we'll be able to redeem our selves to earn your 5-star review on our next food tour together!

A great experience

Michelle_D, May 2023

Tour guy Steve was friendly and informative. Food tours are a great way to see and taste foods from the city!

Response from Host, May 2023

You're so right! We love being able to share how delicious, fun, historic, and cultural our city is. Thank you for joining our food tour this weekend and taking the time to leave us a great review!

Most enjoyable

Linda_C, May 2023

Adam, guide was the very best! He engaged with all and was a real people person! Thank you Adam. We really enjoyed

Response from Host, May 2023

Seeing this will make him so happy! Adam is a great example of how much we love giving our food tours and sharing the delicious sides of our city. Thanks so much for joining our food tour and sharing your great review!

Adam was our tour guide...

Ed_G, May 2023

Adam was our tour guide very knowledgeable about the city of Philadelphia and it’s history of food, tomato pie at Joe’s pizza, a pretzel at the Pretzel factory, cheese steak at zios, stops at Wanamakers (macys), del frescos steak house and Reading Terminal for a cookie and donut. Adam is the best we give him 5 stars

Response from Host, May 2023

He's going to be so happy to hear this!! Adam is a rockstar and does a phenomenal job at sharing his knowledge and love for our food scene. We're so glad that you enjoyed our food tour with him and can't wait to see you on another food tour soon. Thanks for leaving us a review!

I loved this tour! Our...

Ann_M, May 2023

I loved this tour! Our guide did a spectacular job of introducing us to Philly food” and sharing anecdotal stories about the architecture and buildings in the area. The food was delicious

Response from Host, May 2023

Thanks so much for your great review! We're incredibly lucky to be in a city that has such rich history and food. We appreciate how much you enjoyed our stories, food, and tour guide and can't wait to have you on another one of our food tours soon!

Kaitlyn was our guide and...

Cindy_G, May 2023

Kaitlyn was our guide and was wonderful. Dessert was my favorite and the walking tour was very informative

Response from Host, May 2023

We're so glad you had a great time on Kaitlin's tour! There's so much to explore and taste in Philly and we're happy that you joined our food tour and appreciate you leaving a review.

Fun tour

icohen0413, May 2023

Owen was a great tour guide. He told interesting stories about the city. Food was good, plenty to eat.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you so much for joining our food tour and sharing this great review! We're so glad you enjoyed Owen's info and the food. We hope to see you again soon!

Worth the money

Michelle_S, May 2023

Owen did a fantastic job. The tour was well-paced with the right amount of food. Informative and entertaining.

Response from Host, May 2023

We're so glad you enjoyed the information, pace, and food on our tour! We're so lucky to have an awesome Guide like Owen on our team and appreciate your kind words. Thanks so much!

The Hidden Histories of Successful Mom & Pop Businesses

Flora_S, May 2023

I love history! Great to get a view of the city and experience the food and its history. Also a nice way to eat and walk it off! The tour guide did a wonderful job!

Response from Host, May 2023

Thanks so much for your great review!! We love sprinkling in lots of culture and historic information throughout our food tours, which pad the experience nicely to provide more than just food. And we're so grateful that you appreciated it. Thanks for taking the time to share a review!

More than a Food Tour!!

Melinda_M, Apr 2023

Matt was very knowledgeable about Philly’s food history as well as general history about the city. The visit to Del Frisco’s was a highlight, learning what the restaurant did to preserve the history of the building. It was amazing to see the bank vault.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you so much for your great review! We're so happy that you had such a fun time on our food tour and appreciated more than just the food that we served. We hope to see you on another food tour soon!

Great tour!

Kerry_F, Apr 2023

We really enjoyed the tour. My favorite part was the DelFriscos visit. The vault private room was really cool. That is definitely not something I would’ve been able to see on my own.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

We're so glad that you enjoyed our food tour together!! We love throwing in some of the "add ons" like closed venues and hidden places in our tours and happy to hear that you appreciated them. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review :)

Good and plentiful food

Caroline_S, Apr 2023

Good and plentiful food, accompanied by a little sightseeing and history of the city. Easy walk. Near center city hotels so a good source for dining out ideas for later in the visit.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your great review! We're so lucky to be in a city with such rich and delicious history and are glad that you included us as part of your day. Thanks again for your review!

Walk and talk

Mary_E, Apr 2023

Our guide, Johnny, was knowledgeable and generous with his insights about food and about the city - he clearly enjoys his job! I learned quite a bit and the foods he shared were all fun and tasty.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Isn't he amazing?! We're so lucky to have him on our team of Tour Guides. It's hard to believe that he's only been giving food tours with us for two months; he's such a natural and knows how to give a great experience. Thanks so much for your kind words!

Walking and Talking + Great Food

Katronia_R, Apr 2023

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words! We take great pride in taking our tours to some of the best places across Philadelphia and are glad that you felt the same. There's always more to explore in Philly and we hope to see you on another food tour soon. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review :)

Delicious treats and entertaining stories

Ann_R, Mar 2023

We immensely enjoyed this food tour! Our guide, Caitlin, was full of information about the city and food we were eating; from the history behind the food to her personal experiences with the delicacies, she shared so much information. Her expertise and enthusiasm kept us captivated for the entire tour. High recommendations from our family!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Isn't she the greatest?! We're so fortunate to have a rockstar like her on our team and are so glad you enjoyed all of the info, humor, and enthusiasm that she puts into her food tours. There's always more delicious sides of Philly to explore and we hope to see you on another one of our food tours soon! Thanks for your great review!

Yummy food and other fun surprises

Scott_K, Mar 2023

Kaitlin P. was a marvelous tour guide. She cares about food, history, people, and the city of Philly, and it showed. She offered a few extra surprises and historical tidbits along with the information (and eating!) of wonderful foods. I also learned about other great options to visit and sample.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We're so lucky to live in a city like Philadelphia that has so much delicious and interesting history to explore. And Kaitlin is the perfect person to share that experience. We're so glad that you enjoyed everyone on your food tour and appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review! We can't wait to see you again on one of our other food tours soon :)

Great tour

Ireyon_D, Mar 2023

Great tour in all. Good (really good actually) food, stunning views of the city and a excellent tour guide! 10 out of 10 would definitely recommend anyone to do this tour and will definitely be coming back and bringing more friends.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Reactions like this make our job as Tour Guides so rewarding! We're lucky to be able to share the delicious sides of our wonderful city and are very appreciative that you enjoyed your food tour with us. We can't wait to see you on another one of our food tours and keep exploring our culinary scenes with you. Thanks for the great review!

A great fun time with our guide Matt

Patricia_N, Mar 2023

Our guide Matt shared his love of Philadelphia and food! Food was yummy and the exploration of Philly neighborhoods enlightening! Will be booking more tours!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you so much for spending your time with us on our food tour! We're so glad that you enjoyed the food and experience and can't wait to see you again soon :) Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review!

Food, fun, and family time

Wallersk, Mar 2023

Our guide Owen was excellent. He was knowledgeable and had fun stories to share throughout. The food was also delicious.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We're so glad you enjoyed our food tour with Owen! He certainly knows how to share the most delicious side of Philadelphia. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a great review. We hope to see you again soon!

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