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15 Food and Drink Experiences Worth Flying For

79 tours  ·  from $36 a head

Good food and drink experiences fill weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you are in the room.

From Split: Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour - Walking through Krka National Park
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From Split: Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour

1.Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,326 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Spend about 10 hours visiting Krka National Park, riding the Krka River boat, exploring Skradin, and tasting three wines, spirits, olive oil, and local cheese at Sladic Winery. Guides such as Gabriella, Sanja, Lovro, Ivana, and Luka have led past departures. Park entry costs extra and must be paid in cash.

“Our tour guide Larry was fun and kept things moving offering great history of the area. I was sad to bring swimming clothes but we only had time for lunch or swimming not both. The Krka was beautiful and the boat ride was pleasant. Wine tasting was fun and no pressure to buy anything!”

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From Split: Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour - Walking through Krka National Park
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From Split: Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour

2.Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,598 reviews · 10 hours · from $44Best value

Spend 10 hours from Split exploring Krka National Park, walking its wooden trails, cruising the Krka River, and swimming in Skradin. Guides such as Sanja, Gabriella, and Luka add local context, while a family winery in Plastovo serves Dalmatian wine, cheese, bread, and olive oil.

“Fantastic trip, Gabby and Ante were amazing guides! the waterfalls and winery were really nice and they had tons of great info for the whole group”

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Winner 2025 Undiscovered Lisbon Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe - Ginjinha Popular: chorizo, bifana, and a first toast
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Winner 2025 Undiscovered Lisbon Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe

3.Winner 2025 Undiscovered Lisbon Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,390 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Walk from Restauradores Square through Mouraria and central Lisbon, tasting bifana, chorizo, chamuças, codfish, cheese, green wine, and pastel de nata. Your English-speaking guide connects each bite to Lisbon’s Moorish, African, and fado traditions. Groups are capped at 12, with guides including Fred, Carlos, Melissa, and Gabi.

“I had a great time on this tour. Fred set the mood for fun and camaraderie right from the start. All the tastings were delicious, a good variety of dishes to sample- and all in all an excellent introduction to the city via its food and drink.”

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Winner 2025 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe - Charcuterie in a 12th-century cellar
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Winner 2025 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe

4.Winner 2025 Florence Sunset Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,015 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Spend about 3.5 hours eating and drinking around Florence’s Oltrarno district. You’ll sample Prosecco, four Tuscan wines, cheese, charcuterie, gnudi pasta, soup, wild boar stew, a Negroni, and artisan gelato. Guides such as Sara D., Martino, Antonella, and Dimitri add local stories, while the group stays small at 13 people or fewer.

“Wonderful tour, great food and wine, a nice way to explore this interesting neighborhood across the Arno. Antonella was our guide — a funny, lively personality who made everyone laugh and have a really good time. Highly recommend her and the tour. A delightful way to spend an evening!”

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Lisbon Small-Group Portuguese Food and Wine Tour - Baixa turns six food stops into one long meal
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Lisbon Small-Group Portuguese Food and Wine Tour

5.Lisbon Small-Group Portuguese Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,972 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Meet in Rossio Square for a three-hour food walk through Lisbon’s Baixa. You’ll try more than 15 food and drink samples at six local stops, including cod cake with Vinho Verde, bifana with beer, port and cheese, rice, and ginjinha. Guides such as José, Alex, Filipa, and Martin add local stories and practical dining tips.

“The experience was life changing. Got to meet people from all around the world and once the tour was over we all stayed and had a few more drinks. Very lovely. Alex thank you for a great time.”

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Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions - Los Soportales and the first taste of Seville
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Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions

6.Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,468 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Spend 3½ hours walking Seville with an English-speaking guide, tasting tapas, four wines, and local specialties at neighborhood bars. You’ll see Alfalfa, Santa Cruz, flamenco traditions, and historic streets. Guides have included Alejandro, Pilar, Stephanie, Jeff, Sasha, and Ella, with stops varying by season and partner availability.

“Our wine and tapas tour in Sevilla with Stephanie was unforgettable. From the first stop, she brought the city to life with her incredible knowledge, warmth, and infectious enthusiasm. Every tapas bar felt carefully chosen, each dish perfectly paired with wine, and every bite came with a story that connected food, history, and local culture in such an engaging way. Stephanie struck the perfect balance between being informative and fun. It felt less like a guided tour and more like exploring Sevilla with a passionate local friend who wanted to share all the city’s best-kept secrets. We discovered places we never would have found on our own, and the evening…”

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Athens: Street Food Tasting Tour - Syntagma Square is the right starting point
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Athens: Street Food Tasting Tour

7.Street Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,343 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Meet at Syntagma Square for three hours of Greek street food, drinks, sweets, and city walking. Guides such as Fotis, Giota, Jenny, and Emi explain the food, language, and Athens along the way. Expect generous portions, several savory and sweet stops, and a hearty introduction to local eating, with vegetarian choices available.

“Fotis was amazing! Could not recommend this tour more! There was so much food and so much knowledge imparted from this tour. Very inclusive of any dietary restrictions with different backgrounds.”

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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour - Starting at Rialto Market with coffee and pastries
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Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

8.Eat Like a Local: Venice 3-Hour Small-Group Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,137 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Start near Rialto Bridge and follow a local guide through eight food stops in San Polo, Santa Croce and Cannaregio. Taste coffee, pastries, cicchetti, seafood, pasta or risotto, cured meats, cheese, wine, cookies and gelato. Guides may include Anna, Marianna, Greta, Sara or Carlo, with food changing by season.

“Knowing more about the culture and cuisine, and to get to enjoy the delicious food at the same time was great! We were stuffed at the end of tour! Tour and meal together, it was worth it and more! Greta was our tour guide, she’s fun, very organized and knowledgeable. We enjoyed it so much and we highly recommend it.”

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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour - Starting Across from the Moulin Rouge
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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

9.Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,588 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

This three-hour Montmartre walk combines eight food stops with local history, art, wine, and hilltop views. English-speaking guides such as Julie, Marie, Oscar, and Pierre-Edouard lead small groups of up to 15 from Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Cœur. Expect macarons, chocolates, cheese, cured meats, wine, and plenty of stairs.

“This was a very fun afternoon filled with food and tidbits of info about the locally-owned businesses in Montmartre. Julie led a fascinating tour up the hill, winding through the neighborhood to visit shops for bites of traditional French cuisine. She easily accommodated dietary restrictions in our group, and every stop was expertly curated and ready to serve the tour. We met other travelers from the US in our group, and tried food items we would not have sought out on our own. We are still talking about the macrons!”

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Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting - Walking through lemons, olives, and farm animals
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Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

10.Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,524 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Meet in central Sorrento and ride into the hills to La Masseria, a fourth-generation family farm. Walk among lemon and olive trees, learn how the family makes oil and limoncello, taste honey, cheese, marmalade, and wine, then sit down to a farm-to-table meal. Eugenio, Eugene, or Raffaele may lead the visit.

“The information about the farm was great and informative. It was amazing to see the many things the family does on their own at the farm. They were very personable, funny, communicative for pickup, accommodating and provided a really nice meal. We were also able to buy some of their products before we left at reasonable prices. We met some really nice people we dined with at our table. It was tough for only one thing and that was that it was rainy and windy. We enjoyed it immensely anyway. One last thing...I lost my water bottle from my backpack and they reached me the very next day to let…”

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Amsterdam Jordaan Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe - Gouda at Café De Poort
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Amsterdam Jordaan Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe

11.Amsterdam Jordaan Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,425 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Walk Amsterdam’s Jordaan for about three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Gerard, Stephanie, Elena, Paul, or Danielle. Taste Dutch classics, Surinamese and Indonesian-influenced food, local drinks, and apple pie at a 400-year-old café. The group is capped at 12, and stops can change with the season.

“We had such a great time with Stephanie and the other guests. It was a small group, so it felt very informal and personal. We got to see parts of Amsterdam and taste foods we wouldn’t have tried otherwise and we’re so happy we did! Thankful for an amazing opportunity :)”

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Porto Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch or Dinner Option - Starting with coffee and pastel de nata
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Porto Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch or Dinner Option

12.Porto Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch or Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,303 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Walk central Porto with an English-speaking guide such as Maria, Igor, José, or Beatriz, stopping for pastel de nata, bifana, codfish cake, cheese, charcuterie, Port, and ginjinha. The 3-hour tour includes 10 tastings and three drinks. Choose the 4-hour option for half a Francesinha and piri-piri chicken.

“An exceptional tour hosted by Fabio. Don’t eat beforehand and don’t plan to eat for the rest of the day. A compact area with a really enjoyable combination of food and drink elements. The three hours passed quickly and Fabio’s input was spot on.”

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Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails - Starting near Lázaro Cárdenas Park
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Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails

13.Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,884 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $98

Walk Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone with a local guide, stopping at taco stands, family-run restaurants, and cocktail bars. You’ll try five food tastings and six Mexican cocktails while learning about tequila, mezcal, pulque, and raicilla. Guides including Edgar, Gio, Miel, and Bernardo are known for making the four-hour route lively and personal.

“Erik was a fun, friendly, and knowledgeable guide. We learned so much and ate the most delicious tacos in a town that is utterly overwhelming with restaurants and food vendors. It took the stress and decision making process away so that we could just enjoy ourselves. We have a fun and lively group and made new friends.”

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Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings) - Walking through Kabukicho and choosing a local drink
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Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

14.Best of Shinjuku: Izakaya Food Tour (4 Stops, 14+ Tastings)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · from $92

Spend 3.5 hours eating through Shinjuku with a bilingual guide such as Taiga, Yusuke, Nobu, or Chi. Visit several izakayas for 14+ tastings, including skewers, sashimi, comfort food, and three drinks, while walking through Kabukicho, Golden Gai, and Omoide Yokocho. Menu and venues vary.

“What a fabulous experience! Hawaii Joe was a great guide and the food at all the establishments we visited was amazing. The walking tour was fascinating and seeing all the bars was incredible. There were 11 other guests and by the end of the evening we all were friends! Highly recommended this tour!”

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Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride - Crossing the Grand Canal by traghetto
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Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride

15.Venice Like a Local: Food, Wine & Spritz Tour with Traghetto Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,858 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Walk from Cannaregio to Rialto with an English-speaking guide such as Olympia, Georgia, or Giovanna. Taste seven Venetian cicchetti, four local wines, a spritz, and dessert while visiting family-run bars and enotecas. A traghetto crossing, small group of up to 10, and about 2 km of easy walking make this a useful first taste of Venice.

“This was a small group trip as we were six in total. It was an amazing tour and a tremendous overview of the city of Venice with exceptional food and wine!”

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