Best of Philadelphia Food Tour-Small Group Walking Tour

Name: Best of Philadelphia Food Tour-Small Group Walking Tour
Brand: WeVenture
SKU: 8841P34
Price: 59.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (240 reviews)

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2 hours 30 minutes
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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. 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 the best food spots
Learn all about the local Philadelphia foodie scene from your guide

What's Included

Lunch
Local, English-speaking guide
A memorable stroll through lively Center City
Visit locals-only food spots in Philadelphia
Philly Cheese steak, Soft Pretzels, Donuts, Hummus, 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

Start time

02:00 PM

End point

Center City, Philadelphia, PA, USA
A central location in Center City, near public transit.

What To Expect

Masonic Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

City Hall

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sansom Street

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Goldie (Pass By)

Wishbone - Center City (Pass By)

Villekebabs & platters (Pass By)

Cleavers (Pass By)

Federal Donuts & Chicken East Market (Pass By)

Center City

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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 Donuts (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

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

5.0

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Taste the city with Chuck

Robert_R, Apr 2024

Chuck was both incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Philadelphia and the history of the food we were eating!! A must for any new fave in Philly!

A definite must

Katherine_B, Apr 2024

Chuck was a terrific host. Not only a food tour, but a history of Philadelphia. Easy walking with tastes of Philly cheese steak, warm and yummy pretzels and fresh made donuts.

Trying some Philly delights

Scott_M, Apr 2024

Love to do food tours! Such a great way to explore a city and try some great things. Chuck was an awesome guide-super personable and knowledgeable. Great experience!

Recommend!

Lauren_V, Apr 2024

Alex was kind, informative, and very well prepared. Was hard to pick a favorite food item. Definitely recommend, great way to have lunch.

Great tour!

KATYA_B, Mar 2024

This food tour rocked! Each spot had awesome flavors, and Chuck's tips made it smooth sailing. Plus, he gave us a cool list of places to check out at the end. Whether you're a foodie or just hungry, this tour is a must. Thanks for the awesome time !

Fun afternoon!

Evan_B, Feb 2024

I came down to Philly from NY during our mid-February break and always have a great time on food tours; they're a great way to experience the city and try a ton of new foods in a short time. This tour with Barry was no exception. I happened to be the only one on my Tuesday afternoon tour, and Barry showed me a fantastic time. It was a great mix of history, sights, information, and of course, a lot of food! Barry was a great host. The tour was well-paced and the food samples were all excellent. (I think being the only one on the tour helped me get a little extra, which I'm definitely not complaining about!) Overall, I had a great time and would definitely recommend this tour. You won't leave hungry!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Wow, thank you so much for this thoughtful review Evan! Sounds like you had a great tour that ended up being a private one! We do not have a minimum number of guests for a tour to run, so we do sometimes get solo bookings and the guests and guide have a great time!

Terrific tour

Martha_V, Feb 2024

Alex was a terrific guide. He tailored the tour to our tastes and was very personable. We tasted lots of delicious Philly delicacies.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you Martha! No two of our tours at WeVenture are alike. Our guides are very good at crafting an experience based on the guest's tastes and dietary limitations.

Great food tour - will def. recommend to friends and family

Xavier_P, Feb 2024

The tour guide was amazing. Very friendly and knowledgeable about Philadelphia history. Provided recommendations on what to do and where to eat. I would def. recommend to anyone who is new to Philly.

Awesome

hector_p, Feb 2024

Was so Good. Our guide chuck was wonderful and Knowledgeable. The places he took Is for the Food was so Delicious.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for leaving this review Hector!

Best time in Philadelphia

Marilyn_C, Jan 2024

Visiting Philadelphia for work and wanted to discover the city plus experience the diversity of the food scene. Barry was our tour guide and he delivered. He was very knowledgeable and his love for this city made this tour unforgettable. Thank you!!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you Marilyn! Our guides definitely have a deep love and passion for Philly, and it shows on every tour. It's like spending time with a local friend, and the food you get to try is second-to-none.

The history of the...

Hector_O, Jan 2024

The history of the buildings and art work throughout the area we visited was very interesting and the food was excellent.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you Hector! You get to see a lot of Center City on this tour, take in the sights and eat some amazing food.

Excellent guide, excellent food, excellent experience

Jeff_A, Jan 2024

Alex was an outstanding guide. He has a strong knowledge of the city's history and architecture. He's a longtime resident and studied at Temple, so he knows the city very well. He took us to outstanding, unusual stops where we had Afghan dumplings (wow!), Georgian soup dumplings, fried chicken with pretzel breading, artisan donuts (everyone loved the lavendar strawberry), and of course a classic Philly Cheesesteak (but with provalone rather than Whiz, thankfully). Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you Jeff for choosing WeVenture for your food tour of Center City. Our guides have very diverse backgrounds, which means that they love to highlight different aspects of Philly on our tours. So for our food tour, guests can learn about the architecture, or the public art, or the sports culture, or many other different things that make Philly the unique city it is. Plus, of course, the delicious food!!

Philly experience

Sheri_A, Nov 2023

Great tour. Adam was knowledgeable with all aspects of our tour destinations in downtown Philadelphia.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for this great review Sheri!

Great Philly food tour.

Brandon_L, Nov 2023

An excellent food tour of Philadelphia that manages to tie in a lot of culture and history about the dishes on the menu. This tour was delicious as it was informative. We got to visit places that most tourists would miss. Our guide, Alex, was very insightful into the Philly food scene and provided a lot of local knowledge about other aspects of the city. 5 stars. 10 out of 10.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

This is such a nice review. Thank you! Food tours are great because you get the delicious food and some local history and culture. It's the best of all worlds!

Better than expected!

Ryan_K, Nov 2023

Alex was awesome, very informative and organized. Exactly what you need for a tour in a large city. If you’re looking for a tour to get good food, and take the mental load off from yourself.. this is the one to try.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you Ryan! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time exploring Center City and trying some amazing and diverse food.

Not bad, but not great either

Christine_R, Nov 2023

I’ve done several food tours. This one was just ok. Not bad, but not great. We spent a lot of time waiting on the food.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for leaving this feedback. I am sorry you did not receive a 5-star experience, as that is our goal for every tour we lead. Unfortunately, there may be a bit of a wait if a vendor is busy. Please consider reaching out to us at philly@we-venture.com to elaborate more on your experience. Thank you again!

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME

Ellen_V, Nov 2023

With one exception (the cheesesteak), the food bore no resemblance to what was advertised. It was basically a collection of skimpy pieces of junk food - 1/2 a pretzel, fried chicken, donuts, fried cheese curds, a doughy, savory pie, and a CORN DOG, are you kidding me? We liked our tour guide, who was personable and very knowledgeable about Phily history, but the food, which was the reason we went, was very disappointing.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for leaving this review. We appreciate all feedback and use it to make sure that we deliver a better experience going forward. The food your guide chose are staples of the Philly food scene and tell a bit about the local culture, such as the Amish soft pretzel and the Jamaican beef pastry. The cheese curds and corn dog are from a vendor that sells only gluten-free food, as our tours are accessible for those with any food limitations. I thank you again for leaving this feedback.

Best time!

JJ_0, Nov 2023

Jim was awesome! He was very insightful and knew a lot about Philadelphia. He took us to some great places to try local foods. I would definitely recommend him!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you very much for this great review!

Great Food Tour!!

Barbi_B, Oct 2023

This tour was fantastic. Rick was our guide and it ended up just myself and my friend and Rick. It was personal and really informative. Rick is easy to get along with and we very much enjoyed the tour and the food! Thank you, Rick!!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you Barbi! Like all of our guides at WeVenture, Rick is a proud Philly local who loves to show off our amazing city and talk about its history and culture while bringing guests to the best food spots.

Enlightening

Dana_B, Oct 2023

Chuck, our guide, made the tour so enjoyable. His passion for the history of Philadelphia, his curiosity about what we wanted to know and his positive attitude made for a wonderful experience.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you Dana! It sounds like you had the BEST time with Chuck.

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