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, 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.
Stroller accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Near public transportation
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Minimum age is 5 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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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

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Fantastic

Barbara_L, Apr 2024

Kaitlyn P. was a great tour guide not only did we get good food, but she gave us a good history lesson on Philly.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much for your review! It's our honor to share how delicious Philadelphia is and we appreciate you coming on our food tour!

Excellent tour and guide!

Don_L, Apr 2024

Great time coming out with Kaitlin. The tour included lots of food, recommendations, and history. Exactly what me and my wife were looking for. Kaitlin knew tons about Philly and also gave some excellent recommendations for other food options past the tour. Would highly recommend if all the other guides were as knowledgeable and nice as Kaitlin.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

This makes us so happy! We're lucky to live in such a delicious and cultural city like Philadelphia and love sharing it with our food tour guests. Thank you for including our food tour as part of your time in Philly and for taking the time to share your review!

The Philly cheese steak...

Eva_H, Apr 2024

The Philly cheese steak was outstanding. Keep it on the menu. The guide was helpful and had fun stories.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We're so glad that you loved the cheesesteak and our Tour Guide's stories! Thank you for sharing this with us. We always strive to exceed expectations and would be interested to know what could've helped earn that 5th star from you. Feedback is always welcomed via operations@cityfoodtours.com or 215-544-5003. We hope to see you on another food tour with us soon!

Trip got canceled 👎

ScottD_H, Apr 2024

Trip got canceled . Oh well. Not sure why not enough bookings to make it worth it for them. We found other things to do.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We understand that our food tour was something to look forward to and apologize that it was cancelled. Due to our low ticket price and the compensation that we provide to our Tour Guides, we end up losing money if we run a tour for less than 4 guests. This is fairly uncommon for us but I'm glad to hear you were able to find another activity. We hope to be able to redeem ourselves with you by having you on a food tour with us soon!

Great food.

Terry_S, Mar 2024

Good food, fun informative tour. We had a great time. Tour guide had lots of interesting information.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We're so happy to hear this! Thank you for including us as part of your day and for taking the time to share your great review.

The Philly must-haves

Jason_J, Mar 2024

Kaitlin was great! You could tell she was a Philly native. Lots of great recommendations in addition to the tour. Ending at the Reading Terminal Market was perfect, lots of great food options.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

She'll be so happy to hear this! We're very happy that you joined our food tour and enjoyed our time together. Thank you for taking the time to share your great review!

Great Tour- even for locals!

Sam_C, Mar 2024

We loved learning some history around Philly, as well as trying some of the best food around. Our guide, Adam, was really nice, super knowledgeable, and made the tour really fun!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We love having locals on our food tours and being able to share some new food joints and city stories with them. Philly has so much to offer and we're honored to be able to provide locals with an EATertaining experience. We hope to see you again on one of our other food tours soon!

Perfect way to spend an afternoon

Michele_J, Mar 2024

Perfect way to spend a few hours, walking through the city, learning some history, and eating delicious food- our tour guide, Adam, was terrific and the other participants were fun too- highly recommend

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We're so glad that you joined our food tour and had such a great time! There's always so much to explore when it comes to Philly's food scene and we hope to have you on another food tour soon. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a great review!

Great time and good food!

Bridget_Z, Mar 2024

Great tour and lots of interesting history! Enjoyed the taste of Philly and the walk. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks so much for your review! We're very glad you joined our food tour and enjoyed the food, tidbits, and overall experience.

Food and landmarks

Mark_A, Feb 2024

The tour was well put together.Adam’s knowledge of the city was great and the tour of local landmarks was great.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words about Adam and our tour! We always strive to make our food tours the absolute best experience and would love to learn how your 4-star review could've been 5 stars. We always welcome any feedback at operations@cityfoodtours.com or call/text 215-544-5003. We hope to see you again and redeem that 5th star!

Great guide, great food, great vity

Fran_S, Feb 2024

Adam was a great guide filled with lots of information about Philly and its history and connection to food. All our stops were well arranged and delicious!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you so much for your great review!! We're so glad that you enjoyed our food tour and Adam's vast knowledge of our city's culture and food scene. We can't wait to see you again soon!

Fun Day in Philly!

shivelkm23, Jan 2024

Our guide Adam was great. We loved all the anecdotes and history along the tour. The food was great and well organized. Definitely recommend! The donut from Beilers in Redding Market was the best donut ever. 🍩

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you so much for your great review! Adam will be so happy to hear this - he certainly loves sharing his personal stories and putting his spin on things. We're so glad you enjoyed the tour beyond just the food... how could you not LOVE that donut?!

Awesome tour!

Dana_S, Jan 2024

Our tour guide, John F, was so knowledgeable and so nice! We love food tours, but this was the best one we had been on. It was pleasant and tasty, and a great way to get to know the city better. We have been living in Philly for 5 months now and didn't know of all the great food right down the street. I'd definitely recommend the tour to friends and family, whether they are local or visiting!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

We LOVE having locals on our tours because there's always so much more to learn and explore about our city's delicious history. It means so much that you enjoyed our food tour, especially since this is now your home. We can't wait to have you on our other food tours soon. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a great review!

Great Tour

Susan_S, Jan 2024

Great tour! Our food guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. We loved all the places and restaurants he took us to. Food was good everywhere we went. If you take this tour, ask for Johnny!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

This makes us so happy! You're right - Johnny is a rockstar and knows how to share his love of our food scene in an engaging and fun way. We're very happy you joined our food tour and had a great time. Thanks for the great review!!

Good food tour

Dennis_C, Jan 2024

Steve was a pretty good guide. There were tons of food options to really feel the local vibes. I want to now try other places that serve the foods we've tried on this tour

Response from Host, Jan 2024

We're so happy you enjoyed the tour and that you're inspired to keep the food journey going! There's so many incredible places to eat in Philly and we hope you get the chance to return to some places from our food tour. We hope to have you on another one of our food tours soon and share completely new stops with you :)

Great food tour

Maryann_D, Jan 2024

Getting to tour Philly through food and history! Owen was a great guide who shared so many great anecdotes about the city’s architecture and restaurants. Would definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

We're so glad that you enjoyed our food tour for its food, stories, and other Philly tidbits! We're so lucky to live in a delicious city filled with culture and history and are very happy that you included us as part of your experience. Thanks so much for your great review!

Fun Food Tour in Philly

Mark_B, Dec 2023

Johnny was a rockstar during the entire tour, incredibly knowledgeable and with a great, friendly demeanor. Food choices were very very good. We truly got to experience the “flavor of Philly”!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

This makes us so happy! Thank you for spending your afternoon on our food tour and for taking the time to share your great review. We're so lucky to have an amazing Guide like Johnny on our team. He certainly knows how to deliver Philly's incredible food culture with our tour groups. We hope to see you on another food tour soon!

Great food and history

Amy_C, Dec 2023

Johnny was an amazing tour guide and the food was delicious. He was very knowledgeable about Philadelphia history and food. Highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Isn't Johnny the best?!? We're very happy that you enjoyed the experience and appreciated his astounding knowledge and personal food stories. Thank you for sharing your review!

Great Tour

Erin_M, Dec 2023

Amazing experience. Adam was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and relatable! The food was all delish and well organized. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

This makes us so happy! Philly is such a delicious and historic city, and we are privileged to share its food culture on our food tours. Thank you for your great review!

Mix feelings on the tour!

Lacey_B, Nov 2023

The host was knowledgeable. Very friendly. I love that we started and ended on time. Greatly appreciated that. He told us cute city stories. He seemed like he loves his job- so thats cool. The other tour guest were great. The food however was mediocre at best. I do believe that maybe a voucher or price included for a designated parking lot. Paying $40 after paying $160 (2ppl) is definitely not worth. But it was a nice experience over all.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We truly appreciate and thank you tremendously for your honest feedback. Every experience from our guests is valid and we hope to always exceed expectations in the best way possible. Your kind words about our Tour Guide, operations, and overall experience makes us so happy. We love what we do and we're so glad that it shows :) I wish the food blew you away as much as everything else. Depending on where in the world our guests come from, many are accustomed to different types of flavors, cuisine, and costs associated with food and travel. We strive to keep our ticket price low, especially compared to other food tours nation-wide. We hope to see you on another food tour soon.

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