Lower East Side: Culinary Heritage Tour

Uncover the rich layers of the Lower East Side’s food history on this engaging walking tour. Sample classic dishes, international cuisine, and meet local shop owners along the way.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Katz’s Delicatessen - Begin your journey at one of the Lower East Side’s iconic establishments, operated by the same family for over a century. Katz’s Delicatessen has been serving classic American breakfast dishes and perfecting enormous sandwiches since 1888. Here, you’ll savor their famous pastrami with mustard sandwich.
  • **El Castillo De Jagua…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Small group of 12 people max
  • Expertly guided walking tour
  • 7+ tastes at 7 family-run businesses (enough for breakfast and lunch)
What's Not Included
  • Pick up
  • Gratitues
Additional Information

Take a morning to uncover the rich layers underpinning the vibrant Lower East Side. You’ll sample everything from classic dishes to the international food that continues to be introduced to the neighborhood and keeps its food scene thriving. Start New York’s oldest deli, Katz’s for a mouthwatering pastrami sandwich. Pop by a Dominican breakfast counter…

Location
1st Avenue & East Houston Street
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at Peretz Square, on the corner of East Houston Street and 1st Avenue (across the road from the One and One restaurant located at 71 East 1st Street).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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481alaynak
Oct 29, 2024
Amazing! - Emmeline was amazing!! Had the best time! Great food, even better tour guide! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting nyc!
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Swedishtomcat
Oct 7, 2024
Lower East Side food tour - Emmeline is a fantastic tour guide sharing the history of the Lower East Side with its local delicacies and her own food stories. The tours have a maximum of 12 people, so it is friendly. There are six stops en route over three enjoyable hours. You’ll definitely be full up by the end so consider skipping breakfast!
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H7401ljhelmutb
Oct 4, 2024
Fabulous - Craig was a fabulous guide. He really guided us through different lower East side waves of migration and reinvention and the food that came with it . He is just the perfect guide- knowledgeable, accessible, gentle and lovely. The many food bites were all delicious and all very different!
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E9036xkalexd
Oct 4, 2024
Great food great guide!! - The food was really cohesive and delicious. Craig was a fabulous host and answered all of my history nerd questions. I loved learning the history of the city and especially the food!! All of it was so delicious!!
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434luciee
Sep 27, 2024
Great - The Location was amazing and the variety of food was great also Jerry was super nice and knew a lot of history and the best hidden food spots
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Emilypu1818ht
Sep 27, 2024
Amazing food tour!! - Jerry was great showing us around the Lower East Side and checking out some amazing food spots!! It was a great blend of food options and interesting history. Would highly recommend!!
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Kelly_h
Sep 23, 2024
Great experience - Sara was great and tailored it to meet the needs of the group. Highly recommend for a great way to experience an insiders view of lower east side.
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Annaliesee2023
Sep 8, 2024
The food on this tour was amazing! - The food on this tour was amazing! Definitely worth the price. We ate the classic pastrami sandwhich, mongu, dumplings, vegan ice cream and donuts. It was great because it made me try food that I wouldn’t have on my own. Our tour guide, Steven, was engaging and very knowledgeable about the history of the area.
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14_shann0n_c
Sep 8, 2024
Lower East Side Food Tour - We had a great food tour today, all of the stops were delicious and the tour included a nice variety of different foods to try. Steven was an excellent guide and had a lot of knowledge about the area and the food.
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B5047ujgeorgep
Sep 6, 2024
Double thumbs up. - Brian was incredibly attentive, we had a fantastic extensive tour that explored multiple, diverse cuisines. Definitely give it a shot to get a swift taste of New York’s offerings.
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