Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market

Indulge in Philadelphia’s iconic local delicacies on this filling food tour. From soft pretzels to Philly cheesesteaks, explore the city’s foodie scene and discover innovative culinary creations.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Masonic Temple - Meet your local expert guide outside the Masonic Temple of Philadelphia, near the grand City Hall. They will introduce themselves, the tour, and briefly discuss these two remarkable architectural landmarks.

City Hall - Get ready for an exciting and delicious tour. Learn about Philadelphia’s historic City Hall and receive an introduction to the City of Brotherly Love.

Sansom Street - Explore one of the city’s newer foodie hotspots, where you’ll savor dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients.

Goldie - Enjoy creamy, tahini-based vegan shakes available in various flavors.

Wishbone - Center City - Relish crispy fried chicken tenders at this locally-sourced restaurant.

Villekebabs & Platters - Delight in traditional Afghan cuisine at this trendy eatery.

Cleavers - Visit this popular cheesesteak spot in the heart of the Rittenhouse neighborhood.

Federal Donuts & Chicken East Market - Indulge in cake-style donuts offered in a range of fun and innovative flavors.

Center City - Experience the innovative side of Philly’s food scene with a stop at a local coffee shop known for fair trade and environmental sustainability, a neighborhood eatery that blends old-world recipes with modern dishes, or a unique beverage.

Reading Terminal Market - Follow your guide through one of America’s oldest and largest daily indoor markets. Sample the diverse cultural influences on Philly’s food scene with iconic dishes like the Philly Cheesesteak, Pennsylvania German handmade soft pretzels, Southern-inspired mac-n-cheese, Jewish-style pastrami on rye, or an Italian cannoli.

By George! - Savor delicious cheesesteaks with homemade cheese sauces.

Fox & Son Fair Foods - Enjoy a variety of tasty, 100% gluten-free treats.

Saami Somi - Try a modern twist on traditional Georgian cuisine, such as oxtail dumplings and cheese boats.

Miller’s Twist - Taste soft, warm, lightly buttered Amish-style pretzels.

Beiler’s Donuts - These doughy donuts come in fantastic flavors like Fruity Pebbles and Maple Bacon. Across the aisle at their bakery, enjoy the classic and delicious whoopie pie.

El Merkury - Savor flavorful Central American street food like pupusas and taquitos.

Termini Bros Bakery - Visit this famous Italian bakery known for some of the best cannolis in town.

Careda’s Caribbean Cuisine - Enjoy savory meat pies and jerk chicken at this Jamaican eatery.

What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Visit locals-only food spots in Philadelphia
  • Philly Cheese steak, Soft Pretzels, Donuts, Hummus, as well as other great taste offerings!
  • A memorable stroll through lively Center City
  • Local, English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food and drink
  • Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops
Additional Information

Embark on a gastronomic journey through Philadelphia with this sumptuous tour! Step inside the renowned Reading Terminal Market, home to Philadelphia staples like fresh-baked soft pretzels and scrapple, alongside international delights such as Italian cannolis. Relish in the distinctively delicious Philly cheesesteak, a much-loved regional gem that has sparked recreations globally. Next, we’ll traverse the chic Sansom Street exploring cutting-edge food concepts like smooth vegan shakes, locally-inspired mushroom pizzas, and irresistible New World hummus developed from ancestral recipes. Amidst, have a taste of Fair Trade coffee at a burgeoning local venture, showcasing Philly’s commitment to social responsibility and environmental preservation. If you’re seeking an authentic taste of Philadelphia’s culinary landscape, this tour is perfect!

Location
1 N Broad St
North Broad Street
Your tour will meet outside the Masonic Temple, in front of the main entrance - 1 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lorifd1662as
Aug 20, 2024
Food, fun in Philly - Nina was awesome. She had so much information and knowledge of all things Philly. We went to some fun restaurants and tried several new & delicious foods. Would highly recommend Nina to anyone interested in experiencing great Philly food and history.
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Doreen_b
Aug 20, 2024
Fun and delicious! - Informative, delicious, and a fun way to see Philly. Our guide, James, was the best! We couldn't even finish all the food!
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Janaf127
Aug 19, 2024
must do tour for foodies and historians - Maggie was an excellent guide on this food tour and she made it an amazing experience! Not only did we get a lot of great food, but an awesome tour of the city. She pointed out all of the historic sights we walked past an telling us all about the city, its founding and some things going on modern day. Excellent tour I would definitely recommend it to everyone.
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Emilytl205yx
Aug 17, 2024
Highly recommended food tour!!! - Maggie was an absolutely wonderful guide. I appreciate her insight into the nuances of the community. The food choices were spot on! Sizes are enough to split so come hungry or with a to go bag. I would recommend wearing walking shoes. The city is very accessible, but it may be difficult for someone with mobility issues.
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Rosaleenmcelhatton
Aug 14, 2024
Great food tour with plenty of history thrown in - We done the city centre food walking tour with Nina and 2 other visitors and had a great time. We had 5 tastings inc soft pretzel. Savoury inari, tahini shake, philly cheese steak , chicken lollipop n corn dog and choice of cookie or donut in Reading Market. We didnt eat the rest of the day. Delicious food and great company with Nina who showed us lots of really interesting sights around the centre and was very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the city Highly recommend this tour esp with Nina!!
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Rosarq8473hz
Aug 14, 2024
Yum and fun. - Mimi was everything. She knew what we needed when we needed. The tour had the perfect mix of food and history. Perfect!!!
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Curtis_k
Aug 13, 2024
Foodie tour extravaganza - Maggie was an excellent tour guide that was knowledgeable about the food, the area and had a lot of interesting tidbits of knowledge to share of both food and the area. Would highly recommend taking this tour!
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Clare_b
Aug 21, 2024
Barry, our tour guide did... - Barry, our tour guide did a great job. He was very knowledgable. We had a good variety of food. My complaint is with the tour company because I had asked several times if they could do Gluten Free and they said yes. When we got to the tour, the guide had no knowledge of this request and didn’t really know what was gluten free and what wasn’t. He did his best to accommodate us. Barry was not at fault. It was the tour company we were disappointed with.
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Karlene_h
Aug 19, 2024
Just what we wanted - Our tour lead Alex was knowledgable and passionate about food & history. It was a pleasure to learn about uniquied Philly food findings as well as popular eats. Nice small group to make navigating easy. Diverse quality tastings were appreciated. It was great to have Alex's brain do all the work, so we could relax and enjoy.
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Mabreid
Aug 19, 2024
Great Center City Food Tour - Barry was an excellent tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and educated us with so much history and culture. Five stars for Barry! All the tour stop samplings were delicious, but it was very heavy on sweets. I would have liked more on the savory side.
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