Philly Food Tour: History, Lunch, Iconic Eats

The Flavors of Philly Tour offers excellent worth for visitors from out of town, combining both Philly’s rich history and a hearty lunch in one exciting escapade. The tour includes popular local delicacies like cheesesteaks, tomato pie, soft pretzels, and 2 desserts at the famed Reading Terminal Market.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • City Food Tours Philadelphia - Discover Philly’s most popular food favorites while getting a taste of the city’s rich history and culture! Eat like a local on this fun, casual, Philadelphia themed tour that all of ‘youz’ are sure to enjoy! This delicious and entertaining tour takes place in the heart of Philadelphia and includes 5 stops. Make room: this is not only a tasting adventure, but a meal that includes classic Philly eats like cheesesteaks and cheese whiz fries, tomato pie, soft pretzels, and two sweet treats from the world-famous Reading Terminal Market!

Get the scoop on Philly’s food history with quirky stories about how some of these iconic foods came to be, and walk away with food in your tummy and some insider tips about the best places to eat like a Philadelphian. This one-of-a-kind tasting experience brings you to where the locals really eat—low-key, no-frills, independently owned gems that share the uniquely unpretentious vibe of the city. In addition to some first class sightseeing, you’ll visit an authentic mom-and-pop pizzeria, a soft pretzel bakery, the historic Reading Terminal Market and much more. This tour is served up with a generous side of humor, Philadelphia history, and a helping of beautiful architecture that includes an up-close look at City Hall—the second-largest government building in the country!

We’ll keep you off the tourist beat, introduce you to places locals love, and immerse you in the culinary experiences that have made Philly foods world-famous.

Not designed for children under the age of 5. Contact us for private tours for children. Content and Schedule subject to change without notice. **In rare circumstances tours may be cancelled due to low attendance.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Hotel pickup
Additional Information
  • A phone number for a member of your party is required, in case we must contact you for any reason prior to your tour.
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 5 years
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
1601 Chestnut St
Chestnut Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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911maryelizabethg
Jul 22, 2024
Great time with the family - Our guide, Johnny, was amazing!! He was so knowledgeable about the history of the city and about places to eat - he had a recommendation for everyone in our group. Had a very enjoyable time and would do it again.
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Pam_b
Jul 22, 2024
A MUST DO WHILE IN PHILLY - Shared a taste of Philly with my friends who flew in from St. Paul, MN. This was there first time in Philly. They loved it but really loved the Taste of Philly tour. Our tour guide was amazing.
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Nessa0930
Jul 21, 2024
Amazing!!! - Adam was amazing so kind ! Explained everything in detail. Had a great time with my cousin exploring, tasting and learning about the city
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Jamieweiss
Jul 20, 2024
Would recommend! - Adam was an excellent tour guide and had hella recs! I learned a ton. Tour was well-paced and I left full! Definitely a great activity if you're getting acquainted with Philly.
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Sandra_v
Jul 13, 2024
Food tour - We really enjoyed the tour guide. She was so knowledgeable! She had a great personality. We learned so much !!
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Lisa_s
Jul 12, 2024
Great Tour! - Caitlyn was fantastic and knowledgable. We were completely STUFFED by the end of the tour. Our favorite was the tomato pie.
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Cerra2002
Jul 4, 2024
Philly Food and History - This tour was full of flavor and fun. Adam did a great job of moving us along, but not feeling rushed. The tour was well paced with some breaks between food stops. I loved learning a little history of the food from Philly and history of the city itself.
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Hilltopper133
Jul 3, 2024
Great Tour, Awesome Guide. - The tour was excellent. Adam was a very good guide. He was relaxed and real. Not over the top. He connected well with our group. Food was varied and tasty. Don’t eat before, you will be satisfied afterward.
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Nicole_c
Jul 3, 2024
Fantastic Philly Food Tour - Adam was a Very knowledgeable tour guide! He did a great job of giving us a little bit of history of a lot of things around the city! The food was delicious!
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Jamesia_l
Jul 18, 2024
A bland experience. - The tour around the city was nice. But the food quality was mediocre at best. Lots of bland food with no flavor. I’ve had better food out of the freezer section. If you’re looking for a city tour there are cheaper options. No need to pay extra for this food experience. Tomato pie takes like canned tomatoes on toasted bread. The pretzel was decent the horseradish mustard was probably the best thing of the tour. The cheese steak had no real cheese flavor and the meat was overdone and dry. The cheese fry’s were fries with some bland yellow stuff on it. The donut was soggy by the time we got to the cookie I was over the whole tour.
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