Durham Food Tour: Explore Independent Traders and Scenic Views

Embark on a food tour in Durham and discover the city’s independent traders, scenic views, and delicious dining experiences. Sample from local markets, enjoy a variety of cuisines, and take in the stunning sights of Durham Cathedral & Castle. All food and drinks included!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Durham Castle - We stop at Palace Green and take in the sights
  • Durham Cathedral - We stop at Palace Green and take in the sights
  • Durham Market Hall - We take a culinary journey through Durham’s famous indoor market. As we wander through the aisles, we sample food and drinks and chat with local traders.
  • Durham - We explore…
What's Included
  • Lunch
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What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The guide will warmly welcome participants at 11:30 am at Durham’s Market Place, embarking on a delightful culinary adventure through the city’s rich history and lively food culture. Stroll through its enchanting cobbled streets and along the scenic riverside, all while indulging in a thoughtfully curated dining experience.
Participants will explore four…

Location
DH1 3NJ
Market Place
Meet in the market place, opposite Boots
Cancellation Policy

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

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Trip51836220583
Sep 27, 2025
Great food and great company - Had the most wonderful afternoon in Durham. Julie our food tour guide was amazing & very informative. There was 8 of us on this afternoon food tour & each & every one of them were excellent company. The restaurants we visited were really good & everyone who served us were so friendly & professional. I tried lots of food & drinks that I hadn't tried before and loved them, also had food & drinks that I hadn't previously enjoyed, but loved on this tour. All in all an excellent afternoon .
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B1305moedl
Sep 27, 2025
Excellent boozy tour - Excellent afternoon, Julie was a knowledgeable guide. Would definitely recommend to others. Enjoyed every place we went however Marco Piere restaurant was disappointing for the last visit.
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Mike
Sep 26, 2025
Great guide, fine food and wine - Always such a fab time finding those hidden jems and local family spots, this was no exception as Julie guided us to some amazing spots with yummy food and plenty of drinks.
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Mikem736
Sep 25, 2025
'Triple A' Experience! - Its hard to know where to start. We arrived for the tour on a wet, miserable rainy day in Durham. As soon as we met with Sharon, our guide, the weather was the last thing occupying our mind for the remainder of the tour, it was so good. The mixture of exceptional artisan food, quirky entertaining hosts, particulalry Market Hall Wines - a must if you're ever in Durham, our wonderful host Sharon - it could have been blowing a winder gale and we wouldn't have noticed. We were extertained to a blend of heritage culture, wines (and a beer and a shot of whiskey!), amazing food in a majestic setting - it was simply wonderful. We were there with 2 friends and another couple joined the tour, making 6. We all got on really well, which helps, and Sharon was the conduit bringing the perfect blend of guidance, knowledge and space that provided the perfect atmosphere for us to get to know one another. We will be doing all the other tours (my wife has already done the Granger Market tour which was equally exceptional), and no doubt doing them again. Hats of to Triple A Tours and looking forward to new experiences in the future.
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Janeed8396rk
Sep 6, 2025
A tour with a difference - An excellent tour. Julie was fabulous, very personable and very knowledgeable! The restaurants visited were all amazing with fresh and delicious food and drinks. Well worth booking and will be looking to book on some other tours in the North East.
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Karin
Sep 6, 2025
Guide: Julie. Brilliant day. Money well spent! - Honestly didn’t know what to expect, but what a blinkin’ great day. We were a group of 6, the other 4 knew each other, so it could have felt like we were the odd ones out, but what a great bunch we joined. They really added to the experience. The tour was great. More food than I could manage and the drinks kept flowing. We went to some restaurants I wouldn’t have known about or found wandering about on my own, we enjoyed some lovely food and met some lovely people - guide, restaurateurs and the group. Bit of history thrown in, and yes if you’re from Durham you may know some of it already, but it’s great to hear Julie talk about it so passionately. So SO glad we booked this last minute. Wonderful day. Julie was great and the tour was very good value for money. If you’re sat pondering about it, just do it.
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April
Sep 5, 2025
Durham food tour - Fabulous tour! Julie was a great host we learnt a lot about the history of Durham: The cathedral, castle, old market. The food was varied we tried Chinese, Spanish had beautiful deserts, visited an independent wine merchant in the old market and learnt the history of this and the market square and statues.
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Andrewmf7784fi
Aug 31, 2025
Great afternoon out - Very good food tour with a variety of good quality food and drinks led by a knowledgeable tour guide Julie. Highly recommend
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Debbiea3
Aug 31, 2025
Brilliant experience - What a wonderful experience. We went as a group of 6 (3 couples) and had a fantastic time. The food and drinks in each place were excellent quality and good sized portions. The tour guide (Julie) was informative, knowledgable and very friendly. Overall it was a great day out and we all thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Samknights33
Aug 30, 2025
Fantastic food fantastic people - Amazing day hosted by Julie, great food and great people. Will 100% recommend and come on the tour again. Julie was very informative throughout
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).