International Food Tour Lancaster: Exploring Global Cuisine
4.7
79 Ratings
Lancaster
Embark on an international food tour in Lancaster, PA, and indulge in culturally diverse cuisine from around the world. Explore hidden gems and taste delicious dishes from Denmark, Cuba, Jerusalem, Spain, France, the Netherlands, and more!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lancaster Central Market - Stops vary by time slot. Not included on the evening tour. Inside we will eat from 2-3 different food stands based on availability that day. You will hear stories about the immigrants and refugees who have brought their culture and recipes to Lancaster, PA.
- Lancaster - Stop vary based on the time slot chosen. Bistro Barberet & Bakery. During warmer months we will enjoy these gourmet deserts at a museum garden nearby
- Lancaster - Stops vary based on the time slot chosen. Not included on evening tour. An Italian Bakery owned by local Italian family.
- Lancaster Sweet Shoppe - Stops vary based on availability and the time slot chosen. Enjoy Netherland style Stroop Waffles made by local refugee women.
- Seasons Olive Oil and Vinegar Taproom - Build your own custom popcorn bags with infused olive oil and infused salts. Sample authentic Spanish olive oil and balsamic from Spain. Learn how to aromatize oil like a professional. Eat imported Spanish olives.
- The Spice & Tea Exchange Of Lancaster - Enjoy a sample of tea and learn about the South African bush tea lightly sweetened with infused sugar.
- Lancaster Central Market - Stops vary based on availability and the time slot chosen. Explore the ethnic cuisines of chefs in one of the Nation’s oldest Markets. Laos and Columbian Fusion as well as Latin Cuisine.
- Lancaster - Learn more about the minority experience with some history of Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamelton Smith.
- Lancaster - Locations vary based on time slot. Learn more about middle eastern culture and eat kebabs and pita sandwiches. Immerse into the culture in a “hole in the wall” lounge fully decorated with imported rugs, artifacts, art and décor from Dubai and Iraq
What's Included
- Walking Tour of Downtown Lancaster
- Lunch included
- Culturally diverse experiences at 6-7 different locations
Additional Information
Experience a variety of global dishes on a culinary walking tour in Lancaster, PA, guided by the experts from Unique Lancaster Experiences! We take you off the beaten path to explore little-known eateries and restaurants offering a palette of international flavors. The itinerary is flexible with vendor stops fluctuating based on the day and time. Savor a wide array of dishes from nations like Denmark, Cuba, Jerusalem, Spain, France, the Netherlands, and more! Hear the heartwarming tales of our award-winning chefs who brought their delightful sweet and savory recipes to the U.S. Discover the country’s most historic public markets! Gain insights about Lancaster’s historic role as a Certified Welcome City for refugees. Our tour is the only one running all year round in downtown Lancaster, PA. It’s ideal for family outings. We also arrange private getaways for company teams. Plan a birthday or other noteworthy event with us! The tour package covers ample food, beverages, and food-centric experiences across seven distinct venues in Lancaster City.
- Not recommended for travelers with walking impariments
Location
38 Penn Square
Penn Square
There are two meeting locations for this tour! PLEASE review your confirmation email! Tours starting 12:30 pm or sooner meet at the Welcome Center located at 38 Penn Square. 4pm Tours meet at 151 N Queen in front of the Lancaster Public Library! Arrive 15 minutes early to arrive and find parking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(79 Ratings)
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Joyce
May 15, 2024
Great Food and Fascinating Lancaster History Available in One Tour! - Kendra is an excellent guide, both knowledgeable and friendly. The selection of foods and sampling was great. Go hungry and don't plan on eating a large meal for dinner. The prices for the tour and garage parking were very reasonable. The walking is all within a couple of blocks so very doable. Book this tour and enjoy yourself!
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Pearl_c
May 13, 2024
Good food Good people - Tour leader interacted with each one of us. Remembered grandmother in some of stories. Had good connection with people we met.
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Donna_r
May 10, 2024
Wonderful experience. Our... - Wonderful experience. Our guide, Mel, was so personable, friendly, engaging and informative. The restaurants we visted were yummy!
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Jessica_m
Apr 29, 2024
Great birthday experience - The whole experience was awesome! It was great to be able to try different meals which I wouldn't regularly order or try. I would recommend this to everyone. It's a great way to try the local cuisine and learn about the city of Lancaster.
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Daniel_d
Apr 14, 2024
100% recommend - I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone considering it - the food and vendors are excellent, and Kendra is an incredible tour guide and local resource. She has a wealth of knowledge about the local community & history, and you can tell that her care for local artists, vendors, restaurants, and their respective cultures is deep and genuine. There were only a few of us in our group, so we had more personal and intimate experiences at a few of the stops and got to engage with vendors about their businesses and personal journeys to Lancaster. This was our first tour with Kendra and Unique Lancaster Experiences, but I think it’s safe to say that any of her experiences will be worthwhile and informative and it won’t be our last!
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Herb_p
Apr 2, 2024
Recommend this tour to others. - Kendra gave us a wonderful food tour of downtown Lancaster businesses. The Central Market is loaded with all different kinds of businesses.
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Makema_g
Mar 30, 2024
A Cultural Food Experience - It was a great time. Kendra was very knowledgeable and took us to some great eateries. Definitely worth the ticket price and interesting for all!
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Jessica_c
Mar 30, 2024
Definitely go! - This was so unexpectedly wonderful. My husband and I went on the tour with two teenage boys. We all learned something, a delicious food and had a super fun day. Kendra is an attentive, interesting, lovely host and a terrific ambassador for Lancaster. Hats off to Kendra.
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Rebecca_k
Apr 29, 2024
Good, but not what we expected. - The tour guide, Mabel, was super helpful, sweet, and accommodating. The group was nice as well. We had a good time doing what we did.
The reason we can't give 5 stars is that the foods they said we'd sample weren't really the type of places we visited. This is what the brochure information said: "...diverse mix of international flavors—such as Danish, Cuban, French, Italian, and Ukrainian cuisine."
That's what we expected. what we visited an Indian restaurant, a tea shop, a olive oil and vinegar store, a market place where we received an empanada, and latin fusion (Bing), and then ice cream. Again, not the foods we expected at all, and we expected a real food tour.
What we did do was interesting, but we were expecting foods that were indicated.
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Kimberly_w
Mar 23, 2024
Our tour guide, Mabel,... - Our tour guide, Mabel, was enthusiastic and interested in our food stories.
We ate generous quantities of delicious international food. Don’t eat ahead of taking the tour!
The variety of places we visited was very impressive.
I highly recommend this creative way to walk around Lancaster City.
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