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Chelsea Market and High Line Food Tour
4.9
906 Ratings
New York
Embark on a Chelsea Market food tour with stunning High Line views. Enjoy delicious bites, learn the neighborhood’s history, and make a positive impact on the community.
Embark on a Chelsea Market food tour with stunning High Line views. Enjoy delicious bites, learn the neighborhood’s history, and make a positive impact on the community.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Chelsea Market - Chelsea Market and the High Line are among NYC’s top attractions! This food and history tour offers fascinating insights, delectable food (it’s lunch!), and stunning city views (including a hidden gem rooftop park). Our engaging guides bring the area’s vibrant history to life.
Originally residential, markets have flourished here…
- Chelsea Market - Chelsea Market and the High Line are among NYC’s top attractions! This food and history tour offers fascinating insights, delectable food (it’s lunch!), and stunning city views (including a hidden gem rooftop park). Our engaging guides bring the area’s vibrant history to life.
Originally residential, markets have flourished here since the 1840s. By the 1930s, the Meatpacking District was the nation’s third-largest producer of dressed meats. While trendy venues now prevail, five meatpacking companies still operate as the neighborhood continually transforms.
Typical foods and activities include:
- House-made hot dogs at Dickson’s Farmstand
- Fresh, hot mini donuts from Doughnuttery
- Japanese-Mexican fusion tacos at Takumi
- Flaky, eggy Portuguese tarts from Joey Bats
- Pan-fried dumplings at Nom Wah
- Specialty beverage to enjoy on the High Line
Beer, wine, or happy hour sangria available (additional cost)
Please note that stops are subject to change at any time.
- Pier 57 - Discover Market 57, a hidden gem on the west side! Enjoy breathtaking skyline and river views and savor delicious tastings from our expert guides.
- The High Line - Explore the art, history, design, and horticulture of the High Line! Although the High Line is about two stories high, it holds hundreds of stories. We will reveal its secrets and appreciate its beauty.
- Hudson Yards - Hudson Yards is a vibrant real estate development in Manhattan - a mini city. It is the largest private real estate development in the country. It features the Vessel, an intricate honeycomb-like structure that rises 16 stories and includes 154 flights of stairs, 2,500 steps, and 80 landings for visitors to explore.
What's Included
- Professional, Local Guide
- Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts
- Famous Dumplings
- Japanese Mexican Fusion Tacos
- Water available at most stops
- Specialty Latte (Fall/Winter), Specialty Iced Tea (Spring/Summer)
- Classic NY Pizza Slice
- Fresh Hot Mini Donuts
- Professional, Local Guide
- Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts
- Famous Dumplings
- Japanese Mexican Fusion Tacos
- Water available at most stops
- Specialty Latte (Fall/Winter), Specialty Iced Tea (Spring/Summer)
- Classic NY Pizza Slice
- Fresh Hot Mini Donuts
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
Embark on a culinary adventure through New York City’s Chelsea Market and beyond. This expertly guided tour combines delicious flavors with a dedication to supporting local artisans and sustainable practices. Discover iconic locations and savor a variety of dishes that highlight NYC’s vibrant food scene.
Why You’ll Love This Tour:
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Embark on a culinary adventure through New York City’s Chelsea Market and beyond. This expertly guided tour combines delicious flavors with a dedication to supporting local artisans and sustainable practices. Discover iconic locations and savor a variety of dishes that highlight NYC’s vibrant food scene.
Why You’ll Love This Tour:
- Diverse Stops: Delight in selections from Takumi Taco, Joey Bats, Doughnuttery Doughnuts, Nom Wah, and Bird & Branch.
- Scenic Views and Historic Sites: Enjoy stunning views and stories of urban renewal.
- Instagram-Worthy: Capture unforgettable photos against NYC’s beautiful backdrops.
- Support Sustainability: Contribute to the local community through partnerships with small businesses and social impact partners.
- Special Offers: Find great souvenirs at the iconic Pearl River Mart. Tour guests receive 15% off.
- Happy Hour Specials: Tour guests enjoy $5 sangria and $5 wine pour options.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Tours run rain, snow or shine!
- We ask that all guests are able to move at a moderate pace so we can cover all of the sights.
Location
Buddakan
9th Avenue
Meet your guide 5 minutes before the tour starts outside Buddakhan Restaurant on the corner of 16th Street and 9th Avenue (address is 75 9th Avenue). In case of inclement weather, please wait inside the vestibule of Chelsea Market and let us know you are there.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(906 Ratings)
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Athensabc
Jun 1, 2026
Great time with lots of great food! - Justin did an amazing job describing not just the (delicious) food but also so much history of the area, its buildings and architecture. Fascinating information, a wonderful experience all around. And SO MUCH food!! Great way to spend the afternoon, would book again in a heartbeat!
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Linl94022
May 30, 2026
Good foodie tour w/ interesting sites - Seth was a great guide. He was fun and engaging and met us on time and kept a good pace. The food selections at the beginning were great, but the last two selections: dumplings and passion fruit tea were meh. Great sites too!
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Lichuan_e
May 30, 2026
Good foodie tour w/ interesting sites - Seth was a great guide. He was fun and engaging and met us on time and kept a good pace. The food selections at the beginning were great, but the last two selections: dumplings and passion fruit tea were meh. Great sites too!
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Cathy_m
May 30, 2026
Outstanding Tour! - Jocelyn was a wonderful host for this tour. The tour itself was amazing—the food (along with Jocelyn’s knowledge about each stop) and the highline walk was a perfect finish. Great experience for our family.
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Peggy_g
May 29, 2026
Enjoyed it! - The tour went at an unhurried pace and Jocelyn was great at describing our foods and the places where we stopped. The food was filling and delicious so do come hungry as they suggest. It was a beautiful day for the walk along the Highline so that was an added bonus.
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Lisa_b
May 28, 2026
Delicious food! - Seth was our tour guide and he did a great job! There was a great variety of food. We were fortunate because our group didn’t have any dietary restrictions.
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Oam2001
May 27, 2026
Great Value and Amazing NYC Experience - We had a fantastic time on the Chelsea Market and The High Line walking food tour. The guide was knowledgeable, fun, and shared a lot of interesting history and local insights along the way.
What really stood out was the value. With how expensive food and activities in NYC can be right now, this tour truly felt worth the price. There were plenty of generous bites from multiple spots, and by the end we were genuinely full. It felt like a great combination of sightseeing, local culture, and a meal all in one.
Highly recommend for both visitors and locals looking to experience the city in a different way while getting real value for your money.
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Maps763405
May 26, 2026
Foodie fun! - Seth was a great guide! He was knowledgeable, witty and made the tour fun. Highly recommend and time well spent!
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Shevaun_n
May 26, 2026
Seth was fantastic and... - Seth was FANTASTIC and this was a perfectly paced and DELICIOUS tour! We (two adults and two teenagers) thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Jerseyjenn
May 25, 2026
Fun afternoon eating through Chelsea Market! - Was planning to visit NYC over Memorial Day with our kids to see a Broadway show. Decided to book this walking/eating tour to have our kids see an area of NYC they haven't visited. We know NYC well but love a tour to learn new things about a particular neighborhood and discover new places and have descions made ahead of time on foods to sample. Â
Justin was great reaching out on our mobile about where we were meeting because of heavy rain. We were lucky to start off inside Chelsea Market while the heavy rain was coming down. The stops inside the market were yummy and decent serving sizes. Heading over to Pier 57 was a different food hall than Chelsea Market. Was fun to explore but was a bummer about the rain and fog bc didn't get great views. The roof deck is amazing but wasn't allowed outside bc weather. We did get a great view of Little Island and Justin provided some great info about it's development. We had a yummy drink to take on our walk to the High Line . Luckily the rain was coming to an end so made our walk more enjoyable. Fun walk and great info about the Highline history and wasn't that packed bc of the rainy day earlier. Loved all the info about all the amazing architecture that developed along the High Line.  I did get to see the new part of Highline that was added to reach Hudson Yards. The tour ended after we got to see the Vessel . Was an enjoyable afternoon and tried some yummy food and leaned a few new things.
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