Philly Food Tour: History, Lunch, Iconic Eats
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351 Ratings
Philadelphia

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
4.8
(351 Ratings)
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Colleenr338
May 20, 2024
An absolute must - Perfect Pairing of History and Food - While I've been lucky to visit Philly every year for over 20 years, I always enjoy a "new to me" viewpoint. This tour ticked those boxes by visiting establishments I had not tried and look forward to adding to my future rotation. Our guide was welcoming, accommodating, and clearly had a passion for showing us more of the city. Would highly recommend; thanks for a great afternoon!
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Shellys9295
May 19, 2024
Food & history! - Love the combination of food and history. Great way to learn about the culture, history & town! Caitlyn was excellent; fun charming & energetic! Well worth it!
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Nickyandtyler
May 13, 2024
Would recommend - Own was very knowledgeable about the city , history and the food. Food was amazing, especially the pretzels and tomato pie !
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Desmond_b
May 13, 2024
Owen was great - Owen seemed to enjoy his job, which made us enjoy his performance also. The good was pretty good too.
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Daniel_h
May 12, 2024
Food, Facts and Fun of Philly - Knowledgeable and engaging guide. As a solo traveller this was a great way to learn about the city and its foods. All the foods were great and the time just flew by. Highlight for me was freshly cooked soft pretzels. I you are interested in Philly foods and dont know where to start this is the tour for you.
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Elizabeth_j
May 10, 2024
More than just about food! - Not only was the food interesting as Kelly really brought it to life, the stop offs along the way gave us ideas for later .
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Brian_w
May 5, 2024
Awesome - The tour guide Adam was awesome he mixed in historical information about the city and food fun facts was awesome!
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Mark_c
May 5, 2024
Philadelphia history and food - Adam was a great tour guide. He really did a good job of blending historical buildings and landmarks with really good food stops. He was also very engaging and interested and where everybody was from and their backgrounds.
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Wendy_g
May 5, 2024
Learned a lot - such a great time ! Excellent Tour! - Adam was an excellent guide ! He included lots of interesting history of the city! Food stops were great and a perfect variety - all Philly favorites! Would highly recommend for travelers or even locals!!
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Katrina_v
May 4, 2024
Fun and tasty! - Caitlin did an awesome job and was knowledgeable and fun. The food was also tasty and did not disappoint. Make sure and come hungry, you will eat more than a full meal!
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