Philly Food Tour: History, Lunch, Iconic Eats
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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
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Jentrif2022
Mar 19, 2024
Great experience for tourists - Food was good. Tour guide was great and gave a lot of information. The market at the end was my favorite part. Would definitely recommend.
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Jason_j
Mar 11, 2024
The Philly must-haves - Kaitlin was great! You could tell she was a Philly native. Lots of great recommendations in addition to the tour. Ending at the Reading Terminal Market was perfect, lots of great food options.
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Sam_c
Mar 11, 2024
Great Tour- even for locals! - We loved learning some history around Philly, as well as trying some of the best food around. Our guide, Adam, was really nice, super knowledgeable, and made the tour really fun!
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Michele_j
Mar 9, 2024
Perfect way to spend an afternoon - Perfect way to spend a few hours, walking through the city, learning some history, and eating delicious food- our tour guide, Adam, was terrific and the other participants were fun too- highly recommend
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Caymanmike
Mar 4, 2024
More than a food tour - We were fortunate to have Kaitlin as our tour guide. From the very beginning she was extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the Philly Food Scene. We stopped at a number of sites where we learned about the history of various foods and their importance in Philly food culture. Kaitlin also stopped to explain various buildings and their significance in Philadelphia. This was a great tour and is highly recommended.
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Bridget_z
Mar 4, 2024
Great time and good food! - Great tour and lots of interesting history! Enjoyed the taste of Philly and the walk. Highly recommend!
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Fran_s
Feb 18, 2024
Great guide, great food, great vity - Adam was a great guide filled with lots of information about Philly and its history and connection to food. All our stops were well arranged and delicious!
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O3042crdanielh
Feb 15, 2024
Awesome tour - We had a wonderful experience on out food tour. Kaitlyn our guide did an amazing job and was very knowledgeable about the food scene in Philly. I highly recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Philly and loves food.
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Dprobinson195
Feb 4, 2024
Great food tour in Philly! - Our guide Owen was great. Interesting, knowledgeable, a& entertaining.. He pointed out lots of Philadelphia architecture and historical landmarks.. had a great tour.
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Mark_a
Feb 20, 2024
Food and landmarks - The tour was well put together.Adam’s knowledge of the city was great and the tour of local landmarks was great.
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