Tastings on foot
The best New York City food tours
Chinatown and Little Italy, Greenwich Village, Brooklyn, cupcakes and a speakeasy crawl. Here is how to choose, how much you eat and how far you walk.
See our 8 picks
The best New York City food tour for a first visit is a Chinatown and Little Italy walk. It takes 2 to 3 hours and costs from €63. Greenwich Village and Brooklyn walks are the other good choices, from €52.
You can also eat your way through Chelsea Market or Essex Market on your own. A tour adds the stories and the order to eat in. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
Our 8 picks for New York food tours
Five food walks, two speakeasy bar tours and one cupcake tour. All eight have free cancellation.
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from €63 per person Our top pick 2 hours 4.7 (788) reviews on GetYourGuide
Chinatown and Little Italy food tour
A 2-hour walk with a local historian. You taste dumplings, sponge cake, a slice of pizza and cannoli. Drinks and tips cost extra.
Best for A first food tour
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from €90 per person 3 hours 4.8 (370) reviews on GetYourGuide
Chinatown and Little Italy, 6 tastings
A 3-hour walk with six dishes, from fried dumplings and dan dan noodles to pizza and arancini. The last one is a surprise dish. The guide tells the history from Five Points to today.
Best for A bigger appetite
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from €90 per person 3 hours 4.9 (116) reviews on GetYourGuide
Greenwich Village food walk, 6 tastings
A 3-hour walk with a bagel, falafel, a pizza slice, a cookie, a cupcake and a surprise dish. It starts at 323 6th Ave.
Best for Classic New York bites in one walk
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from €62 per person 3 hours 4.8 (201) reviews on GetYourGuide
Brooklyn mom-and-pop food tour
A 3-hour walk on Smith and Court Streets in Brooklyn. You taste at family-run shops: Italian, deli, Middle Eastern and bakery stops. The group is at most 12 guests.
Best for Locals' spots away from Manhattan
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from €52 per person 3 hours 4.8 (117) reviews on GetYourGuide
Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and bridge views
A 3-hour food walk through Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO, with a stop at the Brooklyn Bridge for skyline views. The listing says it is enough food for a full meal. The group is at most 12.
Best for Food plus views
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from €36 per person 3 hours 4.8 (582) reviews on GetYourGuide
Speakeasy and Prohibition history tour
A 3-hour evening walk to three historic bars and speakeasies, with entry ahead of the line. Drinks and food are not included. You must be 21 or older.
Best for Adults, for an evening out
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from €36 per person 3 hours 4.6 (133) reviews on GetYourGuide
Night-out speakeasy bar tour
A 3-hour tour of three Midtown bars, pubs and speakeasies with a history guide. Drinks cost extra. The group is up to 14 people, aged 21 or older.
Best for Groups who want a set size
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from €80 per person 2 hours 4.2 (288) reviews on GetYourGuide
The Original Cupcake Tour
A 2-hour walk to bakeries in Greenwich Village, with six cupcake tastings. You build your own cupcake and end with a coffee. It does not suit people with food allergies.
Best for A sweet tooth
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New York food tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown and Little Italy food tour | €63 per person | 2 hours | A first food tour | The most-reviewed food walk: 4.7 from 788 reviews. |
| Chinatown and Little Italy, 6 tastings | €90 per person | 3 hours | A bigger appetite | Six dishes in the same area: 4.8 from 370 reviews. |
| Greenwich Village food walk, 6 tastings | €90 per person | 3 hours | Classic New York bites in one walk | The best-rated food tour here: 4.9 from 116 reviews. |
| Brooklyn mom-and-pop food tour | €62 per person | 3 hours | Locals' spots away from Manhattan | Small, family-run places: 4.8 from 201 reviews. |
| Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and bridge views | €52 per person | 3 hours | Food plus views | The cheapest food walk here: 4.8 from 117 reviews. |
| Speakeasy and Prohibition history tour | €36 per person | 3 hours | Adults, for an evening out | The best-rated bar tour: 4.8 from 582 reviews. |
| Night-out speakeasy bar tour | €36 per person | 3 hours | Groups who want a set size | The same price as the other bar tour, with a group limit: 4.6 from 133 reviews. |
| The Original Cupcake Tour | €80 per person | 2 hours | A sweet tooth | The one sweet-only tour: 4.2 from 288 reviews. |
Chinatown and Little Italy food tour
€63 per person2 hours 4.7 (788)
Details
- Who it suits
- A first food tour
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed food walk: 4.7 from 788 reviews.
Chinatown and Little Italy, 6 tastings
€90 per person3 hours 4.8 (370)
Details
- Who it suits
- A bigger appetite
- Why we picked it
- Six dishes in the same area: 4.8 from 370 reviews.
Greenwich Village food walk, 6 tastings
€90 per person3 hours 4.9 (116)
Details
- Who it suits
- Classic New York bites in one walk
- Why we picked it
- The best-rated food tour here: 4.9 from 116 reviews.
Brooklyn mom-and-pop food tour
€62 per person3 hours 4.8 (201)
Details
- Who it suits
- Locals' spots away from Manhattan
- Why we picked it
- Small, family-run places: 4.8 from 201 reviews.
Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and bridge views
€52 per person3 hours 4.8 (117)
Details
- Who it suits
- Food plus views
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest food walk here: 4.8 from 117 reviews.
Speakeasy and Prohibition history tour
€36 per person3 hours 4.8 (582)
Details
- Who it suits
- Adults, for an evening out
- Why we picked it
- The best-rated bar tour: 4.8 from 582 reviews.
€36 per person3 hours 4.6 (133)
Details
- Who it suits
- Groups who want a set size
- Why we picked it
- The same price as the other bar tour, with a group limit: 4.6 from 133 reviews.
€80 per person2 hours 4.2 (288)
Details
- Who it suits
- A sweet tooth
- Why we picked it
- The one sweet-only tour: 4.2 from 288 reviews.
- Group size is stated for 3 tours only: Brooklyn mom-and-pop food tour, up to 12; Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and bridge views, up to 12; Night-out speakeasy bar tour, up to 14.
- None of the 8 includes hotel pickup: you meet on site.
- All 8 offer free cancellation.
- Group options: private option for 3 tours (Chinatown and Little Italy food tour, Chinatown and Little Italy, 6 tastings and The Original Cupcake Tour).
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Food tour or do it yourself?
A food tour is worth it on your first visit, if you want the stories with the food. The guide picks the stops and the order to eat in. On your own, you save money but need to plan.
For a list of places to try on your own, read our guide to the best food in NYC. Want more than food? See our New York City tours, from history walks to night tours.
If you would rather eat on your own, our guide to the best food in NYC is a good place to start.
| Tour | What you eat or drink | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chinatown and Little Italy | Dumplings, sponge cake, pizza, cannoli | Drinks, tips |
| Chinatown and Little Italy, 6 tastings | 6 dishes, incl. dumplings, noodles, pizza | Tips |
| Greenwich Village, 6 tastings | Bagel, falafel, pizza, cookie, cupcake, a surprise dish | Tips |
| Brooklyn mom-and-pop | Tastings at family-run shops | More food, drinks, tips |
| Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO | Tastings, enough for a full meal says the listing | Drinks, tips |
| Speakeasy tours (2) | Entry to 3 bars | All drinks and food, tips |
| Cupcake tour | 6 cupcake tastings | Tips |
Chinatown and Little Italy food tours
The best Chinatown and Little Italy food tour depends on your appetite. The 2-hour tour has four tastings and costs from €63. The 3-hour tour has six dishes and costs from €90.
Both walk the streets around Mulberry Street. The guides tell the story of the people who came here, and of the Mafia. Both have a private group option.
Want to explore on your own? Read about the NYC neighborhoods to plan your route.
Pizza on a food tour
Three of our picks include a slice of New York pizza: both Chinatown and Little Italy tours and the Greenwich Village walk. None is a pizza-only tour.
Walking food tours in Greenwich Village and Brooklyn
For classic New York bites, the Greenwich Village walk is the best pick. It takes 3 hours and has six tastings. It is rated 4.9.
Brooklyn has two walks by the same company, both up to 12 guests. One stays on Smith and Court Streets; the other goes through Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO. Our Brooklyn tours guide has more to do there.
To learn which areas are good for eating on your own, see our guide to NYC neighborhoods.
Six-tasting food walks
Secret Food Tours runs two of our picks, in Chinatown and in Greenwich Village. Each has six dishes. The last one is a "secret dish" you only learn about on the tour.
Speakeasy and Prohibition bar tours
A speakeasy tour visits three bars in 3 hours and tells the story of Prohibition. Both of our picks cost from €36. Both start at 825 8th Ave.
The price covers entry and the guide, not the drinks. You buy your own, and card fees may be added. You must be 21 or older.
For live music instead of a bar, our guide to Harlem gospel tours covers Sunday concerts uptown.
Food markets you can visit on your own
You can visit food markets in New York for free and pay only for what you eat.
Chelsea Market is indoors and open every day, so it works in any weather. Essex Market has more than 30 vendors under one roof on the Lower East Side. Smorgasburg is outdoors, on weekends only, from April to October.
- Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Avenue: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Essex Market, 88 Essex Street on the Lower East Side: open Monday to Wednesday 8 AM to 8 PM, Thursday to Saturday 8 AM to 9 PM, and Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM.
- Smorgasburg runs in Williamsburg on Saturdays and Prospect Park on Sundays, 11 AM to 6 PM.
Booking tips for New York food tours
Go hungry
The six-tasting walks and the Brooklyn Heights walk serve a lot of food. Skip the meal before.
Plan for 2 to 3 hours on foot
Every tour here is a walk of 2 or 3 hours. Wear comfortable shoes.
Tell them about allergies
Tours serve set dishes. The cupcake tour says it does not suit people with food allergies.
Bring cash for tips
Tips are not included on any of these tours. On the bar tours, drinks cost extra too.
New York food tours: questions and answers
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