Best of Philadelphia Food Small Group Walking Tour

You'll eat your way through Philadelphia's greatest foods on this filling tour! Go inside the iconic Reading Terminal Market, where Philly classics like fresh soft pretzels and scrapple can be paired with international tastes like Italian cannolis. You'll savor the one and only Philly cheesesteak - a local favorite that has inspired imitators around the world. Then, we'll head to trendy Sansom Street and discover Philly food innovations like creamy vegan shakes, locally-sourced mushroom pizza, and lick-the-bowl-clean New World hummus made from Old World recipes. You'll also get a chance to sip on Fair Trade coffee at a fast-growing local start-up; one of many examples of Philly's social consciousness and move towards environmental sustainability. If you want the best of Philly's foodie scene - this is the tour for you!

Meeting Point

1 N Broad St

1 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Your tour will meet outside the Masonic Temple, in front of the main entrance - 1 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

What's included:

• Visit locals-only food spots in Philadelphia
• Philly Cheese steak, Soft Pretzels, Donuts, Hummus, as well as other great taste offerings!
• A memorable stroll through lively Center City
• Local, English-speaking guide

Not included:

• Additional food and drink
• Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Masonic Temple

1 North Broad Street, , Philadelphia, 19107-2520, Pennsylvania

Your local expert guide will meet you outside of the Masonic Temple of Philadelphia, in the shadow of our massive City Hall, to introduce themselves and the tour and to briefly talk about those two phenomenal pieces of architecture.

10 minutes

City Hall

Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Hear about the exciting and delicious tour you’re about to enjoy. Learn about Philadelphia’s historic City Hall building and get an introduction to the City of Brotherly Love.

10 minutes

Sansom Street

Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA, USA

One of the newer foodie hotspots of the city, here, you’ll taste delicious food featuring locally-sourced ingredients.

45 minutes

Goldie

1911 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA

Creamy, tahini-based vegan shakes offered in a variety of flavors

Pass by without stopping

Wishbone - Center City

210 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

A locally-sourced restaurant serving up crispy fried chicken tenders

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Villekebabs & platters

1722 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA

Tasty, traditional Afghan cuisine served in this trendy eatery

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Cleavers

108 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA

A popular cheese steak joint in the heart of the Rittenhouse neighborhood

Pass by without stopping

Federal Donuts & Chicken East Market

21 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Yummy cake-style donuts offered in a variety of fun and innovative flavors

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Center City

Center City, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Discover the innovative side of the Philly food scene, with a stop at a local coffee shop that prides itself on fair trade and environmental sustainability, a neighborhood eatery known for applying old-World recipes to innovative dishes, or a delicious, out-of-the-box beverage.

20 minutes

Reading Terminal Market

1136 Arch Street, #400, Philadelphia, 19107, Pennsylvania

Led by your guide, you will eat your way through one of America’s oldest and largest daily indoor markets. Tap into the diverse cultural influence on Philly’s food scene by sampling the iconic Philly Cheesesteak, a Pennsylvania German handmade soft pretzel, Southern-inspired mac-n-cheese, Jewish-style pastrami on rye, or an Italian cannoli.

45 minutes

By George!

1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Scrumptious cheese steaks with home-made cheese sauces offered here

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Fox & Son Fair Foods

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

A wide variety of tasty treats, all 100% gluten free

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Saami Somi

1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

A trendy take on traditional Georgian cuisine like Oxtail dumplings and cheese boats

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Miller's Twist

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Soft, warm, lightly buttered Amish-style pretzels

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Beiler's Donuts

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

These doughy donuts, offered in fantastic flavors like Fruity Pebbles and Maple Bacon, are some of the best in Philly. Across the aisle at their bakery…the classic and delicious whoopie pie

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El Merkury

2104 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA

Central American street food like pupusas and taquitos burst with flavor

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Termini Bros Bakery

1523 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

Famous Italian bakery known for some of the best cannolis in town

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Careda's Caribbean Cuisine

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Savory meat pies and jerk chicken offered up at this Jamaican eatery

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