NYC Sandwich Debate Tour: Discover Local Eateries

Embark on a mouthwatering adventure through New York City’s hidden sandwich gems. Sample three generous portions while exploring local eateries and uncovering the city’s vibrant history.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • East Village - Explore three distinctive sandwich shops in the vibrant East Village neighborhood. Each spot is an independent establishment known primarily to locals. The tour will also include visits to some historical landmarks, and perhaps a bar stop if you’re feeling thirsty after enjoying all those sandwiches!
What's Included
  • Lunch included
Additional Information

Is a hotdog a sandwich?
Discover the answer on this deliciously fun small group walking tour of New York City that offers a fun twist on a typical food tour. Visit eateries that only NYC locals know about and debate whether the burger, taco or hotdog are a sandwich as you feast on three generous sandwich portions. You also discover street art and learn…

Location
La Colombe Coffee Workshop
Lafayette Street
We will meet out the front of the La Colombe cafe (or inside if the weather is bad!). I'll be the guy standing there with a coffee and a blue and grey hat on!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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1911csp
Mar 8, 2026
Really fun (and tasty!) sandwich adventure - Ben and his team were phenomenal! We had a private tour for my husband’s birthday and they joined the group like we had known them for years, which made the whole experience really enjoyable. Not only got to great sandwiches, but also learned the history behind them, and engaged in friendly group debate about how we define a sandwich. Highly recommend!
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Ljtour
Mar 6, 2026
New York Sandwich Tour BOOK NOW. - Great tour in NYC. Getting to know a great place to each ( especially sandwich that I love) Ben gave us a great experience when we were there. Must thing to do in NYC. BOOK It now. 100/100
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Jhaberzetle
Dec 7, 2025
NYC Sandwich Tour - Delicious Food and Great Conversation! - This was such a great tour. Ben is a fantastic, entertaining guide and the restaurants, sandwiches and conversation were all top-notch. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves good, unpretentious food and has a free afternoon in NYC. You will not regret it.
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Mindbodyspirit09
Dec 5, 2025
The New York Sandwich Tour - We joined a couple from Italy. The tour was informative. Our tour guide was knowledgeable. We learned a lot about sandwiches. We tasted 3 delicious sandwiches. Knowing the history behind these sandwiches made this experience very meaningful.
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Carola1263
Nov 18, 2025
NY sandwich tour - Ben was a great tour guide. Passionate about sandwiches (and what is a sandwich). He supports local food places. Great stories. Funny. Delicious “sandwich” stops including our favorite Italian porchetta (pork) on a crunchy yet soft roll, plus smash burger and Vietnamese wrap. All yummy. I would recommend
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Jet47970058078
Nov 11, 2025
Great sandwiches and lots of food for thought! - Ben the Sandwich Man was a great host, funny and engaging, and the three sandwiches that we tasted were delicious. We had a great experience despite a rainy day. Recommended!
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Donna_b
Oct 20, 2025
The Best Sandwiches - We loved the tour guy and his approach to the sandwich! He made the tour fun and interactive . Best of all the sandwiches were really good and he was a wealth of information on many things . I loved his love of a good sandwich!!!
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327julesb
Oct 5, 2025
Great time! - Stefan and Madi were great! We had a perfect day to walk around, learn and debate what a sandwich is, and ate some delicious sandwiches!
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Gav_c
Oct 3, 2025
Sandwich or not to sandwich, that is the question!?? - Stefan was a great guide, easy to chat with about sandwiches! Our first was mouthwatering tasty, I savoured it all way to the next, washed it down with a great craft beer whilst drooling at the second one then finished off the third trying to work out which was the best!! Absolutely recommend for everyone!!
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Sahil_a
Sep 20, 2025
What really is a sandwich? - I booked this for a quick day trip to the city on a whim as it seemed interesting from the description and absolutely enjoyed it. The tour was very interactive with discussions and discovered some great hole in the wall places I will happily return to on future city visits. Fantastic way to spend an afternoon!
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From $79
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).