Philly Food Tour: History, Lunch, Iconic Eats

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: 24 hours
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…
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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Valentinacb4011db
Jul 11, 2025
Great food and tour - The tour was well planned and the food was amazing. Adam was an awesome guide and a great storyteller! Hello to Adam's mom!
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Nikak303
Jul 11, 2025
Amazing food tour! - Adam was amazing! He presented Philly in such a fun way. Whether you’re staying for a few days or just come for a day trip, this tour is for you! You’ll learn about the city, and other spots you can visit during your stay! Highly recommend!
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Barbara
Jul 2, 2025
Tasty tour - Very fun tour experiencing the flavors of Philadelphia. Our guide was well informed telling us the history of the foods and restaurants we explored
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M5665acamberg
Jun 30, 2025
Flavors of Philly was Fun! - This was nice, less walking than I expected for the timeframe which was great and we thought the food at all stops was good. The desserts were especially awesome. I would still fit in an additional cheesesteak stop at Angelo’s still. We had our 6 year old along and he liked all of the food too (we did carry him a little bit and brought an activity for the seated talking portions).
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Joseph_n
Jun 27, 2025
A food tour of a great city with a great guide. - Adam was one of the best food tour guides we ever had. He shared his extensive knowledge for the food we had the pleasure to eat on the tour - the tomato pie, Philly cheesesteak, pretzels, fries with cheese whiz, and finally delicious donuts and cookies at the Reading Terminal Market. He shared great details about Philly history and its colorful sports fans. We also appreciated his tips for other local gems like coffee houses and enjoyed his insider’s look at other local culinary gems. Thank you.
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Zoe_r
Jun 26, 2025
It's exactly as... - It's exactly as advertised-a way to experience Philly through the most typical foods. Adam was knowledgeable and took extra care to connect with my nephew.
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Explore39195687781
Jun 23, 2025
So Fun! - Was so much fun! Got to eat great food and learn alot of fun history in the process. We came to Philly for a girls trip and had so much fun. Kaitlyn (I’m not sure how to spell her name) was our tour guide and she was so great. She cracked some jokes, gave alot of cool facts, and was so sweet and understanding. We had some dietary restrictions and she still made sure that everyone was included in every stop. Def recommend if you are in town!
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Alexandriab567
Jun 22, 2025
Kaitlyn is AMAZING!! - Kaitlyn was AMAZING!!!! I am beyond full and everything was incredible. The walking potion was very easy! Thank you again, Kaitlyn!
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Paula_a
Jun 21, 2025
Enjoying Philly and its food - Kaitlin was an awesome tour guide. She had great stories about Philly and the food wars/history. She was engaging and prepared. The food was excellent and plentiful. Wonderful experience and recommended
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Brianvd9175ox
Jun 29, 2025
Great history but lacking in supporting people’s food allergies - Despite being told their was a gluten allergy within the group when booking & before the tour started; a majority of the food was off limits. She had a sausage instead of the cheesesteak but didn’t eat it because she didn’t know if there were bread crumbs in it. Only option was a gluten-free cookie &cheese whiz fries. So, 4 out of 6 food options she couldn’t eat. She was starving at the end & had to go somewhere else to get food. It’s a shame. The history was great to learn & the rest of us (7 of us) enjoyed ourselves.
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).