What's included in food and culinary tours?

Most food tours cover your hotels, lots of meals, cooking classes, market visits, tastings, and getting around between stops. Take the Vietnam Luxury Culinary tour - you get 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners, several hands-on cooking classes, and flights within Vietnam. If you're heading to Mendoza's wine country, your tastings, tours, nice hotels, and transportation are all covered. You'll just need extra money for optional activities, some meals on your own, shopping, and tips for your guides.

When should I book a food and culinary tour?

It really depends on where you're going and what's in season. Wine tours in Greece are fantastic in September and October when the grapes are being harvested. Vietnam is great year-round, but especially nice from February to April and August to October. While tours run throughout the year, it's smart to book 3-6 months ahead to get the dates you want, especially for popular spots like Santorini's wineries or cooking schools in Hanoi.

What are the hotels like on food and culinary tours?

You'll usually stay in nice 3-4 star hotels right in the middle of where all the good food is. In Sicily, you might get a room with an ocean view at Hotel Ariston in Taormina. Japan offers traditional ryokans in places like Takayama. Vietnam goes all out with 5-star spots like the Apricot Hotel in Hanoi and The Myst Dong Khoi in Ho Chi Minh City. One happy traveler told us "The homestay was incredible (beyond expectations)" after staying in a traditional Japanese minshuku.

Why is a guided food tour better than exploring on my own?

You get special access to authentic local experiences that would be tough to find by yourself. Local experts like Chef Ai in Hanoi or the wine experts at Venetsianos Winery in Santorini share all their insider knowledge about ingredients, cooking tricks, and food traditions. You'll cook in private classes, visit family homes, and eat at hidden local spots. One traveler put it well: "Our guide helped us navigate Hanoi's street food scene, teaching us about dishes we never would have found or dared to try on our own."

What special food experiences can I expect on these tours?

You'll get to try some really unique experiences like eating in total darkness at Noir Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, having a royal-style meal at Ngoc Son Princess House in Hue, or helping make wine the traditional way in Georgian clay pots called qvevri. One traveler told us, "The cooking class in Taormina was great. The winery outside Taormina was very nice and visiting local families for traditional meals was a highlight." You'll also meet specialty food makers, like mozzarella crafters in Italy or fish sauce producers in Vietnam.

How many meals are included in food and culinary tours?

You'll typically get breakfast every day plus several special lunches and dinners at carefully picked restaurants. For example, on a 12-day Vietnam tour, you get 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners. Mexico's 14-day tour includes 13 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 2 dinners. You'll have free time for other meals to explore on your own. As one traveler mentioned "The balance between included meals and free time to explore was perfect - we got to try both curated experiences and find our own favorite spots."

Food & Culinary Tours & Trips

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Small-Group Cooking Class with Market Visit: Free Pick-up, Recipe Book, Unlimited Wine & Much More!
5.0 (67 traveler reviews)
"Best part of the trip!! A must when visiting Hanoi!!"
Em, traveled in September
Duration
1 day
Destinations
Hanoi
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Operated in
English
Operator
Up Travel Vietnam
12% Off
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NZ$57per person
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Hanoi Egg & Coconut Coffee Tasting & Making with Untold Stories
5.0 (15 traveler reviews)
"if they want to konw more about local mystery food, just join it."
Yue, traveled in August
Duration
1 day
Destinations
Hanoi
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Operated in
English
Operator
Up Travel Vietnam
13% Off
From $40
NZ$35per person
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$Vietnam Foodie\'s Paradise In 10 Days Tour$
$Vietnam Foodie\'s Paradise In 10 Days - 7 destinations$
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Vietnam Foodie's Paradise In 10 Days
4.8 (89 traveler reviews)
"We saw many key sites as well as getting to try a lot of different foods. Bring a big appetite!"
Kristen, traveled in June
Duration
10 days
Destinations
Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Hoi An, Hanoi, Halong Bay
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Operated in
English,German,Italian,Portuguese,French,Spanish,Chinese,Dutch,Russian+8 more
Operator
Realistic Asia
7% Off
From $1,221
NZ$1,136per person
+$594 local payments
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Food & Culinary
Hanoi Street Food Tour
5.0 (2 traveler reviews)
"We felt very comfortable with him leading our group of 5 and it was great to spend the evening with him."
Jo, traveled in October
Duration
1 day
Destinations
Hanoi
Age Range
Ages 6+
Operated in
English
Operator
Old Quarter Travel
7% Off
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Flavors Of Vietnam In 12 Days - Culinary Tour
5.0 (3 traveler reviews)
"Vietnam is such a wonderful paradise for a foodie like me. I have fallen in love with Hanoi's Bun Cha."
Luis, traveled in September
Duration
12 days
Destinations
Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Operated in
English,German,Italian,Portuguese,French,Spanish,Chinese,Dutch,Russian+8 more
Operator
Realistic Asia
55% Off
From $3,708
NZ$1,669per person
+$612 local payments
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Food & Culinary
Japan Real Food Adventure
4.5 (18 traveler reviews)
"Excellent guide, excellent excursions. Average hotels (one poor), average food (provided by tour)."
Steve, traveled in March
Duration
11 days
Destinations
Tokyo, Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Koya-san, Osaka
Age Range
Ages 15+
Islands
Honshu
Operated in
English
Operator
Intrepid Travel
10% Off
From $8,120
NZ$7,308per person
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Food & Culinary
Sri Lanka Real Food Adventure (from Negombo to Colombo)
4.2 (13 traveler reviews)
"Great experiences on site. Good size of group."
Melody, traveled in December
Duration
12 days
Destinations
Negombo, Dambulla, Kandy, Bandarawela, Yala National Park,Udawalawe National Park,Mirissa,Colombo+3 more
Age Range
Ages 15+
Operated in
English
Operator
Intrepid Travel
20% Off
From $3,765
NZ$3,012per person
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Charming Sicily Food & Wine Small Group Tour - 8 days
4.1 (7 traveler reviews)
"Amazing trip and beyond my expectations! The cooking class, food tours and vineyard visits were all highlights."
Nancy, traveled in May
Duration
8 days
Destinations
Catania, Taormina, Mount Etna, Noto, Marzamemi, Syracuse,Island of Ortigia,Palermo+2 more
Age Range
Ages 11+
Regions
Sicily South Italy
Operated in
English
Operator
Click Tours
36% Off
From $7,985
NZ$5,111per person
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$Uncover Vietnam\'s Flavors in 11 Days - Culinary Tour Tour$
$Uncover Vietnam\'s Flavors in 11 Days - Culinary Tour - 7 destinations$
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Uncover Vietnam's Flavors in 11 Days - Culinary Tour
5.0 (4 traveler reviews)
"The trip was very well organised, with an informative itinerary and a standby WhatsApp contact."
Kamila, traveled in September
Duration
11 days
Destinations
Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Hoi An, Hanoi, Halong Bay
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Operated in
English,German,Italian,Portuguese,French,Spanish,Chinese,Dutch,Russian+8 more
Operator
Vietnam Tour Fun
70% Off
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NZ$1,319per person
+$612 local payments
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Food & Culinary
A Taste of Vietnam - Halong Bay to the Mekong Delta
3.9 (3 traveler reviews)
"Good choices of food and found the cheapest beer of the tour. Breakfast Pho excellent from popular place so timing getting there to avoid queues was perfect."
Andrew, traveled in October
Duration
13 days
Destinations
Hanoi, Duong Lam, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Phong Nha,Vinh Moc,Quang Tri,Hue,Tra Que,Hoi An,Mekong Delta,Ben Tre,Da Nang,Ho Chi Minh City+9 more
Age Range
Ages 16+
Operated in
English
Operator
Explore!
12% Off
From $3,910
NZ$3,450per person
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Food & Culinary
Sicily Food & Wine
4.8 (5 traveler reviews)
"Great way to travel and experience Sicily."
beth, traveled in June
Duration
8 days
Destinations
Palermo, Trapani, Marsala, Agrigento, Ragusa, Noto, Syracuse,Mount Etna,Taormina,Catania+3 more
Age Range
Ages 16+
Regions
Sicily South Italy
Operated in
English
Operator
Exodus Adventure Travels
20% Off
From $5,511
NZ$4,409per person
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Food & Culinary
6 Day Wine Escape: Ancient Nemea, Peloponnese, and Santorini
5.0 (1 traveler review)
Duration
6 days
Destinations
Athens, Corinth Canal, Nemea, Mycenae, Nafplion, Epidaurus,Santorini+1 more
Age Range
All Ages Welcome
Regions
Peloponnese IslandsMainland Greece+1 more
Operated in
English
Operator
Private Tours Greece
15% Off
From $6,314
NZ$5,367per person
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Food & Culinary
8 Days Colombia Unveiled: A Gastronomic Journey Through Flavors and Dreams
Duration
8 days
Destinations
Bogota, Medellin, Pereira
Age Range
Ages 6+
Mountain
Andes Mountains
Operated in
English, Spanish
Operator
Responsible Travel South America
15% Off
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4 Days Wine & Andes Adventure in Mendoza
Duration
4 days
Destinations
Mendoza
Age Range
Ages 18+
Regions
CuyoAndes MountainsMount AconcaguaEl Leoncito National Park+3 more
Operated in
English, Spanish
Operator
Responsible Travel South America
15% Off
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NZ$2,315per person
- Booking needs min. 2 travelers
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A Taste of Southern France - Bordeaux to Toulouse
4.0 (1 traveler review)
Duration
8 days
Destinations
Bordeaux, Arcachon, Sarlat-La-Caneda, Padirac, Rocamadour,Carcassonne,Limoux,Toulouse+3 more
Age Range
Ages 16+
Country Region
Southern FranceBordeaux & Dordogne+1 more
Operated in
English
Operator
Explore!
15% Off
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NZ$5,630per person
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