Skip the Tourist Traps: The Best Authentic Food Tours in Europe

Everybody knows Italian food is one of the greatest in the world, but Florence takes it to another level. The city’s beauty is matched only by its devotion to tradition, and that extends straight to the dinner table.

However, walking around you’ll be tempted by tourist traps selling sad pizza slices. To avoid that, join a local guide through markets and trattorias, and you’ll see how Tuscan cuisine celebrates simplicity. With the Florence Food & Wine Tour you’ll get the delights of the city, without the stress of planning or the risk of ending up in a tourist trap.

Savor local bites and wines in Florence and discover how every family-run osteria has a tale to tell about the city, one shared meal at a time. There’s a reason the Florentines say, “Chi mangia bene, vive bene”: those who eat well, live well.

London is a city with a great mix of food options. You can grab a steaming bao bun in Soho, a Michelin-star curry in Mayfair, or a comforting pie and mash in a tucked-away pub older than most countries. However, while that immense variety is great, the city also holds true to its high-class British culinary traditions. When you think “food tour,” you probably think street food or pubs, but London has a world-class ritual you must savor: Afternoon Tea.

With our Kensington Palace Gardens & Royal Afternoon Tea Tour, you get a guided stroll through the stunning Kensington Gardens (where Princess Diana’s statue is located). Then, step inside for a Royal Afternoon Tea at the Orangery Café: an 18th-century space once designed for royalty. Silver trays arrive with scones still warm from the oven, delicate sandwiches, and cakes that look like artwork. Ten blends of tea invite you to slow down, sip, and take in the view of the palace through its tall arched windows.