Britain · FOOD TOURS IN LONDON
Think of this as the list you would text a friend landing next week: 15 food tours in London worth the money, with the one thing to know before committing to each.
Explore Borough Market with seven British tastings, local history, drinks, and a secret dish on this three-hour London Bridge food tour.
“Great tour group, good guide, yummy food. Had a chance to explore the borough market and my God...yes please!”
Taste 10+ dishes and drinks across Covent Garden and Soho, with music history, small groups, and practical tips for this London food walk.
“Awesome good tour with top London tastes. Nick our guide, made the tour with his personality, walking encyclopedia of knowledge of almost all things. Food included cheese tasting, sparking wine, Bao from Michelin Starr ‘Bao’, truffle eclairs w potato/trout, the best Indian @ Mowgli, ending w beer & cake. Highly recommend!”
Explore Soho’s global food scene on a small-group evening tour with Indian, Burmese, Cantonese, Italian and cocktail tastings.
“The meetup location for this tour was a little vague, but doable. Niles was charming and engaging. He shared a lot of knowledge about Soho and the environs. His stories included little known sites and information. The food we had was excellent and represented many parts of the world. Unfortunately, I thought I was booking a food tour of traditional British food. It was still a fun night and great tour.”
Explore East London through 8+ Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi tastings, from tandoori chicken and naan to sweets, spices, and paan.
“This was a fun and tasty tour getting to know a section of London I'd never even heard of before. I can't say most of the dishes were strange to me, but they were from high-quality places, and a few of the desserts were new. The guide was knowledgeable and nice. It was a good time.”
Taste Borough Market’s best British bites, explore Bankside history, and enjoy a small-group London food tour with expert local guides.
“Raisin was the most knowledgeable, animated,and downright amazing guide I have ever experienced. Highly recommend this tour!! Besides the food samples being very tasty there was so much history in area surrounding the market.”
Taste British and international cheeses on a guided walk from Green Park to Covent Garden, with shops, stories, samples, and a quiz.
“Lots of walking. BUT, well worth it, got to look around, find shops to go back to, and we tasted some amazing cheeses that we will be purchasing back home. Louis was an amazing tour guide, very personable and gave a good bit of info about each shop and each cheese”
Review of London’s Soho food tour with seven-plus tastings, historic gin, Chinatown stops, local stories, and practical booking advice.
“Theo was a great tour guide. He was very personable and made the tour fun and informative at the same time. By the end of the tour, we felt like we had known him for ages. I would definitely recommend this tour.”
Explore London through private food tours in Borough Market, Soho, or the East End, with generous tastings, local stories, and flexible routes.
“Our tour with Sam was so much fun. He showed us so many small local places and all the food was delicious.”
Review of London’s East End food tour, with bagels, fish and chips, sweets, drinks, Shoreditch history, price, and practical tips.
“Excellent, enthusiastic guide, very knowledgeable and attentive to our group of 8. Excellent choice of a diverse selection of foods and drinks. I had to take a nap when it was over— but a delightful tour— I recommended it at my hotel.”
Taste classic British food around Borough Market, from bacon baps to fish and chips, with a private guide and London Bridge history.
“Paul was amazing, very knowledgeable and good for a laugh. Nice to try different foods and learn about the history of the area.”
Taste Camden Market through seven food stops, gin, cider, wine, music history, and expert local guidance in a small three-hour tour.
“This was such a great tour. A wide variety of folks on the tour and Tom King did an incredible job engaging everyone. The food stops were great! Especially loved the birria tacos and the gin. Always the sign of a successful tour when folks stay behind chatting after the end of the tour.”
Taste traditional London food while exploring Roman ruins, Dickensian pubs, Harry Potter sites, and the City’s fascinating past.
“Max was amazing, personable and so knowledgeable! We visited several pubs and each was unique and wonderful.”
Review of London's Piccadilly and Soho Beer Bike Tour, with practical advice on price, drinks, group size, effort, pubs, and timing.
“Great laugh, but hard work. Loved every minute. We were supposed to have the 2hour ride but we were asked to come off after an hour to accommodate another big party. We were offered a voucher for our 2nd hour from Jennifer but have not received it yet. Well worth the hour though and would definitely do it again. Be prepared for thigh burn!!”
Taste London through Soho and Chinatown with four food stops, local stories, drinks, and a small group capped at 15 people.
“Our tour guide Naomi was wonderful and we tried all sorts of fantastic foods and got a lot of fun history on our walk as well!”
Taste Soho’s best bites, cocktails, pub fare, and Chinatown dumplings while uncovering London music, scandal, and nightlife.
“Great tour a lot of history! Definitely check it out!”
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