12 Food and Facade Walks Worth Flying For

1.Barcelona Gothic Quarter Tapas & Taverns Food & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,470 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Feliciano, Jordi, Erik, or Alexandra, stopping at three local bars for 9 or more tapas tastes and 4 to 5 drinks. Expect Roman ruins, medieval lanes, Catalan dishes, and enough food for lunch or dinner.

“The description of this tour is inaccurate. The guide was excellent but this was a history tour not a "tapas and wine tasting". We were in a tavern only about 10% of the time. The rest of the time, we walked. The food was below average and the wine was vermouth. We had only a small drop of white wine. The meeting place was difficult to find. it is in a pedestrian only street so taxis cannot drop you there. i do not recommend this tour”

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2.Chicago in a Day: Food, History & Architecture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,153 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Spend 4.5 hours walking Chicago with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Dave, Rich, Dash, and John lead you from the Chicago Theatre through the Pedway, Riverwalk, Magnificent Mile, and Millennium Park, with enough pizza, beef, hot dog, and other samples for lunch.

“The experience Thewas extraordinary, the guide brought a lot of information the interior architecture of the bildings in the istoric area of Chicago.”

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3.Miami Beach Food and Art Deco Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 245 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Join Faruk, Jennifer, or another local guide for a 2.5-hour English walking tour through Lincoln Road, Española Way, and Ocean Drive. Five food stops include empanadas, Cuban specialties, coffee, pastry, and rolled ice cream. Groups are capped at 12, with vegetarian options available.

“Farouk was awesome!! He provided us with so much information. He is friendly and made the tour so fun. Great tour!!!”

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4.South Beach Food & Fun Art Deco Miami Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Walk about 1.2 miles through South Beach with a local guide such as Noel or Alan, stopping for tomato soup, Cuban bites, an empanada, taco, sandwich, and dessert. Add three adult drink samples for $19.99, and expect Art Deco, Versace, Ocean Drive, and Española Way along the route.

“Loved the walk. Very chill with great stories and food. Noel was amazing. Art Deco buildings were beautiful.”

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5.Chicago: Food, History and Architecture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · from $99

Spend 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Chicago Dave, Rich, or Dash, touring landmark buildings, the Pedway, Riverwalk, and Millennium Park while tasting popcorn, a hot dog, deep-dish pizza, and Italian beef.

“Our guide Dash was very passionate about showing us around the City of Chicago. He knows a lot about the history of Chicago and I really wanted everyone to have a great time. I loved the food tasting part. Overall, it was an absolute amazing experience and I would definitely recommend it to everyone.”

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6.Barcelona Food Tour: Market & Gothic Quarter with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Walk from Las Ramblas through La Boqueria and the Gothic Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Vincent, Sophia, or Francisco. Expect cured meats, cheese, fried fish, tapas, paella, olives, pastries, and Catalan sweets, plus Roman and medieval sights in a group of up to 15.

“Go hungry! Sophia took us to so many amazing places that we were stuffed by the end it was a well rounded food tour! Sophia was busting with personality and was a lot of fun!”

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7.Rione Sanità tour among baroque, revival, street art & food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · 2 hours · from $47Best value

Meet your English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide at Porta San Gennaro for a two-hour walk through Rione Sanità. See Palazzo San Felice, Palazzo dello Spagnolo, murals, churches, and the Alley of Culture, then taste fried pizza, a fiocco di neve, and Neapolitan coffee.

“Il tour è andato oltre le mie aspettative: molto umano, pieno di aneddoti interessanti sulla storia della città e del quartiere. Veramente emozionante...per non parlare della guida: Giorgia è stata bravissima, una delle guide più brave che io abbia incontrato.”

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8.Chicago in a Day: Food and Architecture Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $272

Spend five hours with a Chicago guide exploring the Loop, riverfront architecture, underground walkways, and classic local food. Expect a small private group capped at 12, with tastings that can add up to lunch. Guides such as Dash, Chicago Dave, Lara, and Rich bring the city’s stories to life.

“Our tour guide was Chicago Dave . We had a wonderful time touring with him . We went to there different eating places all was excellent . History and architecture was really beautiful. Recommend this tour . Wear comfortable shoes a lot of walking . Thank you Chicago Dave (OG)”

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9.Barcelona: Market, Tasty Tapas/Food and Gothic History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Walk Barcelona's Gothic Quarter with a small group of up to 10, beginning at Hard Rock Cafe and finishing near the Gambrinus Lobster Statue. Guide Adrian connects Roman and medieval history with eight tastings, including pintxos, botifarra, jamón, Manchego, cava, and a pre-Columbian sweet.

“Adrian was absolutely amazing as a guide, knowledgeable and fun! The food was incredible and we had loads to eat. We also had options for what food to taste so if your only eating veggie options or no seafood that was accessible.”

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10.Rione Sanità Tour among Baroque, Revival, Street Art & Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Walk with an English-speaking local expert through Rione Sanità, from Porta San Gennaro and Baroque palaces to murals, churches, catacombs, fried pizza, and Poppella’s fiocco di neve. The route lasts about two hours, with a maximum of 20 people and tastings included.

“Our guide was knowledgeable and very personable. Good English. Nice to talk to her about everyday life here in Napoli and see a new neighborhood.”

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11.New York City: Flatiron Food, History, and Architecture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · from $88

Walk less than a mile through Flatiron and Union Square with an English-speaking guide such as Justin, Jesse, or Kate. Taste Roman-style pizza, a Reuben-inspired bagel, coffee, and award-winning pastries while exploring Eataly, Madison Square Park, the Flatiron Building, and Union Square.

“Justin was a great host and he had a great knowledge of the architecture in the area as well as the best spots to have decently sized portions of samplings along. Highly recommended.”

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12.Food & Drink Tasting Private Tour & Sagrada Familia Skip the Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $223

Spend four hours with a private local guide such as Alan, Horacio, Jennifer, or Brunella, sampling pintxos, tapas, Iberian ham, churros, and drinks before visiting Sagrada Familia with skip-the-line entry and an official audio guide. Bring headphones and arrive hungry.

“We had an amazing tour guide. His name is Juan Hernan DeCarlo. So friendly and had so much knowledge about all that he showed us as part of this tour. Because we were able to walk quite a bit he was able to show us a few other sites not mentioned in the tour site.. We also enjoyed our stops for quick bites and a great lunch. This tour is excellent and well worth doing. Thank you again to Juan”

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