Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Come and taste why Philadelphia has become one of America's top foodie destinations on this delicious tour of Center City! Join your local expert guide as they escort you around this bustling neighborhood to try 5 bites that demonstrates Philly's culinary prowess. A portion of this tour will take place inside the amazing Reading Terminal Market, a wall to wall collection of vendors who offer foods from around the world.
This tour will feature true local classics like the world-famous cheesesteak, the soft pretzel or the tomato pie, along with trendy and innovative bites like tahini-based shakes or gluten free cheese curds. We also highlight foods the reflect Philly's wonderful diversity. You may enjoy some Japanese inari or Georgian soup dumplings or Caribbean chicken patties.
And if you have a sweet tooth, look no further! Your guide will know the best Amish whoopie pie or Italian cannoli, or perhaps will plan a stop at one of the best doughnut shops in town.
Bring your appetite!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Masonic Temple
Your local expert guide will meet you outside of the Masonic Temple of Philadelphia, in the shadow of our massive City Hall, to introduce themselves and the tour and to briefly talk about those two phenomenal pieces of architecture.
Hear about the exciting and delicious tour you’re about to enjoy. Learn about Philadelphia’s historic City Hall building and get an introduction to the City of Brotherly Love.
What‘s Included
A memorable walk through lively Center City
Philly Cheese steak, Soft Pretzels, Donuts, as well as other great taste offerings!
5 Food Samplings of the best food you'll have in Philly!
Visit locals-only food spots in Philadelphia
Local, English-speaking guide
Gratuities
Additional food and drink
Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops
Options
Public Center City Food Tour
Private Center City Food Tour
Private Tour Guide
Reviews
940 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brittany was amazing...
Valerie B,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Brittany was amazing guide! Full of history and stories and humor plus we got to taste many of Philly’s best foods.It was a lot of fun!
Philly Food Tour
Catherine C,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tom did a great job. We learned some history about downtown Philadelphia and got to taste some great examples of the local flavors. Great choices. Perfect walking tour.
Philly’s food scene
U1970BOjonathanc,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great time trying all of the local flavors of the city. The tour was wonderful and the food was also very satisfying.
Start out hungry!
Michael M,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great tour with Barry as guide. He was excellent in sharing interesting facts along the walks. Was informative, fun and delicious! Highly recommended.
Highly recommended
Annemieke v,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jason was a very nice enthusiastic guide who told a lot about the different dishes and the history of Philadelphia.
Fun Philly foods
Wendy M,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My sister and I visited Philly for the first time. We really enjoyed this food tour with Tom. We tasted 5 different items, including a Tahini shake, a spicy crab Mari, and of course a Philly cheesesteak on a sesame hoagie roll. Everything was delicious and well worth the cost of the tour. Tom was very knowledgeable about the history and neighborhoods of Philly and was a very entertaining and fun host! I would highly recommend Tom and this walking food tour! We had a great time on our first day in Philly! Wendy and Bonnie from the midwest
Great experience
jaredhJ3189OW,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good mix of history and food scene info. Tour guide David was a great friendly guy
A tour well worth taking, even in the rain!
Odyssey56258928834,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Rick introduced us to some traditional foods (delicious Philly style pretzels) and non-traditional (Mari Mari), and more. Rick is also very knowledgeable about Philadelphia history, architecture, and street art. A rainy day well spent, We highly recommend this tour!
Very pleased! Value for money!
131annemiekev,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My guide Jason was fantastic. We were supposed to be a group of 12 but the rest had all cancelled so I got a private tour. The explanation of the origin of the food was very interesting and the tour was very nice. Since I was alone I was “allowed” to eat everything alone, that was really too much 😝. I didn’t have to eat at night anymore!
Awesome your a must do
RosaLee G,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Berry was awesome. Great food great dessert great history love love love the tour do greatly recommend
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