Culinary tours
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Duration
2 hours – a day
Difficulty
Very easy
Location
Towns, villages, local markets, restaurants and food producers
Season
All year round
What are culinary tours?
Culinary tours are organised outings that let you get to know the food of an area through local dishes, the stories behind them and visits to places that matter.
They can take in stops at restaurants, local producers, markets, bakeries, pastry shops or other places worth eating at.
The point is to get to know the local culture through what it eats.
Age limit
Open to everyone
Food experiences without alcohol can suit children and families.
18+ for alcohol
Tasting wine, beer or other alcoholic drinks is for people over 18.
Checking your age
You may be asked for identification for anything involving alcohol.
Right for
Visitors
Getting to know the local food.
Families
A chance to learn something and enjoy yourself.
Couples
Unhurried food outings.
Groups
Tours run for several people at once.
Corporate
Something for colleagues to do together.
Types of culinary tours
Traditional food tour
Getting to know the dishes a region is known for.
City food tour
Visits to restaurants, cafés and food places around town.
Local market tour
Getting to know the producers and what they sell.
From the farm to the table
Experiences built on the producers and their ingredients.
A themed tour
Sessions given over to one dish or one cooking tradition.
What is included
Tastings
Trying local dishes or produce.
Visits to places worth eating at
Stops at restaurants, producers or food shops.
Stories behind the food
Where the dishes come from and the traditions behind them.
Guided ride
A guide or a specialist along for the explanations.
At a glance
How long it lasts
It can run from a few hours to a full day, depending on the route.
Booking
Worth doing, so the meals, tastings and visits can be arranged.
Participants
Open to individuals, families or organised groups.
Dietary needs
Tell the organiser about allergies or restrictions before the tour.
Services on offer
A food guide
Telling you about the stories, the traditions and the local dishes.
Tastings included
Dishes, local produce or drinks may be included.
Food stops
Visits to restaurants, producers or food places.
Local produce
Getting to know regional ingredients and produce.
A tour made to order
Some operators will shape the route around what the group wants.
Rules about drinking
Alcohol 18+
Tasting alcoholic drinks is for people over 18.
Drinking responsibly
Participants have to keep to the rules of the places they visit.
Planning how you travel
For tours with alcohol, pick a safe way of getting about.
Alcohol-free options
Some tours can offer options without alcohol.
Advice for participants
Book in good time
Places can be limited, above all for groups.
Say what you cannot eat
Tell them in good time about allergies or what you would rather avoid.
Wear something comfortable
Some tours mean walking between several stops.
Come with an open mind
The whole point is trying tastes and traditions new to you.
Culinary tours — frequently asked questions
Yes — many culinary tours can be set up for families.
It depends on the kind of tour and on what the organiser includes.
Yes, but tell the organiser before you book.
Some may include alcohol tastings, and those are for people of 18 or over.
No — the tours are put together for every level of interest.