Lower East Side Food & History Tour
3 hours
Max 12
Why take this tour?
Devour are the food specialists in our family, running all of our food tours. They're obsessed with finding the most authentic and tasty food and the biggest characters at the local market. We think that passion makes them the best at what they do.
Highlights
- Try seven delicious samples across historic family-run businesses dotted along the Lower East Side (enough food for a full meal).
- Discover some of the best-loved restaurants in town including Katz's Delicatessen, the oldest in New York!
- Hear the engrossing story of the neighborhood’s history from the 19th century center of Jewish life to an immigrant cuisine hotspot.
- Sample a variety of flavors and dishes from around the world, all of which make the Lower East Side a foodie haven.
- See how the neighborhood has transformed from authentic dishes to modern twists on classic staples.
- Sites Visited
- Lower East Side
- Katz's Deli
- Dominican breakfast counter
- Charcuterie stall
- Modern bodega
- Chinese restaurant
- Pickle shop
- Doughnut shop
- Tour Includes
- 7 tastes at 7 family-run businesses (enough for breakfast and lunch)
- Small group of 12 guests maximum
- Local guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
Step back in time and discover the history of the Lower East Side through its food.
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4.4 /5
based on 16 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
4.4 /5
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Latest reviews
Excellent
Excellent mix of food and history. Visiting real iconic places for food (including Katz diner). Amazing local knowledge from a fantastic guide
Tripadvisor customer · Scenic230635 · Oct 31, 2025 Excellent
Perfecly, our Guide Meri was the best! Thx again, Meri! :-)
GetYourGuide customer · Natascha · Oct 28, 2025 Excellent
Amazing tour! Brian was a great guide, very knowledgable about the area and the foods! And helpful with suggestions of where to go all over New York!
Tripadvisor customer · Caitlin · Oct 26, 2025 Great
This is a fun tour, you get a taste from several (very) different local restaurants. The portions you get aren’t large but adequate since there are several (six if I recall correctly).
Tripadvisor customer · Travis · Oct 19, 2025 Excellent
The tour was perfect as is! Had a lovely time.
GetYourGuide customer · Hilda · South Africa · Oct 11, 2025
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Lower East Side Food & History Tour
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Latest reviews
Excellent
Excellent mix of food and history. Visiting real iconic places for food (including Katz diner). Amazing local knowledge from a fantastic guide
Tripadvisor customer · Scenic230635 · Oct 31, 2025 Excellent
Perfecly, our Guide Meri was the best! Thx again, Meri! :-)
GetYourGuide customer · Natascha · Oct 28, 2025 Excellent
Amazing tour! Brian was a great guide, very knowledgable about the area and the foods! And helpful with suggestions of where to go all over New York!
Tripadvisor customer · Caitlin · Oct 26, 2025 Great
This is a fun tour, you get a taste from several (very) different local restaurants. The portions you get aren’t large but adequate since there are several (six if I recall correctly).
Tripadvisor customer · Travis · Oct 19, 2025 Excellent
The tour was perfect as is! Had a lovely time.
GetYourGuide customer · Hilda · South Africa · Oct 11, 2025 Excellent
The Food on Foot tour was absolutely brilliant! Every stop offered a delicious and diverse variety of tastings — a true feast for the senses. Our guide, Lisa, was phenomenal — friendly, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about the local food scene and history. She really brought the experience to life. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves great food and great company!
Tripadvisor customer · Hilda · Oct 10, 2025 Excellent
My girlfriend and myself chose the Lower East Side Food Tour with tour guide extraordinaire, Brian Hoffman. We were able to sample 7 different foods from a variety of ethnic restaurants. Brian looked after each of us very well, ensuring we had adequate seating, cutlery, etc. He was very attentive to each person on the tour, and spent time getting to know each of us. I would highly recommend Brian and this tour to anyone visiting NYC. We were able to learn a lot about the area, its history, and the various cultures in that area. Brian was very informative and shared interesting facts. We were very full after all the samples!
Tripadvisor customer · elcindo · Oct 02, 2025 Excellent
Absolutely fantastic tour. I would highly recommend it. Lots to learn and lots of delicious foods to sample.
If you are lucky enough to get Brian as your guide then you are in for a treat.
Tripadvisor customer · Jay · Sep 30, 2025 Excellent
Brian was very knowledgeable and he made sure everyone heard him and received their portion of food. We had plenty to eat and visited some unique restaurants and stores. Great tour. He was also timely and explained the history in detail but not to much history that it is overwhelming.
Tripadvisor customer · Kenneth · Sep 29, 2025 Excellent
Brian was great and we really enjoyed the food!! Lovely 3hr walk and company along the way. Can definitely recommend and come with an empty stomach!
Tripadvisor customer · Sinthu · Sep 28, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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