Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market

About this activity

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!

Itinerary

1. Masonic Temple Library & Museum · 10 min

   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.

2. Stop 2 · 10 min

   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.

3. Stop 3 · 45 min

   One of the newer foodie hotspots of the city, here, you’ll taste delicious food featuring locally-sourced ingredients.

4. Stop 4 · pass by

   Creamy, tahini-based vegan shakes offered in a variety of flavors

5. Stop 5 · pass by

   A locally-sourced restaurant serving up crispy fried chicken tenders

6. Stop 6 · pass by

   Tasty, traditional Afghan cuisine served in this trendy eatery

7. Stop 7 · pass by

   A popular cheese steak joint in the heart of the Rittenhouse neighborhood

8. Stop 8 · pass by

   Yummy cake-style donuts offered in a variety of fun and innovative flavors

9. Stop 9 · 20 min

   Discover the innovative side of the Philly food scene, with a stop at a local coffee shop that prides itself on fair trade and environmental sustainability, a neighborhood eatery known for applying old-World recipes to innovative dishes, or a delicious, out-of-the-box beverage.

10. Reading Terminal Market · 45 min

    Led by your guide, you will eat your way through one of America’s oldest and largest daily indoor markets. Tap into the diverse cultural influence on Philly’s food scene by sampling the iconic Philly Cheesesteak, a Pennsylvania German handmade soft pretzel, Southern-inspired mac-n-cheese, Jewish-style pastrami on rye, or an Italian cannoli.

11. Stop 11 · pass by

    Scrumptious cheese steaks with home-made cheese sauces offered here

12. Stop 12 · pass by

    A wide variety of tasty treats, all 100% gluten free

13. Stop 13 · pass by

    A trendy take on traditional Georgian cuisine like Oxtail dumplings and cheese boats

14. Stop 14 · pass by

    Soft, warm, lightly buttered Amish-style pretzels

15. Stop 15 · pass by

    These doughy donuts, offered in fantastic flavors like Fruity Pebbles and Maple Bacon, are some of the best in Philly. Across the aisle at their bakery…the classic and delicious whoopie pie

16. Stop 16 · pass by

    Central American street food like pupusas and taquitos burst with flavor

17. Stop 17 · pass by

    Famous Italian bakery known for some of the best cannolis in town

18. Stop 18 · pass by

    Savory meat pies and jerk chicken offered up at this Jamaican eatery

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: A central location in Center City, near public transit.

Good to know

• 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.

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