INDIA
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Our pick of the 15 best food & drink tours in India: what you actually see, how long each one runs, and what you can expect to pay.
Private Old Delhi tour with tuk-tuk rides, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk street food, plus Red Fort and India Gate in 4 hours.
Most Popular“Tour was very insightful and the tour guide Ankit Arora was very helpful. I was able to take lots of pictures and he was very flexible in that. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you ankit Arora.”
Jaipur’s heritage walk with street food tastings of samosa, kachori, sweets, and chai, plus artisan stops and old-town stories.
“My partner and I had a perfect day exploring and learning about the beautiful city of Jaipur under the wonderful guidance of Vivek. We enjoyed our food tasting & heritage walk tour with him so much that we extended our tour to see the City Palace and Jantar Mantar. Vivek is a delight to speak…”
Tuk-tuk through Old Agra for temple stops, spice-market smells, and street-food tastings, with hotel pickup and a live guide.
“We spent a wonderful moment walking around in old Agra and tasting delicious Indian typical street food. Worth of it really to better understand true Indian way of life in Agra”
Tuk-tuk through Old Delhi markets for spice browsing and street food, plus Jama Masjid, Gurudwara Sis Ganj, Red Fort and India Gate.
“Raam was an incredible guide, gave us amazing facts and insights into local sights! He was also great at taking photos of us and knowing where to go! Great itinerary and everything worked perfectly!”
A 4-hour Kolkata night food walk with 13+ Bengali tastings, local transport, and cultural stories from guide Avik for $40.
Jodhpur to Osian: camel safari, optional jeep dunes, temple stop, and homemade Marwari veg food, about 6 hours for $22.
“We were greeted by Sumer on arrival and told what to expect. He was very friendly and hospitable. Asked us before hand if we wanted to go on the jeep fast or not, which was very thoughtful. We arrived in his village after a tour around the dessert. He showed us many dessert anumals. We…”
Walk Jaipur’s Pink City with a local guide, taste 7+ street foods and clay-pot masala chai, and learn food stories in 2 hours.
“We had an truly memorable time with our guide, Meet. He is knowledgeable and energetic and enjoys sharing the stories of India. We fell in love with this beautiful country!”
A 2–3 hour vegetarian street food and beach evening in Mumbai: Churchgate snacks, Girgaum chaat, local transport, and included bites.
“We had an amazing street Food tour. Our Guide was very knowledgeable, smart and friendly. Really recommend this tour.”
Jodhpur street food tour with Nagendra: 2 hours, hotel pickup, 8+ tastings, clay-pot masala chai, lassi, pani puri, gulab jamun.
“Nagendra took me to really local spots and the food was amazing, so packed with flavour, and so much food! He was really interesting and gave me a lot of information along the way, as well as being flexible with the tour length and what we did. He took me to some local shops too.”
A 2-hour Kochi street-food walk with vetted tastings, sweet-making stops, and chai in a clay pot with strong local context.
“Two things make for a good food tour: quality food and quality guide. We really enjoyed working with our guide Shameer. He's warm and attentive, and as the day passed and we got to know him a little better and he us, the conversation flowed to all kinds of fun places. Interesting and interest*ed* dude,…”
Evening street food walk from KR Market to VV Puram by Metro, guided tastings of South Indian dosas and chaat for $38.
“My solo tour with Damodar was exactly what I was looking for: a thoughtful guided experience through Bangalore’s market and street food. I also loved getting to experience the metro! I ate well and felt very safe as a solo female traveler. I’d recommend to anyone interested in getting off the beaten path!”
Taste vegetarian Jaipur street food on a guided walk through old markets, with classic snacks, desserts, and culture in 2 hours.
Old Delhi in 3 hours: tried-and-tested street food, Asia’s largest spice market, Sikh kitchen, Jain temple, and rickshaw ride.
“On a tour of Delhi's Chandni Chowk market, JD skilfully weaved the story of the city with extensive knowledge. The tour touched on food and spices, but also delved into Indian religion, culture, and way of life. JD carefully selected the best food spots in the market, each specializing in a unique delicacy. He knows…”
Taste Agra’s street snacks on a 2-hour Sadar Bazar night walk by tuk-tuk, with an English/Hindi guide and hotel pickup included for $8.
“Mr Zeeshan was very helpful and showed us all the good places to have local food. He was generous to accommodate some of our requests too.”
3-hour Agra street food tour by private tuk-tuk and rickshaw. Try chaat gali classics, jalebi, petha, and a spice market health stop.
“Delicious food, awesome guide, great time. The communication for pick up was great and right on time. As we traveled, I was told information of the city, Agra Fort and Taj Mahal. And once at the food market I was told about all the different types of food and how they were made. I definitely…”
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