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Our pick of the 15 best food 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“It was an interessting tour with Jaspal Sharma. He explained everything very well and showed us nice spots at the market and even around.”
Jaipur’s heritage walk with street food tastings of samosa, kachori, sweets, and chai, plus artisan stops and old-town stories.
“A really great time all round. Vivek was a fun, entertaining and knowledgeable guide. The food selection was everything we hoped for. A great way to see a fascinating part of Jaipur and eat delicious food along the way.”
Tuk-tuk through Old Agra for temple stops, spice-market smells, and street-food tastings, with hotel pickup and a live guide.
“Tour was super fun!! Definitely a must do in Agra, we would never have been able to find or navigate Old Agra without Farman. He took us around to have some delicious bites and gave us a lot of history and backgriund about the area. The tuk tuk ride was great also! Farman also took…”
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 joined a tour with Sumer, and it became one of the most meaningful experiences of our trip in Rajasthan. Even though we were a little late for the pickup in Jodhpur, Sumer was kind and flexible. On the way to Osian, he shared Indian snacks and told us about the area. Visiting the temple…”
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.
“This was one of the best things we did on the tour! The guide was incredible and we felt like we left a friend. And the food!!!! Amazing and things we would ever have found on our own. Couldn’t recommend enough.”
A 2–3 hour vegetarian street food and beach evening in Mumbai: Churchgate snacks, Girgaum chaat, local transport, and included bites.
“Much fun with our guide Ganesh! We tried many different vegetarian dishes and it was no problem one of us is vegan. Actually we tried even more because of it :). Nice food in places you would never find as a newby in Mumbai. Would recommend!”
Jodhpur street food tour with Nagendra: 2 hours, hotel pickup, 8+ tastings, clay-pot masala chai, lassi, pani puri, gulab jamun.
“Nagendra was great and fun! He took us to the best streetfood spots and pointed out what was safe to eat. All spots where delicious, savory and sweet, and we were full halfway through the tour. During the tour he showed us around in the market and he was adapting and improvising according to our…”
Evening street food walk from KR Market to VV Puram by Metro, guided tastings of South Indian dosas and chaat for $38.
“I had such a wonderful experience visiting the flower and food markets and enjoying streetfood together with Ayan who was my private guide. He shared interesting stories about the area, the Indian history and different religious beliefs and traditions. We also shared our private stories about our families and marriages - a very touching evening…”
A 2-hour Kochi street-food walk with vetted tastings, sweet-making stops, and chai in a clay pot with strong local context.
“Satish is a great guide and spoke very good English. He showed us the Fort Kochi sights and many record breaking artifacts as well as explaining local food dishes. Make sure you are hungry as there is loads of food to try.”
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.
“I was so glad I booked this tour on my first day in Delhi! It was a perfect introduction to the city’s religious traditions and street food. I felt comfortable eating all the food and didn’t have any issues! Friends who explored Old Delhi on their own said they felt overwhelmed, but this tour made…”
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.
“Imran was really nice! His stories were interesting and entertaining. The food was great!”
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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