Full-Day Food Tours Around the World: 15 to Book

1.Tokyo: Mount Fuji and Hakone Full Day Tour with Ramen Making

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 476 reviews · from $94Our pick

Leave Shinjuku early for a full day around Mt. Fuji and Hakone. Cruise Lake Ashi, make ramen from scratch, visit Chureito Pagoda and Oshino Hakkai, and return to Tokyo by coach. Guides such as Hiro, Mayumi, Mariko, and Sojiro are praised for clear explanations and thoughtful care, though weather can hide Fuji and traffic can stretch the day.

“It was amazing! We really loved our guide! His name being Sojiro. We had an incredible time making ramen and looking at Mount Fuji! we were very tired by the end of the day but we had an incredible time and it was one of our favorite days on our trip.”

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2.Beyond the Vines – Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · from $136Top rated

Spend about six hours touring Marlborough’s wine country from Picton or Blenheim. Your guide may be Gavin, Lynley, Hamish, or another local host, and the day typically visits five wineries with tastings of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and more. Lunch is usually at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen and costs extra.

“Everything was fab most wonderful was our visit at no 1 and at Pask our Guide was amazing. The sharing platter at Saint Clairwe order toghether with the wines was also very good! We highly reccomend this tour!”

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3.Bordeaux Full Day Wine Tour – 3 Wineries & Gourmet Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $190

Spend about nine hours touring Bordeaux wine country in an air-conditioned minivan with a small group of up to eight. Visit three wineries in Pessac, Saint-Émilion, and Pomerol, taste up to 10 wines, enjoy a local picnic lunch, and walk through medieval Saint-Émilion. Guides such as François, Alex, Clem, and Maud bring strong wine and regional knowledge.

“A really fantastic day travelling through the beautiful Bordeaux region. Our guide John was awesome and particularly knowledgeable about wines having worked in the industry throughout the world.”

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4.El Calafate: Glaciers Gourmet Experience – Full Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 8 hours - 750 minutes · from $225

Set out from La Soledad Port for a full-day catamaran cruise through Los Glaciares National Park. You’ll see condors, icebergs, and the Seco, Heim, Spegazzini, Upsala, Bertracchi, and Perito Moreno glaciers. A guide explains the scenery in English or Spanish, with gourmet lunch or a lunchbox depending on your booking.

“It was just perfect. The boat, the staff, the views, the guides, the food. We had the smile in our face all day. Everything was well organized, perfectly orchestrated and it was worth every penny. Beautiful views. All 4 of us didn’t have anything negative to say. I recommend this day trip. We had a blast.”

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5.From Bordeaux: Full-Day St Emilion Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 280 reviews · 8 hours · from $247

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking wine guide, visiting three classified-growth châteaux in Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, or nearby areas. You’ll taste Merlot-led Bordeaux wines, walk through medieval Saint-Émilion, and travel in a comfortable minivan with no more than eight people. Guides such as Rodolphe, Mirella, Karim, and Maud are known for making the wine lessons lively and clear.

“We really enjoyed our tour of the Saint Emilion region led by Mathis! Would definitely go again!”

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6.Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Spend eight hours with guides such as George or Antonis visiting an olive mill, organic winery, raki distillery, village taverna and pottery studio. You will taste fresh olive oil, five wines, raki and generous Cretan food, with pickup and return included. Groups are limited to eight, and the pottery studio is closed on Sundays.

“Loved our day out with George. Fabulous stops, lots of local info, really great guide who apparently is the greatest driver in Greece haha. Well worth the money, please book.”

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7.Cape Town: Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with Wine Tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 261 reviews · 9h 30m · from $80Best value

Spend a full day in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with hotel pickup, guided town walks, tastings at Lanzerac and Tokara, and the Franschhoek Wine Tram. Guides such as Candy, Natasha, Peter, and Joseph are praised for local insight and warm humor. Lunch is on your own, and tasting inclusions depend on the option you book.

“We had a wonderful day at the vineyards. Our Guide to as Natascha, she was great and very competent with a lot of knowledge of the wines and the history of the towns. Would definitely book it again.”

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8.Tenerife: Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 196 reviews · 8 hours · from $97

Spend eight hours exploring La Laguna and two Tenerife wine stops. Taste cheese with local wines at Casa del Vino, then enjoy a four-course Canarian lunch paired with wine at Bodegas Monje. English and Spanish guides, south-island pickup, and guides such as Christopher and Iskra add useful island context along the way.

“Well organised. Nice length of day. Plenty of wine and food and a very unhurried time visiting La Laguna”

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9.Burgundy Wines Full-Day Tasting Tour from Dijon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 141 reviews · 7 hours · from $171

Spend seven hours exploring Burgundy with an English or French-speaking wine expert. Taste up to 10 Pinot noir and white wines, visit a family-run estate, see the Corton hills and Côte de Nuits, then enjoy free time in Beaune for lunch, mustard, and old-town wandering.

“Max was an excellent guide! He freely shared his knowledge of the area and the wine making process in Burgundy. My entire family loved this special trip through beautiful French vineyards.”

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10.Private Emilia Romagna Food Tour Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $332

Spend about seven hours touring Emilia-Romagna’s food makers from Parma. See Parmigiano-Reggiano wheels, learn how Prosciutto di Parma is cured, enjoy tortelli and local wine, then taste Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Private guides such as Giulia, Monica, Sara, and Stefania have led past tours. Choose a car and driver or self-drive.

“Stefania was so knowledgeable and personable. She made it so interesting for my nieces, ages 11 and 8. A true feast for the eyes to see how and where these products are made. Cannot recommend this tour enough. A long day indeed (we came from Bologna and car was arranged for us) and pricey but oh so worth it.”

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11.Full-Day Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Wine Tasting Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 98 reviews · from $101

Spend about nine hours exploring South Africa’s Cape Winelands from Cape Town. Visit three wine estates, taste local wines and cheese, walk Stellenbosch’s Dorp Street, pass Drakenstein Prison, and ride the Franschhoek wine tram. Guides such as Basil, Chris, Maxwell, and Reginald have led departures, though the guide and winery lineup may vary.

“This tour was absolutely amazing! Maxwell was so engaging and shared so much information about every sight. I met so many great people as well. I’ll be doing this tour again when I come back”

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12.From Sorrento: Full-Day Pompeii & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · from $147

Travel from Sorrento by air-conditioned minibus to Pompeii for a two-hour guided visit, then continue to Bosco dei Medici for a winery visit, local lunch, and four wines. Guides such as Ionica, Cinzia, Hanna, and Pascalle have led engaging tours, though summer heat and weak bus air-conditioning can be a concern.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and gave us great insight into the history and facts about Pompeii. The winery was lovely and relaxed. I was a solo traveller but sat with a lovely group and I got to enjoy a generous amount of wine to sample. The bus was a 40 mins late in the morning but the day tour was so good it made up for this blip.”

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13.Pelješac Full-Day Wine and Food Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 8 hours · from $259

Spend eight hours with local guide Oliver exploring Pelješac from Dubrovnik. Visit Ston and its salt works, taste oysters straight from the sea, sample wines and olive oil at family wineries, and enjoy a homemade marenda lunch in a traditional konoba. Groups are limited to eight.

“It was a perfect day with Oliver, the weather, the views, the experiences, the great conversations that taught us so much more about Croatian life. And we can't forget about the food and wine. All excellent!! As a special treat, he showed us good Croatian junk food to try at the little market! I would change a thing”

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14.Marlborough: Full-Day Wine and Seafood Tour with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 7 hours · from $191

Spend a relaxed day pairing two Marlborough winery visits with a three-hour Seafood Odyssea cruise. Guides such as Andrew, Karen, Lucinda, and Maureen lead the day, while the boat serves local green-lipped mussels and salmon. Pickup is available in Blenheim, with Picton pickup by arrangement.

“We had a great time on our wine tasting/mussel cruise! Enjoyed both Nautilus and Saint Claire wineries. We wish that Andrew had told us we could purchase wine to take with us; we didn’t, thinking about leaving it in a van while on the boat. He, in fact, told us the best place to buy wine was in the grocery stores. Sadly, we missed the opportunity to buy Saint Claire wines because they were closed on our last remaining days in Marlborough. And the wines we wanted from our various tastings in the Blenheim area were not in any of the three grocery stores we checked. That aside, the food…”

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15.Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour in Auckland with 3-Course Vineyard Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $123

Spend about five hours on Auckland’s Kumeu Wine Trail with Auckland Scenic Tours. Visit West Auckland wineries, taste Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and less common varieties, then enjoy a three-course vineyard lunch with meal-time drinks. Pickup is offered, groups are limited to 16, and guide David is praised for adding Auckland history to the wine story.

“David was an exceptional tour guide. Could not have asked for a better person. We came from Canada and were only expecting him to talk about wine. We also got an in depth history on Auckland. He went above and beyond. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed!!”

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