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Best Private Tours & Tastings Around the World — Our Top 15

166 tours  ·  from $9 a head

The 15 best private tours & tastings you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is eating. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students - First tastes: bun bo Hue and grilled pork noodles
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Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students

1.Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,950 reviews · from $45Our pick

Spend about four hours eating local favorites with a student guide such as Long, Ted, or Thu. Ride by motorbike or choose car and walking, visit small food stalls, and finish with Ho Thi Ky Flower Market. Hotel pickup is offered in selected districts, with vegetarian and gluten-free arrangements available by request.

“This was an amazing experience ! Our guides Long and Tan were so much fun and tailored the night to us. We tasted a variety of foods that were all incredible. They have given us the confidence to try more delicious street food. This is a must do tour if you want to experience the street food culture of Saigon.”

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Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Starting with banh xeo and banh khot
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Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

2.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,175 reviews · from $49

Spend four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide. Start with hotel pickup by taxi, then try banh xeo, banh khot, bo la lot, noodles, seafood, drinks, and dessert in local districts. Guides such as Aaron, Anna, Vejo, Harry, and Thuy are known for clear explanations and thoughtful pacing.

“We did a private street food evening walking tour in Ho Chi Minh City with Aaron (Khuong) and it was hands down the best food tour of our trip. He took us to local spots around District 3, places we would’ve never found on our own and every dish was great. We did three private food tours on this trip (Hanoi, Da Nang, and HCMC), and this one clearly stood out. There was a lot of food, and you’ll definitely leave very full. Aaron is also very knowledgeable and shared a lot of great context about the food and the area without it feeling like a script. Highly recommended if…”

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Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Starting in District 3 with local food and city stories
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Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

3.Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,180 reviews · from $55

Spend four hours riding behind an English-speaking driver through Districts 3, 10, 5, and 4. Stop for street food, flowers, coconut desserts, seafood, flan, and drinks, with pickup, helmets, photos, and rain ponchos included.

“Quentin and his team are top notch! What a wonderful way to get around the city via scooter and try so many different foods, listening to their stories and background. They even sent us many personal recommendations after the tour (based on our questions we had asked).”

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Lisbon Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - The Portuguese classics you may taste
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Lisbon Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

4.Lisbon Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,113 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Walk central Lisbon with a private Withlocals guide and taste Portuguese favorites such as pastel de nata, cod croquettes, bifana, cheese, sausage, beer, wine, and ginjinha. Choose six or 10 tastings, ask for dietary alternatives, and pair the food with city sights and local stories. Guides may include Ana, Alfredo, Angelo, or Rodrigo.

“Lucy was so great. We got to taste a bunch of traditional foods and got a personalized tour of the city as we went.”

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Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie - Meeting your guide in the Old Quarter
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Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

5.Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · from $36

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private local guide such as Minh, Bao, or Linh, stopping at family eateries and street stalls for about 10 tastings. Try noodle dishes, sticky rice, snacks, and a drink before finishing with egg coffee at the original Cafe Giảng. Pickup is offered from Old Quarter hotels, with flexible timing and dietary options.

“Minh is quirky and fun tour guide. He asked us what we wanted to eat and customized the tour for us. You can really tell how much he loves his country and the cuisine of Hanoi. He took us to some amazing gems in the area.”

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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries - Starting on Boulevard de Clichy
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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

6.Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $302

Explore Montmartre with a private guide, stopping for French cheeses, cured meats, bread, pastries, macarons, chocolates, crêpes, wine, and a secret dish. You’ll visit Sacré-Cœur and the fabric district, with guides such as Matthieu, Rita, or Baptiste bringing local food and neighborhood stories to life.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Rita. We learned so much about the food of France and had a delicious experience on top of it! I would definitely recommend this tour without reserve”

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The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour: 10 Tastings of 3 Cultures - Little India brings breads, spices, and variety
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The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour: 10 Tastings of 3 Cultures

7.The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour: 10 Tastings of 3 Cultures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,017 reviews · from $152

Spend about three hours with a private local foodie guide such as Marcus, Arthur, or John, sampling Malay, Chinese, and Indian dishes in Kampong Gelam, Little India, and Chinatown. Expect 10 food and drink tastings, neighborhood history, and help with dietary needs. Tastings are small, but the total meal is generous.

“We did this food tour as a family on our first trip to Singapore. Guide messaged beforehand to confirm where we wanted to go and any dietary restrictions, I made sure to tell him I was gluten free but was happy to miss out on a few options, I Read more”

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Private Lisbon Arrabida Wine Tour: Food & Wines, Mountain and Sea - Arrábida’s mountain roads and Atlantic views
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Private Lisbon Arrabida Wine Tour: Food & Wines, Mountain and Sea

8.Private Lisbon Arrabida Wine Tour: Food & Wines, Mountain and Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 907 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $139

Spend about seven hours exploring Setúbal and the Arrábida region with a private guide such as Pedro, Rui, Andy, or Peter. Visit Livramento Market, take Atlantic viewpoints, taste regional wines and Azeitão cheese, watch tiles being made, and stop for lunch at your own expense. Winery choices depend on availability.

“Riu was personable, friendly and chatty. We throughly enjoyed the lookout point and seeing the guide’s hometown. The itinerary indicated four different wineries. Our first stop was a super cute, new winery. Bernard was an amazing host. While I specifically indicated I didn’t want to share a tour, we were on a tour with an elderly couple in this winery. The second winery looked like a cheap pit stop. We didn’t even know what was inside. Riu just brought out the wines for us to taste. He did buy us a bottle which was a lovely gesture. Riu seemed to need to rush back to beat the traffic. If the…”

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Rome Private Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - Crossing Ponte Sisto with food in hand
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Rome Private Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

9.Rome Private Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 902 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140

Spend about three hours walking through central Rome with your own local foodie guide. Choose six or 10 tastings, with stops that may include buffalo mozzarella, Roman street food, gelato, pastries, and espresso. The route begins at Campo de’ Fiori and continues toward Ponte Sisto and Trastevere, with local history woven into the meal.

“Entire tour was nice, being able to taste the different foods of Roma. Our tour guide Vanna was excellent and extremely nice, knowledgeable and had a great personality.”

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Lisbon Private Food Tour – Taste 10+ Local Dishes & Wines - Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest district
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Lisbon Private Food Tour – Taste 10+ Local Dishes & Wines

10.Lisbon Private Food Tour – Taste 10+ Local Dishes & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 896 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $370

Spend about three hours walking from Rua dos Bacalhoeiros to Restauradores Square, tasting Portuguese cheeses, petiscos, fish, bifana, pastel de nata, Port, vinho verde, and a secret dish. Your private guide links each bite to Lisbon’s history. Guides such as Marta, Jorge, and Wanda are known for lively storytelling and personal service.

“Marta was an exceptional guide with an incredible knowledge of her beautiful city. She treated us to hidden culinary gems and the stories behind them. The best tour we had in Portugal.”

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The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings - Dongmen Market and the first serious bites
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The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings

11.The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Taipei: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · from $90

Spend about three hours eating your way through Taipei’s Zhongzheng District with a private local guide. You’ll visit Dongmen Market, try up to 10 Taiwanese dishes and drinks, and pause at the old Taipei Prison Wall. Guides such as Garen, June, Eva, Sonia, and Judy tailor tastings to your interests and dietary needs.

“This is a fantastic way to learn about the food culture in Taipei! We got to try so many yummy dishes throughout the tour and definitely left with full bellies and wanting more time to try more! Eva was an incredible tour guide as the dishes and restaurants she selected showcased the diversity of cuisine in Taipei.”

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Hanoi Food Tours in Hanoi Old Quarter (Small Group/Private) - The first tastes: bun cha, pho, and Hanoi staples
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Hanoi Food Tours in Hanoi Old Quarter (Small Group/Private)

12.Hanoi Food Tours in Hanoi Old Quarter (Small Group/Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $28Best value

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide and sample up to 10 local dishes, from bun cha and pho to banh goi and banh xeo. Food, water, coffee or tea, and one beer or soft drink are included. Choose a small group or private outing, with guides such as Patrick, Kai, Cherry, Bao, Andy, and Tommy reported among the hosts.

“My family was very fortunate to enjoy a food tour led by our guide Patrick. He took us to so many amazing spots and we couldn't believe the incredible flavors. This is truly the best way to experience street food in Hanoi. We also did the tour with our three year old son and Patrick was incredible with him. Thank you, Patrick!”

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Florence Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - Sant’Ambrogio Market and the taste of local life
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Florence Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

13.Florence Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 654 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $137

You’ll walk Florence with a private local foodie, stopping for six or 10 tastings such as Chianti, finocchiona, pecorino, coccolo ripieno, coffee, and gelato. Guides including Ana, Maria, Eden, Giorgio, and Yu mix food with city stories, markets, and quieter streets. Vegetarian alternatives are available with advance notice.

“We had such a great time on this food tour in Florence! Giorgio was an amazing guide—super friendly and knowledgable. He took us to some awesome spots. Everything we tried was delicious, and we learned a lot along the way. Highly recommend, especially if you can get Giorgio as your guide!”

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Porto Private Food and Drink Tasting Tour with Local - Bolhão Market and the taste of everyday Porto
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Porto Private Food and Drink Tasting Tour with Local

14.Porto Private Food and Drink Tasting Tour with Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 652 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Spend three hours walking Porto with a private local host and ten included tastings. Expect Port, pastel de nata, market foods, pork sandwiches, cod cakes, cheese, pastries, and local wine, plus outside views of Bolhão, Galerias Palladium, and the Chapel of Souls. Guides such as Mayumi, Jorge, Ana, and Maria tailor the route to your tastes.

“Our guide, Mayumi, was the absolute best! Great combination of history and delicious local Portuguese food and wine.”

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Exclusive Private Venice Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - Spritz and the Venetian aperitif
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Exclusive Private Venice Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

15.Exclusive Private Venice Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 598 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $147

Meet a private local foodie at Campo Manin for a guided tasting walk through Venice. Depending on your booking, expect six or ten tastings, including spritz, mozzarella in carrozza, cheese, wine, cicchetti, seafood, tramezzini, prosecco, crostini, and gelato. Guides such as Giada, Alessandra, and Giacomo tailor the route and explain local food traditions.

“Fortunato had a lot of knowledge on Venice and was very nice. It was a great tour with lots of walking and some food. We wanted to try one specific food and he didn’t let us leave without trying it. Super nice and thoughtful.”

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