The 15 Best Food Tours in London

1.London Bridge & Borough Market Food Tour with 7 Authentic Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,972 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113Our pick

Spend about three hours tasting British favorites around London Bridge and Borough Market with a local English-speaking guide. Expect sausage rolls, fish and chips, British cheeses, dessert, drinks, and a secret dish, with guides such as Chris, Gary, Billie, Jeremy, and Anna leading small groups of up to 12.

“The tour was exactly like the foods - “the best!” Our guide, Billie, was perfect for this and offered lots of local “flavor” making sure we heard the history of the area, she was lovely. The food choices were exactly what we wanted and just the right amount. The length of the tour allowed us to enjoy the day and still have time to plan an evening adventure. We are so happy we included this in our first visit to London.”

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2.London Foodie Adventure:More than 10 dishes with Sherpa Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $105

This 3.5-hour, small-group walk takes you from Covent Garden through Seven Dials and Soho, stopping at five food spots for more than 10 dishes and drinks. Expect British cheese, fish and chips or a farm-to-table dish, Indian street food, Michelin-listed bao, and a pub finish. Guides include Kevin, Will, Fergus, Nick, and Ella.

“Awesome good tour with top London tastes. Nick our guide, made the tour with his personality, walking encyclopedia of knowledge of almost all things. Food included cheese tasting, sparking wine, Bao from Michelin Starr ‘Bao’, truffle eclairs w potato/trout, the best Indian @ Mowgli, ending w beer & cake. Highly recommend!”

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3.Eating London: Twilight Soho VIP Food & Drinks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $151

Spend 3.5 hours walking through Soho with a local English-speaking guide such as Tom, Jordana, Dave, or Lizzie. You’ll eat at five compact stops, enjoy drinks, visit Chinatown, hear stories about Mozart and rock legends, and leave with practical London food tips.

“Our guide Bel was wonderful. She was extremely engaging and knowledgeable of the area. The food and drinks were excellent. It was fun sampling food from different cultures. Definitely recommend.”

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4.East London Indian Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 585 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Start at Whitechapel Gallery and walk through Brick Lane with a guide such as Ricky, Amin, Jai, or Tamiza. Expect eight or more tastings, including curries, pakoras, tandoori dishes, naan, lassi, sweets, paan, and a secret dish. Groups are limited to 12, and the route ends near Aldgate East station.

“Jai was a great guide. The food we had during the tour was definitely the best Indian food we had while in London. Learning about the spices and Bangladeshi history in East London was fun.”

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5.London Borough Market & London Bridge Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 519 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours tasting your way through Borough Market and Bankside with an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Roisin, Pip, or Izaak. Expect sausage rolls, Portuguese pastries, fish and chips, cider, cheese, wine, and sticky toffee pudding, with stories of London Bridge, Clink Prison, Southwark Cathedral, and the Thames. Stops and tastings can change by season.

“Lots of good food and information about the Borough Market. You do not need to queue, guide buys the food. Historically interesting market.”

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6.Ultimate London Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Meet your guide near Green Park Station for a two-hour cheese crawl through Mayfair, Soho, Little Italy, and Covent Garden. You will visit several shops, sample cheeses such as Stilton and truffled Brie, enjoy a cheese quiz, and have a light lunch with alcoholic drinks. Guides have included Louis, Nic, Jack, Bettina, and Pearla.

“We had a fabulous time cheese tasting with our guide, Pearla. She was a delight and had some great histories about the locations we visited. No shortage of cheese on this tour either! Highly recommend.”

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7.London Soho Food Tour with 7+ Tastings of Delicious Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Walk Soho and Chinatown with a local guide such as Paul, Gary, Anita, Anna, or Tom, stopping for croquettes, truffle arancini, beef rendang, bao, vermouth, and three historic gins. The 3.5-hour tour suits curious eaters who want local history with generous tastings, but alcohol plays a major role and several dietary needs cannot be accommodated.

“Our tour guide Paul far exceeded our tour expectations. His witty and knowledgable narrative of the SoHo district will be hard to match on any other food tour in the future. This is the food tour you must take!”

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8.London E-Bike tour & Borough market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 316 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Cover central London by electric bike in about 2 hours 15 minutes, with a helmet, small group of up to 10, and stops at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s, Shakespeare’s Globe, Borough Market, London Bridge, and Tower Bridge. Guides including Younis, Yunis, and Eunice lead the route.

“Chilly day but fun ride. Got to see the king’s marching band! Bikes were new and our guide was great.”

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9.PRIVATE London Food Tours – Borough Market, Soho, East End

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $275

Choose a private London food walk through Borough Market, Soho, or the East End with guides such as Tom, David, or Sam. Over about three hours, you will sample a welcome cocktail, market food, British favorites, international dishes, cheese, chocolate, and dessert. Your route is tailored to your group, with enough food to replace a hearty meal.

“Our tour with Sam was so much fun. He showed us so many small local places and all the food was delicious.”

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10.Private East End Food Tour: 7 Tastings with Bagels & Fish & Chips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $249

Spend about three hours walking from Shoreditch High Street to Spitalfields Market, stopping for bagels, truffles, Welsh rarebit, fish and chips, apple crumble, a secret dish, and drinks. Guides such as Ryan, Jenny, Theo, Billie, and Joseph mix local food with stories about Brick Lane, immigrant communities, markets, and old pubs. Expect a small group of up to 12.

“Jenny was our guide for the food tour. Meeting point was easy to find. Jenny was very familiar with the area and took us to some great stops. It was a lot of food to eat, much more than I was expecting. Did some pop ins in shops and then we went to a food market which are popular in London. Ended at a great historical bar. Jenny gave recommendations on places to go beyond the tour. Overall it was a great experience and a fun thing to do while in London.”

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11.Private London Food Tour: Classic British Eats at London Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $464

Spend about three and a half hours with a private guide around London Bridge and Borough Market, tasting bacon and egg bap, sausage roll, fish and chips, British cheese, dessert, cider, ale, or mead. Guides such as Paul, Anna, Luke, and Tom add local history and practical market tips. Dietary needs require advance notice.

“Tom B. is a 10 out of 10!!!!!! Knowledgeable, funny, and entertaining. Was a lot of great food and fresh and borough market was great”

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12.Camden Market Food Tour of 7 Tastings, Gin, Street Food & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Spend about three and a half hours eating your way through Camden with a guide such as Tom, Ryan, or Luke. Try birria tacos, Indonesian curry, char siu pastries, Italian fried pizza, cheese, apple crumble, drinks, and a secret dish while exploring Camden Lock, Regent’s Canal, Hawley Wharf, Cyberdog, and the Amy Winehouse statue. Groups are capped at 12.

“King Tom was our guide. He was amazing!! He was knowledgeable about the history and the food connections. Highly recommend this tour.”

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13.Eating London: The Heart of ‘The City’ Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

Spend three hours tasting London specialties in a group capped at 12. Your English-speaking guide leads you from the Captain John Smith meeting point through Ye Olde Watling, Sweetings, the Royal Exchange, The Counting House, and George and Vulture, ending at Leadenhall Market. Food stops and tastings can change by season.

“Our tour guide, Jordana, was awesome! She took us to delicious spots in and around downtown London! Highly recommend this food tour if you want to experience traditional and yummy food!”

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14.London Food Walking Tour: Taste Your Way Through Soho & Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend about three hours walking Soho and Chinatown with a local foodie guide, stopping for Mediterranean meze, Indian chaat, a Chinese bun, and sticky toffee pudding with a drink. Guides such as Lisa, Jay, Hadi, Naomi, and Korry bring local stories and personal recommendations. Groups are capped at 15.

“Our guide was knowledgeable and fun. Lots of great food but lots of walking as well. Highly recommend this this tour.”

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15.Delicious Doughnuts & Tea: Small-Group Borough Market Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $96

Walk about two miles through Borough Market with a guide such as Oscar, Bhavani, Charlie, or Dan, stopping for doughnuts at St. John Bakery, Rodeo Doughnuts, Bread Ahead, and Crosstown. Tea, bottled water, and several doughnut samples are included. The tour ends near Tower Bridge and suits food lovers who enjoy a little local history along with breakfast.

“Super fun—borough market was amazing. Saw some hidden gems we would have missed if on our own. How can you beat donuts and London? Our guide Oscar was awesome!”

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