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15 Food & Drink Experiences Worth Flying For

38 tours  ·  from $21 a head

The good food & drink experiences run small and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where the premium actually goes.

Barossa Premium Wine Tasting Tour & lunch Departs 7 days a week - Kies Family Wines brings warmth to the first tasting
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Barossa Premium Wine Tasting Tour & lunch Departs 7 days a week

1.Barossa Premium Wine Tasting Tour & lunch Departs 7 days a week

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,475 reviews · from $128Our pick

Travel from Adelaide to the Barossa Valley with a small group of up to 20. Visit the Whispering Wall, Kies Family Wines, Turkey Flat Vineyards, and Rosenvale Vineyards, with a regional platter lunch, Mengler Hill views, and guides such as JR, Russell, Aaron, Vin, Peter, or Baden.

“A well planned trip with some excellent wines along the way, a great lunch and an engaging tour guide”

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Adelaide: Barossa Premium Wine Tasting tour & Winery Lunch - The Adelaide Hills road to the Barossa
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Adelaide: Barossa Premium Wine Tasting tour & Winery Lunch

2.Adelaide: Barossa Premium Wine Tasting tour & Winery Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,452 reviews · 8 hours · from $126

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as JR, Russell, Baden, or James, visiting Kies, Turkey Flat, and Rosenvale. You’ll taste award-winning wines, eat a Barossa platter lunch, stroll Tanunda, stop at Whispering Wall and Menglers Hill, and photograph Seppeltsfield’s Date Palms.

“Thomas was fantastic he made the day so much fun and his knowledgable insight all the way along the journey ! Wine tasting and lunch was excellent !”

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Waiheke island Wine Tours - PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients ! - Getting from Auckland to Matiatia Wharf
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Waiheke island Wine Tours – PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !

3.Waiheke island Wine Tours – PREMIUM wine tasting MAX 11 clients !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,378 reviews · from $155

Meet Oliver, Glenn, or Melita at Matiatia Wharf for a six-hour Waiheke tour with scenic stops, island stories, and tastings at three boutique vineyards. Premium pours, a food pairing, chilled water, and island transport are included. Ferry tickets and lunch are extra.

“Our guide Oliver was amazing! He was so informative. We went to three great wineries and had a great experience.”

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Premium Douro Valley Small-Group Tour, Wine Tasting, Lunch & Boat - Port at Quinta do Panascal
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Premium Douro Valley Small-Group Tour, Wine Tasting, Lunch & Boat

4.Premium Douro Valley Small-Group Tour, Wine Tasting, Lunch & Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,365 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend about nine hours exploring the Douro Valley from Porto with a local guide such as Alex, Sara, Sergio, or Miguel. Visit Quinta do Panascal, taste three Ports, enjoy lunch at Casa dos Barros, cruise the Douro from Pinhão, and sample wine, olive oil, and honey.

“Well organized day with several different interesting experiences including several wine tastings with understandable explanations of the different wines and processes plus beautiful scenery”

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Lisbon Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - Why the guide makes or breaks the experience
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Lisbon Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

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

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

Spend about 2.5 hours walking central Lisbon with a private local guide such as Ana, Alfredo, or Angelo. Choose six or 10 tastings, sample Portuguese favorites, and shape the route around your tastes, with city sights and food history along the way.

“Incredible food tour! Anne included an incredible tour of the city as well as many great food and drink stops!”

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Amsterdam: Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience - What happens during the 40 to 60 minutes
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Amsterdam: Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

6.Amsterdam: Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,106 reviews · 40 minutes - 1 hour · from $21Best value

Spend 40 minutes to an hour tasting 10 Henri Willig Gouda cheeses with dips, mustard, crackers, and two drinks. An English-speaking host such as Martin, Suzanne, or Ado explains the family business and Dutch cheese-making process, with a short subtitled film and 10% off shop purchases.

“Our guide Martin was very informative and even after our tour was over gave us free cheeses to try that we talked about!”

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Bangkok: Luxury White Dinner Cruise Free Flow Beer and Wine - Boarding at ICONSIAM Pier 4
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Bangkok: Luxury White Dinner Cruise Free Flow Beer and Wine

7.Bangkok: Luxury White Dinner Cruise Free Flow Beer and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 748 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Spend two hours on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River with a Thai and international buffet, unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, live music, cabaret, and Thai dance. Board at ICONSIAM Pier 4, then pass Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, Rama VIII Bridge, and Asiatique after dark.

“The singers are horrible they don’t have a voice and can’t sing at all”

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Florence Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - Piazza Santo Spirito and the Local Side of Florence
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Florence Exclusive PRIVATE Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

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

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

Spend about three hours with a private local guide such as Ana, Maria, Giorgio, or Eden, tasting six or 10 Tuscan foods and drinks while walking through Florence. Expect market stops, historic squares, Ponte Vecchio, gelato, and plenty of local stories.

“You’d better arrive with an appetite! Giorgio was a wonderful guide. He was not only knowledgeable about the different foods and wines that were offered. He had an extensive knowledge of all of Italy’s various regions and their histories. It didn’t take me long to guess that he was a former history teacher! I would recommend Giorgio and Viator tour company any time! I’ve gone on many tours using them, and have never been disappointed”

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Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney - The Sydney pickup and the long ride north
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Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

9.Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 652 reviews · from $89

Join Kangarrific Tours and guide Sam for a 10-hour small-group outing from Sydney to the Hunter Valley. Visit Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary, meet Australian animals with a ranger, taste cheese and chocolate, enjoy two boutique winery tastings, and add a relaxed wine-country lunch.

“We had a perfect day with several wine, cheese and chocolate tastes and a wonderful lunch. The guide was also excellent and our tour group has been perfect.”

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Ibiza: Ocean Club Boat Party with Premium Drinks, Food, & DJ - Three hours of DJs, dancing, and deck energy
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Ibiza: Ocean Club Boat Party with Premium Drinks, Food, & DJ

10.Ibiza: Ocean Club Boat Party with Premium Drinks, Food, & DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 649 reviews · from $46

Spend three hours partying off Playa den Bossa with international DJs, a welcome drink, fruit, Spanish muffins, music, and a Mediterranean swim stop. Hosts such as Sebastian and Juan Sebastian are known for keeping groups involved. Drinks beyond the welcome serving cost extra unless you choose an added package.

“Juan Sebastian was a brilliant host! We attended the trip for a hen party and he took care of the group as soon as we arrived, making sure we got a great area and our drinks sorted! Boat trip itself was super fun and great value for money! Would go again!”

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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries - Mt Rosa offers a smaller, more personal setting
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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

11.Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · from $164

Spend about six hours with Altitude Tours visiting Gibbston Valley Winery, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn. Your guide, such as Leonie, Do, Allegra, Lee, or Beth, handles the driving while you taste local wines, tour an underground cellar, enjoy lunch at Kinross, and finish with a wine flight.

“This is a must. Our driver had personality plus and made the start of the trip. He opened up the conversation for the entire van to get the group conversation going. Once the ice was broken and no wine had been consumed everyone opened up and the fun began”

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Exclusive Private Venice Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings - The first taste: spritz and the Venetian aperitif
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Exclusive Private Venice Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings

12.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 six or ten Venetian tastings, from mozzarella in carrozza and cicchetti to prosecco and gelato. Guides such as Giada, Alessandra, Claudia, and Giacomo tailor the route and explain Venice’s food customs as you walk between local stops.

“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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Exclusive Naples Private Food Tour: 6 or 10 Tastings - Pignasecca Market: Naples on a paper cone
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Exclusive Naples Private Food Tour: 6 or 10 Tastings

13.Exclusive Naples Private Food Tour: 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 596 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Meet your private English-speaking guide at Piazza Dante for about three hours of Neapolitan food and city sights. Depending on your plan, expect six or ten tastings, from pizza a portafoglio and fried seafood to mozzarella, ragù, babà, and limoncello, with vegetarian alternatives available.

“My husband & I visited Napoli with our friends. Our tour guide, Pina, was absolutely wonderful!! She left it up to us as to what we wanted to try & offered several suggestions along the way. She also threw in historical facts about Napoli as we walked through the city. My favorite was the fresh fish from the market. If you’re thinking about a food tour, book this one!!”

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Eating London: Twilight Soho VIP Food & Drinks Tour - Tacos, pub pie, and the international side of Soho
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Eating London: Twilight Soho VIP Food & Drinks Tour

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Soho with an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Jordana, Dave, or Lizzie. Taste Indian, Burmese, Sicilian, and Cantonese dishes, enjoy selected drinks, hear music and literary stories, and finish with dessert and cocktails at Basement Sate.

“It was a brilliant way to get to know SoHo and its history and diverse cuisines. Great tour, food and a fun group of people. Highly recommend.”

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Granville Island Market Food Tour by Vancouver Foodie Tours - Oyama Sausage Co. and the market’s savory opening
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Granville Island Market Food Tour by Vancouver Foodie Tours

15.Granville Island Market Food Tour by Vancouver Foodie Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 552 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $123

Spend about two hours walking Granville Island Public Market with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Lydia, Maggie, Michael, Nolan, and Anjela lead tastings of cheese, salami, doughnuts, tea, Thai food, pickles, coffee, and more. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available with advance notice.

“Mark was fantastic and a great local. He selected some great stalls with original and award winning foods for us all to taste. His commentary was lively and full of excellent details about the food products, their manufacture / production. Many of the stalls/ chefs had trained overseas and been rated 5 *. Was great value for money tour with excellent selection of store to showcase Vancouver food selections. Must do again when back in Vancouver.”

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