Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market
Overview
Come and taste why Philadelphia has become one of America's top foodie destinations on this delicious tour of Center City! Join your local expert guide as they escort you around this bustling neighborhood to try 5 bites that demonstrates Philly's culinary prowess. A portion of this tour will take place inside the amazing Reading Terminal Market, a wall to wall collection of vendors who offer foods from around the world.
This tour will feature true local classics like the world-famous cheesesteak, the soft pretzel or the tomato pie, along with trendy and innovative bites like tahini-based shakes or gluten free cheese curds. We also highlight foods the reflect Philly's wonderful diversity. You may enjoy some Japanese inari or Georgian soup dumplings or Caribbean chicken patties.
And if you have a sweet tooth, look no further! Your guide will know the best Amish whoopie pie or Italian cannoli, or perhaps will plan a stop at one of the best doughnut shops in town.
Bring your appetite!
What's Included
- Lunch 5 Food Samplings of the best food you'll have in Philly!
- A memorable walk through lively Center City
- Philly Cheese steak, Soft Pretzels, Donuts, as well as other great taste offerings!
- Visit locals-only food spots in Philadelphia
- Local, English-speaking guide
- Gratuities
- Additional food and drink
- Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops
Meeting Location
1 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Center City
Philadelphia, PA, USA
A central location in Center City, near public transit.
What To Expect
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Masonic Temple
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
15th St Trolley Station
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sansom Street
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Wishbone - Center City (pass by)
Villekebabs & platters (pass by)
Cleavers (pass by)
Federal Donuts & Chicken East Market (pass by)
Center City
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Reading Terminal Market
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Saami Somi (pass by)
Beiler's Donuts (pass by)
El Merkury (pass by)
Termini Bros Bakery (pass by)
Careda's Caribbean Cuisine (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Lunch. 5 Food Samplings of the best food you'll have in Philly!.
- A memorable walk through lively Center City.
- Philly Cheese steak, Soft Pretzels, Donuts, as well as other great taste offerings!.
- Visit locals-only food spots in Philadelphia.
- Local, English-speaking guide.
- Gratuities.
- Additional food and drink.
- Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Philly. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch5 Food Samplings of the best food you'll have in Philly!
- A memorable walk through lively Center City
- Philly Cheese steak, Soft Pretzels, Donuts, as well as other great taste offerings!
- Visit locals-only food spots in Philadelphia
- Local, English-speaking guide
- Gratuities
- Additional food and drink
- Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
