Los Angeles · FOOD
Good food experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Walk through Downtown Los Angeles for three hours with a guide such as Chris or Scarlett, stopping at six food spots for tacos, Thai food, Korean dishes, French pastries, donuts, and more. Water and tastings are included, with history and architecture along the way.
“You are walking, so wear comfy shoes. Got a downtown history tour as well, good food & good tour guide”
Spend about three hours walking Venice Beach with a small group of up to 12, tasting açai, empanadas, fish tacos, quesabirria, churro waffle bites, and a secret dish. Guides such as Brandon, Clovis, Sade, and Stephen add local history, art, and practical food tips.
“This was a walking food tour. You get to experience different foods in LA while getting to know about some of the city's art history. The food was amazing! Sade is an excellent tour guide and was very patient with our group. This was my first food tour and can't wait to experience more!!”
Join guide Gavin aboard a small open-air, air-conditioned bus for a relaxed tour of Malibu. You’ll see Legacy Park, Malibu Pier, Point Dume, Paradise Cove, and Malibu Country Mart, with coastal views, snacks, water, and complimentary wine along the way.
“This was a fabulous tour and the highpoint to our Girl's Weekend! Gavin was so personable and made the tour fun and interesting. We loved the fact that it was scenic, with a bit of history, a bit of "movie stars", a bit of wine and a bit of shoppRead more”
Join Brian Rodda of LA Food Tours for a 3.5-hour Beverly Hills walk with four generous tastings, two alcoholic drinks, movie locations, city trivia, and stops that may include Erewhon, La Scala, Cantina Frida, and andSons Chocolatiers. The group is limited to eight.
“Brian did an incredible job! Super knowledgeable about Beverly Hills, the history and all sorts of fun facts and trivia. The resturants we visited were excellent, with a high level of skill in their cooking and presentation. The beverages served were delicious as well! There's a fair amount of walking, so wear good walking shoes. Bring a healthy appetite as well, you'll be stuffed at the end. Brian also had wonderful connections with many resturants in the area. He was able to help secure last minute reservations at a very busy restaurant the Saturday evening after our tour. I'd give 6 stars, but am limited to 5!”
Spend about five and a half hours walking from Chinatown through Olvera Street, Little Tokyo, and downtown LA. Guides such as Jannine and Ulysses pair generous food samples with local history. Expect about four miles of walking, a maximum group of seven, and plenty of food.
“Ulysses was excellent. Very informative, food was delicious. Grounded in true history of Los Angeles.”
Start at the Original Farmers Market at 11 a.m. and walk about 1.2 miles through the Fairfax area, stopping for food at five local eateries. Guides such as Matt, Jess, Robbie, Chris, Abby, and Derek add neighborhood history and dining tips. Groups are capped at 12.
“Food was just “ok”, nothing out of the ordinary. Robbie was a good tour guide but the food choices were not the best.”
Join LA natives such as Sally, Madeline, or Heyte for a 3.5-hour Downtown LA walk with generous tastings, history, and local stories. You’ll visit Grand Central Market, Angels Flight, the Bradbury Building, and The Last Bookstore. The food replaces lunch, not merely a few bites.
“This is a great experience for anyone who is interested in discovering new and exciting restaurants as well as getting a new perspective of downtown Los Angeles.”
Walk through Downtown LA with a local English-speaking guide, tasting French pastries, Texas BBQ, currywurst, falafel, tacos, cheese and sweets. You’ll visit Grand Central Market and landmarks such as the Bradbury Building, Million Dollar Theater and Biltmore Hotel. Guides including Jean and Jean Michel bring the city’s food and stories to life.
“Excellent! Jean was personable, knowledgeable about the city and really made the tour interesting! Highly recommend him.”
Walk Silver Lake with comedian foodie guides such as Matt, Matthew, or Anthony, stopping at five local food spots for Thai dishes, focaccia, pizza, tacos, and a sandwich. The 2.5-hour outing begins and ends at 2813 W Sunset Blvd and includes lunch, but not drinks.
“Fun afternoon walking around Silverlake sampling different spots and Matt provided lots of history and fun facts.”
Join Delicious Dish Tours for a 3.5 to 4-hour walk from Union Station through El Pueblo, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, and Downtown LA. English-speaking guides, including Penelope, connect food with local history. Tastings, water, and Metro fare are included.
“Tour started on time, which is good and we were handed a bottle of water. We went on walking tour to hear about food and la history. We stood around crammed at the first stop eating standing up. Tour guide tore sandwich with bare hands as she handed us pieces. This made a few guests uncomfortable. No sanitizer offered or used. After 1 hour and 20 minutes of walking and standing in hot sun, we tried second dish we had to eat standing at metro. The guide was hard to hear and understand and did not clearly communicate what we doing and why. Not interesting or engaging. Five of us…”
Walk Venice Beach with an English-speaking local guide and sample smoothie bowls, empanadas, fish tacos, quesabirria, churro waffle bites, and more. The route links the pier, canals, Muscle Beach, boardwalk, and Abbot Kinney. Guides have included Clovis, Matthew, and Brandon.
“Unless you’re from a foreign country…PASS! Just a march around Venice to sample mediocre food with a guide who knows very little about the area outside of Venice. And was very politically motivated. Do something else.”
Spend 3.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Lourdes, Gretchen, or Shelley, sampling 7 to 8 foods around Old Pasadena. Expect global dishes, excellent chocolate, olive oil, local history, colorful alleys, and a full lunch on an easy, wheelchair-friendly 1.25-mile route.
“It was awesome! Our tour guide was great and we learned a lot about Pasadena. I already made torta sandwiches at home, inspired by the ones we had on the tour. 12/10 would recommend.”
Spend two hours walking Venice Beach with an English-speaking local guide such as Bob, Jean Michel, or Robert. Taste an acai bowl, barbacoa torta, smash-burger, and ice cream while visiting Muscle Beach, the skate park, public art walls, and Venice Canals.
“The knowledge about the local history and the murals. The food spots were wonderful great mix.”
Spend about four hours walking Hollywood Boulevard with an English-speaking guide and tasting food at seven locations. You’ll see the Walk of Fame, Egyptian, El Capitan, and TCL Chinese Theatres, with views of the Hollywood Sign before finishing at Mashti Malone’s.
“We visited a wide variety of food styles in 7 locations-walking distance between Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd-walking took up about 45 min of the tour but was broken up by eating stops.”
Start near La Brea at noon and walk through Fairfax with an English-speaking guide, tasting foods from several cultures before finishing at the 90-year-old Original Farmers Market. Expect stops near the New Beverly Cinema, Erewhon, The Grove, CBS, and the Holocaust Museum.
“I had great time exploring the food in the neighborhood. I happen to be the only person for the tour, which made it very special. I appreciate that the tour company still ran it! Faith was very knowledgeable about the neighborhood and the foods we sampled. I tried some that I otherwise would not. Highly recommend.”
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