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York Food Tour

Taste your way around York’s most popular independent eateries in the culinary and cultural adventure

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Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

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Sustainable experience

Supporting a circular economy and sustainability culture approach in the travel industry.

Highlights

  • Embark on an adventure around the city centre of York as your local guide shares stories about its rich history and vibrant food and drink scene.
  • Visit five carefully chosen independent eateries, sample tasty dishes and get to know the people behind them and their culinary passions.
  • Experience an explosion of flavours as you tuck into a variety of fresh, locally sourced food with influences from around the world.
  • Meet like-minded foodies and support local businesses in this fun and informative foodie experience.

What's included

  • All tastings on the tour

  • A local guide
  • Alcoholic drink (at 1 stop)
  • Water
  • Alcoholic drinks (except one)

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • This tour is suitable for those aged 13+
  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Accessibility information

  • This tour is suitable for visitors with vision impairment (audio description from guide) and hearing impairment (printed script of tour available on request)
  • There are some venues which may cause difficulties for those with mobility impairment.
  • There are minimal stairs at all our tastings although some have restrooms which are accessed by stairs.
  • Please contact our customer service team before booking should you require further details.

Ticket restrictions

  • The experience may be cancelled if the minimum number of bookings is not met.

Additional information

  • The walking tour is less than a mile in total along mostly flat ground, although there will be some cobbled streets along the way.
  • Please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather.
  • We recommend having a very small breakfast as you will want to save yourself for some delicious tastings.
  • Please contact our customer service team before booking if you have any special dietary requirements.

Sustainability information

  • By supporting local businesses and the use of locally sourced ingredients, the York Food Tour supports a sustainability culture within the travel industry.

York Food Tour operates on various dates across the year. Live date and time slot availability can be seen upon booking.

Duration: 3.5 hours (approx.)

Recommended arrival time: Please arrive at the departure point 15 minutes before the tour start time.

Regular operating times are:

  • Friday: From 12:00pm

Departure point

  • Departure point: York Art Gallery, Exhibition Square, York, YO1 7EW
  • End point: Castlegate
  • Nearest train station to departure point: York (10 min walk)

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Yorkshire Appetites Food Tours.

Once you have completed your booking, you will receive an instant order confirmation, including your eTicket, via email from VisitBritain. This can be downloaded and used through your mobile phone or printed out and shown when attending the tour.