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15 Best Food Tours to Take in London


 

In case you are visiting and looking for an activity to do while in London. You are recommended to include a food Tour as part of your bucket list in the activities to do in London. London’s food is as fascinating and varied as the city’s famed galleries, architecture, and museums.

It’s challenging to fit all of the amazing food and beverage selections into a single vacation. Check out some of the food tours in London offered by Discover walks Here.  A cuisine-tasting trip fills that need. There is no faster or more efficient way to sample a variety of flavors than on a walking food tour. Here are 15 Best Food Tours to Take in London

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1. Seafood School at Billingsgate Market

The largest fish market in the UK, Billingsgate, is located in east London and has been in operation since the 16th century. Along with its own seafood market, Billingsgate also runs a nonprofit organization called the Seafood School, which teaches people how to prepare and cook fish.

They provide a wide variety of courses, among them the Morning Catch. You come to the market at 6 a.m. for a market tour and instruction on identifying and selecting fish, then you choose a few for your breakfast that their chefs will demonstrate how to prepare.

2. Chocolate Making Tour in Notting Hill

One of the best gourmet experiences in London for chocolate aficionados is making your own chocolate. Have you ever thought about creating your own chocolate? On this tour, you may create your own sweet delight from “bean to bar” and find out everything there is to know about the development of these most sinisterly delicious delicacies.

Since the cacao bean was originally grown in Central America thousands of years ago, there has been chocolate, and since the sixteenth century, it has been a favorite food around the globe. The location of this adventure is trendy Notting Hill’s Melt. Melt has been exploring and developing for more than 12 years, and the company describes itself as London’s most opulent chocolate producer.

The tools you need to make your own chocolate bars will be provided, and there will be lots of tasting opportunities along the way. You’ll even be able to take your masterpieces home so that you may impress all of your friends with your improved culinary abilities.

The sessions are every day from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm for £36.99 per participant.

3. Experience a Taste of Borough Market Tour 

Borough Market, where you can sample and buy delicious foods from the UK and abroad, is one of London’s most well-known food marketplaces. If you prefer not to only stroll the market and pick up a few samples, you may take a tour and feast your way through it. These excursions, which start on a Friday morning when the market is least packed, are only to be led by food writer Celia Brooks, who has been granted permission by Borough to do so.  

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4. Secret food tours in London

When you book Secret Food Tours: London, you may take part in a tour and culinary adventure through British culture and food. On the Secret Food Tour: London Bridge, you’ll experience a variety of typical British foods, including award-winning Fish & Chips, storied sausage rolls, and customary Bacon & Egg Baps from street food vendors. Even the most ardent food critic will change their mind after eating.

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5. East End Food Tours

For foodies, the East End of London has been a fantastic area. Numerous specialty food markets, temporary eateries, traditional taverns, and the UK’s best fish and chips winner can be found there. Along the way, you may also enjoy Brick Lane curries, cheese, bread and butter pudding, and bagels in Spitalfields. Anyone who wants to learn more about and enjoy the wonderful venues in this part of London should take the East End food tour.

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6. Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

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You should definitely try out this afternoon tea experience aboard a London double-decker bus. But what exactly is afternoon tea (and high tea)? High tea wasn’t always the elaborate event it is today; its origins are in working-class Britain. The name “high tea” refers to the heavy meal that was served on a high table.

In collaboration with B Bakery, you can travel through downtown London on a modified double-decker bus while indulging in tea and scones. It’s without a doubt one of the strangest afternoon tea experiences in the entire city. The bus takes a significant circle across Hyde Park, traveling by famous locations in London such as the Houses of Parliament, Harrods, and Oxford Street.

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6. London Cheese Crawl

This is the store, where cheese has been enjoyed by the Royal Family and the general public for more than 300 years. After visiting a typical cheesemonger to try the well-known British blue cheese Stilton, you may visit an Italian deli in Soho’s Little Italy to sample some “drunken cheeses.” Visit Neal’s Yard Dairy in Covent Garden first, which has more than 70 British and Irish cheeses on hand, and then continue your adventure with a delectable baked Camembert.

7. Chocolate Ecstasy

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It has been one of the top food tours in London is the Chocolate Ecstasy trip. Jennifer Earle, a leading authority on all things chocolate, leads you on a wonderful tour of some of London’s finest chocolatiers and patisseries. Each excursion lasts about three hours and includes stops at numerous artisan chocolate stores where there is a huge selection of chocolate and pastries to enjoy.

8. Sunday Market Kitchen

The only Italian culinary school in central London is Cucina Caldesi, a taste of Italy in Marylebone. It’s worthwhile to check out The Sunday Market Kitchen, which combines a market tour and a culinary class. The Marylebone Farmer’s Market is where the necessary materials are purchased. The season affects the meals you cook. Everyone pitches in to prepare a variety of menu items as the chef keeps a careful eye on them.

9. Cupcake and Macaron Tour

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The first city that generally springs to mind while thinking of macarons is likely Paris. The metropolis of London, however, also has a considerable amount of these delectable treats. The Cupcake & Macaron Tour of London takes you on a 2.5-hour gastronomic adventure through the charming patisseries of Mayfair, Soho, and Covent Garden, where you’ll find the best macarons in the world.

Be ready for some big dessert indulgences because three of the six delightful stops are the Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant Yauatcha and the French patisserie Ladurée.

10. Twilight Soho Food Tour 

The Twilight Soho Cuisine Tour visits one of London’s most well-known neighborhoods while fusing delicious food and drinks with stories about the Beatles and women of the night. Among the mouthwatering fare and beverages offered are Mexican shrimp tacos and margaritas, British gin and meat pies, Spanish goodies like Iberico ham and tapas, Chinese dim sum dumplings, and cosmopolitan chocolates.

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11. Indian Food Tour

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There are many excellent Indian restaurants in London, one is the best for the cuisine. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned curry enthusiast, whether you like it mild or super-powered spicy, Brick Lane is renowned for its curry houses and Indian restaurants, offering delicacies to suit any budget or Indian food enthusiast.
You can try sweet and savory spices from all around the subcontinent during the Indian Food Tour. Six locations, nine dishes to sample, and a solid reputation for big portions are all part of this three-hour trip.

12. Greenwich Food  Tour

Its one of London’s most well-known neighborhoods, Greenwich is renowned for its marine ties. The National Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark, and the birthplace of Greenwich Meantime are all located in this southwest neighborhood (GMT). You are recommended to spend a few hours trying some of the best foods the city has to offer.

In a variety of cafes and restaurants that not even the locals know about, you will sample both British and foreign cuisines throughout this tour. This is a fantastic chance to explore one of London’s most well-known locations while indulging in some delectable meals, and it only costs £95.00 per person. Because of its historical setting, this is unquestionably among the top food tours in London.

13. 6- Course Luxury Dinner Bus Tour

It brings the most important monuments and sites of London straight to your table as you ride in an opulent carriage. Enjoy the best food that comes from France and the UK. Included is a 6-course supper, a sightseeing tour of London, an audio pen with 9 different language options, free WiFi, bathrooms, and a cloakroom.

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14. Private Food Tour 

Visit London’s culinary scene by going on a small-group, personalized food tour. Experience ten of the best meals that locals love, including salty, sweet, and local beverages; this excursion will satisfy even the most discerning foodies. A local expert who is passionate about food and is a representative of the local cuisine chooses each sample.

15. Cheese Tasting Tour

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On this wonderful cheese-tasting tour, you will discover everything there is to know about the craft of creating cheese. You’ll go to Fortnum and Mason, the royal family’s grocer, and artisan cheese manufacturers in London’s opulent Mayfair.

While you are on this tour get to learn how to mix cheeses with various cuisines and wines so you may impress all of your friends. From mild to bold, creamy to crumbly, you can enjoy a variety of cheeses. For cheese aficionados, this is unquestionably among the top food excursions in London.

It is a two-hour tour which is normally available on Fridays from 11:00 am-1:00 pm

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