What's included in food and culinary tours?

Most food tours cover your hotels, lots of meals, cooking classes, market visits, tastings, and getting around between stops. Take the Vietnam Luxury Culinary tour - you get 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners, several hands-on cooking classes, and flights within Vietnam. If you're heading to Mendoza's wine country, your tastings, tours, nice hotels, and transportation are all covered. You'll just need extra money for optional activities, some meals on your own, shopping, and tips for your guides.

When should I book a food and culinary tour?

It really depends on where you're going and what's in season. Wine tours in Greece are fantastic in September and October when the grapes are being harvested. Vietnam is great year-round, but especially nice from February to April and August to October. While tours run throughout the year, it's smart to book 3-6 months ahead to get the dates you want, especially for popular spots like Santorini's wineries or cooking schools in Hanoi.

What are the hotels like on food and culinary tours?

You'll usually stay in nice 3-4 star hotels right in the middle of where all the good food is. In Sicily, you might get a room with an ocean view at Hotel Ariston in Taormina. Japan offers traditional ryokans in places like Takayama. Vietnam goes all out with 5-star spots like the Apricot Hotel in Hanoi and The Myst Dong Khoi in Ho Chi Minh City. One happy traveler told us "The homestay was incredible (beyond expectations)" after staying in a traditional Japanese minshuku.

Why is a guided food tour better than exploring on my own?

You get special access to authentic local experiences that would be tough to find by yourself. Local experts like Chef Ai in Hanoi or the wine experts at Venetsianos Winery in Santorini share all their insider knowledge about ingredients, cooking tricks, and food traditions. You'll cook in private classes, visit family homes, and eat at hidden local spots. One traveler put it well: "Our guide helped us navigate Hanoi's street food scene, teaching us about dishes we never would have found or dared to try on our own."

What special food experiences can I expect on these tours?

You'll get to try some really unique experiences like eating in total darkness at Noir Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, having a royal-style meal at Ngoc Son Princess House in Hue, or helping make wine the traditional way in Georgian clay pots called qvevri. One traveler told us, "The cooking class in Taormina was great. The winery outside Taormina was very nice and visiting local families for traditional meals was a highlight." You'll also meet specialty food makers, like mozzarella crafters in Italy or fish sauce producers in Vietnam.

How many meals are included in food and culinary tours?

You'll typically get breakfast every day plus several special lunches and dinners at carefully picked restaurants. For example, on a 12-day Vietnam tour, you get 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners. Mexico's 14-day tour includes 13 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 2 dinners. You'll have free time for other meals to explore on your own. As one traveler mentioned "The balance between included meals and free time to explore was perfect - we got to try both curated experiences and find our own favorite spots."

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4.8 (92 reviews)
"The excursions we took were all top-notch. They gave us sufficient time and details about each of the Vietnamese cities."
Doris, traveled in April
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Hanoi, Ba Vi National Park, Tuan Chau, Halong Bay,Baie de Lan Ha,Viet Hai Village,Hoi An,Ho Chi Minh City,My Tho,Mekong Delta+6 more
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5.0 (6 reviews)
"The variety and quality of the food were fantastic. A must-book for any serious food lover."
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12 days
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Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Halong Bay, Hoi An,Ho Chi Minh City,My Tho+2 more
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4.1 (7 reviews)
"Amazing trip and beyond my expectations! The cooking class, food tours and vineyard visits were all highlights."
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4.8 (6 reviews)
"The events included were beyond our expectations and the food and hotels are of a good standard in general."
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4.7 (7 reviews)
"Very well organized and good communication. Highly recommended!"
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"Great tour, well organized and Hannah was on top of everything."
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"Great people and itinerary. Would highly recommend!"
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5.0 (1 review)
"All transfers and tours went very smoothly and were well organized."
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4.5 (2 reviews)
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"The gastronomic experiences were sublime, complemented beautifully by the captivating insights into Tuscany's heritage."
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