If you’re overwhelmed by the myriad dining options in New York City, consider embarking on a food tour to experience the city’s culinary diversity. Here are some curated food tours to tantalize your taste buds:

1. NYC Food Tour: Chinatown and Little Italy

• Highlights: Authentic dim sum, hidden local gems, famous cannoli, New York pizza
• Provider: Empire Tours NYC
• Duration: About 2 hours
• Cost: $70 per person
• Inclusions: Enough food for lunch

2. Chelsea Market and Highline Food Tour

• Highlights: Artisanal delights, international flavors, fresh oysters, vegan pastries
• Provider: Like a Local
• Duration: 3 hours
• Cost: Approximately $75 per person
• Inclusions: Lunch-worthy food samples

3. Pizza Walking Tour of Manhattan

• Highlights: Various styles of New York-style pizza, engagement with pizzaiolos, pizza-making insights
• Provider: Scott’s Pizza Tours
• Duration: About 2.5 hours
• Cost: $65 per person
• Inclusions: Visits to three different pizzerias

4. Half-Day Hell’s Kitchen Food Tour and Central Park Stroll

• Highlights: Diverse cuisines, small-group experience, leisurely stroll in Central Park
• Provider: Manhattan Walking Tour
• Duration: 4 hours
• Cost: $135 per person
• Inclusions: Intimate foodie experience

5. Best of Brooklyn Half-Day Food and Culture Tour

• Highlights: Artisanal cheeses, farm-to-table goodness, Polish fare, local artisans
• Provider: New York Fun Tours
• Duration: Half-day
• Cost: Approximately $145 per person
• Inclusions: Bus tour through four Brooklyn neighborhoods, multiple meals

6. Greenwich Village Food Tour

• Highlights: World-class falafel, Italian fare, historic landmarks, iconic Friends apartment
• Provider: Nice Guy Tours
• Duration: About 3 hours
• Cost: $95 per person
• Inclusions: Minimum of seven food stops

7. NYC East Village Pierogi Walk

• Highlights: Polish pierogis, kielbasa sausage, Eastern European comfort food, Little Poland history
• Provider: Greg Walks NYC
• Duration: Afternoon
• Cost: Approximately $90 per person

Embark on these guided culinary adventures and explore New York City bite by bite!