Eat the East End food tour with London Bites Tours

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Our guide Sofia telling guests about the world famous Beigel Bake — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Eat the East End food tour with London Bites Tours, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Our Eat the East End tour is designed to showcase the very best of London's ethnic communities and the amazing food we all love.

This small group tour will take you through the character filled streets of London's east end. Stopping at our favourite eating spots. Some world famous, some only locals know. All independently owned with fantastic dishes for us to try.

From a Ghanian chocolate maker to a Bengali snack bar this tour packs a powerful flavour punch as we meander the narrow streets of Shoreditch and the East End ending in a traditional English pub.

Colouful stories are never far away. Walking the streets where Jack the Ripper prowled in Victorian times. We'll see unique street art and hear about a few local legends.

Ending in Spitalfields market our tour traces London's history. From early Shakespeare days up to the glistening glass towers of the financial city. All whilst trying some of London's best bites.

For every guest who joins us we donate a meal to Feast With Us.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: London Bites

Ages: Children (0–15 years) · Adults (16–110 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Alcoholic beverages: We end at one of the city's oldest and most traditional pubs for a well earned drink.
Included: We will stop at 6 different places and sample enough food for a full lunch. Each dish telling a story about London and it's characters.
Included: We'll be trying some of London's tastiest street food snacks as we explore the area.

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Brick Lane

30 min

One of the East End's most famous streets. Brick Lane is the epi centre of London's south Asian community. Famous as the place to go for curries and other South Asian delicacies. The street has a fascinating past and is now home to London's hip and trendy.

We'll explore the length of the street stopping at famous vendors as we go.

There's always something going on here and you sometimes feel like you're part of a film. Full of local characters and amazing places to grab a bite.
The Old Truman Brewery

10 min

At one time one of the largest breweries in the world and now home to a weekend market. Steeped in history and a centre point for many of the area's stories.
Old Spitalfields Market

30 min

One of London's most famous and popular food markets. Quality local produce is used alongside ingredients from around the world. Nowhere is the melting pot of London more represented in food form.
Shoreditch

20 min

Once a slum of London, Shoreditch is now the home of the hipster. Some of the best bars and restaurants are found here and it's an area full of history and constantly evolving culture.
Whitechapel

30 min

Jack the Ripper's old hunting ground is a bit safer these days. We'll take a wander through the streets and learn about the stunning townhouses that line both sides. It's easy to feel like you're on the set of a Dickensian film.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting for you outside the entrance to Shoreditch High Street train station, on Braithwaite road.

End point

We will end the tour around Spitalfields Market. This is very central for bus and train services and easy to catch a taxi.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is imperative that you let us know if you have any food restrictions at time of booking. We may not be able to accomodate last minute on the day requests.