Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market

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About this activity

Come and taste why Philadelphia has become one of America's top foodie destinations on this delicious tour of Center City! Join your local expert guide as they escort you around this bustling neighborhood to try 5 bites that demonstrates Philly's culinary prowess. A portion of this tour will take place inside the amazing Reading Terminal Market, a wall to wall collection of vendors who offer foods from around the world.

This tour will feature true local classics like the world-famous cheesesteak, the soft pretzel or the tomato pie, along with trendy and innovative bites like tahini-based shakes or gluten free cheese curds. We also highlight foods the reflect Philly's wonderful diversity. You may enjoy some Japanese inari or Georgian soup dumplings or Caribbean chicken patties.

And if you have a sweet tooth, look no further! Your guide will know the best Amish whoopie pie or Italian cannoli, or perhaps will plan a stop at one of the best doughnut shops in town.

Bring your appetite!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: WeVenture

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: A memorable walk through lively Center City
Included: Philly Cheese steak, Soft Pretzels, Donuts, as well as other great taste offerings!
Included: Lunch: 5 Food Samplings of the best food you'll have in Philly!
Included: Visit locals-only food spots in Philadelphia
Included: Local, English-speaking guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Additional food and drink
Not included: Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops

Itinerary

Masonic Temple Library & Museum

10 min

Your local expert guide will meet you outside of the Masonic Temple of Philadelphia, in the shadow of our massive City Hall, to introduce themselves and the tour and to briefly talk about those two phenomenal pieces of architecture.
Stop 2

10 min

Hear about the exciting and delicious tour you’re about to enjoy. Learn about Philadelphia’s historic City Hall building and get an introduction to the City of Brotherly Love.
Stop 3

45 min

One of the newer foodie hotspots of the city, here, you’ll taste delicious food featuring locally-sourced ingredients.
Stop 4

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Creamy, tahini-based vegan shakes offered in a variety of flavors
Stop 5

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A locally-sourced restaurant serving up crispy fried chicken tenders
Stop 6

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Tasty, traditional Afghan cuisine served in this trendy eatery
Stop 7

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A popular cheese steak joint in the heart of the Rittenhouse neighborhood
Stop 8

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Yummy cake-style donuts offered in a variety of fun and innovative flavors
Stop 9

20 min

Discover the innovative side of the Philly food scene, with a stop at a local coffee shop that prides itself on fair trade and environmental sustainability, a neighborhood eatery known for applying old-World recipes to innovative dishes, or a delicious, out-of-the-box beverage.
Reading Terminal Market

45 min

Led by your guide, you will eat your way through one of America’s oldest and largest daily indoor markets. Tap into the diverse cultural influence on Philly’s food scene by sampling the iconic Philly Cheesesteak, a Pennsylvania German handmade soft pretzel, Southern-inspired mac-n-cheese, Jewish-style pastrami on rye, or an Italian cannoli.
Stop 11

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Scrumptious cheese steaks with home-made cheese sauces offered here
Stop 12

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A wide variety of tasty treats, all 100% gluten free
Stop 13

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A trendy take on traditional Georgian cuisine like Oxtail dumplings and cheese boats
Stop 14

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Soft, warm, lightly buttered Amish-style pretzels
Stop 15

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These doughy donuts, offered in fantastic flavors like Fruity Pebbles and Maple Bacon, are some of the best in Philly. Across the aisle at their bakery…the classic and delicious whoopie pie
Stop 16

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Central American street food like pupusas and taquitos burst with flavor
Stop 17

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Famous Italian bakery known for some of the best cannolis in town
Stop 18

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Savory meat pies and jerk chicken offered up at this Jamaican eatery