REVIEWS · FOOD
Good wine & food experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first, harvest season worst of all. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Krka waterfalls and winery tour from Split, with practical advice on transport, park entry, swimming, tastings, and value.
“Lots of walking, beautiful towns and park is so pretty! Lots of falls and picturesque scenery. Wine tour was quick, cheese and bread offered but it’s not a meal.”
Explore Krka waterfalls from Split, cruise to Skradin, swim by the river, and taste Dalmatian wine, cheese, and olive oil at a family winery.
“It was a really nice tour! The waterfall, skradin and wine tasting were incredible. The explanation of Svanja was so nice. Also the busdriver did great. I want to thank you”
Review of Lisbon’s 3.5-hour food and wine walk, with seven tastings, Mouraria stories, small groups, guide tips, value, and practical advice.
“Come hungry. Come with a fun attitude. Wear comfortable shoes. Enjoy conversations with fellow diners from interesting places. And have Fred as your guide. He made contact with each of us. Gave us historical perspectives on the food and traditions and by no means tell him, “Gracias”! Obrigada, Fred!”
Taste Tuscan wine, Negroni, cheese, gnudi, and gelato on a small-group Florence food tour through Oltrarno.
“This food and wine tasting walking tour in Florence, on the other side of Arno River, in Oltrarno, guided by Assia, was an emotional and very inspiring experience that I would highly recommend to everyone who loves good food and wine and is eager to learn more about the history and culture of the region”
Taste 10 French specialties on a small-group Paris food tour through Montmartre or Notre Dame, with local shops, history, cheese, wine, and pastries.
“Coco was our guide and she was terrific. Engaging, entertaining and very informative and she made the experience feel very special.”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter through Catalan tapas, wine, vermouth, history, and lively company on this generous three-hour walking tour.
“The tour was very enjoyable, Andrew kept us in good humour and the tapas tasting was varied and delicious. The first bar where we started the tour was a bit underwhelming (with regards to the ambience) the subsequent bars were very good. Overall a very enjoyable experience”
Taste 15 Portuguese specialties on a three-hour Lisbon walk through Baixa, with wine, taverns, local history, and generous portions.
“amazing food & wine, excellent guide Daniel was th e best.”
Taste cod cake, bifana, port, wine, cheese, and ginjinha while exploring Lisbon’s old center with a friendly small-group guide.
“The guide was very in knowledgeable. I had fun and everyone was full at the end haha! Wine selections were nice.”
Taste Seville through tapas, wine, local bars, and stories on a small-group walking tour with four drinks and plenty of food.
“This experience was a wonderful little taste of Seville! Meeting location was easy to find, tour guide was amazing and she shared lots of information not just about food, but also about culture and traditions. She also followed up with an email of all the locations we had visited and the specialty foods and beverages we sampled.Highly recommend this tour!”
Eat through Rome’s Prati district with unlimited tastings, fine wine, Roman pasta, Bonci pizza, cured meats, cheese, and gelato.
“Michael was a great host and very knowledgeable as well as entertaining. Sampled some grat food and amazing wines - highly recommended!”
Taste Roman classics, wine, pizza, pasta, and gelato on a three-hour guided walk through Trastevere with local food experts.
“Autumn was a great guide and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. All the venues and food/ drinks were delicious. Two very happy customers so thank you 🙏 can highly recommend.”
Explore Trastevere through Roman food, wine, beer, pasta, pizza, cheese, charcuterie, and gelato on this generous four-hour tour.
“Sylvia was the absolute best guide! She was so knowledgeable and she really enjoyed talking to us about the food and wine we enjoyed! Make sure you go on an empty stomach because there is so much amazing food and drink to enjoy on the tour.”
Taste French specialties, wine, and Montmartre history on a small-group walk from Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Coeur.
“Fantastic tour. Wonderful guide, delicious food, and charming neighborhoods. We were a family of 4 including two teens ages 20 and 17. They loved it as much as we did.”
Escape Sorrento for a family farm tour with lemon groves, olive oil, limoncello, wine, tastings, and a generous farm-to-table lunch.
“Such a great experience. Local farm eating produce made and grown on farm. Fantastic experience would highly recommend”
Eat through Rome with 20-plus tastings, Bonci pizza, handmade pasta, Barolo, truffles, aged balsamic, and natural gelato.
“Excellent tour , Michael was amazing , very knowledgeable and made the tour fun. we were lucky enough to have a small group with another family who were lovely to spend time with. lots of wine and very tasty food , really nice experience to learn about local sourced food and wine.”
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