Los Angeles · FOOD
17 reviewed
Good food tours book up fast in LA, and the great ones go first. Below are the 15 that stand out, with current prices and what makes each different, so you can lock one in before it fills.
Small-group Downtown LA walking food tour with 6 tastings plus water, from Grand Central Market to Guisados, with DTLA stories.
“Did the tour in the company of tour guide Scarlet, lovely girl and very knowledgeable. The food was good too”
Venice Beach food and history walk with 6 tastings in about 3 hours. Small group, local guides, canals to the boardwalk for $98.
“This was a chance to go beyond the boardwalk and see the canals and learn some history as well. Would recommend this tour!”
Malibu Wine, Food & Beach Tour: small-group PCH cruise with onboard wine and snacks, wetland, pier, winery tasting, seals at Point Dume.
“Our Tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable about Malibu and it's history. He provided us with wine and snacks. At each stop we had time to enjoy the beauty of each location. The overall experience was amazing and me and my friends enjoyed the tour a m d the experience.”
Beverly Hills food and fashion walk with 4 tastings, 2 alcoholic drinks, movie-set trivia, and a Rodeo Drive shopping finale.
“Had a great time on our tour and really enjoyed Brian's knowledge and choices for the experience. The food was delicious and there was a good variety including things that are unique to the area. Bring your appetites because you will not go away hungry! Brian makes sure to take lots of photos and with Rodeo being decorated for Christmas we got some great shots. I totally recommend this tour and can't wait to be back again with friends!”
Walk a Downtown LA loop from Chinatown to Little Tokyo, eating as you go. Small group tastings, historic stops, and great guides.
“Ulysses was excellent. Very informative, food was delicious. Grounded in true history of Los Angeles.”
Five included tastings across West Hollywood and Fairfax. Start at the Original Farmers Market, finish at Canter’s in 3 hours.
“What an amazing tour! Our guide, Matt, was excellent! My friend and I learned so much, all while enjoying a variety of yummy food. I would give it 10 stars if I could! I highly recommend this tour.”
A 3.5-hour Downtown LA walking food tour with six tastings, classic sights, and tickets—ending back where you started.
“Hands down the best food tour I’ve ever been on! Sally and her daughter Madeline made downtown Los Angeles feel like a culinary playground. They turned a city that’s often thought of as ‘not walkable’ into an unforgettable adventure — part history lesson, part cultural journey, and part feast. Every stop was thoughtfully chosen, showcasing both the flavors and stories that make LA so unique. The food was absolutely phenomenal, but what really stood out was Sally’s gift for weaving in history lessons with delectable delights. In a nut shell: This tour is AMAZING — truly the best food tour I’ve ever taken! Sally and her daughter Madeline are warm,…”
A 3-hour walking food tour of Downtown LA with eight tastings, landmark stops, and a friendly guide for $89.
“Excellent! Jean was personable, knowledgeable about the city and really made the tour interesting! Highly recommend him.”
Silver Lake food tour with a comedian guide: five tastings in about 2.5 hours, with Thai, focaccia, pizza, tacos, and sandwich.
“Matthew was great. Very knowledgeable about the area and really funny. Loved the food. A few big hills and some stairs, but we made it.”
Downtown LA walking food tour: Metro fare, bottled water, tastings from Union Station to Grand Central Market. 3.5–4 hours.
“What a fun food tour from the start at Union Station, going through Chinatown and Little Tokyo! Diverse food selection sprinkled with history of LA. Definitely recommend!”
Silver Lake’s Sunset Boulevard and Black Cat Tavern, packed with neighborhood tastings, local history, and a small-group walk.
“Splendid tour with Marcus! Nice showcase of Silverlake, with good neighborhood eats along the way :)”
A 3-hour Venice Beach walking food tour with classic boardwalk bites, plant-based surprises, and standout guide-led local stops.
“Unless you’re from a foreign country…PASS! Just a march around Venice to sample mediocre food with a guide who knows very little about the area outside of Venice. And was very politically motivated. Do something else.”
A guided Venice Beach food tour with five tastings over about three hours, starting on Sunset Ave and ending near Abbot Kinney.
“This is one of the best Food tours I have ever been on. Our guide, Isa, took us to 55 restaurants in Venice Beach, where we ate delicious pastries, succulent tacos, mouth watering biscuits, ecstasy-inducing sandwiches, and ending with a bowl of ice cream. Isa, to the fantastic job giving us a history of the town as well as talking to us about the restaurants we were eating at. I have been to food tours in Rome, San francisco, nashville, and New Haven, and this was the best. I will definitely be looking into sidewalk Food tours in my future trips around the world.”
Walk Old Pasadena with a pro guide for 7–8 tastings, including multiple chocolate stops, global bites, and plenty of local history.
“The tour guide was very informative of the area, the food was delicious, and I'll definitely be looking up other tours done by Melting Pot Tour company. I'm from the area, it was my bday, and this was a great lunch to have with friends.”
Gourmet Santa Monica walking food tour with 6–8 tastings, historic stops from Tongva Park to the Pier, small groups, and flexible menus.
“I want my money back. I do food tours when I travel for work and this was the worst experience. I am extremely disappointed, definitely not worth $140. We got lost a lot. She didn’t know where any locations were. She said this was her first one in this area. What I don’t understand is why you couldn’t have prepared ahead of time? I cannot believe I spent $140 on this and I am so glad that my coworkers that I tried to get to come with me could not change their flights. I changed my flight just so I could go. Also, this was supposed to be something fun,…”
