Top 15 Food Experiences in Germany

1.Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,711 reviews · 3 hours · from $69Our pick

Join a three-hour walk from Überseequartier through HafenCity and Speicherstadt, with five international tastings, a Hamburg snack, and Elbphilharmonie Plaza access. Guides including Jörg, Jeanne, and Mikkel lead the route in English or German. Concert hall entry is not included.

“Unser Guide Jörg hat uns viel interessante Dinge auf unterhaltsamer Art und Weise erzählt. Die FoodStopps waren gut ausgewählt mit Fischbrötchen, Focaccia, Flammkuchen, Schokolade und Franzbrötchen. Ein Frühstück vorher könnt Ihr gern weglassen.”

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2.Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,575 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Meet your English-speaking guide near Munich Central Station for beer samples, a private Beer and Oktoberfest Museum tour, a look inside Hofbräuhaus, and a traditional meal at Hackerhaus. Guides such as Patrick, Sam, Leon, Jeremy, and Mike are praised for lively local stories.

“Guide was really good and personable. The overall event was just okay to me. It’s a lot more walking than I thought we would do and bad I known that I probably wouldn’t have done the tour the night I got in. The food was really good.”

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3.Berlin Center Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,227 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Spend three hours walking through central and East Berlin with a small group of up to 12. Sample kebab, Currywurst, Käsespätzle, pastries, Berliner doughnuts, beer and Riesling while guides such as Daniel, Francesco, Fotini and Vincent connect each bite to Berlin’s past.

“We had a great time on this tour. Our guide, Fotini, was wonderful and very knowledgable. We didn’t expect to learn so much about Berlin and its history on a food tour, which was fun. Come hungry - there’s so much food to try!”

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4.Viktualienmarkt Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,127 reviews · 2h 30m · from $50

Meet at Marienplatz for a 150-minute guided walk through Munich’s Viktualienmarkt. Guides such as Danielle, Thomas, Wolfgang and Stephanie connect Bavarian food with Munich stories while you sample sausages, pretzels, cheese, beer, fruit, juices and international bites. Come hungry.

“Thomas was a great guide and highly recommend this tour when visiting Munich”

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5.Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,086 reviews · 3h 30m · from $84

Spend 210 minutes tracing Munich’s beer story, sampling several local brews, touring the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, and sharing a Bavarian dinner. English-speaking guides such as Sam, Dan, Mike, and Aileen lead the evening, with transport into the historic center included.

“Great way to learn about beer and also get a bit of a tour around the old town area. Connie our guide was fantastic”

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6.Kreuzberg: Culinary Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 770 reviews · 3 hours

Meet at Kotti for a three-hour Kreuzberg food walk with an English- or German-speaking guide. Taste five dishes at local and international spots, from Berlin classics to vegetarian sushi, while hearing stories about SO36, the GDR border, May Day protests, and Kreuzberg life today.

“Unser Tourguide Niclas hat uns vielseitige Informationen über Kreuzberg vermittelt. wir haben selten eine so gut vorbereiteten Guide gehabt.”

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7.Südstadt Guided Foodie Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 624 reviews · 3 hours

Walk Cologne’s Severin district with a German- or English-speaking guide, tasting five foods at international venues, a Cologne brewery stop, a local snack, and dessert. Guides such as Victor, Jakub, and Thorsten add history, architecture, and personal stories to this private-group experience.

“Es hat uns sehr gefallen.Victor hat uns viel von seinem kulturellen Wissen vermittelt und mit seinen kreativen Ideen für zukünftige Walking Touren Interesse geweckt.”

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8.Mitte Culinary Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 447 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Spend three hours walking through Mitte with a German- or English-speaking guide such as Kevin, stopping at five restaurants for Berlin classics and international bites. Hear unusual stories about crooks, artists, politicians, and everyday Berliners while seeing Hackesche Höfe, Museum Island, Berlin Palace, and Red City Hall.

“Sehr gute Tour mit unserem Guide Kevin. Viele neue Informationen über Berlin erfahren. mit Berliner Spezialitäten.”

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9.Lunch Like a Local: Munich’s ORIGINAL Viktualienmarkt Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $163

Meet your English-speaking guide at Marienplatz for a three- to four-hour food walk through Schrannenhalle and Viktualienmarkt. Guides such as Sofia, Zsofia, Sophie, Victoria, and Katrina lead more than 20 tastings of local food and drinks, with lunch included and groups capped at 15.

“A wonderful tour! Our guide Katrina was engaging and informative. The food was plentiful and delicious. I would recommend this tour to others. Also kid-friendly!”

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10.Viktualienmarkt Food Tasting Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 394 reviews

Explore Munich’s Viktualienmarkt with a German or English-speaking guide, including Gina when available. Visit eight market stalls in two hours and taste sausage, Bavarian antipasti, pretzel, cheese, farmer’s bread, juice, and a seasonal welcome drink.

“Gina war ein sehr guter Guide. Essen gab es reichlich. Ein Getränk mehr wäre schön gewesen.”

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11.Taste of Dresden Food Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 348 reviews · from $22

Join a German-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour walk through Dresden’s Old Town. Along the way, taste six Saxon food and drink specialties, including regional wine, beer, eierschecke, chocolate, and coffee, while hearing stories from the Middle Ages through the communist era.

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12.3-Hour Secret Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 269 reviews · from $106

Spend three hours tasting Berlin with guides such as Felix, Francesco, Fotini, and Dania. Try Mustafa’s kebab, German biscuits, Flammkuchen, currywurst, regional wine, fresh beer, and a secret dish while walking through historic streets and street-art courtyards.

“The food was delicious! Varusa was an excellent guide and brought our group together.”

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13.Disgusting Food Museum Entry Ticket and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 204 reviews · 1 day · from $20Best value

At Berlin’s Disgusting Food Museum, you’ll see more than 90 foods people find shocking, from mouse wine to mite cheese and stinky fish. Your timed entry includes small samples at the Tasting Bar, plus questions about culture, food production, nutrition, and what we may eat next.

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14.East Berlin Food & History Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

This 3.5-hour Eating Europe tour links Friedrichshain food stops with East Berlin history. Your English-speaking guide, such as Clara, Lily, Jed, Eden, or Laura, leads a group of up to 12 through döner shops, Vietnamese street food, currywurst, Syrian mezze, the RAW site, and the Berlin Wall.

“It is a leisurely 3.5 hour walk through old East Berlin, stopping at 7 places for food and drink. Also visit large flea market. Tour ends at remnants of Berlin Wall in old Wast Berlin.”

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15.St. Pauli: Guided Food Tour with 5 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 202 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours exploring St. Pauli beyond the Reeperbahn, stopping at five selected food spots for local and international tastings. A licensed German or English-speaking guide, including Bettina on some departures, shares stories of the district. Vegetarian alternatives are available at every stop.

“Das ist so eine tolle Tour. Bettina macht die Tour zu einem ganz besonderen Erlebnis Sie bringt einen dahin, wo man als Tourist nicht hingehen würde. Man sieht St. Pauli von einer anderen Seite.”

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