Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market

Philadelphia, US
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Highlights

  • Eat your way through Philadelphia's greatest foods
  • Experience the iconic Reading Terminal Market
  • Savor the one and only Philly cheesesteak
  • Discover Philly food innovations on Sansom Street
  • Sip on Fair Trade coffee at a local start-up

Meeting Point

Your tour will meet outside the Masonic Temple, in front of the main entrance - 1 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Meeting point

1 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 , United States

End point

End Point

A central location in Center City, near public transit.

Meeting point

Philadelphia, PA , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Masonic Temple

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.

Duration 10 minutes
2

City Hall

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.

Duration 10 minutes
3

Sansom St

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

Duration 45 minutes
4

Goldie

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

5

Wishbone - Center City

A locally-sourced restaurant serving up crispy fried chicken tenders

6

Villekebabs & platters

Tasty, traditional Afghan cuisine served in this trendy eatery

7

Cleavers Philadelphia

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

8

Federal Donuts & Chicken East Market

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

9

Center City

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.

Duration 20 minutes
10

Reading Terminal Market

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.

Duration 45 minutes
11

By George!

Scrumptious cheese steaks with home-made cheese sauces offered here

12

Fox & Son Fair Foods

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

13

Saami Somi

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

14

Miller's Twist

Soft, warm, lightly buttered Amish-style pretzels

15

Beiler's Donuts

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

16

El Merkury

Central American street food like pupusas and taquitos burst with flavor

17

Termini Bros Bakery

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

18

Careda's Caribbean Cuisine

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

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Wheelchair accessible
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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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    Specialized infant seats are available
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    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What our experts say

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    Try the fresh soft pretzels at the market.
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    End your tour with a cannoli at Termini Bros.
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    Check out nearby City Hall for stunning views.
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    Visit the Masonic Temple before the tour starts.
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    Grab a vegan shake at Sansom Street's hotspots.

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