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FOOD & WINE TOURS

Taking food and wine tours is an exciting way to immerse yourself in the local flavors. This adds depth to your local culinary experiences.

With the expert knowledge from a local guide, you peel back the layers and dive deep into the local food culture.

The articles below feature unique food and wine tours from around the world. These are tours we’ve personally taken and the ones we recommend. These food, wine, and beverages tours all focus on the local and authentic specialties. 

If you’re traveling to any of these destinations below, consider including a food or wine tour on your travel itinerary.

From private to small group tours, taste the local flavors with insights from a local guide.

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Crispin owner at Geu Beez a Mezcal Distillery on our Mezcal Tour Oaxaca by AuthenticFoodQuest

Oaxaca Mezcal Tour With Award Winning Geü Beez Distillery

Going on a mezcal tour in Oaxaca was one of the most fascinating experiences we had during our stay. Considered the “national spirit of Mexico”, mezcal has deep roots in... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 16 Comments
  • Mexico, People In Food, Tours
Maipo Valley Wineries and Santiago Wine Tours by Authentic Food Quest

3 Maipo Valley Wineries for the Best Santiago Wine Tours

Maipo Valley is one of the most prestigious and traditional wine regions in Chile. Because of its proximity from the nation’s capital, Santiago wine tours are extremely popular. Maipo valley... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 19 Comments
  • Tours, Chile
Peru Pisco Winery Tour by AuthenticFoodQuest

How to Visit A Pisco Winery: A Day Trip From Lima To Lunahuana

Pisco, Peru’s famous brandy, is made from distilled fermented grape juice in five protected winemaking regions. Most of the Pisco wineries are in the coastal valley regions south of the... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 8 Comments
  • Peru, Tours
Flamingo Hotel visit at one of the Best Las Vegas Food Tours by AuthenticFoodQuest

7 of The Best Las Vegas Food Tours: Review

Taking food tours in Las Vegas is a great way to explore the city. Beyond gambling and the nearby national parks, Las Vegas has some of the best culinary offerings... Read more →
  • Claire
  • No Comments
  • USA, Tours
Lisbon Food Tours by Authentic Food Quest

6 of the Best Lisbon Food Tours You Want To Try: Review

Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, offers a wide range of Portuguese dishes. From traditional dishes from all over the country to new wave Portuguese cuisine, you’ll find it all. One of the... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 29 Comments
  • Tours, Portugal
Best Food Tours in Mexico City by AuthenticFoodQuest

7 of the Best Food Tours in Mexico City You Want To Try: Review

Mexico City, with more than 23 million people, is the largest city in North America. With that comes various neighborhoods with their own unique identity and food culture. One of... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 36 Comments
  • Mexico, Tours
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Mexico City Street Food Tour: A Fascinating Local Adventure

Taking a Mexico City street food tour is an exciting way to immerse yourself into Mexico’s flavors and cultural nuances. On a street food tour with Urban Adventures Mexico City,... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 28 Comments
  • Mexico, Street Food, Tours
Mexican FoodTours Polanco Food Tour in Mexico City by AuthenticFoodQuest

Taste the Best of Mexico City on a Polanco Food Tour

Polanco, in Mexico City, is often referred to as the Beverly Hills of Mexico. The main avenue, Avenida Presidente Masaryk, is the most expensive avenue in Latin America. This posh... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 22 Comments
  • Mexico, Tours
Colonia Roma Food Tour with Secret Food Tours Mexico City by Authentic Food Quest

How Secret Food Tours Mexico City Will Make You Love Colonia Roma

Roma Norte is one of the most trendy neighborhoods in Mexico City. It is known for its European and Bohemian feel, amazing restaurants, coffee shops, bars and parks. When we... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 27 Comments
  • Mexico, Tours
Fishing Palamos Gambas by Authentic Food Quest

Gambas de Palamos: A Fascinating Day in the Life of a Fisherman

Gambas de Palamos, the jewel of the Mediterranean coast, are considered the best in the world.  These Palamos prawns from Costa Brava, Spain are protected to ensure their sustainability. Fishing... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 31 Comments
  • Spain, People In Food, Tours
Catalan Wines and Emporda wines at Costa Brava Wineries by AuthenticFoodQuest

Enjoy Catalan Wines at Three Stunning Wineries in Costa Brava

Catalan wines are an important part of Spain and Catalonia’s rich gastronomy heritage. After France and Italy, Spain is the is the third largest wine producer in the world. Rioja,... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 19 Comments
  • Spain, Tours
Cheese tasting at Mas Alba by AuthenticFoodQuest

Mas Alba: Artisanal Goat Cheese You Want to Taste in Girona Spain

Walking into Mas Alba is like walking into an old friend’s house.  Warmly welcomed by Martí, the cheesemaker, Anna, his sister who manages the farm house and Llorenç the farm... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 15 Comments
  • Spain, People In Food, Tours
Girona Food Tour by Authentic Food Quest

Girona Food Tour: How To Taste the Best of Girona Spain

“How did Girona get it status as a food city?”  This is a question we asked our Girona food tour guide while exploring traditional Catalan food in Costa Brava. While... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 9 Comments
  • Spain, Tours
Best Things to Do in Sofia for Food Lovers by AuthenticFoodQuest

The Best Things to Do in Sofia for Food Lovers

Sofia, Bulgaria’s laid-back capital, offers many things to do. The city is a surprising blend of modern buildings, Ottoman mosques and monuments built during the communist era. Right in the... Read more →
  • Claire
  • No Comments
  • Bulgaria, Accommodations, Tours
Chicago Chinatown Food Tour review by AuthenticFoodQuest

Chicago Chinatown Food Tour: How to Taste the Best of Chinatown

Taking food tours is one of the ways we discover the local and authentic cuisines of different countries we visit.  A recent Chicago Chinatown food tour surprised us in many... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 45 Comments
  • USA, Tours
Villa Yustina Bulgaria by Authentic Food Quest

Villa Yustina: One of the Best Wineries in the Thracian Valley

Bulgaria is one of the oldest wine making countries in the world. Historical evidence can be traced back to ancient Thracian tribes between 4000 and 6000 years ago. Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 18 Comments
  • Bulgaria, Tours
Porto Walking Tour Authentic Food Quest

How to Taste Delightful Porto with a City Walking Tour

Porto is a quaint old city built on the hillsides, overlooking the Douro river in northern Portugal. Its charming historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site worth visiting. One... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 33 Comments
  • Portugal, Tours
Melnik Wineries Bulgaria by Authentic Food Quest

7 Melnik Wineries You Want to Visit for Amazing Bulgarian Wines

Sir Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister was said to be a huge fan of Bulgarian wine, specifically Melnik wine. Legend holds that Winston Churchill declared Melnik wines to be... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 20 Comments
  • Bulgaria, Tours
Rupel Winery in Melnik Bulgaria by Authentic Food Quest

Rupel Winery – Purity in the Amazing Melnik Wines of the Struma Valley

Did you know Bulgaria makes really good wines?  The more time we spent in Melnik, one of Bulgaria’s famous wine regions, the more new wines we discovered and loved. Rupel... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 25 Comments
  • Bulgaria, Tours
Melnik Wines at Villa Melnik Winery Bulgaria by Authentic Food Quest

Tasting Amazing Melnik Wines at Villa Melnik Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a well kept secret and its great wines are largely unsung. Melnik and Struma Valley wine region is a small and significant wine region in southwest Bulgaria. Villa... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 24 Comments
  • Bulgaria, Tours
Featured image for Best Day Trips from Porto For Wine and Food Lovers by Authentic Food Quest

The Best Day Trips from Porto for Food and Wine Lovers

The coastal and historic city of Porto is the perfect place to explore northern Portugal and in particular, Douro Valley, the home of Port wines. You can enjoy several day... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 28 Comments
  • Portugal, Tours
Port Wines Porto Authentic Food Quest

How to Taste the Amazing Port Wines in Porto

Porto, Portugal and Port wines are inextricably linked. Port, a fortified wine is made from wines grown in the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. While in Portugal, exploring the local... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 66 Comments
  • Portugal, Drinks, Tours
Douro Valley Wines Portugal Authentic Food Quest

Fall in Love with Douro Valley and the Best Wines in Portugal

Douro Valley, in northern Portugal, is the first demarcated and regulated wine region in the world. Douro Valley wines are some of the best wines in the world, but are... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 71 Comments
  • Portugal, Drinks, Tours
Braga Food Tour Day Trips From Porto Authentic Food Quest

Delight in a Braga Food Tour for Your Day Trips from Porto

Within an hour ride from Porto by train, visiting Braga is one of the most fascinating day trips from Porto to take. Braga is a surprising city in a number... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 69 Comments
  • Portugal, Tours
Best restaurant and Where to Eat in Sintra Authentic Food Quest

How to Eat Your Way in Sintra in One Day

Have you ever been to a wonderland? If you visit Lisbon, don’t miss the chance to go to Sintra to experience the wonderland of Portugal. Sintra is a long time... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 96 Comments
  • Portugal, Restaurants, Tours
Da Nang Food Tour by Authentic Food Quest

Da Nang Food Tour Best Authentic Experience at Con Market

Da Nang in Central, Vietnam is the third largest city in the country after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, respectively. The cuisine in Central Vietnam has a lot to... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 16 Comments
  • Vietnam, Tours
6 of the Best Bangkok Food Tours by Authentic Food Quest

6 of the Best Bangkok Food Tours You Want To Try: Review

Bangkok is known for having some of the best food in the world. With non-stop action and food available at every street corner 24-hours of the day, knowing what and... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 44 Comments
  • Thailand, Tours
Chiang Mai Food Tour With A Chef's Tour Authentic Food Quest

Chiang Mai Food Tour: The Best of Northern Thai Food

On our second trip to Chiang Mai in 2019, we continued our quest to explore the authentic regional cuisine of northern Thailand. On a recent Chiang Mai food tour, we... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 38 Comments
  • Thailand, Tours
Chinatown Bangkok Street Food Authentic Food Quest

Chinatown Bangkok: Where to Have Amazing Street Food

When we first arrived in Bangkok on our quest for authentic food, exploring Bangkok Chinatown was high on our list. In addition to being one of the world’s largest and... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 51 Comments
  • Thailand, Street Food, Tours
Ayutthaya Day Tour and Giant Shrimp by Authentic Food Quest

What to Do on Your Ayutthaya Day Tour: Amazing Giant Shrimp

Ever since we stayed in Bangkok, first in 2016 and again in 2017, we always wanted to visit Ayutthaya, the ancient capital but never had the opportunity. Ayutthaya is located... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 50 Comments
  • Thailand, Tours
Best Things to Do in Florence SC Pecan Trail Authentic Food Quest

Best Things to Do in Florence SC on the Pecan Trail

Imagine savoring a pecan pie martini, a pecan encrusted grouper, or a slice of White Russian pecan pie? These are some of the pecan specialties you’ll find in Florence, South... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 32 Comments
  • USA, Restaurants, Tours
Authentic Food Quest for the Best Barbecue In Austin Texas

How to Eat Your Way To the Best Barbecue in Austin Texas

Everything is Bigger in Texas. You’ll find big hair, boots, wide open spaces and most importantly: barbecue. Austin is home to some of the best barbecue in the country. From... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 44 Comments
  • USA, Restaurants, Tours
Las Vegas Food Tour Authentic Food Quest

Las Vegas Food Tour: How to Eat Your Way on the Strip

The Las Vegas Strip conjures up so many different reactions in people. What is it for you? For some, the reactions are negative. Gambling, decadence and downright debauchery.  For others,... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 56 Comments
  • USA, Tours
Las Vegas Winery Pahrump Winery Wineries near Las Vegas Authentic Food Quest

How to Enjoy Wine Tasting at 3 Las Vegas Wineries in the Desert

What images do you visualize when you hear the word desert?  Arid landscape? Sand dunes? Cloudless sky with scorching sun?  Far from the images of luscious vineyards, juicy grapes and... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 48 Comments
  • USA, Tours
Downtown Las Vegas Food Tours by Authentic Food Quest

Delight in a Fun Downtown Las Vegas Food Tour with Taste Buzz Food Tours

Looking to explore Las Vegas in a new way? Taking a food tour is a great way to discover what the city has to offer.  We took a downtown Las... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 34 Comments
  • USA, Tours
72 Hours in Porto Card Authentic Food Quest

Taste the Best of Porto with the Porto Card in 72 Hours

Built on the hillsides of the Douro river, Porto is famous for its Port Wines, charming riverfront, and its UNESCO Heritage Historic Center. It is no wonder Portugal’s second largest... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 57 Comments
  • Portugal, Tours
Australia Wine Regions by Authentic Food Quest

Sip Your Way Through 5 Best Australia Wine Regions

Can you guess what Yellow Tail, Penfolds, Banrock Station, and Jacob’s Creek wines all have in common? They are all produced in Australia. Australia is renowned for its spectacular wine... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 22 Comments
  • Australia, Drinks, Tours
Lisbon Food Tour Authentic Food Quest

Lisbon Food Tour: the Best Way to Taste Portugal Iconic Foods

Exploring a destination through food is our mission at Authentic Food Quest. Our goal is to highlight the local and authentic dishes you should not miss on your travels. Lisbon... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 20 Comments
  • Portugal, Tours
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The Best Way to Taste Lisbon off the Beaten Path with Taste of Lisboa

Just 15 minutes away on a tram ride, west from downtown Lisbon is the Campo de Ourique neighborhood. This area is known to locals as a foodie neighborhood, where new... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 20 Comments
  • Portugal, Tours
Floribbean Cuisine Taste History Culinary Tour Authentic Food Quest

The Best Floribbean Cuisine with Taste History Culinary Tours

Have you heard of Floribbean cuisine? Neither had we until we took a Taste History Culinary Tour of Historic Palm Beach County. Floribbean, we learned, is a “portmanteau”, a combination... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 33 Comments
  • USA, Tours
How to Eat your Way in the Village of Love Bangkok Food Tour Authentic Food Quest

How to Eat Your Way in the Village of Love: A Taste of Thailand

Bangkok is a captivating city with world class street food, bustling markets and restaurants. If you want to taste it all and immerse yourself in a local neighborhood, there is... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 47 Comments
  • Thailand, Tours
Expique food tour bangkok at night authentic food quest

Why You Want To Have a Food Tour in Bangkok at Night

The Bangkok food scene is renowned worldwide and it is easy to find street food at every corner. Why then would you want to take a food tour in Bangkok... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 34 Comments
  • Thailand, Tours
Paris chocolate tour The best way to treat yourself Authentic Food Quest

Paris Chocolate Tour: The Best Way To Treat Yourself

I was born and raised a few kilometers west of Paris and went to school a few blocks from where our tour was taking place in St Germain des Pres.... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 50 Comments
  • France, Tours
Goat Farm Cabras de Cafayate Authentic Food Quest

Touring a Goat Farm in a Winery in Argentina

Have you ever visited a goat farm in a winery? When we went to Cafayate, the second wine-producing region in Argentina, it was to discover its famous Torrontés wine. Little... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 66 Comments
  • Argentina, Tours

First Impressions of Chile and the Maule Valley Wines

Our trip into Chile began with a 16-hour bus ride from Bariloche, Argentina to  Talca, Chile. Talca is located in Maule Valley, one of  Chile wine regions. We left at... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 11 Comments
  • Chile, Tours
Tasting Tannat The Best Uruguay Wines With Bodega Bouza Authentic Food Quest

Special Edition: Bodega Bouza – A Unique Experience in Uruguay

Tannat is the signature grape of Uruguay wines, and is to Uruguay what the Malbec is to Argentina. Given our quest to experience local authentic specialties from around the world, getting... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 10 Comments
  • Uruguay, Tours

Torrontes And The Wines Of Cafayate

Our quest to understand the wines of Argentina brought us to the second major wine producing region in Argentina, famous for its white Torrontes wines. It took two bus trips... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 4 Comments
  • Argentina, Tours

Olive Oil Tours: A Tasty Break From The Wineries In Mendoza

Mendoza is well known for its wines and especially the world famous Malbec.  But did you know it is also famous for its production of olive oil from the many... Read more →
  • Claire
  • 14 Comments
  • Argentina, Tours

Discovering Mendoza Wine Regions

When we arrived in Mendoza after a 14 hour bus ride from Buenos Aires, the first thing that struck us was the local rhythm and pace. We left the hustle... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 7 Comments
  • Argentina, Tours

What To Expect From A Food Tour In Buenos Aires

Earlier this week, courtesy of Bsas4U Tours and Activities in Buenos Aires, I had the opportunity to take a food tour with Parrilla Tour. This Buenos Aires food tour was focused... Read more →
  • Rosemary
  • 31 Comments
  • Argentina, Tours
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