Offbeat Food Tours

If your palate is as daring as you are, a food tour could further spice up an exciting destination. Here are some unique trips designed for adventure-seeking foodies.

Multiple cities, China

Intrepid offers the Real Food Adventure, a tour for those willing to try most anything. Highlights include exploring the alleys of Beijing for their signature street delicacies, a Sichuan hotpot in Chengdu and a visit to the infamous Donghuamen Night Market, where visitors can sample deep-fried insects and reptiles.

Shanghai, China

Guides at UnTour Shanghai encourage adventurous eaters to take their Street Eats Night Markets tour. Guests visit two of the city’s bustling night markets, where stinky tofu, sautéed water snakes and duck tongue are all up for grabs.

Paris, France

Experience Paris puts you behind the wheel of a Twizy, a personal electric car by Renault. Follow your guide through the streets of Paris, stopping at gastronomic shops and markets along the way.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Bringing a whole new meaning to fast food, Vietnam Vespa Adventures allows you to zip around Ho Chi Minh City like the locals do, on the backseat of a vintage scooter. The After Dark Foodie Tour makes stops at local restaurants, coffee shops and street carts. Similar itineraries are also available in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

San Juan Islands, Washington

Savor Seattle Tours’ Gourmet Kayak Expedition is designed for nature and food lovers combined. In lieu of the usual camping fare, guides prepare gourmet meals from local suppliers. Entrees on the sample itinerary include grilled salmon with smoked sea salt, short ribs and crudités with truffle salt.