Food Experiences in Germany: The 15 That Earn the Day

1.Elbphilharmonie Plaza and HafenCity Food Tour

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

Walk through HafenCity and Speicherstadt with a German or English-speaking guide, stopping for five international tastings at up to five restaurants. You will ride Germany’s longest freestanding escalator to the Elbphilharmonie Plaza, enjoy harbor views, and finish with another food stop at Störtebekers. Guides may include Jörg, Jeanne, or Mikkel.

“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

Spend about three and a half hours walking central Munich with a local guide, tasting Bavarian beer, visiting the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, seeing Hofbräuhaus, and finishing with a traditional meal at Hackerhaus. Guides such as Patrick, Sam, Mike, Leon, and Jeremy have been praised for their humor and local knowledge.

“There’s a reason this is one of the most highly rated, popular tours in Munich. This was the highlight of our week traveling Germany for the beer lovers in the group. Really could not recommend this tour enough. It is well worth the cost!!!! Don’t think twice, book it!”

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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 about three hours walking and eating through Berlin with a small group of up to 12 people. Expect Berliner doughnuts, kebab, currywurst, Flammenkuchen, Kässpätzle, pastries, a Turkish sweet, and drinks, mixed with street art, East Berlin history, and the East Side Gallery. Guides have included Daniel, Francesco, Fotini, Vincent, and Dania.

“Super fun time! Great food and our guide Daniel was wonderful! Would recommend to everyone going to Berlin”

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4.Viktualienmarkt Food Tour

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

Meet your guide near Marienplatz for a 150-minute walk through Viktualienmarkt. You’ll taste Weißwurst, pretzels, German cheeses, bread, beer, international foods, and unusual fruit while learning about Munich’s food culture. Guides including Danielle, Thomas, Stephanie, Wolfgang, and Ulrika add local stories and practical city tips.

“We loved our guide Wolfgang. He was patient with our three boys aged 7-10-12. We would have liked to taste some local sausages, beer and maybe a wine from the area even if the tour then had been a bit more expensive.”

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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 exploring Munich’s beer traditions with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Dan, or Aileen. Taste several beers, sample Bavarian meats and cheese, tour the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, pass historic beer halls, and finish with a reserved traditional dinner. Vegetarian food is possible with advance notice.

“Sam was a very personal and informative tour guide. We really enjoyed the history of the Oktoberfest and trying all the wonderful German beers and food.”

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6.Kreuzberg: Culinary Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 770 reviews · 3 hours

Meet your English- or German-speaking guide in Kreuzberg for a three-hour private walk through SO36, Oranienstraße, courtyards, and historic streets. Five tastings cover Berlin classics, international dishes, and vegetarian options. Guides such as Niclas and Nike bring local stories, from GDR escape attempts to May Day protests.

“Interessante Fakten zur Entstehung und Entwicklung Kreuzbergs. Vom besten Döner/Dürüm der Stadt über Currywurst, Flammkuchen, Baklava, ausgezeichnetem vegetarischen Sushi bis gerösteten Nüssen in jeder Form von süß bis pikant war alles dabei. Nike hat die Tour sehr ansprechend und interessant gestaltet. Sehr empfehlenswert!”

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7.Südstadt Guided Foodie Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 624 reviews · 3 hours

Start at Chlodwigplatz and follow a guide through Cologne’s Südstadt, also called the Severin district. You’ll sample five foods at international venues, visit a local brewery, try a traditional Cologne snack, and finish with something sweet. Guides such as Victor, Jakub, and Thorsten have led recent tours in English and German.

“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

Start at Hackesche Höfe and walk through Mitte with a German- or English-speaking guide, stopping at five restaurants for Berlin originals and international specialties. You’ll hear stories about artists, politicians, crooks, and pioneers while passing Hackescher Markt, Lustgarten, Berlin Palace, St. Nicholas’ Church, and Red City Hall. Kevin is one guide who has led recent tours.

“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 walk through Schrannenhalle and Viktualienmarkt. You’ll try more than 20 Bavarian foods and drinks, from pastries and sausages to cheese, beer, and sweets. Guides such as Zsofia, Sofia, Victoria, and Katrina add local history and practical food customs to the tasting route.

“I would strongly recommend just to try everything you’re offered. The guide knows where to buy a good one of everything and I found I liked things that I didn’t think I would like.”

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10.Viktualienmarkt Food Tasting Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 394 reviews

Spend two hours in Munich’s Viktualienmarkt with a German or English-speaking guide, including Gina when assigned. Visit eight stalls and taste Bavarian sausage, pretzel, cheese, bread, antipasti, seasonal drinks, and other market treats in a private group of up to five.

“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

Meet your German-speaking guide at the Dresden Tourist Information beneath the Frauenkirche. Walk through Dresden’s Old Town while tasting six Saxon specialties, including regional wine, beer, eierschecke, chocolate, and coffee. The tour blends food with stories from the Middle Ages, Baroque coffee culture, and life under communism.

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12.3-Hour Secret Food Tour

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

Walk central Berlin with an English-speaking guide such as Felix, Francesco, or Fotini, stopping for Mustafa’s kebab, German biscuits, Flammkuchen, Currywurst, beer, wine, and a secret dish. The three-hour route mixes food, street art, Cold War stories, and local history for up to 10 people.

“I loved the tour a great bit of history and tastes of Berlin. Francesco is one of the best tour guides I have encountered in any city. made the group feel cohesive and comfortable as if we were all old friends. I can't say enough about this tour if you are in Berlin for the first time. Only regret was not taking tour earlier on my trip.”

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13.Disgusting Food Museum Entry Ticket and Tasting

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

Visit Berlin’s Disgusting Food Museum for a self-guided look at more than 90 foods people around the world either prize or reject. See mouse wine, mite cheese, stinky fish, and worms, then sample a few unusual items at the Tasting Bar. Your timed ticket includes admission and tastings, with wheelchair access and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 202 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours walking St. Pauli with a licensed German or English-speaking guide, stopping at five selected food spots for local and international tastings. Hear sharp stories about the district’s people and past, with vegetarian choices available at every stop. The tour ends beside the Reeperbahn.

“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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15.Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · from $71

Walk Berlin’s Mitte with an English-speaking guide and sample at least six foods, including Turkish kebab, tacos, sandwiches, and flaky pastries. Guides such as Julie, Jean-Charles, Inès, Marion, Camilla, and Connor have led the route, which mixes eating, local tips, and Berlin history in a small group of up to eight.

“Julie was a great tour guide, would be happy to be shown the city by her again! The food is not quite “German” but it’s a great taste of what is offered to the locals of Berlin.”

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