About Us

Every city has a secret. Ours is the food.

Secret Food Tours is the world's leading food tour operator, running guided culinary walking tours across more than 120 cities on six continents. Founded in London in 2013 by Nicolas Jacquart and Oliver Mernick-Levene , the company offers 200+ tours and welcomes over 400,000 guests every year, with more than 100,000 five-star reviews from travelers worldwide.

What is a Secret Food Tours experience?

Each tour is a guided walking experience lasting two to four hours, led by a local guide with deep knowledge of the city's food culture. Small groups visit multiple food stops in a single or multiple nearby neighbourhoods, eating dishes that reflect the area's culinary history and local culture. Every tour includes a Secret Dish or location, a highlight chosen that isn't revealed until guests arrive at the stop.

Tours are available for individuals, couples, families, and private groups. Corporate and private tour options are available in all cities.

Where does Secret Food Tours operate?

Secret Food Tours runs tours across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. Cities include London, Paris, New York, Montreal, Rome, Barcelona, Tokyo, Bangkok, and more than 115 others.

What awards has Secret Food Tours won?

Most recently, Tripadvisor awarded Secret Food Tours its' prestigious Travelers' Choice Best-of-the-Best Award across multiple cities. Our Nashville Food Tour was named the #1 Food & Drink Experience in the entire United States along with the other winners: Charleston French Quarter Brunch Food Tour (#4 for Food & Drink in the US); New York Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour (#15 for Top Experiences nationwide and #5 Top NYC Experiences); New York Greenwich Village Food Tour (#6 for Top NYC Experiences); Montreal Mile End Food Tour (#3 for Top Experiences in Canada); and our Paris Food Tours (#Top 10% Worldwide, #9 Food & Drink in Europe, #5 for Top Paris Experiences and #17 for Food & Drink in the World). In late 2025, Secret Food Tours ranked #14 on the Sunday Times 100 list of the UK's fastest-growing private companies and #18 on the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50.

How are Secret Food Tours reviewed & rated?

Secret Food Tours has received over 100,000 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide and Google. The company has been featured by the New York Times, Forbes, BBC Good Food, and the Travel Channel, among many others.