All of our tours not only feed you the best each city has to offer but also immerse you in the local culture, authentic street life and history.
Florence’s Street Food Scene Goes Way Beyond the Sandwich
Florence has long been known for its staple sandwiches, traditionally made with schiacciata bread, but the Tuscan capital’s culinary scene has far more to offer than you might expect. You don’t have to follow the crowds to the popular deli shops with queues running halfway down the road, and instead...
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Our Favorite, Foodiest Canal Cruises in Amsterdam
The canals of Amsterdam are deservedly one of our most popular visitor attractions, and as we have talked about before here at Eating Amsterdam, you simply cannot leave town without experiencing them firsthand. You can even choose to arrive into the city in style aboard the Floating Dutchman, an amphibious...
Where to Eat Bitterballen in Amsterdam
What is round, hot, crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside? Why, the bitterbal, of course! Bitterballen are the Dutch equivalent of tapas; small, deep-fried meaty snacks that are usually eaten alongside a biertje (beer). The traditional filling is a beef or veal ragu, which is shaped into...
Borough Market: Best Market for Cheap Eats in London
This post was originally published in 2016 and was updated in November, 2017. London’s Oldest Food Market Borough Market is one of London’s most famous food markets. At the Southwark market you’ll find British and international foods. Celebrities, chefs, locals and tourists alike visit the Borough Market for its high-quality...
Currying Flavor – 5 Best Indian Restaurants on Brick Lane
I’ll admit it from the outset: I’m not good with spicy food. As my friends can vouch for me, if I am presented with a chili-saturated bowl of food, I will turn into a red, weeping mess. That said, my embarrassing table manners have not stopped me from being a...
Where to Eat in Trastevere: A Food Lover’s Guide
This post was originally published on July 29, 2013 and was updated in November, 2017. Not going to lie to you. We know Trastevere and we know it well. On our Twilight Trastevere and Trastevere for Foodies food tours we take you on a food lovers trail to meet the locals and taste...
What to Do on a Thursday Night in London
“Thursday is the new Friday” – that’s what they’ve been saying for some time now, although a fuzzy head on that last weekday at work has more than often caused me to disagree with this statement. What’s clear, though, is that Thursdays are certainly a great night for going...
We Need to Talk about Rijsttafel: Top 5 Indonesian Restaurants
This post was originally published in 2016 and was updated in November, 2017. The Netherlands’ colonial history means that its Indonesian and Surinamese cuisine scene is arguably more vibrant than its traditional Dutch food roots (although the latter, too, are enjoying a bit of a comeback lately). Holland’s long and...
6 Places to Eat in Prague That You Wouldn’t Just Stumble Across
Finding food when traveling can be challenging. So many tourist places huddle around the big sites, just interested in money for subpar food. The good places don’t have to advertise, so they easily slip under the bewildered traveler’s radar. My husband, Andy, and I spent 3 days in Prague this summer....