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West Village Food Tour

Manhattan, NY

From: $75

Item #: FDK-NEW-0154

(49 Reviews)

Experience a food tour of the West Village and sample a variety of delicious eats from the area's best specialty food stores and ethnic eateries.

Your local, fun, and knowledgeable NYC tour guide will lead you through the West Village
Enjoy taking in the quaint tree-lined streets and architecture of the West Village
Learn about the hangouts of the Beat Generation and Bob Dylan
Sample 6 delicious treats including the neighborhood's best bagel, pizza, cupcake and more

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Overview

Experience a food tour of the West Village and sample a variety of delicious eats from the area's best specialty food stores and ethnic eateries.

Your local, fun, and knowledgeable NYC tour guide will lead you through the West Village
Enjoy taking in the quaint tree-lined streets and architecture of the West Village
Learn about the hangouts of the Beat Generation and Bob Dylan
Sample 6 delicious treats including the neighborhood's best bagel, pizza, cupcake and more

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Fridays & Saturdays - 11:00 AM

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Important Details

Essential Information

This tour will include 3 hours of walking and will cover approximately 1.5 miles.
Basic level of fitness is expected of all participants.
Gratuity for your tour guide is not included but is appreciated.

Duration

Approximately 3 hours.

Experience Provider Info

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Maximum Participants

You will be accompanied by other tour participants, with a maximum of 8 per tour. For groups larger than 6 please contact Virgin Experience Gifts for pricing.

Spectators

This experience is only for those on the tour.

Weather Dependent

This food tour will run in rain or shine. There will be no cancellations due to weather unless experience provider cancels the tour due to safety concerns.

What To Wear

Wear comfortable clothing and shoes appropriate for weather and walking.

COVID-19 Safety

Per city regulations, this experience requires participants (12 y/o and up) to have proof of vaccination.

Physical proof of vaccination card
Participants must have at least 1 dose of vaccine
Participants 12 years of age and under do not have to be vaccinated but MUST wear a mask when not eating/drinking

Our partners are taking extra measures and require participants to be vaccinated to prevent any potential spread of COVID-19. Please note that all COVID-19 safety measures are subject to change. These Covid-19 safety measures are subject to change.

FAQs

What if it rains?

This tour is given rain or shine. A good portion of the tour is walking outdoors, however, you will spend time inside the establishments and so you will not be subject to the elements the entire tour.

How much food will we eat on this tour?

You will taste foods from up to 6 different specialty shops, ethnic eateries, and restaurants. Most tour participants find that there is enough food on the tour for lunch. We suggest individuals with large appetites see how they feel after the tour, and order a dish from their favorite tasting.

What if I have dietary restrictions or food allergies?

If you have food allergies or restrictions, please notify Virgin Experience Gifts at the time of booking. Accommodations and substitutions can often be made.

How much walking will take place?

You will be on your feet for approximately 3 hours. The tour moves at a casual pace and you will walk approximately 1.5 mile. The streets are flat, but you will have to walk up small stairs at some of the establishments.

Is the tour appropriate for children?

The friendly and knowledgeable tour guides make learning about the history, culture, and foods of the neighborhoods visited interesting, informative, and fun. You will be on your feet for 3 hours and walk approximately 1 mile. Please gauge whether or not you think this tour is appropriate for your child. Children under the age of 5 are free, unless they're going to participate in the food tastings. You may bring a stroller on the tour, but it will have to remain outside, if the food establishment is busy.

Is tour gratuity included in the price?

Gratuity for your tour guide is not included in the price but is appreciated if you enjoy the tour.

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Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 5
based on 49 reviews.

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The guide got confused and went to the wrong tour so we had to wait 25+ mins for him to arrive. We only got a couple extra minutes added on so missed a lot of the tour and was rushed. We got an extra tasting to make up for it though. The guide was knowledgeable about the area but not much shared about the food. Was ok but would do that tour again.

— VICTORIA F | Nov 07, 2021

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi there, Victoria! Thanks for sharing your experience with us - it is greatly appreciated! Oh no, I'm sorry to hear of that delay to your tour. I am happy to hear things were able to get back on track and include an extra tasting! We have added $25 to your account to ensure we can get you out on another experience that might be a bit more your speed! Cheers, Jake.

This experience was amazing! Loved being able to experience local restaurants. There are so many in New York, it was so nice to be able to try samples of so many amazing foods. PLUS, there was a built in your of New York as we walked around. Adam was amazing and he made the experience 1000 times better! Highly recommend this tour!

— Kelsey P | Oct 04, 2021

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hello Kelsey, What an amazing way to experience the West Village of Manhattan! It sounds like you had some delicious cuisine. What a unique opportunity to see the sights and sounds of the city during your walking tour of the restaurants. I’m pleased to hear that Adam exceeded your expectations and made it 1000x better! Sounds like a memorable experience. Thanks, Ryan

Great tour. Interesting history behind a lot of cools places in the West Village.

— Erin L | Aug 30, 2021

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Erin! Thank you for your valuable feedback—sounds like you had a terrific day! I am so thrilled your adventure through the West Village was interesting and exciting. I hope you also enjoyed the local food you were able to sample along the way! Cheers, Elizabeth

The food is secondary to the history lesson. Learning about the city and how it has changed was really interesting. Combining the food and how it evolved with the changing local culture was just the cherry on top!

— Denis H | Jun 21, 2021

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Denis, We love hearing it was a perfect pairing of history and food on your tour of the West Village. It is a truly remarkable area and to learn about its progression through time while also getting to indulge in some of the best local cuisine is a treat in itself! We are stoked you enjoyed yourself and would love to get you back out for another similar tour soon! Cheers, Garrett

Extremely happy with my tour. It was the perfect mix of history, food and entertainment. I would highly recommend signing up for this experience!

— Madison T | Feb 28, 2020

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi, Madison. That sounds like a fantastic time! I'm so glad you had a 5-star experience, though it's no surprise, as our tour partners are masters at their craft! Looking forward to getting you out again on another awesome experience! Cheers, Jake.

Our West village food tour with Adam as our tour guide was so much fun! The food was great and we left full. A nice variety of ethnic foods and classic NYC food. I’ve lived in NY my whole life and there’s always something new to learn and try. I will be doing another tour soon.

— Keri M | Feb 24, 2020

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Keri! Thanks so much for telling us about your super fun tour! It sounds like you really got a taste of what West Village has to offer. I'll be sure to pass along your praise of Adam to our awesome tour partners. Looking forward to getting you out on another NYC tour! Cheers, Jake.

Great food! Matt was a great guide too! I would do it again and I would recommend it to anyone looking for something fun to do in NYC.

— Erica E | Jan 29, 2020

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Erica, That is so wonderful to hear and thank you for your recommendation! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the West Village Food Tour. Great food is definitely a must when deciding which tour to choose and I will be sure to pass along your compliments to Matt. Can't wait to get you back out on another fun adventure! Kind Regards, Brianna

My husband and i went on the Food tour Saturday. We have never taken one of these and had no idea what to expect. What a great day! Adam was a great tour guide with lots of local lore to share. It was fun taste testing at the different venues, ending with cupcakes. What more could you ask! would definitely recommend.

— Devon G | Sep 23, 2019

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Devon, Thank you for letting us be a part of your first food tour, we're honored! I'll be sure to let Adam know how much fun you had on your time with him. It definitely sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday. Let us know when you feel like exploring another city! Cheers, Inah

The tour guide Matt was excellent. We sampled some great foods and saw some interesting and historic places. Matt was very informative and enthusiastic. Indecently, we hope that his proposal to his girl friend went well.

— Raymond L | Sep 23, 2019

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Raymond, Matt's pretty fantastic isn't he? His energy definitely brings the tour to a whole new level, and I'll be sure to pass your compliments (and well wishes!) along. I hope you found some great new spots to re-visit, and made fun new memories in NY! Cheers, Inah

Good food. Nice variety. Good overall info on history & architecture

— Marian B | Sep 15, 2019

Our guide was fun and very knowledgeable. He's a NYC lifer, so he knows his stuff! I'm a picky eater and vegetarian, and every food choice selected was perfect and delicious! I loved seeing Bob Dylan's hangout, the Friend's apartment, understanding NY's gentrification situation, and the walks weren't too long or tiring. Oh, the cupcakes!!!!!! Yum!

— Janet L | Jul 29, 2019

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Janet, That's fantastic! I'll definitely be sure to pass your compliments along to the guide. And wow - that certainly sounds like you spanned a ton of New York history, along with the so much of its foodie scene. Cheers to good food in a good city! Best, Inah

It was great to experience the West Village and the wonderful food and history that it had to offer. It was an area we would of other wise not seen.

— Brenda | Jun 16, 2019

Great time good food

— Joe W | Jun 03, 2019

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

And a great review to boot!

It was fun, but as a native New Yorker, he brought us to a lot of places we've already been. We were hoping to find some gems, but ended up at some basic spots. When my friend asked our guide why we went to this specific bagel shop, he said it was because it was on the way, no other reason. It was fine and would be more fun for out-of-towners!

— Paige H | Mar 11, 2019

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Paige, Thank you for taking the time to write in about your experience and for your honest feedback. We truly appreciate it as we can only improve from it. I know that our guides strive to impress locals especially, and it sounds like we fell short of it on this tour. I'll definitely pass your comments on to our tour partner as I know they're always looking to do better as well. Warm Regards, Inah

Wonderful tour. Matt was great. Learned new facts about NYC history and it architecture, and enjoyed the food choices, especially the empanadas. Highly recommended, even if you are from NYC.

— David E | Sep 30, 2018

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi David, I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour! I'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Matt - I know our guides take a lot of pride in showing locals a new side of NYC. Regards, Inah

Matt was the best, we really had a great time. Tour guides can be weird, but Matt was super cool and approachable, not to mention knowledgeable. Five star experience!

— McKenzie T | Aug 05, 2018

Great tour, guide was very knowledgeable. We live in the area and it was great playing tourist and learning new spots.

— Leanne B | Jul 23, 2018

Ian was fantastic! Being from NJ, we take our trips to NYC for granted - we had no clue of the history we learned. The food selections were definitely THE BEST!

— Kelly A | Aug 28, 2017

Ian was awesome! He really knew his stuff and kept us laughing and entertained the whole time. All of the food was to die for and the history was very interesting. We would defiantly recommend this tour and guide to others.

— Kenneth P | Mar 26, 2018

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Corella, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the tour! I hope you were able to find some new favorite spots you can visit again. Be sure to let me know if you ever want to get out on another adventure! Best, Jennifer

My husband and I had a wonderful day exploring the West Village with our fun group of 16 people led by our very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful guide Cherie Davis! The food was delicious and a nice variety. We look forward to doing it again and will recommend it to our friends. Thank you.

— Deborah R | Jul 03, 2017

This tour was extremely interesting. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. Food was delicious and a great variety of cuisines. I would definitely recommend this tour.

— Rick T | Jun 25, 2017

The tour was great! Everything worked out as planned from the moment the booking was made, until we bade the guide goodbye. I can highly recommend this tour.

— Howard S | Apr 25, 2017

Very pleasant and educational/entertaining afternoon. It was 3 hours of walking through historical areas of Greenwich Village (West Village I learned) while a friendly, informed and patient tour guide did her thing. The food stops were fascinating and gave us plenty of nourishment (not sure about calorie intake, but the 3 hours of walking made up for it). Highly recommend.

— David C | Feb 05, 2017

Ian (our guide) was great: knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly, and accommodating. Even having lived in NYC a long time, I learned some things about Greenwich Village (as well as finding some delectable eateries) I hadn't known.

— Libby K | Oct 31, 2016

This was a really fun food and history tour, by a friendly and knowledgeable guide.

— Katherine H | May 30, 2016

Easy to figure out which experience I wanted to book and easy to book it.

— Carra D | May 13, 2016

Everything was very good, fun, informative and casual. What I didn't care for was that 90% of the tastings were done outside on the sidewalk. Fortunately it was a gorgeous day but had it been raining, we would have suffered. Really enjoyed Ian as our guide.

— Simone P | Apr 18, 2016

This walking food tour in NY. was a professional experience. Thoughtful, friendly knowledgeable host. Great food. Felt like we were truly eating at local Greenwich Village hangouts. Definitely recommend.

— Colin M | Dec 27, 2015

Matt is wonderful. We learned a lot and had a great time!!

— Timothy O | Nov 28, 2015

Thoroughly enjoyed this food tour in West Village! A great way to explore the area! Very relaxed and chilled-out experience! Our guide (Lynsey) was knowledgeable and approachable, as well as friendly and engaging! I would recommend this experience to others!

— Lorraine L | Nov 02, 2015

It was an awesome experience. Lindsey, our guide, was friendly, knowledgeable and relatable! The tour was fun and the food was great! Recommend it to do again!

— James L | Oct 15, 2015

Ian was a fun tour guide. I appreciated the real estate info that he mentioned! I wasn't as interested in the theater landmarks he pointed out, but I'm sure they would have been very welcome to someone else. The food stops were a little underwhelming; I must have been expecting shops that were a little more off the beaten path. But, the food was good, and getting to see all the little streets was fun.

— Samantha S | Sep 23, 2015

Lindsey was a great guide. She interacted with all the guests on the tour and knew her stuff. All the places provided tasty samples. Most friendly staff goes to Sweet Revenge. I would have liked a place to sit at one of the restaurants later in the tour. It would have been a welcomed break from the sun and walking. Overall, I was very pleased and would recommend to others.

— Christina M | Aug 08, 2015

First time, had a really nice time, enjoyed the experience a lot.

— Audrey M | Aug 06, 2015

Ian was a terrific guide. He made the tour both interesting and informative and was a good sport with a large group. Thank you.

— Cheryl D | May 24, 2015

Very professional delivery with lots of personality. Ian is very knowledgeable with lots of trivia. Will definitely recommend this to others and will go for more venues ourselves in the future.

— Sharon P | May 05, 2015

The West Village Tour was great! It was a gift from my good friend (and your former employee), Ali! The Cloud 9 Living experience and food tour experience were spectacular! I would recommend both to anyone looking for a change of pace when it comes to gift-giving!

— Rose F | Apr 27, 2015

Dante (the tour guide) was excellent! Nice mix of food tastings & tour/historical info.

— Nancy S | Apr 06, 2015

The West Village food tour with Ian from Sidewalks of New York was excellent! My friend and I had so much fun. I have lived in New York for 8 months and learned so much on the tour -- from history, to pop culture and cool new places to eat and drink in the area. Each food stop was delicious, and Ian knew the answer to every random question we threw at him. He was a great guide -- super fun and knowledgeable! Highly recommended.

— Alex O | Mar 24, 2015

Our guide Ian was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We had a wonderful experience, and look forward to doing more sidewalk tours.

— Victoria S | Mar 22, 2015

The West Village Food Tour was great. Dante was our tour guide, and he was terrific. The places we stopped at were yummy, and the amounts of food were perfect. We will definitely book another tour.

— Marcie L | Mar 15, 2015

Ian was our tour guide. My wife and I were impressed with Ian's knowledge, sense of humor, and presentation. No complaints... awesome job!!!! We have already recommended Cloud 9 Living to our children and friends.

— Ronald G | Nov 19, 2014

The West Village Tours was great. We are New Yorkers and still enjoyed it! It was great to learn history about the Village we never knew before as well as taste good food. Our tour guide Dante, was very knowledgeable, pleasant and great to tour with.

— Lisa S | Sep 22, 2014

Dante was a fantastic tour guide. Friendly and knowledgable. We had a very pleasant experience and would recommend this tour and company to friends based on our positive experience. Warm regards, Phil & Liz Browne

— Phil B | Sep 08, 2014

My husband, daughter, and I enjoyed the tour. The only thing we would've changed was the order of the restaurants. We would've preferred to start with bagels and end with dessert (cupcakes). Other than that, it was a great experience.

— Maritza F | Aug 06, 2014

I have been to New York plenty of times, and while this included a lot of history I knew, I still learned a lot. The eateries chosen were very diverse and represented the city well. My tour guide was excellent and friendly. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants a taste of New York City.

— Emily M | Dec 01, 2013

We enjoyed our tour very much; the guide was very knowledgeable of West Village.

— Leslie F | Aug 13, 2013

We truly enjoyed the experience and have already recommended it to a few people. Would go again on another tour.

— Mary L | Jul 14, 2013

We really enjoyed Dante. He was very knowledgeable and funny. He was very good at projecting his voice, which is real important so everyone can hear. Thanks again, Rick and Karen

— Richard A | Jul 02, 2013

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