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Food Tours in Miami

Culinary and food tours are a growing category in the tourism industry, and South Florida companies have taken notice, offering walking and bus experiences where guests make several restaurant stops in a neighborhood known for its dining options.

“I will tell you that food tourism is currently the top trend in travel, and we get guests hooked on food tours every day,” says Kristl Story of West Palm Beach Food Tour.

But it’s not solely out-oftowners who are booking these tours.

“We cater almost exclusively to private groups versus public tours,” Denise Righetti of Savor Our City culinary tours explains in an email. “Local companies book us for team building and client-employee appreciation events; social groups book us to celebrate milestone occasions like birthdays, bachelorette parties, social and religious group outings. In addition, we work with companies coming into South Florida for conventions.”

Here is an insider’s guide to the food tours in South Florida cities from Miami to West Palm Beach.

What it is: Faruk Bishevac has been offering culinary tours of South Beach and Little Havana every day at noon and 5 p.m. since 2015.

How much it costs: $58 per person. Prices for private, more personalized tours vary.

Extra tidbit: The South Beach tour also includes the history of Art Deco and other architectural interests. The Little Havana tour offers insight to local history, including meeting veterans of the Bay of Pigs invasion.

Contact: 786-361-0991 or MiamiFoodTours.com

TASTE HISTORY CULINARY TOURS Italian pastries served during the Taste History Culinary Tours in Palm Beach County.