11:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Price and inclusions
One price for every traveller: €90 per adult.
Included and not included
Licensed New York City sightseeing guides
6 food tastings (enough for lunch)
3-hour walking food tour with a discussion of neighborhood history and culture
Transportation to and from the meeting location
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 21 October 2026.
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4.9
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
We will be meeting at 205 East Houston Street (outside in front of Katz's Deli, in front of the sign that says "Known as the best since 1888."
The sign is on the Ludlow Street side of Katz's. Katz's is on the corner of East Houston Street and Ludlow St. If your late, go inside Katz's
Departure
11:00 on Mon, Sun; scheduled through December 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
Outside in front of The Doughnut Plant
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Sidewalk Food Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator
The last old fashioned candy store in New Yorkl Stocking all types of candy, nuts, and dried fruit from floor-to- ceiling. “Noshers’ paradise of the Lower East Side.” (Est. 1937)
15 min · Admission included
4
Artisanal cheese shop, specializing in top quality goods from small producers
resplendent with beautifully packaged jams, honeys, mustards, vinegars, olive oils, and cured meats
15 min · Admission included
5
The Pickle Guys
Pickles made the old-fashioned way, from traditional cucumber pickles to pickled mango and pineapple. Pucker up! (Est. 2002)
15 min · Admission included
6
The oldest bialy bakery in the United States
(Est. 1936)
15 min · Admission included
7
Unique flavors that redefine the doughnut
(Est.1994)
15 min · Admission included
About this tour, from the operator
On this 3-hour food tour of the Lower East Side, you will eat your way through the streets, as you sample delicacies from New York's premier appetizing stores, ethnic eateries, and "mom and pop" restaurants. We make 6 different delectable stops on the tour (enough for lunch) Explore what was once an immigrant and working class neighborhood rich in ethnic diversity and culture. Learn about the history of the tenement buildings and much more!
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Strollers OK
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Wear comfortable shoes
Good to know
Food included 6 food tastings (enough for lunch)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.