25 of the Finest European Food Experiences

Ask someone what they are most looking forward to on their upcoming trip to Europe, and food & drink are sure to surface near the top of that list. Europe is heaven for food, beer and wine lovers and while you can get many of the products the continent is famous for at home, they always taste better at the source. One of the coolest new trends in travel over the last decade or so, the European food tour is an organized "food crawl" that shows off the best fare from a city or region while offering guests a good time along the way. Whether you or a client are heading across the pond soon, taking a food tour is sure to be a fun way to quickly get to know the culinary personality of a place and the following 25 are some of the best food tours in Europe.

This tasty adventure from Hungry Mary Food Tours takes you on a jaunt through the oldest area of Brussels and gives you the chance to sink your teeth into sensational Belgian chocolate, sip some great beer, munch on the city's famous fries and much more. All in all, you'll get to sample over 20 Belgian delicacies and learn a little bit more about the city along the way.

You'll walk away from this tour with a greater understanding of Niçoise culture & cuisine in addition to a full stomach. From the shores of the Mediterranean to the meandering alleys of the old town, you'll get the chance to experience the buzz of the city's markets and sample over 20 local specialties alongside a generous sampling of regional wine.

Hunt out tasty treasures and try your hand at making pasta in Rome's characterful & character-filled Trastevere neighborhood on this adventure from Eating Europe. From sweet treats and strong espresso to regional cheeses, meats and fried rice balls called suppli, you'll get to sample them all and experience the bustling San Cosimato Market before stepping into the kitchen to make your own fettuccine while sipping wine.

Sample scrumptious souvlaki, kebabs, seafood and legendary loukoumades-the Greek predecessor to donuts-in addition to much more on this tour from Culinary Backstreets. The tour runs in the morning and the afternoon, with the afternoon version making a stop for meze, live music and wine tastings.

You'll get to meander the atmospheric streets of Seville, visiting markets and restaurants loved by locals on this fascinating food-focused adventure from Devour. Learn about the history of the city and how the exploration of the New World affected its food culture while munching down on churros, Iberian ham, local fried fish, plates of tapas and more. You'll also get to sip some of Seville's preferred wine-based libation (hint: it's not Sangria).

Explore the fascinating culinary history of Budapest with Secret Tours on this tasty jaunt through the Hungarian capital. You'll sample everything from Hungarian strudel, langos (a delicious fried flatbread), zesty goulash soup and much more in addition to getting the chance to sip some of Hungary's underrated wines, which will be paired up with local sausages & cheese.

Eating Europe takes you slightly off the beaten path to the neighborhood of Oltrarno on this moving feast of Florentine favorites. You'll get to sample local specialties like Finocchiona sausage, local cheeses, biscotti, gelato, local sandwiches and much more while meeting the families that have been serving these dishes for generations.

You'll get the chance to sample smorrebrod (locally-famous small open-face sandwiches) gourmet hot dogs, craft beer, chocolate and more on this adventure from Food Tours. After the tour, you'll understand why Scandinavian cuisine has taken the world by storm in recent years.

The highlight of this food lover's adventure in Amsterdam from Eating Europe: floating down the canals in a vintage saloon boat while you sip a local craft beer and bite into bitterballen-a meaty, deep-fried Dutch national dish. You'll also get to sample sweet & syrupy stroopwafels and sample some tasty apple pie.

La Cuisine Paris offers up a short & sweet overview of the City of Light's pastry prowess on this tour that shows off the best of the hip Marias neighborhood. Expect to sink your teeth into eclairs, chocolate, bread, pastries and of course macarons. La Cuisine also offers a croissant-making class if you want to take your experience to the next level!

You'll get to sample the iconic currywurst, craft beer, Turkish fare and much more on this hip and hearty stroll from Fork & Walk through two of Berlin's most special neighborhoods: Kreuzberg and Neukoelln. You'll also see sections of the Berlin Wall and admire sensational street art all while learning all about what makes these two neighborhoods so special.

The birthplace of pizza is also home to many more delicacies and you'll get the scoop on that and much more about life in Naples on this tasty adventure from Culinary Backstreets. You will get to sample pizza-in multiple forms-in addition to baked goods, coffee, desserts, spirits and more while also getting swept away by the energy of this special city.

In Spain's northern Basque region, they call tapas pintxos and there's no better place to try them than San Sebastian, a city known for having a stellar culinary reputation. Join this movable feast in the Old Town by Devour to bounce between pintxos bars, sampling mouthwatering mussels with local cider, cured hams, fresh & flavorful anchovies, sparkling wine and more.

To many, Krakow is Poland's cultural capital and it's also a regional capital for great food and this tour from Secret Tours will show you all the best dishes of the city. You'll sample a salted bagel, hearty potato pancake with smoked sheep's cheese, herring, wheat beer and more on this stroll where you will also learn much about this city's regal past.

Where else are you going to be able to spread your lunch over two continents? On this taste adventure from Culinary Backstreets, you'll spend a whole day grazing at the markets and local eateries of the Karakoy neighborhood on the European side of the city and the Asian side's Kadikoy district. Expect to enjoy Turkish coffee, meaty tantuni "wraps" and lahmacun flatbread during an experience that is weaved together by a scenic ferry crossing of the Bosphorus.

In France, Lyon's reputation as a food lover's paradise is long established and this adventure from Lyon Food Tours will show many of the first-rate culinary traditions in France's "second city". Expect to sample regional wines & cheeses, cold cuts, and chocolate in addition to getting the chance to visit a traditional restaurant called a bouchon in order to sample a host of Lyonnais favorites.

Enjoy a four-course traditional dinner spread out over five Porto venues in this unique food experience from Eating Europe. On this tour, you'll sample everything from the iconic meaty Francesinha sandwich to croquettes, baked goods, local wine and much more. You'll also pay a visit to a local bookstore which has become one of the city's most beloved attractions.

Oh, there will be fish & chips, but there will also be flavorful curry and bagels piled high with salt beef in addition to some of London's best street art on this food tour from Eating Europe. Along the way, you'll learn all about what made the East End such a fascinating side of London over the years.

Get to know the culinary traditions of Ireland's biggest city on Delicious Dublin's signature tour. You'll make five stops and enjoy 6-8 tastings along the way, sampling everything from sweet scones to traditional soda bread, stew and whiskey.

Eating Europe re-traces the experiences of famous chef Julia Child when she lived in Paris on this interesting and appetizing food tour. From her favorite bookshops and cafe, you'll get to follow in her footsteps and sample some delectable patisserie, quiche, eclairs and more along the way.

Many people consider Bologna to be Italy's best city for food lovers and this tour will spend the most enchanting hours of the day experiencing some of the city's best food traditions. On this tour from Taste Bologna, you will take the pulse of the Quadrilatero Market and sample iconic local meats like Mortadella, exquisite regional cheeses & balsamic vinegar, pizza, gelato and more. Rest assured, you'll never look at "lunch meat" the same way again.

You'll give the tourist crowds the slip as you experience the restaurants, taverns and shops preferred by Lisbon locals on this tour from Eating Europe. On the tour, you'll sample bacalhau (codfish), chamuca (stuffed parcels), pastel de nata, and sparkling wine and get the chance to see eye-catching street art and listen to some soulful fado music.

Overlooked by many as an A-list Italian destination for food lovers, Venice rewards those who know where to look and luckily for you, Devour has done all the digging for you. On this tour, you'll get to experience the magic of the Rialto Market, sample everything from fried seafood & risotto to gelato & local wine in addition to taking a spin on one of the city's iconic gondolas.

Join Food Lover Tour for this excursion into one of Barcelona's most enthralling markets in the heart of the city's Eixample neighborhood. You will rub shoulders with market stall holders and grocers-all obsessed with quality food-while you feast on a tapas-style lunch full of both classic Catalan dishes and surprises. The tour ends with a sweet treat and a glass of local sparkling wine.

The food scene in the Czech capital has long been overlooked, but this tour from Taste of Prague puts Czech specialties front and center on a tour your taste buds won't soon forget. You'll sample traditional and modern Czech cuisine and get to sip on some sensational Czech beer & wine (wait, you didn't know the Czech Republic did wine?) during this informative and mouthwatering tour around Prague.