The World's 10 Most Popular Foodie Destinations

Food tours are among the top experiences travelers are seeking when they touch down in a new destination in 2018. Recently, TripAdvisor analyzed booking data to determine the world's most popular foodie destinations and the experiences that are winning over travelers after they arrive.

According to TripAdvisor's algorithm taking into account bookings, traveler reviews and traveler ratings, the Bangkok Food Tour by Taste of Thailand Food Tours is the most popular foodie experience in the Thai capital. Travelers can choose between a lunch or dinner tour and will sample local dishes such as som tam (green papaya salad) and larb (minced meat salad).

Explore Tokyo's nighttime food scene with the three-hour Tokyo By Night: Japanese Food Tour. The popular walking tour features favorites such as yakitori, monjayaki and wagashi and takes visitors to a trio of eateries few know about.

Dive into Madrid's culture while also tasting the destination's beloved tapas and wine on an intimate guided tour from Gourmet Madrid Tours. Along the way, you'll sample chickpea stew, salted cod and other underrated Spanish specialties.

The popular Venice Food Tour: Cicchetti and Wine tour features not one but five of Venice's most popular cicchetti bars. All drinks and food are included and guests are sure to come away with helpful restaurant recommendations for the remainder of their visit.

Visitors to New York City are certain to fall in love with the Best of Brooklyn Half-Day Food and Culture Tour as they board a climate-controlled bus and make numerous stops to sample pizza, pierogi, cannoli, chocolate and everything else that sets the Big Apple apart.

New Orleans is home to a handful of exceptional restaurants and Destination Kitchen's gourmet walking tour of the French Quarter is among the most popular ways to experience the Big Easy's best flavors.

If you've ever wanted to learn how to make your own Spanish tapas, traditional paella and sangria, the Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience in Barcelona is for you. The best part of this three-hour class comes at the end when you get to taste your creations.

Head to Paris' charming Montmartre neighborhood where you can learn the proper way to enjoy a baguette and sample local cheese and chocolate while picking up inside tips from a local.

Solo travelers will especially benefit from the Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence, which will see guests pick up their own ingredients from a local market before returning to a rustic farmhouse to prepare seasonal Tuscan dishes.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Book a food-and-walking tour of the Prati neighborhood and try up to 20 local delicacies as you watch the sunset. Pizza lovers will look forward to a stop at Pizzarium, home to the "Michelangelo of Pizza," Gabriele Bonci. Visitors to Rome can also book with ShoreTrips to sample authentic Italian cuisine at the famed Testaccio market.