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New York City East Village Noho Food Tour 2.5 hr

TourTruth score 8.4 out of 10

Very goodTop 10% in New York City

34 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New York City
  • 2 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Explore East Village history and choose your own tastings, from NYC pizza and Korean dumplings to Italian pastries, with a local guide.

About this tour

Taste your way through New York City’s East Village and Noho, where generations of immigrant communities and counterculture movements have shaped the neighborhood. On this 2.5-hour New York City East Village Noho Food Tour, a licensed guide leads you through lively streets and shares stories behind the area’s changing identity.

Discover a tempting range of possible bites, including classic NYC pizza, Greek-American split pea soup, grape leaves, Ukrainian varenyky and pierogis, egg cream drinks, Korean dumplings in up to eight flavors, and Italian pastries such as cannoli and sfogliatelle. Food is not included in the tour price, so you choose what to purchase, if anything. Buying one of each recommended item may cost about $11 per person.

Between tastings, trace the East Village from its Dutch colonial beginnings and 19th-century Kleindeutschland era to the counterculture of the 1950s and ’60s and the punk rock scene of the ’70s and ’80s. The New York City East Village Noho Food Tour pairs neighborhood history with flexible, choose-your-own tastings. Meet on Lafayette Street near Astor Place, lace up comfortable shoes, and come ready to explore.

Highlights

  • Savor a range of East Village flavors, from NYC pizza to Greek-American split pea soup
  • Sample Korean dumplings in up to eight flavors and classic Italian pastries
  • Explore the neighborhood’s history, from its Dutch colonial roots to its punk rock era
  • Spot landmarks tied to the counterculture scene of the 1950s and ’60s

What's included

Included

  • Licensed professional guide

Not included

  • Food and drinks; choose what to purchase during the tour
  • Food purchases may cost about $11 per person if you buy one of each recommended item

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Important information

  • Food is not included in the tour price; you decide which items, if any, to buy
  • Meet on Lafayette Street between Astor Place and East 8th Street, by the Jerk Chicken Shack
  • Wear comfortable shoes and bring water and cash
  • The walk is recommended for guests able to manage about 5,000 steps in the day’s weather
  • Wheelchair accessible; nearby public transportation is available
  • Service animals are allowed; infants and small children can ride in a stroller

Frequently asked questions

Is Food included in the tour price?

No. Food is not included, and you can choose which items to buy or skip them all.

How much might Food cost?

Buying one of each recommended item costs about $11 per person.

Where is the meeting point?

Meet on Lafayette Street between Astor Place and East 8th Street, by the Jerk Chicken Shack.

How long is the tour?

The guided walking tour lasts 2.5 hours.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The tour and transportation options are listed as wheelchair accessible.

How this score is calculated

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.4. Top 10% in New York City means it ranks in the top 10% of tours in New York City by this score.

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