The 10 Best Food Tours in New South Wales, Australia

A customised private food tour that gives you the chance to eat your way around the world via a selection of Sydney’s multicultural neighbourhoods. A Vietnamese salad, a Lebanese feast, Turkish delight & adana, Portuguese chicken and tarts, Indian dosai and sweets, plus the Sydney Fish Market and 40 flavours of gelato. Eat as much or as little as you want. A perfect tour for foodies. Venture out to Western Sydney and South Western Sydney, where the tourists (and many locals) seldom go. Eat, shop, browse, people-watch in Cabramatta, as well as Auburn, Campsie, Lakemba, Marrickville and more with a local, food-loving guide. You can also take in Sydney Olympic Park and the Rivercat.

Inclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax), Live commentary on board, Local guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea

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Explore the vineyards and distinctive wines of the Hunter Valley on this private day tour from Sydney with Matt - personal expert sommelier guide, a passionate wine connoisseur with extensive experience in hospitality and visit renowned Hunter Valley vineyards like Tyrells, Audrey Wilkinson and meet the boutique winemakers and hear the stories of these family-owned gems in the heart of their wineries like Glandore estate and Keith Tulloch. Sample delicious local produce and incorporate tastings for olives, cheese and chocolate. Your expert sommelier guide, breakfast, entrance fees, wine tastings and luxury private transport are all included.  

Inclusions: Breakfast, Coffee and/or Tea, Wine tasting, Lunch, Professional sommelier guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Snacks, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Wine purchase

A full day Sydney private tour to selected Hunter Valley wineries, specialising in semillon, chardonnay, shiraz and countless other varieties of Australian wine. Visit the Hunter Valley’s smaller boutique wineries, to sample wines you may not find elsewhere

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Lunch

Hosted by Sydney locals, we'll delight you with our fresh take on Sydney's best eats, our local tips and secret menu items. Along the way we will point out our magnificent architectural and cultural history. Delicious food, laughs and friendship are always on the menu with a Forkabout Tour.

Inclusions: We will sample 5-6 foods from vendors along the walk.

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

Merrylands is home to many new Australias, many of whom have fled their homeland. This tour will introduce you to the culinary treasures they wish to share You will discover the flavours of Syria and Afghanistan, and Persia's exquisite use of dried limes and saffron. Enjoy the best rice and bread to be had anywhere in the world. Along the way you will meet generous business owners and hear stories of hopes and dreams of people making long journeys to a new life in Australia. This is far from your typical food tour! If you like exploring new cultures and communities and building relationships through food, then this is the experience for you.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Local guide, Food tasting

Exclusions: Gratuities

Explore breathtaking wilderness, visit beautiful beaches, pat kangaroos or hug an emu, away from the usual tourist trail! Are you in Australia only for a few days? This comprehensive, CUSTOMISABLE one day tour is for you! Make friends with Aussie animals in their natural habitat. Relax at waterfalls and lush rainforest with complimentary wine and chocolate. Discover ancient Aboriginal carvings in untouched forests... - Enjoy uncrowded beaches and dramatic coastlines - Experience gourmet local produce; fresh oysters, gin distilled on site - Lunch is at a stunning, waterfront restaurant. Guests receive a discount and premium seating overlooking Pelican Island. - Explore rock pools brimming with sea life - Visit the only pearl farm in NSW - Get photos of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge from Mrs Macquarie's Chair As a professional photographer, documentary maker and expert guide, I'm also trained to locate and monitor Aboriginal sites. More photos on IG: @sydneyguidedtours

Inclusions: Entry into wildlife park is included, Complimentary professional photos of you on the tour included!, 10% off lunch and premium seating in restaurant overlooking Pelican Island Nature Reserve, Fully escorted, private tour with your own professional guide and driver, Travel in air-conditioned comfort in a private car or SUV, Australian wine, bottled water and chocolate included

Exclusions: There is the opportunity to stop at local shops for coffee, cakes and seafood. These are not included in the price

The Oyster Elegance Tour will take participants on a boat ride out to the oyster leases to an operating oyster farm. Learn about the evolution of farming and see the current cultivation methods we use to bring you the beautiful Sydney Rock and Pacific Oysters you love. Following the oyster farm tour participants will be taken to a secluded beach with a breathtaking view where they will enjoy a white tablecloth experience with starters and a fresh seafood lunch on the water with a refreshment.

Inclusions: Each booking will be taken to their own private area on the beaches. One dozen oysters per person, prawns and a seafood lunch with refreshments. We accept BYO alcohol.

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With Uncork Orange we provide fun, intimate, small group tours surrounding the beautiful area around Orange. Our guides are all locally based and knowledgeable about the Orange area and the wonderful wines and food we produce here. With Uncork Orange it doesn’t matter if you are a novice or a connoisseur when it comes to wine tasting. We will guide you through how wine is made and what grape varietals are grown in the area. The three wineries we will visit are all family owned wineries and every winery has unique wines that are subtly different from each other. We will spend approximately 30 minutes to 45 minutes at each winery. At the winery you will typically sample between 4 – 6 wines (this is the fun part!). At some of these wineries you will be able to look out over the vineyard where the grapes are grown that has made the wine you will be drinking. All tasting fees are included in the price. We provide complimentary water and snacks on board.

Inclusions: Bottled water, All wine tasting fees are included, Driver/Guide, Pick up & drop off - 10 km radius from Orange City Centre

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Wine tours are nothing without the perfect surroundings in which to indulge. Nestled inland from Newcastle, the Hunter Valley is a mere 2 hour drive from Sydney and is home to wineries, luscious farmland, art galleries, golf courses and native wildlife. On this small-group tour with no more than 16 participants you’ll taste Australian made wines at three boutique wineries, paired with a food menu to compliment every drop. Before leaving Sydney, you’ll visit the Sydney Fish Markets to purchase fresh seafood to be used in the menu and stop in the Hawkesbury region for breakfast. Your guide is not just any old guide – he is your cook as well, and is a qualified chef! We do this to make sure that the food you get to eat matches your tour and the wines you are tasting to perfection. Our mission is to make your day not just an outing, but an expedition, exploring vineyards, and experiencing first class cooking in idyllic surrounds.

Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Breakfast, Food tasting, Lunch, Snacks, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Selected hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities

Explore World Heritage-listed wilderness with your eyes and taste buds, discovering spectacular scenery, with locally sourced food prepared on site by your owner/driver. We start by collecting you from your CBD hotel for an early arrival into the mountains to get into some amazing photo opportunities, and learn all about the incredible region. By the time you get to us, you already know that the Blue Mountains is a World Heritage listed region. The trick is finding someone who knows the place like only a local can, to take you to all those hidden nooks and crannies not known to the general public, all the while ticking off icons like the Three Sisters. We will take you to our favourite spots, source local produce for a progressive lunch, and chat to you about all the things we have learned about the beautiful Blue Mountains including its rich indigenous history and geology.  Add in fruit/nut picking (Nov-Apr season), free cider/sweets/apple pie tastings to top it off!

Inclusions: Bottled water, Breakfast, Progressive Lunch , Snacks, Cider tasting, Driver/guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Selected hotel pickup and return via scenic river cruise

Exclusions: Gratuities, Entrance fees to Scenic World