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We’ve cooked up our pick of the world’s best tour destinations for foodies that are guaranteed to send you on a whirlwind romance with the world’s cuisines. From slurping rice noodles in Vietnam to sampling fresh ceviche in Peru, these mouthwatering escapes offer access to authentic culinary traditions and delicious local delicacies.
Vietnam: where street eats meet fancy feasts
Noodle nuts and fanatics rejoice – Vietnam’s fresh flavours and affordable eats are legendary. Try a chef-designed tour that takes in Hanoi’s labyrinthine alleyways, bowls of bun dau (rice vermicelli with tofu and shrimp paste) and munching on crunchy-soft banh mi that’s packed to the brim with flavour.
India: spice, spice baby
Experience the spices and colours of India’s famed Golden Triangle. Let your local food expert be your compass in the maze-like streets of Old Delhi, steering you towards crispy jalebis (sweet, deep-fried snacks) and chaat that’s so delicious it’ll make your taste buds break out into song. After Delhi, explore more of the country, getting the inside scoop on aromatic biryanis and fiery masalas from local masters.
Puglia: Italy’s best-kept secret
Attenzione pasta aficionados: Puglia’s regional delicacies, vibrant market culture and storied burrata traditions make it one of the most delicious regions of Italy to sink your teeth into. Learn the ropes of making orecchiette pasta, explore ancient olive groves and witness Puglia’s renowned ‘liquid gold’ firsthand.
Morocco: spice, spice and everything nice
Spice up your life with Morocco’s aromatic souks, artisan cheesemakers and Berber tea experiences. Imagine yourself in Marrakech’s Djemaa el-Fna square, your nose twitching like a rabbit’s as it processes the mouthwatering aromas of grilled meats, fragrant saffron and mint tea. Roll up your sleeves for cooking classes where you’ll learn to whip up a tagine (traditional stew cooked in an earthenware pot) so good, it’ll become your new dinner party trick. Check out Chefchaouen, discovering mountain cuisines and local goat cheeses that rarely make it onto tourist menus. Throughout your spice-scented journey, you’ll dine in hidden riads (garden courtyards) and on scenic terraces, where each bite transports you deeper into Morocco’s secret culinary heart.
Peru: where ancient meets avant-garde
Begin in Lima, one of South America’s favourite foodie capitals, perhaps taking part in a cooking class featuring the finest ingredients, serving up the greatest hits of Peruvian cuisine. A highlight of any gastronomic journey in Perus is the traditional Pachamanca feast, where meat is marinated in herbs and spices and cooked underground on a bed of hot stones. Taste fruits and vegetables so exotic – like lucuma, chirimoya and aguaymanto – you’ll be in Peruvian paradise with every bite.
