With the rise of social media, travelers increasingly seek photo-friendly destinations, while others plan trips around cultural experiences like live music. Meanwhile, food enthusiasts are prioritizing culinary adventures, with food and drink tours emerging as a major travel trend.
Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards have unveiled new rankings of the world’s premier food, wine, and beer tours, based on traveler reviews and ratings collected over the past year. According to the platform, “food is central to how travelers experience destinations,” with these awards underscoring culinary achievements that stand out in global travel experiences.
Top Food, Wine, and Beer Tours in Europe
Leading the global rankings, the Reykjavik Food Walk in Iceland offers a three-hour journey through local cuisine, featuring tastings of Icelandic hot dogs, artisanal cheeses, and creamy ice cream across six unique venues. For wine enthusiasts, Florence’s Tuscany Wine Tasting Tour secured second place, guiding participants through vineyards with tastings of wine, olive oil, cured meats, and a traditional Tuscan meal. European dominance continues with standout options like a food and wine tour in Lisbon, a Greek food walking tour in Athens, and a historic pub crawl in Prague.
Top 10 Food Tours Worldwide
- Reykjavik Food Walk – Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland – Reykjavik, Iceland
- Undiscovered Lisbon Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe – Lisbon, Portugal
- Amsterdam Food and Cultural Tour with 10 Tastings – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- From Split: Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour – Split, Croatia
- Rome Twilight Trastevere Food Tour by Eating Europe – Rome, Italy
- Hungry Osaka Street Food Tour: 15 Tastings & 3 Drinks with a Local – Osaka, Japan
- From Barcelona: Half-Day Montserrat, Tapas & Wine Tour – Barcelona, Spain
- Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens – Athens, Greece
- Devour Paris Ultimate Food Tour – Paris, France
- Lima Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour – Lima, Peru
Top 10 Wine and Beer Tours Globally
- Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries – Cape Town, South Africa
- Small-Group Wine Safaris: Tuscany Wine Tasting Tour from Florence – Florence, Italy
- Douro Valley Small Group Tour: 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise – Porto, Portugal
- Maipo Valley Wine Tour with 4 vineyards from Santiago – Santiago, Chile
- Prague Historic Pub Tour with Drinks Included – Prague, Czech Republic
- Tour and Wine Tasting in Mykonian Land – Mykonos, Greece
- Siena, San Gimignano and Chianti Wines Day Tour from Florence – Florence, Italy
- Toledo Tour & Vineyard Experience with Wine Tasting from Madrid – Madrid, Spain
- Santorini Wine Stories: Sunset Tour with Tasting & Dinner – Santorini, Greece
- Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London – London, UK
Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards also highlight the best restaurants in categories such as fine dining, hidden gems, and plant-based cuisine. A new “viral right now” category features trending spots like London’s Dishoom, Ho Chi Minh City’s Banh Mi Huynh Hoa, and Bologna’s Cremeria Santo Stefano.