Sydney Food Tours

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Top 10 food tours & experiences in Sydney

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private food tours in Sydney

Sydney’s crystal clear beaches, sun-dappled streets, and laid-back locals make the city one of Australia’s must-visit destinations – but the thing that will keep you coming back is the food. On City Unscripted food tours of Sydney, you’ll find unforgettable flavors at a range of locations, including food trucks, delis, markets, cafés, grungy beach bars and upmarket restaurants. From Balmain bugs (a species of lobster native to Australia) to old-school jaffles (the city’s take on the humble toasted sandwich), get ready for a city-to-surf food experience you couldn’t have anywhere else. On Sydney food tours, all you have to bring is your appetite and we’ll do the rest!

Meet some of our food-loving local hosts in Sydney

John

Sydney

A Sydney local with a passion for good food and drink, with years of experience exploring the city's diverse culinary scene. I am kind and friendly

Malcolm

Sydney

Cassie

Sydney

Authentic Australian cuisine

Ready to experience Aussie culinary culture on the best food tours in Sydney with City Unscripted? Of course you are! Join a food-loving local on a tour of all the city’s favorite food spots and see what a mealtime looks like for a laid-back Sydneysider – and there’s much more to look forward to than fish and chips on the beachfront! Whether you join us to indulge in the quaint café culture of picturesque Paddington or book our “Ultimate Sydney food experience” to try as many of the top dishes as possible, our range of Sydney food tours uncover the best of the local food scene.

Explore Sydney’s foodie hubs

Trust a local host to know exactly where to go for the most delicious food in Sydney. Our food tours of Sydney will take you to places like the chic inner west suburbs of Newtown and Enmore, where tiny delicatessens, hip eateries, and heritage bars serve up homegrown cuisine and local beer and wine. Food tours in Sydney could also see you navigating the countless food stalls that have set up shop at the 150-year-old Paddy’s Markets. And the iconic Darling Harbor – one of the top sites in Sydney – is the perfect place to stroll along the beachfront with a jaffa gelato or chips on a stick.

Food from around the world

Despite what you’ve heard, authentic Aussie fare isn’t just shrimp on the barbie. Today, Sydney’s food scene celebrates flavors and ingredients brought in from all over the world. On food tours of Sydney with a local guide, you’ll find a wealth of amazing eateries serving cuisine from around the globe. Let us know what you crave – whether Turkish, Thai, Indian, Mexican, Chinese or something even less familiar – and we’ll show you where to find it. Or, take the opportunity to try exciting fusions of international flavors that only exist in the city on our Sydney food tours.

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Latest reviews from our guests

We enjoyed, and greatly appreciated, our private tour of Sydney by City Unscripted. From the beginning, with the survey they send you to complete, we were able to share what we wanted to do and the limitations of our group. John was our tour guide and was helpful and responsive with a couple of questions before we even arrived in Australia! While there, he did a great job planning the route we took through the city, helping to minimize steps and inclines where possible, per the limitations of our group. We’re fans of private tours and would recommend one if you have special requests and/or needs within your group!

March 2025

Raemi G
Ania was knowledgeable in regards to history, cultire and food. She gave us several restaurant recommendations while providing history as we walked the city. I would recommend Ania to anyone visiting Sydney.

March 2025

Rachel H
Great overall introduction to Sydney. Ross was knowledgeable and very personable. He showed us around the city and provided recommendations for the rest of our visit.

March 2025

Janet B
John is a friendly, patient, and humorous host. He showed me around many places in Sydney—places I wouldn’t have known about or visited on my own. Notably, it was fun crossing the harbour bridge and enjoying the beautiful views from different vantage points. As it was my first visit to Australia and Sydney, he also took the time and effort to guide me through the transport system and even went out of his way to ensure that I knew how to reach my destination the next day. Through this experience, I truly felt the warmth and hospitality of Sydney. Many thanks to John for his excellent hosting! I will definitely look for him again when I return to Sydney in the future. :)

March 2025

Jaslyn C