Pelling Food Crawl: 2-Hour Guided Local Food Tasting Tour

Taste five authentic dishes walking the oldest food shops in Pelling's lanes

A 2-hour guided food crawl through Pelling's old city where you walk to small, family-run food joints and taste over five authentic local dishes with a guide who speaks English and Hindi. The guide shares tips on where locals eat and how to explore the city's best food without overspending. Coffee or tea is included at one of the stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided local food tasting tour

• Stroll lanes of old city
• Taste variety of snacks
• Sample local delicacies

The experience

You start in the lanes of Pelling's old city and walk to the food shops that have been there for generations: the ones tourists miss because they don't know where to look. The guide takes you to each spot, orders for the group, and you taste snacks and local delicacies as you move through the neighborhood. Over the two hours, you'll eat more than five different dishes, each one chosen because it's what people in Pelling actually eat, not what's packaged for visitors.

The guide speaks English and Hindi, and stops to explain what you're tasting and why it matters to the city's food culture. They also hand you recommendations for other places to eat, which ones are worth the money, and which neighborhoods have the best food if you come back on your own. Coffee or tea is part of the experience at one of the stops.

The walk stays on accessible routes through the old city, and the pace is built for eating and talking, not rushing. If you're traveling with small children, strollers work on these lanes. Service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Over five authentic local dishes at small food joints.
• coffee or tea at one stop.
• a live guide who speaks English and Hindi.
• local tips on where to eat and how to save money exploring the city's food scene.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guided tour with food for a groupGuide in English or Hindi · 12:00 and 18:00Includes food tasting

Private ExperienceGuide in English or Hindi · 12:00 and 18:00Snacks are included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 12:00 and 18:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Hindi

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Yo Tours Goa

Is this one for you?Choose the shared group tour if you want to meet other food travelers and split the guide's attention across a small group. Pick the private experience if your group wants the guide's focus entirely on you and the chance to linger longer at any stop.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Hindi.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of food will I taste on the Pelling food crawl?

You'll taste over five authentic local dishes: snacks and delicacies that are part of Pelling's food culture. The guide chooses the stops, so the exact dishes change, but they're always things locals eat, not tourist versions.

How much walking is involved in the 2-hour food crawl?

The crawl is a walking tour through Pelling's old city lanes, moving between small food shops. The pace is slow because you're stopping to eat at each place, so it's not a fitness test. It's a food experience with walking built in.

Can I do the food crawl as a private group, or is it shared with other people?

You can choose between a shared group tour or a private experience. The group option means you'll eat with other food travelers. The private option is just your group and the guide.

Will the guide give me tips on where else to eat in Pelling?

Yes. The guide shares local tips and recommendations on the best places to eat and how to explore the city's food scene while spending less. These are places the guide actually knows, not a generic list.

Is the food crawl accessible if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

All areas and surfaces on the route are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options in the area are also wheelchair accessible. The crawl is suitable for all physical fitness levels.