Pittsburgh Food Tour: Strip District tastings with a local guide

Taste what Pittsburgh eats, from the people who sell it

This award-winning food tour of Pittsburgh's Strip District takes you behind the counter at local eateries in the historic market, where you taste iconic Pittsburgh specialties and meet the vendors. A live English-speaking guide leads the two-hour walk through the diverse culinary scene, stopping for Italian pastries, Mediterranean and Latin American dishes, European meats, and freshly baked cinnamon bread. Tastings are included throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pittsburgh's Strip District food scene

• Join award-winning food tour
• Visit historic market district
• Taste iconic Pittsburgh specialties
• Meet local food makers
• Sample Italian pastries
• Try Mediterranean and Latin American dishes
• Taste European meats
• Enjoy freshly baked cinnamon bread

The experience

The Strip District is Pittsburgh's original market, and this tour moves through it the way locals do: stopping at the shops and stalls where the food actually comes from. You'll taste your way through Italian pastries and cinnamon bread still warm from the oven, then move into Mediterranean and Latin American specialties, European cured meats, and whatever else the vendors have made that morning. The guide is local and knows the history woven into each stop, so you're not just eating. You're learning why these particular foods matter to the city.

Two hours is enough to hit the working parts of the market without rushing through a meal. The tour includes all the tastings, so you're not buying as you go. You show up, walk, eat, and listen. Strollers work fine if you're bringing small children, and the Strip is flat and walkable. Public transit stops nearby if you need it, and the tour operates with a commitment to sustainability, so bring your own water bottle.

What’s included

• Tastings served at each stop throughout the tour.
• a live guide who speaks English and knows the Strip District's history and vendors.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want multiple tastings across different vendors in one walk rather than ordering full meals at single stops.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 5): 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. No refund if you cancel.

What kind of food will I actually taste on this Pittsburgh tour?

Italian pastries, Mediterranean and Latin American specialties, European cured meats, and freshly baked cinnamon bread. The tastings come from the vendors themselves as you move through the Strip District shops and stalls.

How long does the Strip District food tour take?

Two hours. That's enough time to hit multiple stops and taste across the market's culinary range without feeling rushed.

Do I need to arrange transportation to the Strip District?

Public transportation options are available nearby, so you can get there by bus or light rail. The tour itself is a walk through the market district.