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The 15 Best Food & Cooking Day Trips

26 day trips  ·  from $31 a seat

Etna and a tasting, a Chianti kitchen, street food in the Cinque Terre, cider on the way back from Normandy. These 15 say how much you cook, how much you eat and how hungry to arrive.

Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting - Montepulciano, wine cellars, and hilltop views
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Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

1.Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,232 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Spend 12 hours touring Tuscany from Rome, with guided time in Montepulciano, a farm lunch with regional wines, San Biagio Church, and free time in UNESCO-listed Pienza. Expect a scenic coach ride, walking on steep streets, and a wine tasting that may be brief in a large group.

“The lunch was mediocre at best. 5 measly sips of wine. Probably one glass of wine total. They really needed to have some bottles in the tables. The drive itself was nice and the tour guide was great.”

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San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, Chianti Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting - San Gimignano and the town of towers
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San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, Chianti Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

2.San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, Chianti Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,432 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $83

Travel from Florence by air-conditioned coach to San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena, and a Chianti winery. You’ll have free time in the medieval towns, a Tuscan lunch with three wines, and optional guided visits to Siena Cathedral and the Piccolomini Library. Guides may include Sandro, Marta, or Ilaria.

“Sandro was great as our guide for all our destinations today! Highly recommend and lucky to get him!”

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Catania: Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting - The ride from Catania to 2,000 meters
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Catania: Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting

3.Catania: Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,028 reviews · 6 hours · from $70

Ride from Catania to Mount Etna in a small group of up to eight. With guides such as Leonardo or Daphne, walk around old craters, enter a lava cave with helmet and flashlight, taste cantucci and zibibbo, and choose morning light or sunset.

“It was an amazing experience, climbing to more than 2000 meters in the middle of all those giant lava fields. Daniele's explications were easy to follow, revealing his passion about mount Etna. I am not sure though if it is the best idea to collect all participants individually. This makes for a long trip through Catania. perhaps it would be more practical to give a meeting point (perhaps close to a metro station) and collect all at once.”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food - Meeting in Florence and crossing Tuscany
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Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

4.Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,593 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Travel from Florence to Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore by coach, train, and seasonal boat. Guides such as Gabriele, John, Alex, and Costantino help manage the tight schedule, while optional street food lunch adds local flavor. Expect a long, active day with limited guided walking.

“Amazing day - perfect blend of organized travel and alone time. Easy to navigate, easy to transfer from island to island.”

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Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food - Manarola gives you the classic Cinque Terre view
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Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

5.Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,854 reviews · 12 hours · from $135

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre with guides such as Roberto, John, Sebastian, and Chiara. Ride the train between villages, cruise by boat in season, swim at Monterosso, and enjoy free time in Manarola, Vernazza, Riomaggiore, and Monterosso. Choose the optional street food lunch.

“Overall the trip was wonderful and it was worth it to see all the sights at the different villages. Travel was a bit hectic but our guide was amazing and helped every step of the way! Highly recommend.”

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Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting - The Overlord Museum and its working machinery
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Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting

6.Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,786 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $320Top rated

Leave central Paris at 7 a.m. for a 12 to 13-hour small-group visit to Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, German bunkers, the Overlord Museum, and the American Cemetery. An expert guide such as Will, Bruno, Julian, or Etienne leads the day, with lunch and a Normandy cider tasting included in the plan.

“It was breathtaking and our guide was fantastic. Everyone was cooperative and very much enjoyed the day.”

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Santorini: Top Sights Day Trip, Wine Tasting, & Oia Sunset - Hotel pickup and the comfortable coach ride
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Santorini: Top Sights Day Trip, Wine Tasting, & Oia Sunset

7.Top Sights Day Trip, Wine Tasting, & Oia Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,492 reviews · 9 hours · from $61

Spend nine hours touring Santorini by coach with an English-speaking guide. Visit Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos, Emporio, and Perissa Beach, then taste three local wines before sunset in Oia. Guides such as Mary, Yanis, Kim, and Yannis are praised for clear storytelling and helpful photo stops.

“Perfect way to see the whole island on your first day! We were able to see which areas we wanted to go back to. We were happy we stayed in Imerovigli with how busy/touristy Oia and Fira were but it was nice seeing the sunset there.”

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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting - Chambord: grand, strange, and wonderfully excessive
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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

8.From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

Spend 13 hours touring the Loire Valley from Paris with an English-speaking guide such as Dee, Jasmina, or John. Explore Chambord and Chenonceau independently, stop for lunch in Blois, and taste three local wines. The comfortable coach has USB charging, Wi-Fi, and a bathroom.

“I liked this trip very much, everything was great and i enjoyed this tour. many thanks to guides, Yasemine and Rity.”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food - Meeting at Santa Maria Novella
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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

9.Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,315 reviews · 13 hours · from $53

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre with a multilingual escort, then explore Manarola, Riomaggiore, Vernazza, and Monterosso. Choose guided transport with train and ferry tickets, or take the lower-cost transfer-only option and plan your own route. Guides such as Anna, Marco, Emma, and Laila are praised for clear meeting instructions.

“Great. Our guide was really good and we got trains boats and coaches with no hastle. She gave us useful tips and did a fantastic job. Be prepared for walking up if you want the best views. The gelato was awesome”

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Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip - The early road to the Tatra Mountains
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Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

10.Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,189 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $53

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with transport, a live guide, Gubałówka funicular tickets, a Highlander cheese and vodka tasting, Krupówki free time, and three hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths. Guides may include Cyprian, Filip, or other English-speaking staff.

“It was good but it felt like we barely did anything. We weren’t given much time to walk around the actual center town of zakopane. I think our guide cut us short an hour. But the experience was good.”

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Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux - Leaving Bordeaux in an eight-seat minivan
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Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

11.Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,034 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Bordeaux and ride in an eight-seat, air-conditioned minivan to Saint-Émilion. Visit a grand cru château, taste red wines, hear about Bordeaux’s wine rules, and walk the cobbled village. Guides may include Guy, Luigi, Maud, or Mathis.

“Good short overview and a nice tasting experience. Guide was knowledgeable and personable. Happy we went.”

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Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip with Wine Tasting - Walking the wooden paths at Skradinski Buk
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Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip with Wine Tasting

12.Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 925 reviews · 8 hours - 510 minutes · from $49

Travel from Split or Trogir to Krka National Park, walk around Skradinski Buk, ride a boat through the Krka canyon, swim in Skradin, and finish with Croatian wine and optional homemade food. Guides such as Dario and Ernest are known for lively stories, clear timing, and local insight.

“Great trip - just the right amount of time at every destination, friendly and informative guide, and we liked that we were given time on our own at each destination - No having to follow a flag or umbrella, which, as generally independent travellers who just wanted to maximise our time in Split, was perfect for what we wanted”

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Gran Canaria: Catamaran Day Trip with Food and Drinks - The first stop: swimming, snorkeling, and paddle sports
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Gran Canaria: Catamaran Day Trip with Food and Drinks

13.Gran Canaria: Catamaran Day Trip with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 845 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $97

Set sail from Puerto Rico for 4.5 hours along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast. You’ll stop to swim, snorkel, kayak, and paddleboard, then enjoy seasonal lunch or afternoon tapas with unlimited beer, sangria, soft drinks, and water. Hotel pickup is included south of the island.

“The crew were very welcoming and attentive. Beautiful craft, very clean and tidy. We enjoyed snorkeling at the first stop. There were paddle boards and a kayak available to use. A floatation vest was available for my young son. Lunch was served at the second stop. Tuna steaks, chicken breasts with salad and potatoes. Drinks were freely available. There was an additional option to parasail or use a jetski. My 9 year old enjoyed the parasailing experience, his first time doing so. Overall it was a very good experience. Thankyou to Michelle and the crew for making it a great experience. Would definitely recommend 👌 👍 😀”

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Bruny Island Traveller - Gourmet Tasting and Sightseeing Day Trip from Hobart - Starting the food trail
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Bruny Island Traveller – Gourmet Tasting and Sightseeing Day Trip from Hobart

14.Bruny Island Traveller – Gourmet Tasting and Sightseeing Day Trip from Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 786 reviews · from $197

Spend about 9 hours and 45 minutes touring Bruny Island with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys. Expect a ferry crossing, local cheese, beer, wine, oysters, honey, fudge, mead, lunch, The Neck lookout and guided walks. Guides such as Murray, Dan, Claire and Liam are known for warm commentary and careful driving.

“You might think you are on a "small group tour" but in reality you are on the island with multiple buses and every location is swamped with tourists. Over-rated and we'd never do it again.”

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Tuscany Day Trip: Chianti & Cooking Class Small Group - Monteriggioni and its compact medieval walls
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Tuscany Day Trip: Chianti & Cooking Class Small Group

15.Tuscany Day Trip: Chianti & Cooking Class Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 770 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Spend 11.5 hours touring Tuscany from Florence in a small group of up to 30. Visit Castellina, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, and Certaldo, then cook and eat a Tuscan lunch at Poggio Ai Laghi. Expect scenic roads, steep walking, two wine tastings, and a long but full day.

“Wonderful day. Siena tour guide was pleasant. I would suggest skipping the pre fixed lunch, food was just ok and took too much time from the visit. Also Lorenzo winery was beautiful with stunning views but the tasting was just ok.”

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