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Best Food Day Trips: Our Top 15

19 day trips  ·  from $31 a head

A day in the countryside where the cooking happens. These 15 food days out mix markets, farms and kitchens, priced, timed and clear on how much you eat versus watch.

Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting - San Biagio and the church beneath the hills
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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 about 12 hours traveling from Rome to Montepulciano and Pienza with an English-speaking guide. Walk Montepulciano, visit San Biagio, eat a three-course farm lunch, taste Tuscan wines, and enjoy free time in UNESCO-listed Pienza. The group is capped at 25, with private and small-group upgrades available.

“Thank you Anna and Pablo! We had a wonderful time in the country side. Anna was very knowledgeable and Pablo was an excellent driver.”

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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

Leave Florence at 8 a.m. for San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, a Chianti winery, and Siena. You get free time in the medieval towns, a three-course Tuscan lunch, three wines plus vin santo, and optional guided Siena and cathedral visits. Expect a full 11 hours, plenty of hills, and a large-group format.

“Sandro and Fabi were fantastic, well organised and very informative. Great meal and wine tasting too! Even the rain couldn't dampen the mood.”

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Catania: Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting - Walking across Etna at 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

Travel from Catania to Mount Etna in a comfortable minivan with a local guide such as Leonardo, Daphne, or Emilia. Walk around craters at up to 2,100 meters, enter a lava-flow cave with helmet and flashlight, and taste cantucci biscuits with zibibbo wine. Choose a morning or sunset departure, with private and small-group options.

“Knowledgeable guide about the mountain’s history and current flora/fauna”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food - Reaching La Spezia and boarding the local train
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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 four Cinque Terre villages with a tour leader, using coach, local trains, and a seasonal boat. You get free time in Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore, plus an optional light street food lunch. Guides such as Gabriele, John, Alex, and Constantino have led this route, though the assigned guide varies.

“Be careful with the pick pockets!!! They are on the trains stations and all trains. Make sure you have all your belongings in front of you.”

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Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food - The long ride from Florence to the coast
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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

Leave Florence early for a full day along Italy’s Cinque Terre coast. Your guide, such as John, Chiara, or Sebastian, handles the coach, trains, and seasonal boat while you explore Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore. Expect free time rather than a fully guided walk, plus a swim stop and an optional street-food lunch.

“Great trip! Beautiful scenery. It was well organised. Frederico was a great guid. We enjoyed it a lot. I would strongly recommend this trip.”

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Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting - The Overlord Museum turns equipment into a story
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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

Travel from central Paris in a minivan limited to eight people, with stops at Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Longues-sur-Mer, the Overlord Museum, and the American Cemetery. Guides such as Augustin, Bruno, Will, Julian, Etienne, and Cesar bring the D-Day story to life, while a cider tasting and local lunch add a welcome taste of Normandy.

“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 - Profitis Ilias and Santorini from above
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Santorini: Top Sights Day Trip, Wine Tasting, & Oia Sunset

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

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

This 9-hour Santorini tour takes you from Profitis Ilias and Pyrgos to Emporio, Perissa Beach, a three-wine tasting, and Oia at sunset. Hotel pickup, transport, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Mary, Yannis, Kim, and Maria are praised for lively local stories, while the pace leaves little room for lingering.

“A very interesting and informative day Yannis was knowledgeable witty and helpful. Reteraunt reccomended at beach was great. Overall we would we would definitely recommend this trip Thanks Manuel and Jan Lima”

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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting - Meeting your guide near the Paris Catacombs
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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

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Château de Chambord and Château de Chenonceau, with castle entry, free time in Blois, and a complimentary Loire wine tasting. English-speaking guides such as Dee, Jasmina, Riti, and John bring the history to life, while self-guided castle visits let you explore at your own pace.

“It was a good experience, very enriching on a historical level and especially for the tips given by the tour guide, except that the wine tasting experience was the least important for the title of the tour that I expected”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food - Manarola: colorful houses and a quick first look
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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 four Cinque Terre villages with a multilingual guide, comfortable coach, trains, and an optional ferry. You get free time in Manarola, Riomaggiore, Vernazza, and Monterosso, plus optional focaccia and gelato. Guides such as Emma, Marco, Laila, and Hilary are praised for clear meeting instructions and steady time management.

“Chiara was very helpful explaining where to go and getting us from place to place. Answered our questions very nice to talk to. Sondro our bs driver got us to our destition on time and safely.”

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Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip - Chochołów and the wooden homes of Podhale
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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

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Krakow to Zakopane, with hotel pickup or a central meeting point, a Gubałówka funicular ride, oscypek and vodka tasting, time on Krupówki Street, and three hours at Chochołowskie Thermal Baths. Guides may include Philip, Filip, or Cyprian, with transport in a group vehicle.

“Great experience would highly recommend, tour guide aswell she was Amazing. And talked us through everything also communication was great”

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Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip with Wine Tasting - The bus ride from Split or Trogir
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Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip with Wine Tasting

11.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 with an English-speaking guide such as Dario or Ernest. Walk around Skradinski Buk, ride by boat through the Krka canyon, swim in Skradin, and finish with local wine and optional homemade food. The day lasts about eight and a half hours.

“Wonderful day trip - waterfalls beautiful and guide was great!”

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Gran Canaria: Catamaran Day Trip with Food and Drinks - The first stop: snorkeling, SUP, and kayaking
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Gran Canaria: Catamaran Day Trip with Food and Drinks

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

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

Spend 4.5 hours sailing from Puerto Rico along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast. Swim, snorkel, kayak, or paddleboard at two calm-water stops, then enjoy a seasonal meal with ocean views. Morning trips include a full lunch, while afternoon sailings offer tapas-style food. Pickup is available south of the island.

“This was our second time going on this day trip. We had a great day out and would highly recommend it to anyone”

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Khor Virap, Noravank & Birds' Cave Day Trip with Wine Tasting - Noravank among the red cliffs
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Khor Virap, Noravank & Birds’ Cave Day Trip with Wine Tasting

13.Khor Virap, Noravank & Birds’ Cave Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Khor Virap, Noravank and Areni-1 Cave from Yerevan, then taste Areni wines and Armenian specialties. English and Russian guides, bottled water, sweets, WiFi and entrance fees are included. Expect a shared vehicle for up to 19 people, with lunch available at an extra cost.

“I booked this excursion for the wrong date; and when I showed up for the trip a day earlier, Anastasia the tour guide was happy to help arrange for me to join the day’s excursion. I’m very grateful for that! Tour was interesting and informative; Anastasia & Edgar the driver are a very friendly and accommodating team.”

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From Salta: Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting - The early start from central Salta
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From Salta: Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting

14.From Salta: Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 226 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Travel from Salta to Cafayate through the Lerma Valley and Quebrada de las Conchas, stopping at Devil’s Throat, the Amphitheater, and other rock formations. A bilingual guide, often praised guides such as Angie or Jasmine, leads the day. You get a winery visit, wine tasting, and two hours of free time in Cafayate.

“Jasmine our guide was incredibly knowledgable and funny and really took the time to make us feel welcome. The trip was obviously helped by the beautiful place we were discovering I felt like we moved through sights and activities at a good pace but never felt rushed. I'd recommend this to anyone in Salta.”

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Lisbon: Sintra Private Day Trip with Pena Palace & Wine Tasting - A quiet pause at Fonte da Sabuga
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Lisbon: Sintra Private Day Trip with Pena Palace & Wine Tasting

15.Lisbon: Sintra Private Day Trip with Pena Palace & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $302

Spend about eight hours in a private air-conditioned van with a local English-speaking guide such as Jorge, Paula, Leo, or Patricia. Visit Pena Palace, sample Sintra’s famous travesseiro pastry, taste Colares wines, and see Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, and Cascais. Lunch is extra, and the day suits families and small groups wanting flexible pacing.

“Julio is a fantastic guide. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, passionate about the region, and adaptable and was a pleasure to be guided by”

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