Zingerman’s Food Tours curates international culinary excursions that spotlight distinctive food and wine experiences. Thanks to long-established relationships with local producers and purveyors, travelers gain access to small-scale artisans and destinations that are often closed to the general public.
On a Zingerman’s Food Tour, participants explore regional cuisine, learn about traditional techniques, and immerse themselves in the culture and stories of the places they visit. Whether it’s a jam-making workshop in Paris or a bicycle-based tasting route in Denmark, each itinerary is designed to be memorable, educational, and authentic. Below are featured tours for the 2023–2024 season.
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Fresh Fish, Wine, Cheese and Grain of the Canary Islands
This island-hopping adventure highlights the Canary Islands’ seafood, native grape varieties, and traditional dishes like puchero canario. Running Feb. 24–March 3, 2024, the tour includes a volcano-roasted lunch in Timanfaya National Park, a visit to a Fuerteventura creamery to learn about Majorero goat cheese, and a stop in Vecindario to meet the keeper of the islands’ oldest working gofio mill. Guests sample a variety of flours and grains — corn, garbanzo and others — and learn about their role in local cuisine.
Intersection of Ingredients in Israel
Led by Janna Gur, a noted cookbook author and authority on Israeli food, this seven-day journey delves into Israel’s rich culinary landscape. From Tel Aviv to the Sea of Galilee countryside, the itinerary pairs visits with world-class chefs and skilled home cooks, offering meals, stories, and tastings that illuminate Levantine flavors and the cultural threads behind them. This tour runs Feb. 28–March 8, 2024.
Chocolate, Cheese, Wine, Olive Oil and Salt in Sicily
Offered Oct. 29–Nov. 8, this Sicilian tour uncovers the island’s diverse food traditions. Highlights include a visit to a century-old chocolate maker in Modica, time with a cheesemaker in Ragusa, exploration of coastal salt flats, a meeting with a dessert-wine producer in Marsala, and an experience at a traditional olive-oil estate in Castelvetrano. Each stop emphasizes craftsmanship and regional flavor.
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Coffee Houses, Wine and River Cruises in Vienna and Budapest
This holiday program pairs Austria and Hungary in a celebration of Austro-Hungarian culinary traditions. Travelers visit Vienna’s historic coffee houses and seasonal markets, explore the Kamtal wine region, enjoy a Danube river cruise, and stop in Etyek to sample Hungarian sparkling wine. The itinerary blends food, wine, and cultural experiences unique to the season.
For a complete schedule and details on these and other upcoming departures, visit the Zingerman’s Food Tours website.