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Holiday Gift Guide: Experience New Jersey Food Tours!

New Jersey boasts an abundance of outstanding restaurants, and fortunately, savvy individuals have initiated food tours in various neighborhoods. Whether you find yourself in a college town, city, downtown district, or by the beach, there are tours designed to tantalize your taste buds. This year give the gift of a unique experience – perfect for foodies.

New Jersey Food Tours:

Beyond the Plate Food Tours
With tours in foodie cities like Hoboken, Red Bank, Princeton, and Somerville, Beyond the Plate Food Tours takes you on a three-hour foodie experience that you’ll tell all your friends about. Beyond the Plate Food Tours started in Jersey City and has expanded to food tours throughout the Garden State. Not only will you explore the food scene and take in the local culture, but you’ll also gain insight and learn history of the towns you’ll visit.

Cape May Food Tours
The OG of NJ food tours, Cape May Food Tours will have you savoring in local cuisine at multiple locations, learn about the Victorian sights, and delve into Cape May culture. If you’ve ever been to Cape May you know there’s an abundance of great local restaurants, so why not try out a few in a day? They have two tours, the Historic Downtown Food Tour or the West Side Cape May Food Tour. Both tours are 2.5+ hours long featuring 6 spots.

On the Town Food Tours
On The Town Food Tours is a company that will provide people with fun and delicious educational food experiences in neighborhoods that have some of the best restaurants and bakeries in the state of New Jersey. Tour locations include Haddonfield, Collingswood, Mount Holly, Atlantic City, Hammonton, and Bordentown.

Nom Nom Newark
Have you met Newark? ​Nom Nom Newark provides tasty, fun, Food Tours that bring visitors to 4-5 unique spots over a tour for food and private talks with the chefs!

Sister Cities Food Tours
Sister Cities Food Tours was started by local resident Liz Pacelli to highlight the best food from sister cities Lambertville, NJ, and New Hope, PA. Included on this guided, walking, food tour is your ticket to participate in tastings at FIVE of the best restaurants as well as hidden gems! Liz will guide you through these two towns while providing guests with some fun historical facts along the way.

Taste of Asbury Food Tours
Asbury Park has emerged as a foodie destination, so why not take a food tour? Spend your day savoring different dishes at various local restaurants and eateries while exploring the Jersey Shore’s most unique town. You’ll leave filled with a fascinating history and the best foods Asbury Park has to offer! They have different options for their 2-3 hour tours which include a Downtown Walking Tour, Sip & Stroll (downtown + booze), and Bikes, Booze, & Bites Tour.

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