Gourmet Beacon
Food Tour
A Culinary Walking Tour in New York's Hudson Valley
Coolest Small Town in America
Voted the “#1 Coolest Small Town in America” by Budget Travel and named #5 on “The 15 Most Beautiful Main Streets Across America” by Architectural Digest, Beacon features a picturesque main street with no shortage of culinary options. You’ll taste sought-after specialty foods in New York’s Hudson Valley as our guides take you behind-the-scenes and delight you with deliciously good storytelling. Meet the cheesemonger, the sommelier, the olive oil purveyor, the chef and the chocolatier.
Taste the Hudson Valley’s Best Specialty Foods.
Think Cheese. Bread. Wine. Olive Oil. Chocolate.
• Brace yourself for wow-worthy Hudson Valley cheeses straight from the farm.
• Forget what you think you know about NY State wines. Let’s talk Concord grapes.
• Experience olive oils & balsamic vinegars on a whole new level.
• Taste a divine dish from Beacon’s hottest no-menu secret supper club.
• Discover the secrets of this historic former manufacturing town.
• Learn how Beacon built The Big Apple — brick by brick.
• Get a glimpse of Beacon’s TV & film sites, including a notorious Seinfeld scene.
This is the essential food-lovers walk and a great way to explore New York State and the Hudson Valley through food and drink. Bite by bite.
TOURING
Sat-Sun
DURATION
3.5hrs
THEME
Gourmet
COST
$129 / per person
FOOD TASTINGS SERVED
Savor 8 delicious food tastings from family-run establishments. A chocolate shop, tea shop, bread shop, olive oil tap room, secret supper club and wine bar. We can accommodate vegetarians. Tastings can vary based on availability.
CHEESE
Brace yourself for wow-worthy Hudson Valley cheeses straight from the farm. Chat with the cheesemonger. @BeaconPantry
OLIVE OIL
Savory Olive Oils from a Mom & Son run Tap Room. Taste Balsamic Vinegars as a dessert. @ScarboroughFare
AVOCADO TOAST
Find out why this flavorful food is worthy of its trendy status. @Kitchen&Coffee
SUPPER CLUB
Freshly prepared. Locally sourced. Taste at Beacon’s hottest no-menu secret supper club. @KitchenSink
WINE
Forget what you think you know about NY State wines. @PaulBradyWine
TEA
Think about tea differently. Think small batch. Organic. Healing ingredients. Unique blends. @mymisstea
STEAK SANDWICH
Sliced ribeye steak & New York cheddar on a crusty baguette, from a husband & wife run restaurant. @BeaconBreadCo
BAKERY BREAD
The best Bourbon Bread Pudding from a husband & wife bread bakery. @BeaconBreadCo
CHOCOLATE
Meet the chocolatier & taste a chocolate truffle with out-of-the-ordinary ingredients. @HakanChocolatier
FOOD TOUR INFORMATION
Included
All Delicious Food Tastings
A Charming Tour Guide
Our FNYT Digital Insiders Guide
Details
DAYS
Sat & Sun
TIMES
Available Dates/Check Calendar
DURATION
3.5 delicious hours
CAPACITY
16 hungry people & 1 awesome tour guide
METHOD OF TRAVEL
Drive or Train to meet in Beacon, NY. Together we walk & eat!
ALLERGIES
Omnivores & vegetarians.
LOCATION
Beacon, NY. In the Hudson Valley.
EXPERIENCED ON THIS TOUR
Our tours are a beautiful blend of food, history and fun. Not only will you taste and learn the origins of delicious foods but you will be wowed by offbeat cultural insights and impressed by under-the-radar historical tales. Along the way, you’ll enjoy the company of other travelers from all around the world, all while your tour guide treats you like gold – as you deserve to be treated. See a glimpse for yourself.
A Crash Course in Food Culture
Get an insider’s education on specialty foods like cheese, wine, bread & chocolate.
Hudson Valley Hotspot
Beacon, NY is not just up-and-coming… It has arrived. We’ll taste from the best speciality food shops and share secret stories.
Swoon-Worthy Views
Enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Beacon as we reveal the mountain’s secret past.
A Walking Tour
Stroll along Beacon’s charming Main Street, and discover why this food & history destination is where you’ll want to spend your whole weekend.
Deliciously Good Guides
Food tastes even better when accompanied by well-researched and highly interesting tales told by our career guides.
Stories Like No Other
Hang on every word as the food and neighborhood come alive in a way only Foods of NY Tours can do.
FOOD TOUR MAP
8,000+ Reviews
The tour was the highlight of the trip! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the food and the history. He was so entertaining, and the food was FABULOUS! I was full halfway through, but couldn't stop eating, especially when we got to the cannoli!
Sheena P.
400+ Reviews
I was hesitant to go on a food tour. I wasn't sure if it would be worth the time or money. I was WRONG. One of the best things I've done in NYC! Our guide was amazing and had so much knowledge! I will do another! WORTH EVERY PENNY.
Gabrielle G.
450+ Reviews
I am not the tour type. I live in NYC and got this as a gift but was skeptical. I couldn't have been more wrong. What a great time! Not only does the guide entertain, she feeds you! We were treated like VIP’s everywhere. BEST GIFT EVER.
Eileen Z.