Castles · FOOD
Every trip has one free day too few. These 7 food tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the packing.
Review of Banff’s Eat the Castle food tour, with five tastings, drinks, hotel history, chef access, pricing, parking tips, and booking advice.
“Excellent! The food, drinks, Sue and Nicole, the various kitchen staff, the chef's demonstration were all wonderful.”
Taste Alberta at Banff Springs Hotel with chef encounters, five pairings, castle stories, and behind-the-scenes access in a small group.
“The tour guide Amanda was wonderful! The tour is set up very efficiently. Being offseason our group was small (7), so it was very personal and cozy. The tour featured small servings paired with a drink to complement in several of the hotel’s restaurants. As we made our way around the hotel, we would pause and discuss historical facts which was great. At each meal we met the chef(s) and sommelier who gave us their personal history, information about the food and drink. The food was 5 star quality and taste and the service was excellent. Put this on your must do list as this is a tour not to…”
Explore Nagoya Castle, samurai culture, Honmaru Palace, and local food at Kinshachi Yokocho on this efficient 2.5-hour tour.
“We were able to see a lot in a short time, which was very efficient. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable.”
Review of Tomar’s funny, story-filled Templar walking tour, with castle walls, ceramics, synagogue, local tips, and practical advice.
“Mark was fantastic with all the historical knowledge and recommendations for restaurants and further travel tips for Portugal. Helen Murray”
Review of Yogyakarta’s Sultan Palace, Tamansari Water Castle, and gudeg tasting, with practical details on price, pace, guides, and access.
“Got a good tour of the water castle and sultans palace. Fedora was a great guide and spoke good English. She could answer all of our questions about the palaces and Indonesian culture. The food was also well explained and she made sure to take us to a place that was good for Western tummies.”
Explore Kotor Bay by Jeep, visit Austro-Hungarian forts, reach St. Ilija, and enjoy Montenegrin snacks with wide mountain views.
“What a wonderful way to start the day! This exceeded our expectations on all fronts. You won't want to miss this trip!”
Walk Suwon’s Hwaseong Fortress, try royal-guard archery, eat local favorites, and cheer at a KT Wiz game on this full-day tour.
A keep, a citadel, a palace with battlements, or a day trip to reach one.
