Secret Food Tours Review (2026): What to Expect & Prices

Is Secret Food Tours worth it? Our verdict

For anyone who wants to come away understanding the range and stories behind classic British food, Secret Food Tours is a strong choice, as it explains the difference between chips and French fries and introduces the signature Secret Dish revealed only on the day.

A market has operated at Borough Market's site since at least the 12th century, and guests taste classic British foods in its historic setting. At Hay's Galleria, guests pause for a riverside view across the Thames towards the City of London.

Booking Wolf's price is £82.62 per person, £9.18 (10%) below the £91.80 Viator lists. For two people, London and Westminster Tours' Borough Market, London Bridge Food & Drink works out £11.52 a head cheaper (£71.10 each against £82.62), though theirs runs 30 minutes shorter for the money. A live guide leads this small group experience, starting at Evans Cycle Shop on Dukes Street Hill, near London Bridge Station.

Choose it if you want a longer experience or you'd rather have drinks and a classic English dessert included. Skip it if you prefer a shorter experience for less.

For something different, there is Up at The O2: Daytime Climb with Guided Tour with Panoramic Views (£33.30 per person, 10/10 on our own popularity score): a guided tour rather than a food tour, a similar amount of time, cheaper per person.

Its tours pick up about 969 new reviews a month on the sites we track (roughly 9,700 bookers a month, our own estimate) - 10/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

What is Secret Food Tours?

Secret Food Tours, based in London, is a food tour company with 125 tours that take in Borough Market, Local Dishes and tastings. The closest comparable tour, from London Bites, costs £85.50 - £2.88 more than Secret Food Tours' main tour. Its tours pick up about 969 new reviews a month on the sites we track - roughly 9,700 bookers a month if about 1 in 10 bookers leaves a review (our own estimate, from how many reviews they gained between March and October 2026). That puts the operator at 10/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

Beyond that, it runs a Chinatown Food tour, a Nashville Food tour, a Dublin Historical food tour and a Bologna Food tour. Travellers can choose between shared and private tours. Across its range, tours run in English and Spanish.

How much do tours with Secret Food Tours cost?

The eight Secret Food Tours tours priced here cost £52.23 to £82.79 per person on Booking Wolf. The cheapest is the NYC Greenwich Village Food Tour with 6 Locals Favourites Dishes at £52.23, and the dearest the East London Indian Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Food Tastings at £82.79.

The London Bridge & Borough Market Food Tour with 7 Authentic Dishes, the tour this review looks at most closely, costs £82.62 per person, against £91.80 on Viator. The options differ by the tour type, with a classic Borough Market Food Tour offering ample food samples and drinks, while the Borough Market Private Tour provides a guide exclusively for the group. The £82.62 is the adult price; this tour is sold in four age bands: infants (0-2), children (3-12), young people (13-17) and adults (18+).

What to expect on its most popular tour

Over 3 hours, the London Bridge & Borough Market Food Tour with 7 Authentic Dishes has guests walking through Borough Market, tasting seven classic British dishes and enjoying drinks. Guests set off at the Evans Cycle Shop on Dukes Street Hill.

The stops, in the order the listing gives them:

• London Bridge - a food tour exploring local flavours, starting with a sausage roll and fish and chips.
• Borough Market - a chance to sample food from over 100 artisan traders (about 2 hours).
• Hay's Galleria - a beautiful view of the Thames and the city (about 15 minutes).

Is Secret Food Tours good value?

At £82.62 per person, Secret Food Tours' London Bridge & Borough Market Food Tour with 7 Authentic Dishes costs £2.88 less than the closest comparable tour on Booking Wolf, London Bites' Borough Market Morning Food Tour with London Bites Tours (the same length), which is £85.50. The price covers a classic English dessert, drinks including ale and cider, and our signature dish, whilst hotel pickup and drop-off and gratuities are not included.

Cheaper and rated no lower, it is the better value of the two on these figures. Of the five comparable tours from other operators on Booking Wolf, three are cheaper.

How Secret Food Tours compares

The tour by London Bites focuses on Borough Market, offering a morning food experience. This one lists lunch, while Secret Food Tours includes a wider selection of dishes and drinks. Each tour suits different travellers, with the longer option appealing to those wanting a more extensive food experience.

Before you book: practical information

At the meeting point, the guide will carry an orange umbrella. The tour will end next to Hay's gallery. Any level of fitness is fine.

Background & Highlights

London Bridge: A crossing near its current site between the City of London and Southwark has existed since the Roman settlement of Londinium from around 47 CE.

Borough Market: A wholesale and retail market hall in Southwark, London, England, with a market on the site dating back to at least the 12th century.

Hay's Galleria: In the 1980s, the majority of the area was acquired by the St Martin's Property Corporation, the real estate arm of the State of Kuwait.

Secret Food Tours: frequently asked questions