11 Food & Drink Experiences Worth Flying For

1.Romantic Wine Tasting Experience at Koccio Valletta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 259 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $57Our pick

Meet at Koccio Valletta on Santa Lucia Street for three glasses of wine, champagne, or prosecco, paired with generous local food. Your English- or Italian-speaking host explains each pour and its story. Expect a small group of up to eight, romantic lighting, historic surroundings, and more food than the word tasting may suggest.

“Exceptional value for money and great quality of food and drinks in a beautiful location.”

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2.Barcelona Gourmet Food & Wine Tour with Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 4 hours · from $135Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at La Pedrera for four hours of Catalan food and wine in Eixample. Expect three restaurant stops, 14 to 16 tapas servings, local wines, vermouth, and a final seasonal tasting menu. Guides include Brian, Boris, Caroline, Gislaine, and Sirio.

“Our tour was amazing. The food, the company and our guide were magnificent!”

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3.Luxury Feluca on the NiLe with Food included( Romantic Trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $38Best value

Enjoy a private felucca on the Nile with hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, a two-hour sail, Egyptian breakfast, lunch, or dinner, dessert, drinks, and return transport. Choose a meal time that suits you, and add flowers, balloons, candles, or a cake for special occasions.

“The trip was very nice. The operator and english guide Bahdri was very friendly and welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was delicious and very authentic and the dessert was amazing. We also got to try egyptiRead more”

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4.Deep Ellum BBQ, Burgers & Blues Tour with Food Tours of America

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Spend 2.5 hours walking Deep Ellum with a small group and a local guide, sampling enough barbecue, burgers, and other dishes for lunch. The route begins at Terry Black’s Barbecue and ends at Blues Alley, with music, murals, theater, and neighborhood stories along the way.

“I’ve never done a food tour before and this was a great experience! I loved getting to try a little of everything from the restaurants. Our tour guide, Veronica, was entertaining and knowledgeable about the area. I loved being in Deep Ellum and experiencing some authentic food from the area. I highly recommend this food tour!”

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5.Wine tasting in a romantic castle with archaeologist guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $73

Meet in Bibbona and follow a scenic road to a private medieval castle. Archaeologist Fabio leads a 30-minute visit to the church, courtyard, and old barrel cellar, followed by five wines, olive oil, and an optional cheese and cold-cut platter.

“Fabio is a great guide and the whole trip was very interesting and unique. We were very satisfied.”

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6.Private day trip to the Romantic Rhine Valley with river cruise and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $838

Join Florian Härtl for a private 7 to 10-hour Rhine Valley day trip from Frankfurt. Visit Kloster Eberbach, Schloss Johannisberg, Rüdesheim, Rheinfels, Oberwesel, and Bacharach, with a two-hour cruise, regional snacks, and wine tasting included.

“What a wonderful day we had in the Rhine Valley. Our tour guide, Florian, took us on a fun filled adventure full of castles, vineyards, wine tasting, and beautiful landscape. Memories that will last a life time for my family.”

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7.Romantic Dinner and Wine Tasting in San Gimignano Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Meet at Tenuta Torciano near San Gimignano for a 2.5-hour Italian-style dinner with Tuscan meats, cheeses, truffle lasagna, roast meat, dessert, wine, and olive oil tastings. You will sample DOCG wines, Super Tuscans, vintage reserves, and local specialties without hotel transport.

“An awesome experience, staff, food and wine were all exceptional. Would definetly reccomend and return”

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8.Santorini Private Romantic Tour with Dinner & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $330

Spend six private hours seeing Santorini with pickup and drop-off at your chosen point. Visit Oia, the Three Bells of Fira, Santo Wines, Red Beach, and the Heart of Santorini, then share a full seaside dinner and local wine. Guides have included Mike, Evans, George, and Xenofon.

“This was by far one of the best tours I went on during my time in Santorini. Xenofon was super knowledge of the island and took us to all the places we wanted to see including the famous church in Oia. I went on the “Romantic Tour” and My fiancé loved it. We got to see the sunset from an amazing “secret” location that didn’t have anybody else there thanks to Xenofon. Of course if you like wine…this is the tour for you as there is plenty of wine to enjoy along the way. I would highly recommend this tour to everybody that would like to show their significant other…”

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9.Wine Tasting and Romantic sunset in Monolithos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews

Spend about seven hours with GREtour in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, visiting Kounaki Wines, Siana, and a clifftop castle near Monolithos or Kritinia. Taste local wine, honey, and souma, then watch the sunset over the Aegean without driving.

“I gave a voucher for this trip away as wedding present. As my friends told me it was a beautiful day. The host was really friendly in advance and my friends were full of praise about him after the trip. He has shown them perfect and hidden spots on Rhodes.”

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10.Denver Beer Spa: Colorado’s Most Unique Spa Experience For Two

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

At Oakwell Beer Spa in Denver, you and a companion get 90 minutes in a private suite with an infrared sauna, rain shower, and cedar hydrotherapy tub infused with hops, barley, and herbs. Start in the taproom with local beer, wine, cider, or nonalcoholic drinks, then unwind at your own pace.

“You’re welcomed at the door and the whole experience makes you feel well taken care of. The beer is good, the place is exceptionally clean and comfortable. The spa is comfortable and so awesome!”

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11.Romantic Escape in Tuscany with Overnight and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $133

You’ll stay one night in a classic room at Torciano Hotel, enjoy breakfast, then taste Tenuta Torciano wines, olive oils, and Tuscan appetizers with an English or Italian sommelier. The small group is limited to 10, with free parking and no estate tour included.

“wonderful experience, the room is finely furnished and is located in a very quiet and relaxing context. the tasting is truly unmissable, breakfast could be improved.”

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