Los Angeles Food Tours

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You can book individual tours and group tours for any of our locations. For more than six person bookings please contact us directly at 323-664-4472‬. We look forward to hosting you in the very near future!

EXPLORE THE LOS ANGELES FOOD SCENE WITH MELTING POT TOURS

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FARMERS MARKET TOUR

Artisan butchers, bakers and candymakers, a gourmet grocery emporium with one of L.A.’s finest cheese counters, local celebrity chefs, and more….

OLD PASADENA TOUR

Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up our walk as we seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet-stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena.

EAST LA LATIN FLAVORS TOUR

Tres Leches cake, hand-made Tamales, a Tortilla factory, dips & delicacies are just a few things you will experience on the East LA Latin Flavors Tour.

Maritime Tour
East Village Long Beach

Join us for our very own “Maritime Tour” steps from the Pacific Ocean in East Village Long Beach. Take a stroll through alleyways for a viewing of public art, plus meet amazing merchants, experience personal family recipes, and so much more.

Pasta, Pasta, Momma mia!
Old Pasadena

Spend a lovely Thursday evening in Old Pasadena enjoying an Italian themed tasting tour! Hosted by our special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings with us. Enjoy pasta, an olive oil tasting and of course, wine!

PRIVATE AND GROUP TOURS

Groups or special events, we can help!
Book us for your next corporate or
private group, birthday celebration,
or outing. We are accepting bookings
for private and group tours now –
Please call (323-664-4472) or
email ([email protected]).
We look forward to hosting you!

WE LOVE HOSTING SENIOR GROUPS!!

Our walking food tours blend culinary delights with leisurely exploration, allowing guests to savor local flavors at a comfortable pace.

FARMERS MARKET
HOLIDAY SHOPPING AND
WALKING FOOD TOUR

Our holiday shopping and food tour at The Original Farmers Market in Los Angeles never gets old: fast, fun, and delicious in just 90 minutes. Join us this holiday season at The Original Farmers Market! Discover artisan butchers, bakers, candymakers, a gourmet grocery emporium with one of L.A.’s finest cheese counters, local celebrity chefs, and more….

OLD PASADENA
HOLIDAY SHOPPING
AND WALKING FOOD TOUR

Experience the magic of our holiday shopping and food tour in Old Pasadena. Bespoke, curated, fancy and filled with delicious tastings. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways spice up our walk as we seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet-stuff havens in historic Old Pasadena.

It is never too early to make plans for your holiday tours!

Book your holiday groups today!

COMING IN SEPTEMBER
THAI TOWN TOUR!

You’ll experience the best tastes of Thai Town including papaya salad, jade noodles, and a curated selection of traditional Thai bakery treats. Beginning in September-keep an eye on our website or call for more details!

New for 2025
LITTLE INDIA!

A walking food tour of this vibrant Southern California community! You will sample savory dishes and treats, shop for unique items, and admire the entrepreneurial enterprises, cultural traditions, and spiritual paths of South Asian immigrant families. Check back for updates!

Send Us
Your Tour Ideas!

Share Your Tour Suggestions! Southern California is full of vibrant neighborhoods waiting to be explored. If you have any suggestions for areas we should consider, we’d love to hear from you. We’re always eager to expand our tour offerings and discover new gems!

We welcome all school groups!

Whether you are in culinary school, a hospitality program, a small business program or just a student, we’d love to host your group!

Amazing food, history and culture.

Southern California Food Tours

Melting Pot Food Tours offers delicious food tasting tours throughout the Southern California area that will indulge your taste buds and delight your senses! Whether you’re looking to explore the Original Farmers Market, discover the vibrant past of Old Pasadena, or enjoy a fabulous guided tour through East Village Long Beach + San Pedro, Melting Pot Food Tours will be your guide.Melting Pot Food Tours continues to add new Los Angeles food tours and events, so check back often for tour updates.

Melting Pot Food Tours are designed to entertain and educate locals and visitors alike. Its tours and events strive to ignite in its participants a passion for and appreciation of Los Angeles as a world-class culinary destination.

Book My Food Tour!

2023

Melting Pot Food Tours

We offer translator services for all of our tours!

Available for the following languages:
🇯🇵 Japanese
🇮🇹 Italian
🇩🇪 German
🇫🇷 French
🇪🇸 🇲🇽 Spanish
🇨🇳 Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese)

What people are saying about Melting Pot Food Tours

It was a great decision to join this tour to check out the farmers market for the first time. Kevin’s knowledge about the history of each store and the specialty of each dish adds the wing to the farmers market. Two hours were quickly disappeared in the morning. Please save your own breakfast because the tour provides a lot of food!!

I'm so glad we chose to do a food tour through Melting Pot Food Tours for our first visit to the Original Farmer's Market! We enjoyed learning the history of not only the Farmer's Market, but LA as well. Our tour guide was Andrew, and he was excellent- fun and knowledgeable. [...] Of course, the food was the star! We enjoyed all of the offerings. [...]

I have lived in the Pasadena area for over 30 years and frequent Old Town Pasadena often. However, Barbara opened my eyes to all the nooks, crannies, and businesses between all the big chain stores. She gave us an eye-opening tour with a wealth of information about the history of Old Town, as well as information about the restaurants and their owners. [...]

Recommended! We joined the East LA tour and our guide was excellent: Nick knew so much about LA that we really felt lucky to have this experience with him. The tasting is pretty abundant so I would suggest to go there with empty stomach, but the quality of the food is excellent and "real". Next time we go back to LA we'll join another tour for sure!

I decided to take my dad and family on the Pasadena Tour for father's day last Sunday and boy did we have an amazing time! Barbara, the tour guide, was phenomenal and full of information (which my parents loved)! The food was great and all of the people at each spot were so nice and personal. My favorite part was the Tea tasting [...]