Downtown Pittsburgh Hidden Gems Food Tour with 6 Food Tastings
Description
On our Secret Food Tour: Pittsburgh, you’ll explore the beating heart of Steel City—Downtown Pittsburgh. Our experienced guides will lead you on a vibrant journey through the rich history, diverse culture, and thriving food scene of Pittsburgh’s bustling downtown neighborhood. Along the way, you'll indulge in classic comfort foods, iconic local specialties, and modern takes on beloved regional flavors. As you enjoy each dish, you’ll discover how we evolved from an industrial powerhouse into a dynamic, food-loving city with a deep appreciation for its working-class roots and immigrant influences. Downtown Pittsburgh is a place where history and innovation collide. From the towering glass skyscrapers with historic charm to our unexpected love for pickles, this tour will take you beyond the obvious and into the true flavors of "The 'Burgh".
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Point State Park is a Pennsylvania state park which is located on 36 acres in Downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, US, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, forming the Ohio River.
Fort Pitt was a fort built by British forces between 1759 and 1761 during the French and Indian War at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, where the Ohio River is formed in western Pennsylvania.
Fort Duquesne was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. It was later taken over by the British, and later the Americans, and developed as Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Skyscraper resembling a castle turret, covered in reflective glass & set on a plaza with fountains.
Market Square is a public space located in Downtown Pittsburgh at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Market Street. The square was home to the first courthouse and first jail, and the first newspaper west of the Allegheny Mountains, the Pittsburgh Gazette.
Heinz Hall is a performing arts center and concert hall located at 600 Penn Avenue in the Cultural District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, the 2,676 seat hall presents about 200 performances each year.
The Gulf Tower is a 44-story, 177.4 m Art Deco skyscraper in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The tower is one of the major distinctive and recognizable features of the city and is named for the Gulf Oil Corporation.
The U.S. Steel Tower, also known as the Steel Building, or USX Tower, is a 64-story skyscraper at 600 Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The interior has 2,300,000 sq ft of leasable space. At 256.3 m tall, it is the tallest building in Pittsburgh. It held its opening dedication on September 30, 1971.
The Penn–Liberty Historic District is a historic district in the downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 1987.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Reviews(77)
The tour was informational and the food was good. We were able to sample a variety of Pittsburgh foods. Our tour guide, Emily, was great!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. A successful tour is often made up of many small moments, and it's great to know that those moments added up to something memorable for you. We hope to see you again with Secret Food Tours!
You get plenty to eat! The history is fascinating and engaging. Our guide was personable, compassionate, and very knowledgeable. There are stops along the way that allow you to rest and visit with your group and guide. So much fun. We would go again!
Thank you for letting us know about your experience, Deena. We're glad the day left you with such positive memories. We look forward to welcoming you back to Secret Food Tours!
My wife and I had a great food tour with Rob. He is very knowledgeable about the city and the food scene having lived there all his life. Would highly recommend the food tour and Rob!
We’re grateful for your feedback! We're pleased that your day with us was filled with memorable moments. We hope you'll choose Secret Food Tours again for another adventure.
This tour was so fun! Our guide provided a lot of historical details, the food was all delicious, and it was a wonderful way to see Pittsburgh for the first time. We happened to go on a Thursday so the open market was open. Great experience all around.
We appreciate your kind words. We're happy to know that your time with us was so enjoyable from start to finish. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again the next time you're exploring somewhere new!
Sarah was excellent!!! Learned fun history about Pittsburgh and had wonderful food! Come hungry!
Thank you for your kind comments. We're pleased that you enjoyed the combination of food, local stories, and exploration throughout the tour. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again in the future!
Our tour guide Emily was very knowledgeable and hospitable. Highly recommend and would come back !
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear Emily was knowledgeable and hospitable. We appreciate the recommendation and would love to welcome you back on another tour!
Rob was an amazing tour guide with interesting facts and stories that really brought the city to life. Highly recommend!
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're happy to know that you enjoyed discovering local favorites and learning more about the area during the tour. We look forward to welcoming you back to Secret Food Tours!
Shout out to Rob who was an excellent guide! Our tour started at Point State Park and hit a couple of close-by neighborhoods. Rob provided information about each area and Pittsburgh in general. We sampled bacon bread, a 1/2 sandwich from Primanti Bros, Perogies and Kielbasa, Baklava, a Greek sampler platter (lamb meatball, spinakopita, eggplant sauté) and a ‘Thumb cookie”. I wasn’t sure how a few of the stops related to Pittsburgh, but the food and company were super enjoyable! We had time to chat and get to know each other while we sampled the various items. The tour lasted 3 hours.
Feedback like this gives our team every reason to keep doing what we do. We’re happy to know the walk brought something extra to your time in the city and left such a positive takeaway overall. Thank you for choosing Secret Food Tours!
Emily was such a kind and knowledgeabletour guide. I had the best time and learned so much!! Thanks Emily!
Thank you for writing this review. It’s wonderful knowing the day became one of those enjoyable moments that added something extra to your time in the city. We hope we’ll have the pleasure of seeing you again with Secret Food Tours!
Rob did a great job taking us to some great local establishments and imparting interesting local history at the same time. We expected to hit Primanti’s, but meeting Christos at his Greek restaurant was awesome. And concluding the tour with a visit to the Printl bakery inside the elegant William Penn Hotel was a stroke of genius. I highly recommend the tour.
We appreciate these thoughtful words. We’re glad the tour gave you a fun and memorable way to spend part of your visit. Hope to see you again with Secret Food Tours!
