York's Tastiest Experience Gift

Promotional blog provided by Indie Food Tours

From bao buns to brownies, the wait is over. Indie Food Tours are bringing their guided foodie adventures to York at last.

And with Christmas around the corner, these tours make the perfect experience gift — unique, memorable, and delicious.

Building on the success of their much-loved food tours in Leeds and their self-guided tour in York and Harrogate, you now have the opportunity to be expertly guided to York’s best-kept culinary secrets on one of their food tours.

But what exactly is a food tour?

Think of it as a tasting adventure: an afternoon spent exploring the city on foot, stopping off at independent venues for generous bites, while discovering stories about York’s history, culture and food scene along the way.

On a guided York Food Tour, you’ll visit six independent venues with tasters ranging from bao buns and Thai flavours to handmade fudge, cheese boards, Indian street food and gooey brownies. You won’t be leaving this tour hungry!

Self-guided tours include the same variety but let you explore at your own pace, starting when it suits you and following a curated route on the Indie Food Tours app.

Why a Food Tour?

A food tour is more than just a meal out. It’s about seeing York differently: wandering its cobbled streets, uncovering hidden gems, and meeting the passionate independents who make the city’s food scene so exciting.

It’s also social, fun, and flavour-packed — the kind of day out that creates memories (and plenty of Instagram-worthy moments) long after the last bite.

Why a Food Tour Makes the Perfect Experience Gift

When it comes to Christmas presents, sometimes the best gift isn’t something you can wrap (although we can gift wrap your vouchers!).

Food tours tick all the boxes for a unique experience gift in York:

• Memorable: Every stop is a new story and a new flavour to try.

• Social: The chance to share a meal — and a laugh — with friends, family or fellow foodies.

• Flexible: Vouchers are valid for 12 months (dated from Christmas for gifts), so recipients can choose a date that works for them. Self-guided tours are available 5 days a week with no need to book in advance… no more wasted vouchers here!

• Stress-free: Vouchers are delivered by email, making them perfect for last-minute gifting.

Instead of socks or bubble bath, you’re giving something they’ll talk about for years.

Two Ways to Gift

🎟️ Guided Tour Vouchers

Available Fridays and Saturdays. Join an expert local guide for six delicious stops, with tastings, stories and plenty of insider knowledge along the way.

Find out more about our York guided food tour here

📱 Self-Guided Tour Vouchers

Available Wednesday–Saturday. Using the Indie Food Tours app, recipients can set off whenever it suits them, follow a curated route, and enjoy food included in the price at hand-picked independent venues.

Find out about self-guided tours here

Both voucher types are valid for a year, and can also be swapped for tours in Leeds or Harrogate.

Buy gift vouchers here for York, Leeds or Harrogate!

✨ This year, swap socks for street food and give the gift of flavour. ✨

You can buy a voucher at indiefoodtours.com/collections/gift-vouchers for the perfect York experience gift!