Food tours are absolutely the best. Apart from trying out the local food, you get an opportunity to learn about the heritage of the city you are visiting, and experience its sights and sounds, all in one tour.

All this exciting fun awaits you on the next food tour. If you’ve been putting it off, for whatever reason, it is about time you made plans to go on tour. You have endless options from which to choose, and food tour France is as good a choice as any.

After choosing your food tour, you need to have a plan in mind on how to get the most out of the tour. Here are some tips to help you do just that.

Inform your Guide about any Allergies and Food Preferences

You will want to communicate the same early on. This can be a few days to, or the day before the tour. Where possible, the guide can make arrangements to accommodate your specific food allergies and preferences.

Dress for the Weather

A big part of your food tour will be spent outside.  You’ll be walking to and from different restaurants and may spend some time sampling food from street vendors. Ensure you are prepared and well dressed for the weather. Find out what to expect from the weather forecasts and dress appropriately.

Layering is always a good idea as it allows you to easily transition between the weather outside and the restaurant setting. Be fully prepared, and this may mean carrying enough sunscreen or an umbrella if there is a likelihood of it raining.

Bring a Bottle of Water with You

Most tours will provide water, but you can never have too much water. Bring a bottle to ensure you are well hydrated throughout the tour.

Try Only What You are Comfortable Trying

Be ready to be offered a wide range of foods and drinks. You want to be open to trying new flavours and ingredients while on the tour. You may be pleasantly surprised. That being said, never should you feel pressured to try out a meal just because everyone else is trying it out. It is not mandatory that you try out everything, so stick to what you are comfortable trying.

Don’t Eat a Huge Meal Beforehand

There will be so much food and drink for you on tour, you may not be able to sample it all.  If you have a heavy meal before the tour, then you will likely be too full to try out  the different foods and drinks. A light snack before the trip should do just fine. That way, there will be plenty of room in your tummy to try out more food options.

Capture Every Moment

You will no doubt love the experience on the food tour. Capture these moments and you can relive them anytime you look at the pictures. Your friends and family may not have been able to join you on the tour, but they can experience its essence through these captured moments.

Bring with you a camera, capturing high-quality images. If you are going to use your phone, ensure its well charged before you get started on the trip. Take pictures of the food, the scenery and the people.  Capture the names of  restaurants you may want to visit again in the future.

Ask Questions

Your tour guide will be more than happy to share what they know not just about the food you are trying out, but also the city. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. It doesn’t all have to be tied to the food tour. For example, if you are looking for recommendations on the best places to hang out after the tour, your guide may have a few names for you.

Don’t Drink too Much

Pace yourself with the alcohol and know when to stop. Drink too much and you may end up being too sick to continue with the rest of the food tour. Again, if you are one to become unruly and loud after downing one too many, you will only end up ruining the experience for the rest.

Bring Some Local currency

You may find yourself wanting to grab something for the  road while on tour. Having some cash in the local currency will ensure you can get anything you want without holding up the tour. A tip for the guide would also be great.

Know your Tour Mates

Be friendly. Take time after the tour to get to know the others. There are many fulfilling friendships which started on a food tour.

Be prepared, stick to the simple do’s and don’ts as highlighted and you can look forward to enjoying your food tour. It’s about time you got to experience the many joys of a food tour.