Treat yourself and your friends to an expert guided food tasting and historical tour of Saffron Walden. Choose from our weekday town tours, Saturday market tours or join us for an extra special Gourmet Garden Tour at the end of the summer. Which ever you choose we promise an extraordinary culinary tasting experience.
Town Food Tour
Thursdays, 2-3 hours
Enjoy Saffron Walden’s historic building and architecture as your food guide takes you on an incredible food tasting journey.
You will meet the artisan producers, eat award-winning products and discover food and drinks to truly tantalise your taste buds. All made right here, everyday!
Tours are also available in nearby Bishop’s Stortford on Wednesdays.
Breakfast Market Tour
Saturdays, 1 hour
Exclusive, early morning guided tour of Saffron Walden’s famous market, introducing you to our fantastic food traders whilst sampling their very best produce.
Gourmet Garden Tours
Coming soon – Late summer 2025, 2 hours, 6-8pm
Join the food tour team and the Bridge End gardeners for an exclusive guided tour of the Victorian walled kitchen garden. The tour will be followed by a selection of garden inspired canapes specially created by the local food businesses.
Hello Food Tours Gift Vouchers
Available to purchase from in person or over the phone from
Saffron Walden Tourist Centre 01799 524002
or www.hellofoodtours.com
General Information
Costs
Town Tours £60 per person
Group Discount available for 4 to 10 people, booking together
Breakfast Market Tours £30 per person
Gourmet Garden Tour TBA
Included: all food tasting (enough for lunch/breakfast) and guided tour.
Allergens: Please advise on booking. we can accommodate, but not limited to, vegans, vegetarians and coeliac diets.
Capacity: MIN 2 people, MAX 10 people
Wear: warm clothes, comfortable shoes. Some tastings are outside.
Accessibility: Tours can accommodate most mobility requirements, including wheelchairs and walking aides. If you have special mobility requirements, please contact us on 01799 524002.
Booking: tours must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Please advise of any allergies when booking.
Disabled parking is available in all our town car parks, the closest spaces to the start of the tour are King Street ( excl market days) or The Common Car Park. A car park map can be seen here: https://www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Saffron-Walden-Town-Centre-Map.pdf
