Secret Food Tours lands top TripAdvisor honors across US, Canada and Europe

By AI, Created 2:40 PM UTC, May 21, 2026, /AGP/ – Secret Food Tours earned multiple top rankings in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2026 Best of the Best awards, including the No. 1 Food & Drink experience in the United States for its Nashville tour. The results highlight the company’s reach across five cities and reinforce the appeal of guided food tours backed by strong traveler reviews.

Why it matters: - Secret Food Tours’ results put its food tours among TripAdvisor’s highest-rated travel experiences across multiple regions. - The Nashville Food Tour’s No. 1 U.S. ranking strengthens the company’s visibility in a crowded food-and-travel market. - The awards also point to traveler demand for local, guided experiences that combine food, neighborhood access and storytelling.

What happened: - Secret Food Tours received multiple top-ranked placements in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2026 “Best of the Best – Things to Do” awards. - The company earned recognition in the United States, Canada and Europe. - The Nashville Food Tour in East Nashville ranked No. 1 for Food & Drink in the United States. - The Paris Food Tours in Notre Dame & Montmartre placed in the Top 10% worldwide across all categories. - Secret Food Tours said the awards reflect work across five cities, two continents and four award categories.

The details: - In the United States, the Nashville Food Tour ranked No. 23 in Top Experiences. - The Charleston French Quarter Food Tour ranked No. 4 for Food & Drink in the U.S. - In New York, the Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour ranked No. 15 in Top Experiences nationwide and No. 5 in Top City Experiences. - The Greenwich Village Food Tour ranked No. 6 in Top City Experiences. - In Canada, the Montreal Mile End Food Tour ranked No. 3 in Top Experiences nationally. - In Europe, the Paris Notre Dame & Montmartre Food Tour ranked No. 9 for Food & Drink across the continent, No. 5 in Top City Experiences in Paris and No. 17 in the global Food & Drink ranking. - TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best designation goes to experiences that consistently earn outstanding reviews from verified travelers. - The rankings compare all “Things to Do” experiences together and by category, including attractions, cultural and historic sites, family-friendly activities, food and drink, amusement and water parks, sailing and day cruises, nature and outdoors, and water sports. - Secret Food Tours pairs local guides with curated neighborhood food stops across more than 120 cities worldwide.

Between the lines: - The spread of rankings suggests Secret Food Tours is not dependent on one city or one market for brand strength. - TripAdvisor’s framework places food tours in the same competitive field as museums, landmarks and national parks, which can make these rankings more meaningful than category-only comparisons. - Co-founder and Executive Director Oliver Mernick-Levene said the awards belong to the company’s guides and city managers. - Co-founder and CEO Nico Jacquart said the company’s trust is earned one guest at a time. - Secret Food Tours says it has more than 100,000 five-star reviews.

What’s next: - Secret Food Tours is likely to use the TripAdvisor results as a marketing boost for booking demand and brand credibility. - The company says full tour details and booking information are available on its website: More information. - Secret Food Tours continues to operate guided culinary walking tours in more than 120 cities on six continents.

The bottom line: - TripAdvisor’s 2026 awards give Secret Food Tours a strong third-party stamp of approval across North America and Europe, with Nashville standing out as the top U.S. food-and-drink experience.