“While standard food tours often promise little more than a string of superficial restaurant visits and a token cheesemonger stop, outfits like Zingerman’s are going deeper to explore food’s cultural roots and tapping the cred of celebrity chefs and renowned experts like Barnes.” - Wall Street Journal July, 2023

Our tour activity requirements can vary by itinerary. To truly experience the program and destination, you need to be able to participate in physical activities the most common which are: walking distances of one to two miles, potentially over uneven ground (farms/vineyards) and cobblestoned streets; able to climb stairs, in and out of buildings, motorcoaches, to higher levels of towns; and periods of standing for classes and demonstrations. We use public transportation in most major cities, so fast-paced motion is required.

We try to plan an itinerary that blends some longer days with shorter days and more leisure time to help rest, though some tours may have multiple two to three days of activity.

If you have any concerns about the pacing or physical requirements on any of our tours, please contact us and we can speak with you to determine if the tour is right for you.

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