Getting to sample local dishes and beverages is one of the joys of travel, especially when shared with a tight-knit group of fellow foodies. Our small group culinary holidays for UK travellers follow the delicious aromas to take you to some of the world’s best gastronomic destinations.

Our guided small group holidays in Italy introduce you to the flavours and traditions of the country’s different regions. On tours amid the vineyards, olive groves and postcard villages of Tuscany, you can sample Chianti at its source and visit medieval Montepulciano, renowned for its vino nobile red wine as well as its cheese, pork and honey. In Puglia, meanwhile, you can sample the local antipasti, cheeses and meat delicacies such as bombette.

If the idea of Greek cuisine whets your appetite, our small group tours in Greece are just the ticket. Whether you opt for an idyllic Aegean cruise or one of our excellent cultural tours in Greece, there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy dishes like moussaka, pastitsio and souvlaki. Alternatively, you could head to Cyprus to visit the renowned wine-making villages of the Troodos Mountains, where you can wine and dine while soaking up the breathtaking scenery.

Small group food and wine tours in Portugal and Spain are a perfect way to explore historic towns while discovering local cuisines and wine-making traditions, from the Tempranillos of the Ribera de Deuro region to the ports of Porto. In France, guided small group tours take you to the home of iconic tipples like Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne, while cities like Paris and Lyon bulge with restaurants boasting world-famous gastronomic credentials.

Choose from the mouth-watering tours below to start planning a fabulous culinary expedition.

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