About Us
Since 2010, we have been offering daily tours throughout the city’s most celebrated neighborhoods. From Cafe Cubano to Peruvian ceviche, we bring you everything South Florida’s culinary communities have to offer as well as the culture and tradition behind those doing the cooking.
With five-star ratings and over 10,000 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google, Yelp, Expedia, and Airbnb, Miami Culinary Tours is a leader in culinary and cultural experiences in Miami. We’ve earned a reputation for excellence by offering exceptional client services and introducing locals and visitors to the most talented cuisine in town.
Grace Della
Director Of Operations
Grace Della is Miami Culinary Tours’ head of operations and logistics. Her responsibilities include client relations, tour route logistics, menu selection, managing day-to-day office operations, maintaining and establishing restaurant partnerships to ensure Miami Culinary Tours always has access to the city’s most sought-after restaurants.
Grace Della received “The Minority Entrepreneur of the Year Award Miami 2014” and under her management, Miami Culinary Tours was awarded “Best Tour Operator” at the 2019 Summit for Cultural & Heritage Tourism.
Furthermore, she is a regular speaker and judge at culinary competitions. Among her past speaking engagements have been Taste Trekkers, Arival The In Destination Voice, The Miami Design District Young Entrepreneur, and has been part of the judge panel at a number of Miami culinary talent competitions. She has filmed and been interviewed by the Travel Channel and the Food Network, and has been featured in many national and international publications such as The National Geographic, Forges magazine, CNN Travel, Conde Nast Travel, the Miami Herald among others.
Mary Travis
Office Manager
Having worked in a fast-paced environment most of her career, Mary holds office staff to high standards of accountability, professionalism, and client service. She monitors and supports marketing and logistics team members to ensure smooth operation of the office by evaluating and implementing policies and procedures.
Epicurean Guides
Guides are intimately acquainted with the neighborhoods and premier fine dining as well as mom-and-pop ethnic eateries that reflect the cultural diversity of our city. Every guide is very well versed with Miami’s famed neighborhoods inside and out. The colorful art, history, fascinating cultural details, and the cuisine of every tour is presented in a way that is fun and accessible for socializing. Our tours emphasize a social and interactive experience. No matter the size of your group, our exceptional guides will facilitate a lot of chatting, laughing, and interpersonal bonding.
Industry Awards & Recognition
In addition to the many awards that we have received throughout the years, in 2019, we were named “Best Tour Operator” at the Summit for Cultural & Heritage Tourism.
Miami Culinary Tours was consulted to prepare Miami food and restaurant itineraries for the Food Network, The Travel Channel, Sara’s Weeknight Meals and were hired by major media outlets and other National and International TV networks to show them the best places to eat. Miami Culinary Tours has been featured throughout the world by journalists who documented their experience on our tours, please see our press page by clicking Here
We are the highest rated tour company in the state of Florida with the most reviews posted online. Our tours rank number one on Tripadvisor, read reviews. We also have the highest rated Airbnb Experience in Miami, read reviews.
Awarded “Best Tour Operator” at the 2019 Summit for Cultural & Heritage Tourism
Our Little Havana Food & Cultural Tour was ranked as one of the top 10 experiences in the world for four consecutive years.
Business Acumen
Miami Culinary Tours complies with the state’s legal requirements to own and operate a business in Florida. Business license (Registration N° ST37786).
Experienced Event Management
Whether your ideal event involves 2 or 150 people, we have vast experience coordinating events of both intimately-sized tours and major corporate events. Our flawless online reviews from corporate groups and our strong partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau are a testament to the unrivaled event planning background we have with groups of all sizes. From your initial proposal to practical fulfillment on the day of the event, Miami Culinary Tours has the experience and community connections for planning a flawless experience in Miami.
Our Unique Flair:
Customizable Meal Courses
In addition to working one-on-one with our clients to ensure that every detail of the tour’s itinerary is relevant and interesting, we will ensure that your group’s cuisine options cater to the dietary preferences you specify.
World-Class Staff
From the planning phase to the actual walking, talking, and dining of your special event, we offer only the very best of Miami’s exclusive social and gourmet scenes. We intend your first event with Miami Culinary Tours to be so memorable that you visit with us again and again!
Miami at its Most Delicious
We are constantly working to discover new venues that offer truly incredible cuisine. Through the shared experience of our guides and local connoisseurs, we guarantee that every lunch and dinner trip will be jam-packed with amazing food.