Walking Pizza Tours
A walk in NYC isn’t complete without a Slice (or 3)
All of our walking tours apply the same concept to different neighborhoods: visit 3 pizzerias, each demonstrating a different style found in NYC. Just choose the neighborhood or date that works for you. We only run tours in neighborhoods that are Pizza Dense, Pizza Diverse, and Pizza Delicious!
Pizzeria stops are always rotating; your guide will customize the route based on the group! The map below shows each tour's meeting point as well as the pizzerias within range.
3 Neighborhood Options
West Village
Kick things off at a pizzeria with 1915 origins before continuing to two more stops that demonstrate significant pizza styles from past to present.
Village & Soho
From Neapolitan brick ovens to corner slice joints, this tour tracks the evolution of pizza by way of its history and technology within just a few blocks.
Brooklyn
Explore several neighborhoods along the western edge of Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn with a spread of exquisite pizza options across the style spectrum.
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check out The Pizzerias we typically visit
Tour Comparison Map
Tour Details
All walking tours follow the same pattern. You’ll visit three pizzerias that demonstrate different moments in the history of pizza, touring the kitchens and eating a slice at each stop. The big difference between the tours is their neighborhoods. If you’re looking to visit a particular neighborhood, choose the tours with that neighborhood’s name. You can also check out the map above to see which pizzerias are potential stops on each tour.
All tours include a full slice at each pizzeria stop, kitchen tours, in-depth pizza analysis, and everybody gets a take-home Pocket Pizza Journal to help track their tastings.
All tours run rain or shine. Tour itineraries may change if weather becomes a problem but we will always run complete tours. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately, as we will be outside for most of the tour.
Our tour stops change every day! Your guide will route your group based on what they think the group will enjoy but we always try to visit a mix of styles. Take a look at the map above for each tour’s meeting point; you’ll hit three pizzerias within 1 mile of that location.
Most of the walking tours are wheelchair accessible. The only walking tours that are not fully accessible yet are the West Village and Downtown Brooklyn tours, which have steps getting into the first pizzerias.Â
Tours have a limited capacity and often sell out. If you are planning to make reservations for several people, it’s a good idea to purchase tickets well in advance. We also run private tours if a public tour is unavailable at your preferred time.Â
Children under the age of 4 are welcome to join us free of charge as long as you are willing to share your slices with them. Limit is one child under 4 per adult. All others must purchase a general ticket.
we’re kinda famous
(so we're told)
Gayle King featured SPT on her page in Oprah Magazine in July 2019.
Scott took Ryan Seacrest on a Brooklyn pizza tour!
Scott judged the First Annual Pizza-Off!
Scott on Jeffrey Saad's show!​
Public Walking TourS
Bermuda Triangle
Small mysterious triangular section of pizza left on a tray after a pizza has been sliced with less than 100% accuracy.
Faqs
YES! Your guide is licensed by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs to take you on a unique NYC tour by way of its pizza. Most tourists want to see the city and eat its pizza; Scott’s Pizza Tours let you do both!
Participants are provided with at least one slice at each of the three pizzerias we visit. If you fall in love with a particular slice, feel free to order a pie or two to-go.Â
Scott’s Pizza Tours draw its stops from a bank of over 2,000 pizzerias. Every stop is chosen after careful research and taste-testing. We must also take into account each stop’s location in relation to our tour routing. New York is a big place and there is a lot of great pizza out there so please feel free to make suggestions via our contact form.
We don’t! The group will only taste slices of cheese pizza. This maintains a uniform standard upon which to evaluate the slices we consume. It also means that all of our public walking tours are vegetarian friendly! If you would like any extra slices with toppings, you may order them at your own cost.
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ALL of our public tours are vegetarian! Since we serve pizza composed of the holy trinity of cheese-sauce-crust, anyone who wishes to avoid gluten, lactose, cheese, or anything else is welcome to purchase their own pizza whenever possible. Just send us an email and we’ll give you a discount code to offset the food cost. Please be advised that pizza for those with dietary restrictions may not be available on every public tour. Â
Kids under the age of 4 are welcome to join for free but won’t get their own slice so be prepared to share.Â
The majority of our tour guests are locals! We get a lot of people who live in NYC entertaining visitors by bringing them on a pizza tour. We also mix up where we go on every tour, so it’s tailored to the group. If we get a full group of Australians on their first NYC trip, we’ll go to a classic slice joint like Joe’s. If it’s 100% locals, we’ll hit more esoteric stops. Â
We do run tours rain or shine, but we don’t want to get soaked in the rain or roasted on a hot day any more than you do. The beauty of a tour that changes its stops every time is that we can easily maneuver rough weather.Â
Eating a few slices is the least important part of this tour. It’s our goal for you to walk away from the tour with a deeper understanding of the history, science, and culture of each style. We don’t care so much about how you rank these pizzerias, all we care about is that you understand why they’re all so different!
Additional Pizza Experiences
Sunday Pizza Bus Tour
Private Pizza Tour
Virtual Pizza Classes
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