Walking Pizza Tours
A walk in New York isn’t complete without a Slice (or three)
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.
4 Neighborhood Options
Greenwich Village
Kick things off in the pizzeria with the longest paper trail in the U.S. before continuing with pizza styles reflecting the 20th century's evolutionary path.
West Village
From wood-fired brick ovens to corner slice shops, this tour tracks the evolution of pizza by way of its history and technology.
East Village
Explore the pizza-dense East Village and find out how a century of culinary evolution produced today's gastronomic galaxy.
Downtown Brooklyn
This tour rides the ridge of several neighborhoods along the western run of Atlantic Ave with a spread of exquisite pizza options from which to choose.
Williamsburg Brooklyn
New pizza hot-spots and old classics coexist in a dynamic neighborhood that's just two subway stops from Manhattan! Currently for private tours only.
Interested in a Private Pizza Tour?
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.
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.
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)
Scott took Ryan Seacrest on a NYC pizza tour to Brooklyn!
Scott has forgotten more about pizza than most people have ever known!
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! No matter how long you’ve lived in New York there are certainly pizzerias you have never visited. In fact, New Yorkers tend to be least aware of the pizza possibilities in their own backyards!
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.
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.
Less than 1 mile.
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.
Kids under the age of 4 are welcome to join for free but won’t get their own slice so be prepared to share.
Additional Pizza Experiences
Sunday Pizza Bus Tour
Private Pizza Tour
Virtual Pizza Classes
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