Discover New York City’s iconic food scene with our exclusive Private Bagel Making, Cragel and Donut Deluxe NYC Food Tour. This unique tour offers a hands-on experience in crafting authentic New York bagels at the city’s top bagel shop. Taste the finest bagels, cream cheeses and lox in the Big Apple. You’ll also visit the shop known for creating the world’s first “cragel,” a delightful fusion of a bagel and croissant. The tour concludes with a sweet treat – a donut from a local favorite donut shop for over 60 years. It’s a culinary journey blending tradition, innovation and indulgence in NYC.
Tour Itinerary & Highlights
Note: This is a suggested itinerary – we can customize based on your preferences.
- Your Beyond Times Square exclusive bagel adventure begins when your professional driver and expert, licensed tour guide pick you up at your hotel in a private luxury vehicle.
- From there you’ll head to your first stop, Utopia Bagels in Whitestone, Queens. Here you’ll not only discover the history of this iconic food and how it’s made, but you’ll also get a unique hands-on bagel rolling and baking experience! And of course, you’ll also get to sample those delicious hot fresh bagels, a variety of spreads, and a luxurious lox sandwich.
- After that amazing experience you’ll get back into your luxury vehicle and continue to the next stop on the tour, which is Bagel Point in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. This particular bagel shop is home to the famous “cragel” which is a pastry that combines a bagel and a croissant for one tasty treat. Here you will also get to sample the fare and if you would like you can also take part in another hands-on rolling experience.
- And if that isn’t enough yumminess for one day, after your cragel expedition you’ll take a short stroll down the block to Brooklyn’s best donut shop, Peter Pan Donuts, where you’ll finish the day off with a sweet treat of your choice.
- When your NYC food tour comes to an end, and you are now officially a “bagel expert,” your luxury transfer will be waiting to take you back to your hotel or other predetermined drop-off location.
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.
Inclusions:
- Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
- Four hours with a bagel expert on a guided tour of “the bagel capital of the world” including:
- Private demonstration and class
- Hands-on bagel rolling and baking experience
- Learn the dos and don’ts of New York’s bagel culture
- Sample the best bagels, spreads, cragels and donuts NYC has to offer
*Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.
More Information:
- The duration of the tour is four hours.
- The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
- This exclusive experience is offered daily, year-round, subject to availability. However, the best days to experience this tour would be Monday through Thursday.
- Recommended starting time is between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
- You can customize the starting location of the tour to fit your schedule. You can choose to start the tour at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished breakfast or at a custom location of your liking. Pick-up or drop-off locations outside of Manhattan may accrue additional time & cost.
- All bagels and sandwiches are cut into quarters so guests can enjoy a wide variety throughout the tour.
- Traditional, vegetarian and vegan options are available. Gluten-free can be accommodated, however, an additional cost may apply.
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.