Will it fill you up?
Yes. The six stops together add up to a full meal and most people do not need lunch afterwards. We deliberately keep each portion to something you can comfortably finish, because a tour where you are full by the third stop is a waste of the last three.
Dietary requirements
Vegetarian works across all six stops — just tell us when booking. Nut, dairy and gluten allergies also need advance notice; some stops cannot be substituted, and we will tell you honestly which you would skip and what you get instead.
- Vegetarian: all six stops can be swapped.
- Gluten-free: four stops can be swapped, two would be skipped.
- Strict halal or kosher: contact us first so we can talk through what is possible.
- Severe allergies: this is a shared market environment and we cannot guarantee isolation.
About Chelsea Market
The building is worth the trip on its own. It was the National Biscuit Company factory — the Oreo was created here — and when it was converted in the 1990s a great deal of the original structure was kept. You will see exposed brick, cast iron columns and old pipework throughout.
Crowds
Chelsea Market at midday on a weekend is extremely busy. We run this route at 11am or 3pm specifically to avoid the worst of it.
Afterwards
The market’s west exit faces the entrance to the High Line. Many people walk straight up there afterwards to settle their lunch, and we hand you a short suggested route.
