Udaipur Food Tour

What Udaipur Food Tour does

Udaipur Food Tour is a privately held inbound culinary tourism company operating as a unit of Solutions Unlimited, founded in 2010 by Dr. Chef Rajeev Goyal and co-founder Shikha Gupta. The company is registered in New Delhi with operational headquarters in Udaipur, Rajasthan, and runs chef-led food walking tours, hands-on cooking classes, and sightseeing tours priced at ₹5,000-₹6,500 per guest. It self-positions as India's first formal curated culinary tourism operator, differentiating on the basis that all experiences are delivered exclusively by trained and certified chefs, with particular emphasis on food safety for travelers with dietary restrictions and allergies.

The company's product portfolio has expanded from a single Udaipur food walk into a multi-city, multi-experience offering. Beyond its three core Udaipur products (Street Food & Cultural Experience, Sightseeing Tour, Traditional Indian Cooking Class), it operates dedicated sub-brands with separate websites across six additional cities: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi, Amritsar, and Lucknow. Distribution occurs through direct website booking, third-party travel platforms (notably Viator), and direct phone/email inquiry. A minimum 50% deposit is required to confirm bookings.

The business is a service operation with no proprietary technology platform; transactions are processed through a third-party payment gateway with 256-bit encryption, and the company does not store payment data. Revenue is transactional (per-guest fees), with the company remaining bootstrapped, founder-owned, and showing no external funding, enterprise contracts, or disclosed financials. Scale indicators cited by the company include 15+ years of operation, 1,000+ food walks and sessions conducted, and operations supported by approximately 14 employees.

Name

Udaipur Food Tour

Legal name

Udaipur Food Tour - A Unit of Solutions Unlimited

Website

https://udaipurfoodtour.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Udaipur Food Tour is India's first curated culinary tourism operator (founded 2010), offering chef-led food walks, cooking classes, and sightseeing tours across seven Indian cities to international and domestic travelers seeking authentic regional cuisine experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Culinary Tourism

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Culinary Walking & Market Tours (THAJAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Street Food Tours (THAJAGAC), Cooking Classes & Chef-Led Workshops (THAJAGAI), Food, Market & Culinary Culture Tours (THAJAAAG), Culinary & Wine Travel Agencies (THAKAFAH)

Keywords

• Culinary tourism tours
• Guided food walks
• Indian cooking classes
• Sightseeing tours udaipur
• Local cuisine experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Guided Food Tours: The company generates revenue through guided street food and cultural walking tours in Udaipur, offering 6-7 hour experiences that include food tastings at local joints, transport during the tour, monument entry fees, pickup and drop within Udaipur, and local guide services. These are one-time transaction-based experiences priced at ₹5,000 per guest.
2. Sightseeing Tours: Revenue is generated from guided sightseeing tours in Udaipur covering iconic landmarks, royal palaces, and scenic lake views. These 5-6 hour experiences include professional local guide, pickup and drop within Udaipur city, and flexible itinerary. Priced at ₹5,000 per guest.
3. Traditional Indian Cooking Classes: Hands-on cooking experiences where participants learn authentic Indian cooking techniques from professional chefs. Revenue is generated through class fees at ₹6,500 per guest, with options for short 4-hour classes or full 7-8 hour cooking experiences. Includes all ingredients, materials, professional guidance, and full meal tasting.
4. Booking Deposits: The company requires a minimum 50% deposit fee when confirming a booking, with the remaining balance due before the tour. This deposit-based model helps secure bookings and reduce no-shows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Udaipur Food Tour organizes and delivers guided street food walks, hands-on Indian cooking classes, and sightseeing tours in Udaipur and other Indian cities. Experiences are chef-led and cover authentic regional cuisine tastings, culinary education, monument visits, pickup/drop, and food safety-aware handling. The company sells its tours directly via its website, through third-party platforms like Viator, and via direct phone/email reservations, with pricing of ₹5,000 per guest for tours and ₹6,500 for cooking classes.

Product overview

Udaipur Food Tour operates as a culinary tourism company offering guided food tours, cooking classes, and sightseeing experiences. The core offerings include the Udaipur Food Tour (street food and cultural experience), Udaipur Sightseeing Tour, and Traditional Indian Cooking Class. The company has expanded to offer food tours across multiple Indian cities including Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi, Amritsar, and Lucknow, each operating as a dedicated sub-brand with city-specific food tour experiences. The company positions itself as India's first formal curated culinary tourism operator, operating since 2010, with a focus on safety, authenticity, and education led by trained and certified chefs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Udaipur Food Tour – Street Food & Cultural Experience A 6-7 hour guided street food and cultural walk through Udaipur's vibrant markets and historic streets, featuring tastings at traditional food joints serving authentic Mewar region dishes including Mirchi Vada, Kachoris, Daal Baati Choorma, and traditional sweets. Includes food tastings, transport during the tour, monument entry fees, pickup and drop within Udaipur, and local guide services. Priced at ₹5,000 per guest.
• Udaipur Sightseeing Tour A 5-6 hour guided exploration of Udaipur's iconic landmarks including Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake, Monsoon Palace, City Palace & Museum, Bagore Ki Haveli, Vintage Car Museum, and traditional markets. Includes a professional local guide and pickup and drop within Udaipur city. Priced at ₹5,000 per guest.
• Traditional Indian Cooking Class A hands-on cooking experience in Udaipur teaching authentic Indian dishes including Daal, traditional curries, Rajasthani specialties, Indian breads, rice dishes, chutneys, and traditional desserts, guided by professional chefs. Options include a short 4-hour class or a full 7-8 hour cooking experience. Includes all ingredients, materials, professional guidance, hands-on cooking, full meal tasting, and explanation of Indian spices. Priced at ₹6,500 per guest.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ years of continuous operation as India's first curated culinary tourism company
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb Experiences: Global platform for bookable host-led experiences including food tours, cooking classes, and tastings, comparable as both a competing supply channel and a parallel curated-experience marketplace targeting similar inbound travelers.
• Urban Adventures (Intrepid): Operated under Intrepid Travel, offering small-group day tours including food-themed city tours across many destinations, comparable in the curated urban food tour category though part of a much broader tour portfolio.

Direct peers

• Context Travel: Specialist in expert-led, small-group cultural and culinary tours (including food walks, market tours, and cooking classes) led by scholars and chefs, comparable in the premium, expert-led, intellectually-curated positioning of culinary experiences.
• Devour Tours: Globally-operating food tour company offering chef-led small-group food walks, cooking classes, and market tours in multiple cities, with a strong focus on local, authentic culinary experiences—directly comparable in product mix, chef-led positioning, and international-tourist targeting.
• Withlocals: Online marketplace for private and small-group local-led tours and food experiences across global destinations, directly comparable in the local-guide-led food tour model serving inbound travelers.
• EatWith: Hosts authentic culinary experiences (home dining, cooking classes, food tours) with local hosts in cities worldwide, comparable in connecting travelers with curated, chef-led food experiences beyond standard restaurants.
• Delhi Food Walks: India-based culinary walking tour operator offering guided street food experiences in Delhi, directly comparable in product format (chef/guide-led street food walks), target customer (international and domestic food tourists), and pricing tier to Udaipur Food Tour's core offering.
• Taste India Tours: India-focused culinary tour operator offering food walks, market visits, and cooking experiences in multiple Indian cities, comparable in curated India-specific food tourism targeting international travelers.
• Magical Trip India: India-based tour operator specializing in food walks and cultural tours across multiple Indian cities, directly comparable in product format, target market (inbound culinary travelers), and multi-city Indian footprint.

Others

• Viator (Tripadvisor): Global marketplace for tours, activities, and attractions where Udaipur Food Tour is listed as a supplier; relevant as both a distribution channel and an aggregator competitor hosting many similar culinary tour offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/udaipur-food-tour

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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