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The 15 best food & drink tours in Washington, with what each one covers, what it costs and how long to set aside. A shortlist for planning real days on and off the National Mall.
A 2-hour walking donut tour in downtown DC: fresh samples from Western Market to Palmer Alley and a gelato finish.
Most Popular“Our tour guides were awesome! We had a big group but they taught us a lot, connected with us, and made for a fun morning”
A small-group Georgetown walking food tour with four eateries, vegetarian tastings, and a drink pairing, plus stories tied to local landmarks.
“We had a wonderful time! Our host, Ben, was great. The food was delicious and everyone loved it. Highly recommend.”
A small-group Georgetown walking food tour blending Old Stone House history, C&O Canal stories, and multiple tastings for $84.
“Good blend of information and historic context of the are. Reasonably priced and great value as Wayne our guy did great and the food was good”
Georgetown’s 3-hour small-group food walk mixes DC landmarks with 6+ tastings, ending at Baked & Wired Cupcakes for a sweet finale.
“This was a very fun and tasty tour around Georgetown! Cooper, our guide, was informative and entertaining. The tour had 5 very different food stops, and even being somewhat a “local” from Maryland, all of them were new for me. Highly recommend!”
Walk U Street’s Black Broadway with a guide, sample standout DC favorites, and learn the neighborhood’s history in 3 hours.
“The black history of the region was very interesting. It was a vibrant community with the blacks helping blacks. Then the riots happened and ruined a good community. We felt like it wasn’t a good value because the food did not justify the high cost. I understand the Ben’s is historical but half smoked dog,…”
Small-group Georgetown food and history walk with multiple tastings, drinks, and local stories. 3 hours, mobile ticket.
“Jenn is very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour. The tomato tart was wonderful. The Kennedy tidbits were a plus.”
A 90-minute DC bus tour with live commentary, high-tea snacks, and photo stops at WWII, MLK, Jefferson, the Smithsonian, and the Capitol.
“The bus tour, bus ambiance, bus decor experience was excellent. The food was already at our tables and wrapped in handi plastic wrap but when it was unwrapped the bread was NOT FRESH, no knowing how long the food was prepared and sitting before we boarded was NOT GOOD. In getting off the bus my…”
Sample kosher, Italian, pastries, and seasonal dishes on a 2-hour Georgetown walk with local guides, history, and a small group vibe.
“Mike was an excellent guide. Gave us a lot great facts and history of Georgetown. Told us some great stories of the area! The food was delicious and plentiful.”
A small-group Georgetown walking food tour with big lunch-size tastings, photo stops, and history, plus a donation to Bread for the City.
“The 3 hour Georgetown food and history tour was well worth it!! Sonikka was an informative and fun guide. Thank you for the education and delicious food choices. We did skip dinner that night because we were full from the big portions served.”
A 3.5-hour small-group brewery tour in Washington DC with round-trip transport, snacks, and up to 12 craft beer tastings.
“Visited 3 venues around DC with our knowledgeable driver Bryan. Tasted a wide variety of beers and had some snacks as well. Highly recommend this tour if you enjoy the pursuit of the best beer.”
A 4-hour Washington DC food crawl with Tim: oysters, pupusas, Ethiopian platter, sweet potato pie, and a rooftop nightcap.
“It was a great experience for our first walking food tour. I didn’t know what to expect and thought it was going to be a march from one restaurant to another, which would have been OK. Our guide, Tim, gave us so more much than what we expected. He has a profound love and knowledge…”
Taste croissants, coffee, chocolate, and more on a small-group Georgetown morning walk mixing food with DC landmarks and canal sights.
“We had a wonderful tour with our guide Robert today. We visited 5 different establishments and tried a variety of delicious, tasty foods. Robert shared so much history and fun facts along the way. This was truly a memorable experience. Helpful hint- try not to eat before the tour. The foods are very filling!”
Taste your way through Eastern Market and Barracks Row with 5 guided tastings plus dessert, plus Marine Corps and Old Naval Hospital history.
“[Context: Party of 2- retired middle school administrators catching up on 8 years away from each other.] A great walk through the Eastern Market area of DC, including thoughtfully planned plates from gourmet bakery goods and cheeses, to crab cakes, pozole, Stromboli and tarts- the food was filling and fantastic. (We added tequila shots and…”
3-hour walking tour through U Street’s food, murals, and architecture, with tastings galore and stories of Black Broadway.
“We loved our tour and learned a lot! Our guide Rasheed was very knowledgeable and personable. I highly recommend going and will definitely do another in the future.”
White House food walk with donut, egg dish and gelato, plus politics and scandal stories around the North Lawn.
“The stories and company were good. a nice and interesting guide. Excepcted a bit more from a food tour other than 1 doughnut and one dish at a resturant.”
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