Washington DC · FOOD & DRINK
Half-smokes, Ethiopian in Shaw, the Georgetown bakeries and a lot of embassy money behind the dining rooms. These 15 walk the neighbourhoods that actually eat, priced, timed and clear on how hungry to turn up.
Eat across Georgetown while uncovering colonial landmarks, canal history, generous portions, and local stories on this small-group DC food walk.
“James, was such a great guide. Super personality, very knowledgeable & flexible. Truly recommend. Fantastic food, service & fun”
Explore Georgetown through six-plus tastings, movie landmarks, waterfront views, and local food stories on this small-group DC walking tour.
“We love a good food tour and this one did not disappoint! Food choices were fantastic, and our guide was tremendous - friendly, knowledgeable, and very accommodating. Definitely would recommend.”
Explore DC’s U Street through half-smokes, Ethiopian food, Cuban pastries, murals, and Black Broadway history on a small-group walking tour.
“The food, history, and street art tour was a great time!! Jim was an excellent tour guide. I highly recommend the experience.”
Explore Georgetown through four local food stops, neighborhood history, and a small group of eight for a filling three-hour walk.
“Variety of foods giving an idea of the versatile nature of Georgetown. Wish there would have been more history given.”
Review of Georgetown’s Acquired Taste Food Tour, with local history, four varied tastings, practical tips, pricing, and honest advice.
“The BEST experience! Great food and the absolute GREATEST tour guide (Erin)! She had a lot of knowledge, took us to amazing eateries, and quickly became a friend!”
Taste Georgetown’s global food scene on a three-hour walking tour with generous tastings, local history, small groups, and charity support.
“There was a variety of high quality, delicious food from various cultures, and the portions were generous.. We were stuffed by the end. Our guide definitely knew the history of the area and clearly informed us of that. She was very personable and friendly and well prepared! Having only 8 people on the tour made it feel more personal. Our group was my family (Grandma, that’s me, daughter, son-in-law, 20 year old grandson and 17 year old granddaughter.) We all thoroughly enjoyed it!”
Explore DC through six local food stops, from oysters and pupusas to Ethiopian dinner, U Street sweets, and a rooftop nightcap.
“Tim is great! Makes you comfortable and you feel like friends by the end of the tour. Amazing food and drinks mixed with stories that make history accessible and personal. Got to experience the real DC in all its color and beauty and tastiness. Loved everything about it! If you are tired of looking at monuments and want to see the best of the people and neighborhoods this this is the tour for you.”
Taste croissants, Turkish coffee, chocolate, tacos, and cupcakes while exploring Georgetown’s stories, homes, canal, and cobbled streets.
“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 Annapolis through local eateries, colonial landmarks, Naval Academy stories, and a filling 3.5-hour walking tour led by Carolyn.
“Carolyn was delightful and knowledgeable about Annapolis old and new. Looking into bringing my family from out of town back over the holidays.”
Taste Capitol Hill’s global cooking, hear its past, and explore East Market on a small-group Washington DC walking tour.
“The food was good but not great. The tour guide was timely, informative, and helpful. It was good to see some of the neighborhoods and businesses in the downtown area.”
Tour River-Sea Chocolates in Chantilly, sample five craft bars, and see how bean-to-bar chocolate is made in a small group.
“Very informative, fun facts, speaker very knowledgeable and helpful, staff were very friendly, nice quick tour”
Taste Eastern Market favorites, from crab cakes to pozole, while walking Capitol Hill with a local guide on this small-group DC food tour.
“A fantastic tour led by a very knowledgeable guide. Katherine was great. I would eagerly seek her out for another tour.”
Taste U Street classics, hear Black Broadway stories, and explore murals and architecture on a small-group DC food tour.
“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.”
Taste doughnuts, savory brunch, and gelato while hearing White House scandals, Lincoln stories, and DC history on a 2-hour walk.
“Excellent food choices of sweet and savory. We loved it! Rae was fun and knowledgeable about DC. The locations were great too.”
Taste Southern comfort food while walking Old Town Alexandria, with Revolutionary War and Civil Rights stories, small groups, and a 1.5-mile route.
“Jen was a great tour guide. She was friendly , informative and funny!”
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