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Downcity Providence Food Tour

Overview
Join this 3-hour small-group food tour to savor 6+ food tastings in one of America's top food cities with a professional guide. Sip on alcoholic beverages (if option selected) at select locations. Explore this historic capital city's architecture while listening to fascinating stories about the history and view the art and culture as you walk through the Downcity Arts District. Tour is limited to a maximum of 14 people to ensure personalized service and includes a map and guide offering recommendations for you to further explore on your own.

 
City: Providence
Sun 29 Dec
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Starting at $89.00
Sun 29 Dec
Starting at $89.00
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What's Included
Local guide
Alcoholic drinks (if option selected)
Lunch
History, Art & Culture
Food tastings
Additional Info
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please arrive 15 minutes early for check in, departure starts promptly at 12pm
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved,1 slight incline, approx. 1.8mi (2.89km)
  • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements or allergies at time of booking
  • Vegetarian substitutions available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Pescatarian diets can be accommodated at some locations, but not all, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years, if you choose the food and alcohol ticket upgrade
  • Children 8 and up must be accompanied by an adult, under 8 years old is not recommended
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately for weather
  • Please advise all guests in your group to bring cash for guide gratuities, if you enjoy the tour.
  • Mask wearing inside all restaurants is required, unless eating.
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required in all restaurants.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (109)
Noy_E
Sep 2021
I was late and the guide Jenny did an excellent job of making sure I showed up. Overall this was an excellent food tour and would highly recommend it to anyone who is passionate about food and beer.
338vikramm
Sep 2021
The tour guide was very good and explained the history of RI and Providence really well. Was entertaining as well. Dune Brothers Seafood: That was great with the clam cake and clam chowder. Delicious. Yolenis: The greek sampler was tasty. But wished this was paired with greek red wine. That was a miss. Ellies: We got a small brownie called a bouchon that was tasty. But wish they had given us a second item like the avocado toast and brie. Perhaps with a cafe au lait. Malted Barley: The fresh pretzel was yummy. But the flight of 4 tastings was very small quantity and I did not care for 2 of the 4 beers. Being a craft beer connosieur - I wish they gave be choice of what to order. Durk's BBQ: Cocktail was not good. And the quantity of food was limited. There was a brisket - but not also add a sausage or pulled pork or a piece of chicken? Kin: Southern cuisine. The desert with a biscuit was really good. The cocktail was avoidable. Would have love red wine with this desert. Overall I would say quantities of food was limited. Don't understand why - when we paid $90 for the tour with alcohol. And the portions of alcohol were tiny and the cocktails and beer were sub-par.
Response from Host
Sep 2021
Thank you for taking our tour, we are glad to hear our guide was able to entertain and teach you a little bit about our RI history. I do find it regrettable that you would give a blow by blow account of each restaurant thus ruining any surprise for our future guests. Although some of our tastings change from time to time, I would have been happy to give you a thorough explanation to the choices had you reached out privately. It's possible maybe you lack experience in taking food tours but our tours are considered one of the better ones in the region and priced accordingly. It is meant to be a tasting tour that shares the background of the restaurants while giving you a sampling of what they have to offer. Your preferences are not an option due to our time and restaurant limitations. Further, based on our guests reviews there is enough food in its totality for a sizable lunch, but of course everyone has different levels of satisfaction. At the end of the day, we believe our tours are best enjoyed as a day of fun and entertainment with family and friends, both new and old while learning and sampling some of Rhode Island's unique eateries and getting insight into what they are offering so that hopefully you go back.
Shirley B
Sep 2021
Great food tour highlighting some delicious local eateries. Our guide Katy was a lot of fun and filled us full of Providence history and culture. We will definitely go back to The Malted Barley - most amazing pretzel served with apricot butter for dipping and Durks BBQ for some more brisket.

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