Downtown Denver Food Tour

Overview

Discover Denver one bite at a time on this three-hour walking food tour through the heart of downtown. You'll visit 5 award-winning local Denver restaurants for delicious tastings.

You will taste authentic Neapolitan pizza certified by Italy's AVPN, award-winning from-scratch Colorado green chile, fluffy baked empanadas from a family-owned shop, Southwestern fusion cuisine on the brand new Dairy Block, and a sweet treat from a James Beard award-winning chef inside the historic Union Station.*

In between tastings, your experienced foodie guide will share stories about Denver's rich history and architecture. From secret tunnels to world-famous bordellos, learn just how wild the west was in the city's early days. You'll visit historic sites and landmarks like Coors Field, McGregor Square, the Dairy Block, the oldest hotel in Denver and the iconic Union Station.

*Tastings are subject to change

City: Denver

Fri 25 Oct

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Starting at $75.00

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Fri 25 Oct

Starting at $75.00

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusive discounts on other tours and food experiences

Delicious Denver Food Tours Insiders' Guide to Denver Dining

Three hour guided experience with local foodie guide

5 food tastings

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian options are available. We are NOT able to accommodate gluten-free or dairy-free diets on this tour.
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Tours run rain, show or shine! Please plan appropriately for weather.
Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to get checked in.
Not recommended for gluten-free or dairy-free travelers

What To Expect

Coors Field

Built in 1995 in the heart of downtown Denver, Coors Field is home to our beloved Rockies and a must-see stop when visiting the Mile High City.

Dairy Block

This historic block, located in downtown Denver’s LoDo neighborhood, was once home to Windsor Dairy and is now a vibrant micro-district that boasts 15 shops, 19 restaurants, seven bars, a luxury coworking space, and a 172-room boutique hotel.

Denver Union Station

Denver Union Station is the cultural hub and the “crown jewel” of the city. The addition of world-class dining, shopping, and the award-winning Crawford Hotel has revitalized and transformed Denver Union Station far beyond its humble beginnings.

Cherry Cricket

This award-winning local spot has been serving delicious burgers, Colorado green chili and local beers since 1945.

Mcgregor Square

In the heart of Lower Downtown Denver (LoDo), adjacent to Coors Field, McGregor Square spans an entire downtown block. This new development includes The Rally Hotel, residences, restaurants, retail outlets, and expansive food-hall, all circling a 17,000 square foot plaza complete with a stadium-sized LED screen.

El Chapultepec

Denver's oldest jazz club closed during the COVID-19 pandemic but still sits in a historic building near Coors Field.

LoDo

Short for Lower Downtown, LoDo is the heart and center of the Mile High City and contains some of Denver's best local restaurants and bars.

The Wynkoop

Wynkoop is Colorado’s First Brewpub. For almost three decades they have been brewing handcrafted beer in a modest basement brewery underneath Denver’s largest pool hall. Over the years the neighborhood has transformed, and Colorado’s craft beer industry has exploded.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (859)

Denverguy365

Apr 2019

Sarah was an amazing tour guide. I have lived in Denver my whole life and had friends visiting from out of town. I needed to find something fun to do and this was definitely it. We had a great time and found places like the dairy district that I’ve never been. Thank you Sarah!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

So glad that you and your visiting friends had a good time! Thank you for joining us.

Denverlocal18

Apr 2019

Such a fun way to explore Denver with out of town colleagues. We were introduced to great places to eat nearby and Sarah was a great host. Food was great!

Response from Host

May 2019

Thanks for your lovely review! I'm glad to hear you got introduced to some great local spots. :)

Richard L

Apr 2019

We've made it a tradition to take a walking food tour of places we visit and we're certainly glad we continued that tradition on our Easter Weekend visit to Denver. I wasn't really sure what cuisine(s) Denver was known for, but received a real education on this tour. It lasted about 3 hours and included 6 unique stops (we also opted for the cocktail "add-on" option that included an adult beverage at 3 of the stops). Chris was our guide and he was fantastic. A unique blend of Brooklyn Italian foodie and stand-up comic. And equally talented at explaining the uniqueness of each cuisine we sampled, its ingredients and history and what makes it special, while cracking up all 12 of us on the tour with his quips and jokes. It was like Top Chef meets Last Comic Standing. The tour began with a unique Italian pizzeria (go figure, Chris!) that is one of only 300 pizzerias in the US AVPN certified, meaning that this association, based in Naples, Italy, certifies that this pizzeria uses only original, approved ingredients and techniques consistent with pizzas made in Naples, the birthplace of pizza, including special flour and tomatoes imported from the Naples area. The tour ended with churros con chocolate at an Iberian restaurant. I'm not much of a foodie, so if you're not either, I translate "curros con chocolate" in my simple vernacular as an awesome doughy donut rolled in sugar and a little cinnamon accompanied by some of the darkest, richest melted chocolate imaginable. The perfect ending to a perfect day of tasting unique cuisines. Other stops included a local restaurant and butcher shop that prides itself on using all parts of any animal it processes in some way on its menu ("snooter to pooter" as they say), native american cuisine, local cheeses and jams/jellies and other spreads, world famous gourmet hot dogs (ours was a reindeer - or caribou for young ones) among others. And if your vegetarian or vegan, just let them know when you sign-up. We had a vegan in our tour group and each stop had something special prepared for her so she could enjoy her own unique experience as well.There's maybe a total of one mile in walking the tour and it's very easy walking. Anyone with comfortable shoes can handle the walking part of this tour. Between eating stops, Chris was also an entertaining and informative tour guide around the city as well. And I'd recommend coming to the tour with an appetite. We've been on many other tours that were enjoyable, or maybe we didn't care for some of the food, and left feeling like we needed a meal. Not so here...we were all very full and, in fact, skipped dinner that night. I can recommend this tour, and our guide, Chris, highly and without reservation. I hope that if you book it for yourself, you have as great a time and experience as our family did.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you so much for your lovely review, Richard! I'm so glad we got to host you and your family over the weekend and that you had an amazing time! Please come back and see us on another one of our tours on your next trip to Denver.