U Street: Food, History, and Street Art Tour

Overview

Experience a culinary exploration in one of DC’s iconic neighborhoods. Here, you will discover what makes U Street so delicious. This adventure will satisfy your stomach and leave you excited to explore more of our delicious city.

As you stroll through these famous streets, you can learn how music has shaped the culture starting with ‘Black Broadway’ and the jazz era. You’ll learn about other great eats, how the architecture has shaped the city, and the ways the neighborhood has evolved over the last century.

Explore one of DC's great neighborhoods and go on a culinary adventure. Whether you are looking for somewhere to take a date, or out of town guests, this food tour will satisfy all appetites.

Please indicate any food allergies when booking.

A portion of each ticket sale is donated to Bread For The City, an organization who provides food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to reduce the burden of poverty for DC residents.

City: Washington DC

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $103.64

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $103.64

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local/professional guide

Lunch

Historical Content

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - we cannot accommodate vegans :(
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please note: Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate vegan diets or dairy allergies on this tour.
We are following all current mandates and regulations. We are working closely with our restaurant partners to ensure that they are complying with all recommended safe practices.

What To Expect

U Street

Our tour will take place predominantly along the U St corridor, which is rich with history. We'll stop in several places between restaurants to share the history and culture of this diverse neighborhood.

Lincoln Theatre

We'll stop outside of Lincoln Theater and speak briefly about the history of the building and events that have happened there.

African American Civil War Memorial Museum

We'll point out the African American Civil War Memorial, outside of the Civil War Museum. We encourage everyone to return and explore the memorial and the museum on your own time.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (202)

cleowoman

Nov 2021

My friends and I went on the U Street Food, History and Street Art tour in Washington D.C. Mary, the tour owner, was our tour guide and she was great. She was knowledgeable, personable and clearly enjoys doing the tour of the area. We appreciated that some of the money for the tour went back into helping others in the area. The sights and their cultural significance were highlighted and the food was delicious. Enough without being overdone. The only slight complaint was that the cost for the tour was a bit pricey. However, We enjoyed this tour immensely.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Mary's passion for U Street is only paralleled by her passion for giving back to the community. Thanks to your patronage, we were able to not only feed those in need, but support locally owned businesses in an industry that has been struggling as of late. Thank you for the great review!

Jean_C

Nov 2021

Jason was a wonderfully Informative tour guide. Very enthusiastic. The street art was particularly lovely and the four food stops were perfectly timed. A great way to explore a new area to us! Thanks

Response from Host

Nov 2021

We're glad you enjoyed our city, Jean. Thanks for the lovely review!

Tommydawg24

Oct 2021

We consumed so much great food and local history/ culture in just 3 hours. Our guide, Soneka was funny, fun, charming and informative, giving us a taste of DC that we had never had before, while making us want to learn more every step of the way. We wish everyone was as good at their jobs as she is, a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Any trip to DC would be improved with this wonderful experience.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Tommy, your review is so kind! It was wonderful getting a chance to host you in my city!