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

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $103.64

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Sun 17 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Historical Content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)

rosef673

Aug 2020

I want to thank Stephen for this amazing and informative tour of U Street. I loved all of the inside information that personalized and lifted these historic figures off the pages. Mixed in were the delicious food samples of historic restaurants and the blend of emerging cultures. Most of all I enjoyed how he thread the needle on the successes of small black businesses by the few supporting sources available to them. Stephen painted such a vivid picture that despite all of the obstacles against Black Americans there would always be an enormous amount of pride to succeed for themselves and future generations. What an honor it was learn about this fabric of America embedded in this U Street community.

Response from Host

Nov 2020

Dear Rose, your review made me choke up a little...I so appreciate that you enjoyed our tour. Your experience is exactly what we are aiming to deliver. That said, I apologize for the delay in my response! Stefan and I have been so focused of adapting and operating safely that I failed to notice your review. Thank you so much for joining us and I hope that you tour another neighborhood with us in the future. Cheers, Mary

Arianna_S

Aug 2020

My fiancé and I had a great experience! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information about the area. He was super flexible and was able to find great spots for us to check out, even though a lot of restaurants were closed due to the pandemic. I would definitely recommend checking out this tour while in DC.

Response from Host

Nov 2020

Hi Arianna~ Sorry for the delay in responding here! I'm so glad that you enjoyed your experience with us. We have worked hard during the pandemic to make sure our tours live up the same standards that we had in past years. Thank you so much for joining us and for taking the time to write us a review!

pinkcaddytravelogue

Mar 2020

I’m a DC local, but I don’t know a ton about the city’s local history. This was the perfect tour to fix that! I learned SO much about U Street’s history, and I got to try so much amazing food!! My tour guide, Tiffany, was extremely knowledgeable. If you’re looking to get off the beaten path in DC and eat great food, you definitely need to take this tour.

Response from Host

Nov 2020

Even though I did not respond to this awesome review until MONTHS later, I think you know how much we enjoyed having you on tour with us We'd love to have you back when we launch Fizz Tours, our new distillery tours. The first one will be in Ivy City. We'll reach out! :)