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Historical Content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.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (202)

naldat2020

Feb 2020

This was by far the best food tour I’ve been on. Scott was SUCH a fantastic guide! Our travel agent surprised us with this booking, so we had no idea what to expect before we showed up - but everything was perfect. The portions and variety of food were ideal and delicious, we learned a good amount of history, saw some gorgeous murals - and left with a love for a neighborhood we’d never even heard of before. I cannot recommend this tour enough. Book it immediately!

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Oh yay! I love that our tour was a surprise on your trip to DC. How fun! I'm glad that you enjoyed learning about the history of U St through food and art! Thank you for taking the time to write us a review and for recommending us! I hope you enjoyed your visit to Washington, DC. :) Cheers, Mary

869faiths

Jan 2020

I was super impressed with this food tour. The food choices were delicious and super unique. Loved learning about the history through the food and our tour guide Tiffany made it so much fun! Would 100% recommend :)

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thank you, 869faiths! I like that you mentioned that you learned about the history of U St through the food tastings as that is exactly what we are trying to accomplish. I'll be sure to pass your kind words to Tiffany as I know she will appreciate it! Cheers, Mary

Charles_B

Jan 2020

The guide was excellent and gave a history of the neighborhood as well as the food. Walking was minimal. I do think it was a little pricey compared to other food tours we have taken given the amount of food we were tasting.