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Historical Content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)

Lenajean

May 2019

It was a rainy day but we still had a great time. Our guide was Stefan. You could sense his love for this area. He was very knowledgeable and knew the food. I enjoyed trying so many different kinds of food. Every other food tour we have been on, the guide talks about gratuity at the end of the tour. Stefan did not even mention tipping. (We did tip, but it was nice to not have the uncomfortable request) Would definitely do another tour from this company again if in the area.

Response from Host

May 2019

Hi Lenajean! I'm so glad that rainy weather didn't dampen your tour experience with us. ;) We may be a bit biased, but we agree that Stefan is pretty darn great. We'd love to have you join another tour on your next visit to DC! Cheers, Mary

Ciaran G

May 2019

Had a great time exploring the neighborhood and sampling excellent food. Would highly recommend and may go again next year.

Response from Host

May 2019

Hi Ciaran! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed your tour with us. We'd love to have you join again - on our U St tour or one of the others we offer in Georgetown on Old Town Alexandria. :)

wackeye

May 2019

This was the first "food tour" that myself and my wife have ever signed up for, and it did not disappoint! We didn't just taste a wide variety of delicious dishes, but were entertained by our guide's knowledge of how each restaurant fit into the fabric of the community and the history behind them. The mixture of food, history, and art was amazing and would highly recommend Carpe DC Food Tours to locals and tourists alike!

Response from Host

May 2019

Hi wacky! I'm so glad that you enjoyed your experience with us. You are exactly correct - we aim to tell the history of the neighborhoods we feature through food; our tastings are carefully selected to help share that story. We hope you consider joining another one of our tours...or, at the very least, we've inspired you to consider taking food tours in other cities then you travel! Cheers, Mary