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Historical Content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)

Natalie A

May 2018

We love to do food/walking tours in every city we visit, and this was among the best. Our guide, Tiffany, was extremely knowledgeable and did an excellent job. When visiting DC we often get inundated with our national history, which is fine, but often we do not get a feel for the local history of the District. This tour provided interesting history of the U Street Corridor plus four awesome food/beverage tastings. We loved it and, if you're a foodie/history buff, you will too!

Response from Host

May 2018

Thank you, Natalie! I'm so pleased that we stood up to your experiences on food tours in other cities. :) We will be sure to pass along your kind words to Tiffany! Cheers, Mary

LynDaly

May 2018

We had a great afternoon on the walking tour and tried some great food and learnt lots. We had never had Ethiopian quisine before and it was amazing. Tiffany was an excellent guide and it felt we were on an extended lunch with friends.

Response from Host

May 2018

Hi LynDaly~ I love that you felt that you were on an extended lunch with friends! What an amazing compliment! I'm glad that you were able to try something new on tour - and that you enjoyed the Ethiopian fare. Cheers, Mary

Cat N

May 2018

Absolutely a MUST if you're a foodie and want to experience local history through delicious morsels and a fantastic guide. Part art tour (amazing murals), part architecture, part food, we all walked away with some great photos and full bellies. I'd never had Ethiopian food, and this unctuous, amazing fare was the highlight for me! Yea, go google unctuous... it's ok, I'll wait... A final stop at a tea shop provided the elixir I needed for my flight home, and the owner is simply amazing at helping to soothe your ails. We'd come back to do this again; the local history and how DC became DC was so very interesting!

Response from Host

May 2018

Hi Cat! Thanks for this awesome review. So glad that we were able to introduce you to a new type of food! We love all the owners of the restaurants where we stop; I'm glad that you were able to meet the owner of Calabash and have her make some recommendations for you. We hope you do come back to DC and explore another neighborhood with us. :) Cheers, Mary