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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $103.64

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Wed 25 Dec

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Historical Content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)

graceaboyle

Dec 2017

I've lived in Shaw for about 2 years and learned so much about my own neighborhood I didn't know before. The curation of stops seemed incredibly thoughtful and really helped me form a better idea of the history and impact of U st. Our guide was very knowledgable and easy to talk to, and all of the food was great!

Response from Host

Dec 2017

Hi graceaboyle~ We love when we hear from locals who enjoyed our tour! :) Thank you for taking the time to write us such a glowing review; we really appreciate it. Cheers, Mary

Laura S

Dec 2017

Our guide was very knowledgable about the area and told us lots of interesting facts about the historical significance of U Street, including art and music tidbits. I am new to D.C., so this food tour was a great way to quickly grasp what this neighborhood is all about. Yummy food, beautiful murals, and great people!

Response from Host

Dec 2017

Welcome to DC, Laura! I'm glad that you are exploring neighborhoods - it's what DC is all about. :) So glad that you joined our tour; thank you for writing this kind review! Cheers, Mary

geb7230

Nov 2017

Amanda our guide was very nice and knowledgeable of the area. Was a nice retreat from the normal mall activities.Location in historic DC area. Learned quite a bit about the local history. The food stops were a nice eclectic choice with the first being a great chili location from a Thai native. The Chili was definitely full of spices as Thailand is known for. The second was Ethiopian providing nice authentic dishes. The third was a local speciality organic food market with products from only the eastern seaboard. And lastly was a very interesting tea shop with all types of teas for all types of medicinal purposes. Amanda provided quite a bit of interesting facts at each location and also along the way during the walk. Would recommend to anyone wanting to do something differently than the standard museum stops.