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Historical Content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)

Thor999

Nov 2017

We did the U Street tour. The guide was very informative about the area. My only complain, is that a 5star food tour has to have more than 4 stops. It does not have to be full meal every place, just a small tasting with a story! Learn from the NY tours where they do 6-8 stops with small tastings!

Response from Host

Dec 2017

Hi Thor999~ Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with us. I'm glad you found your guide to be informative! Yes, we know we do things a bit differently than some other food tours we ourselves have been on in other cities. :) Instead of many small bites, we carefully select our restaurant stops to help tell a bigger story about the neighborhood we are touring. We still provide plenty of food, but also break up food stops with lots of interesting facts about the history and development of our city. Cheers, Mary

jeri F

Nov 2017

Great tour! Bens famous chili dogs! Fantastic street art and many surprises along the way. Highly recommend for a taste and feel for old DC.

Janice R

Oct 2017

Fantastic tour of a great cultural area. Laura, our tour guide was fabulous in giving us a wealth of background information for each neighborhood. The food was plentiful and full of flavor and represented different ethnic backgrounds. The wall murals were outstaning...a must see! I strongly recommend that you book this tour.