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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $103.64

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Tue 24 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Historical Content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.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (202)

909jeff

Oct 2017

Got the team (11 of us) out of the office for a fun afternoon and this did not disappoint. Marisa was our tour guide and did a great job blending the fascinating history of the neighborhood with the culture, art (murals, architecture), music and, of course, food. As far as highlights, food-wise, we all loved Ben's Chili Bowl (who doesn't, though, right?). The other was our apparent dumb luck to get a backstage tour of the iconic Howard Theater, which extended our tour a bit. (I guess everyone shouldn't expect that, though!) The African American Civil War monument was great, too, as one of the docents from the nearby African American Civil War Museum was dressed in costume and gave a short lecture on the important contributions African American soldiers made to the Union's ultimate victory. What also made the tour special were seemingly little things like the brief history of Industrial Bank (the last African American owned bank) and its role in the development of U Street. Ditto about the history of the 9:30 club. Of course, it didn't hurt that we had beautiful weather. The walking part is easy, with plenty of time for rest. In sum, when you think DC its only natural to think first and foremost about all the monuments and museums, the Capitol, White House, etc. But, this is a great option for - let's call it - a less traditional, more off-the beaten-path afternoon in DC. Thanks Marisa!

Linda G

Oct 2017

Great tour guide very knowledgeable about the area and Washington DC in general. It was a nice introduction to Washington DC area, really enjoyed it. We had plenty of time to look around and take pictures along with some nice food to taste.

Angelika S

Oct 2017

Marisa was our tour guide and very congenial and knowledeable. The took us around for 3,25 hrs. We learned much about the neighborhood and had plenty of typical food. Even though they only served water we got sodas and iced tea on request, which we found nice. The tour was a great experience.