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Cincinnati Ethnic Food and Culture Tour in Over the Rhine

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Cincinnati Ethnic Eats in Over the Rhine Food and Culture Tour

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the vibrant culture of Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood on a small-group tour that combines culinary treats and local history. Traveling between six different eateries lets foodies sample a wide variety of ethnic cuisines. Along the way, a guide shares stories about the neighborhood’s diverse past and provides details you would likely miss on your own.

Get to know the food and culture of Cincinnati on a small-group tour
A maximum of eight people makes it easy to get to know your fellow foodies
Fill up on food samples.
Your guide shares the often-overlooked history of the area

What's Included

Local taxes
Lunch
Local Professional guide
We cannot accommodate guests who need special dishes due to food allergies
Some dishes may contain pork. If you avoid pork, notify us for the vegetarian option.

Gratuities for your tour guide are not included and are much appreciated.
Additional Beverages may be purchased
Parking Fees

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Washington Park
1230 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
We will gather at the NW corner of Washington Park, at the intersection of 14th and 1390 Elm Street (across from Music Hall)

Start time

01:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Gratuities for your tour guide are appreciated
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Near public transportation
All guests must check-in 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
We cannot accommodate nut, food allergies, low carb, diabetes, gluten free, vegan or lactose free restrictions.
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Anna_D

This tour was very interesting, enlightening about Cincinnati history, culture, food varieties, architecture, murals. The food that different restaurants served to us was wonderful. The guide was very knowledgeable and shared with us everything very nicely. I definitely recommend this tour to everyone willing to know Cincinnati.

Reviews

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Learning history and the...

Denise_c, Sep 2023

Learning history and the wonderful food. Good was awesome, tour guide very knowledgeable . Would recommend to all

Exceeded my expectations

Ann_K, Jul 2023

My daughter and I were looking for something to do for three hours before the Taylor Swift concert. This tour, and our guide, Jackie, exceeded all of our expectations. I learned so much about the city and loved the places that we stopped. I would have never known any of this stuff on my own. So fun!!!

Jackie was fantastic,...

Steven_B, Jul 2023

Jackie was fantastic, foods were excellent. Highly recommend. Everything was very organized, on time, and no waiting on anything.

Must Do

Michelle_W, Jun 2023

We had an amazing experience with Jackie. The knowledge she has of the city is amazing. The food was fabulous, we loved the fact that she has such a great relationship with the restaurants that we went to.

Cincinnati history at its best……

Karsten_R, May 2023

Love this tour…Great stories on how the city grew during the 1800s to now. The food choices were awesome and enjoyed the interaction with the other attendees, restaurants and the tour guide.

Great Tour Delicious Food Lovely City!

Rachel_A, Feb 2023

My husband and I did some food tours last year in SF. We came to Cincinnati for a college tour for our youngest and decided to take him and his brother and some other family on this tour! We had so much fun! Every stop was so tasty! Definitely come hungry it is worth it! Terry was a wonderful guide. He knows his stuff and he’s very pleasant and funny! 10 out of 10!

Fun, Delicious and Educational

Karen_A, Aug 2022

Jackie was extremely knowledgeable about Cincinnati and it’s rich culture. We truly enjoyed the history and the food of this great city. We definitely will come back for future experiences!

A wonderful tour for everyone willing to know Cincinnati.

Anna_D, Apr 2022

Delicious food, memorable time

Emma_E, Nov 2021

Jackie is personable and very knowledgeable. You can tell she’s proud to live in Cincinnati. Would love to do another tour with her.

Educational and very enjoyable!

Pam_G, Nov 2021

Of course the food tastings……but, I especially liked hearing the stories behind the artwork on the buildings.

Host was fantastic food was great

Robert_M, Oct 2021

Learning the history of the area. The host was fantastic. Wonderful experience all the way. Outstanding!

Foodie in OTR

Lydia_M, Sep 2021

I truly enjoyed the food tour but loved seeing the newly updated and revitalized OTR area!!! I learned a lot about the history of Cincinnati on the tour from our fabulous tour guide, Laura.

Excellent tour for locals and visitors alike

Jessie_G, Jul 2021

What a great way to explore OTR! I lived in Cincinnati for 10 years before moving away. It's fantastic to see the downtown development. It was an easy way to hit up several places that I wouldn't have had time to get to in a short visit. My friend who grew up in Cincinnati thoroughly enjoyed it too. We got an in-depth history lesson by someone who clearly loves the city while strolling through the beautiful historic neighborhood. Our food stops were delicious. I appreciated all the recommendations for other places to check out on our own. I love that this small business is supporting other small local businesses. The Cincinnati pride really came through.

Fantastic Foodie Tour

David_B, Jul 2021

Jackie is a fantastic guide. She has lots of energy and information about the city and Over The Rhine area.

Food, fun and facts

Kathryn_d, Jun 2021

So much good food, so little room in my stomach :) I also appreciated the history of the neighborhood, buildings, and notable locals from the past.

Fabulous way to spend a Saturday afternoon

Greg_B, May 2021

Jackie was fabulous. The food was very good and she was very knowledgeable on Cincinnati history. The only criticism I would make would be that Philly Cheese steak sandwich is not ethnic but due to COVID a lot of the restaurants that they would have used were closed.

Take this Ethnic Food Tour!!

Kirk_C, May 2021

This was our first time doing a food tour and we LOVED it! Jackie was so knowledgeable and made the history of the area come to life. Just the right amount of history and food. The food tastings were terrific - all delightfully served and delicious. No rushing. Nice assortment of choices. The only thing that made this tour even better was that we had glorious weather.

Jackie was very knowledgeable

Chad_F, Apr 2021

A lot of good food and good history of Cincinnati. I’ve been on many tours of Cincinnati. This was my favorite

History, food and fun

Rob_S, Jan 2021

I did this tour with friends to be 'tourists' in our own town, and it was interesting and enjoyable. Laura, our guide, fit a lot of information about local history and characters into our walk. The selection of restaurants was great - and not just for the food. It really gave you a sense of what the older buildings and architecture have to offer in the revitalized areas of OTR. We barely fit all six stops in, but the actual walking is pretty minimal, and along the way you keep passing other places you want to go back to. One small cocktail was included at the end of our tour, but you could order drinks at every place you stopped - which is probably why we ran a bit short on time. To be faster, bring cash so you can pay for drinks and tips without waiting for change or for a server to run a card. You will definitely not be hungry when you are finished, but you may just decide to stick around for music and drinks at one of the great bars in the area. Whether you live here or are looking for something to do with visitors or are a visitor yourself, this is a great way to spend an afternoon and support fantastic local eateries at the same time.