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Walking Food Tour Downtown Lexington
Badge of ExcellenceLexington, USA
- 3 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get to know the charms of Lexington as you eat your way through the Kentucky city’s downtown on this walking food tour. You’ll learn all about the history and culture of the “Horse Capital of the World” as your guide shares insights about the landmarks you pass. The tour will make five stops and includes food ranging from traditional Kentucky specialties to modern innovations.
- Explore downtown Lexington on a food-focused walking tour
- A fun and delicious way to get your bearings in the city
- Taste Kentucky specialties like Benedictine spread
- A limit of 12 travelers keeps the experience personal
Sample Menu
Main
Benedictine with bacon, macaroni beignet, hangar steak w/garlic mash & more!
Together, we'll visit five stops over three hours. We'll walk just under a mile and learn about the city's history and culture along the way!
What's Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- VisitLEX Lexington Visitors Center215 W Main St Suite 75, Lexington, KY 40507, USA
Meet at the Lexington Visitors Center in the historic Courthouse Square.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Triangle Park (Pass By)
The Square (Pass By)
Old Fayette County Court House
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
115 US-25
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lexington Opera House
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Operated by Bites of the Bluegrass
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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Reviews
5.0
432 reviews
conniecalandra, May 2024
Great tour! Definitely enough variety and amount of food- alcoholic drinks are on you. This tour provides so much history, that it made me very happy that we chose this tour. Note- day of week dictates your tour. So if you go on Thursday it is not the same as on Friday! Fantastic planning on the guide!! Highly Recommend!
Hougaard_D, Apr 2024
The food tour was good and you got a good look at downtoun. Compared to other food tours in cites we did this one did not really go to locally owned business. Also no food item was like a special food or dish to the area. Tour also as an art focus.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
So sorry to hear that the tour wasn't what you expected! We have nearly 20 restaurants partnered on the Downtown Walking Food & History Tour, all of which are locally or regionally owned (with half of the stops always being local). You were on a tour that visited Zim's Cafe (woman and locally-owned by Chef Ouita Michel, longtime standard bearer of Kentucky food and farming), Agave & Rye (started in Kentucky as an EPIC elevated taco experience), Pies & Pints (woman-owned group out of neighboring West Virginia, bringing uniquely crafted pizzas to Downtown Lexington), and The Grove (woman and locally-owned).
Despite our city's perception, Lexington's downtown food culture is very diverse and does not include foods that our state is typically associated with like fried chicken, fried bologna, and hot browns (thank goodness for our health!). While those menu items can be found within driving distance, Downtown Lexington menus represent a blend of influences.
Our tours are very well-researched, with a focus on inclusive, fascinating history. Lexington is a place with mural-lined streets, city supported art initiatives, important galleries, and lots of interesting architecture. You might go to an opera house, an art gallery, a museum, or a shop representative of our city's culture while on the tour (depends on the day). It all tells the story of our city and we're very happy and proud to share it.
We're a local company that works incredibly hard to serve as ambassadors for our city and we understand that we can't win over everyone. But, we'll keep trying anyway!
Denise_P, Feb 2024
The food was amazing! Every stop had something unique and delicious. Also Dana was fun and so informative. Conversation was so enjoyable.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you so much for sharing!
Wayne_G, Oct 2023
Had a great time learning the history of Lexington, KY while experiencing some great food. Definitely recommend this tour.
Joan_S, Oct 2023
I learned a lot about Lexington and it’s founders. The food was excellent and the portions large. The guides were friendly and kept everyone engaged.
SharonM_Y, Jul 2023
This tour was amazing!! Fantastic food paired with inspiring history. Erin is a fabulous tour guide and knows a tremendous amount Lexington's past and present. Highly recommend this tour for locals and tourists alike!!
Lisa_F, Jul 2023
Our tour guide was amazing. She was a wealth of knowledge and the food was fabulous! I would highly recommend the tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thanks so much, Lisa!
amy_b, May 2023
We had a great time and learned a lot. Erin and Greg are great hosts who knew so much rich history. 123
Response from Host, May 2023
Thanks so much for the review, Amy!
Sonnya_T, Mar 2023
There was so much to learn on this tour about the city of Lexington. The tour guide was great! Erin, the owner was song with us too & she's equally great with such passion for her town. Highly reccommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thanks so much, Sonnya! So glad to have met you ladies!
Vicente_R, Nov 2022
Great food tour. I learned about Lexington's rich history. Also, awesome tour guide! Will be visiting Lexington again.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thanks so much for the review!
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