We came away with a full belly and an incredible grasp of the history and culture of the city. I highly recommend this experience!
Julia C
Google Review
About Durham, NC
Home to renovated tobacco warehouses, historic Parrish Street, restored theaters and stadiums, and edgy murals, downtown Durham is about cutting-edge culture and exceptional dining. This dynamic city is one of the nation’s hotspots – to visit, live, and eat! With a farm-to-table focus and artisan preparation of innovative cuisine, you’ll discover all of Durham’s flavors.
Walking Food Tour Options
Durham Public Food Tours
Delight in downtown while enjoying made-from-scratch dishes sourced from nearby farms, served directly by the chefs creating them. Learn about city history, architecture, food, and culture, and have tons of fun.
A lively exploration of Durham's best restaurants and bars.
Includes:
- Independent restaurants and craft cocktail bars
- A filling early dinner at 4-5 stops
- Drink pairings along the way
- Local cuisine and global flavors
- City history and architecture tidbits
- A 1 mile walk in the heart of downtown
- Gluten-Free Options Available
- We accommodate most dietary restrictions
Food Tour Details
Description of Tour
Durham Downtown Dinner & Drinks Tours feature delicious food and drink at multiple restaurants and craft cocktails bars per tour. Discover eclectic eateries housed in beautiful historic buildings. Enjoy substantial made-from-scratch tastings, paired with drinks, and meet the chefs and mixologists behind each creation. Along the way, you’ll learn about Durham's history, architecture, and spirited culture. Ages 21+ required.
Location Details & Parking
212 W. Main Street, Durham, 27701
Meet your tour guide at the Downtown Durham Visitors’ Center. Please check your meeting place confirmation for any changes.
Parking Details: Park in the deck at Main and Corcoran. Parking along the street is timed on weekdays but free on weekends.
Availability and Timing
Saturdays at 2:30. Other days and times are available by request. Register in advance. Please call or email us to check availability not shown on the calendar.
Booking Calendar
Important Things to Know Before Your Tour
Tours run rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Wear comfortable shoes; walking distance is around 2 miles. Tours run 2.5 to 3 hours. Please don’t be late! Meet the group 10 minutes prior to your tour time so that we can arrive at the restaurants promptly. Bring a government-issued ID if you plan on drinking alcohol. List all dietary restrictions and food allergies in your party on your registration.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges once registration has closed.
Restaurants Included
Tours feature locally-owned restaurants and bars that support local farms and vendors. Visit 4-5 locations per tour, such as Queeny’s, Kingfisher, Ex-Voto, Velvet Hippo, Alley Twenty-Six, Bull City Burger & Brewery, Boricua Soul, Ekhaya, and The Parlour.
Discover all of Durham’s flavors.
Includes:
- Independent restaurants and bakeries
- A filling lunch at 4-5 stops
- Non-alcoholic drinks (perhaps a splash of wine or beer)
- Local cuisine with an artisan focus
- City history and architecture tidbits
- A 1.5 mile walk in the heart of downtown
- Gluten-Free Options Available
- We accommodate most dietary restrictions
Food Tour Details
Description of Tour
Durham Downtown Tasting Tours are a fantastic way to experience Durham's culinary gems while exploring downtown. The restaurants you’ll visit make everything from scratch using local ingredients. Tours include filling savory and sweet tastings at around five restaurants and food shops per tour. Learn about the city's history and architecture, meet chefs and artisans, and find out why Durham is so freaking cool.
Location Details & Parking
324 Blackwell Street, Durham, 27701
Meet your tour guide at American Tobacco Warehouse, near the Durham sign between Parker & Otis and Boricua Soul. Please check your meeting place confirmation for any changes.
Parking Details: Park at the American Tobacco Warehouse in the North or South Deck or in the deck at Main and Corcoran. Parking along the street is timed on weekdays but free on weekends.
Availability and Timing
Saturdays at 1:45. Other days and times are available by request. Register in advance. Please call or email us to check availability not shown on the calendar.
Booking Calendar
Important Things to Know Before Your Tour
Tours run rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Wear comfortable shoes; walking distance is around 2 miles. Tours run 2.5 to 3 hours. Please don’t be late! Meet the group 10 minutes prior to your tour time so that we can arrive at the restaurants promptly. Bring a government-issued ID if you plan on drinking alcohol. List all dietary restrictions and food allergies in your party on your registration.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges once registration has closed.
Restaurants Included
Tours feature locally-owned restaurants and food shops that support local farms and vendors. Visit 4-5 locations per tour, such as Boricua Soul, Toast, Bull City Burger and Brewery, Pie Pushers, Queeny’s, Sweets by Shayda, and The Parlour.
Walking Food Tour Options
Durham Public Food Tours
Delight in downtown while enjoying made-from-scratch dishes sourced from nearby farms, served directly by the chefs creating them. Learn about city history, architecture, food, and culture, and have tons of fun.
Downtown Dinner & Drinks Tour
A lively exploration of Durham's best restaurants and bars.
Includes:
- Independent restaurants and craft cocktail bars
- A filling early dinner at 4-5 stops
- Drink pairings along the way
- Local cuisine and global flavors
- City history and architecture tidbits
- A 1 mile walk in the heart of downtown
- Gluten-Free Options Available
- We accommodate most dietary restrictions
Food Tour Details
Description of Tour
Durham Downtown Dinner & Drinks Tours feature delicious food and drink at multiple restaurants and craft cocktails bars per tour. Discover eclectic eateries housed in beautiful historic buildings. Enjoy substantial made-from-scratch tastings, paired with drinks, and meet the chefs and mixologists behind each creation. Along the way, you’ll learn about Durham's history, architecture, and spirited culture. Ages 21+ required.
Location Details & Parking
212 W. Main Street, Durham, 27701
Meet your tour guide at the Downtown Durham Visitors’ Center. Please check your meeting place confirmation for any changes.
Parking Details: Park in the deck at Main and Corcoran. Parking along the street is timed on weekdays but free on weekends.
Availability and Timing
Saturdays at 2:30. Other days and times are available by request. Register in advance. Please call or email us to check availability not shown on the calendar.
Booking Calendar
Important Things to Know Before Your Tour
Tours run rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Wear comfortable shoes; walking distance is around 2 miles. Tours run 2.5 to 3 hours. Please don’t be late! Meet the group 10 minutes prior to your tour time so that we can arrive at the restaurants promptly. Bring a government-issued ID if you plan on drinking alcohol. List all dietary restrictions and food allergies in your party on your registration.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges once registration has closed.
Restaurants Included
Tours feature locally-owned restaurants and bars that support local farms and vendors. Visit 4-5 locations per tour, such as Queeny’s, Kingfisher, Ex-Voto, Velvet Hippo, Alley Twenty-Six, Bull City Burger & Brewery, Boricua Soul, Ekhaya, and The Parlour.
Downtown Tasting Tour
Discover all of Durham’s flavors.
Includes:
- Independent restaurants and bakeries
- A filling lunch at 4-5 stops
- Non-alcoholic drinks (perhaps a splash of wine or beer)
- Local cuisine with an artisan focus
- City history and architecture tidbits
- A 1.5 mile walk in the heart of downtown
- Gluten-Free Options Available
- We accommodate most dietary restrictions
Food Tour Details
Description of Tour
Durham Downtown Tasting Tours are a fantastic way to experience Durham's culinary gems while exploring downtown. The restaurants you’ll visit make everything from scratch using local ingredients. Tours include filling savory and sweet tastings at around five restaurants and food shops per tour. Learn about the city's history and architecture, meet chefs and artisans, and find out why Durham is so freaking cool.
Location Details & Parking
324 Blackwell Street, Durham, 27701
Meet your tour guide at American Tobacco Warehouse, near the Durham sign between Parker & Otis and Boricua Soul. Please check your meeting place confirmation for any changes.
Parking Details: Park at the American Tobacco Warehouse in the North or South Deck or in the deck at Main and Corcoran. Parking along the street is timed on weekdays but free on weekends.
Availability and Timing
Saturdays at 1:45. Other days and times are available by request. Register in advance. Please call or email us to check availability not shown on the calendar.
Booking Calendar
Important Things to Know Before Your Tour
Tours run rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Wear comfortable shoes; walking distance is around 2 miles. Tours run 2.5 to 3 hours. Please don’t be late! Meet the group 10 minutes prior to your tour time so that we can arrive at the restaurants promptly. Bring a government-issued ID if you plan on drinking alcohol. List all dietary restrictions and food allergies in your party on your registration.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges once registration has closed.
Restaurants Included
Tours feature locally-owned restaurants and food shops that support local farms and vendors. Visit 4-5 locations per tour, such as Boricua Soul, Toast, Bull City Burger and Brewery, Pie Pushers, Queeny’s, Sweets by Shayda, and The Parlour.
We visited an amazing collection of locally owned spots where chefs and owners came around to meet us. It was such a hit for our group. I would definitely recommend Taste Carolina for a ‘more than your typical’ outing! It’s so nice to see Taste Carolina connecting local restaurants to the community.
Dave P
Google Review
Hands down the best tour ever! I was surprised as to how many hidden gems are in our beautiful city. Our guide was sweet, knowledgeable, and so much fun! A great way to share downtown with friends visiting from out of town, a day date, or a girls day/ night. I will be going again very soon.
Tiffani B
Facebook Review
This is an excellent way to treat your staff, mix, mingle, and "taste" excellent food and drinks from local restaurants. Our tour guide did a wonderful job sharing some history, interesting facts, and keeping us on schedule. Great mix of local restaurants.
Gina S
Trip Advisor Review
What a fabulous experience and well-run company! It’s a great activity to do with friends and family from out of town, or even to explore restaurants and learn stories about your own hometown you may not know. Thank you to the Taste Carolina team for supporting local businesses and showcasing, in such a wonderful way, how much exceptional delicious-ness there is in NC!
Michelle R
Trip Advisor Review
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Tours in each location – Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, Chapel Hill/ Carrboro, Asheville, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem – are offered almost every weekend, all year ‘round. Contact us to request a weekday date not shown on the calendar. Tickets can be purchased on this website. Private weekday, weeknight, and weekend tours are available and can be booked by calling 919.237.2254 or emailing info@tastecarolina.net.
If a food tour is sold out, can I get on a waiting list? What if I don’t see a tour scheduled on a day I would like to go?
If a tour on the calendar is sold out, you will be prompted to sign up for the waiting list. No payments are made. If you do not see your desired tour date on the schedule, please email us to let us know what date you are interested in. If you have a large enough group, we may be able to schedule a tour for you on your desired date.
What is included in my ticket price?
All food and drink tastings, restaurant gratuity, a guided tour of the area, and an all-around fun time are included in the ticket price. You may wish to purchase additional drinks or items at markets or specialty shops along the way. Gratuity for your tour guide is not included in the ticket price but is always greatly appreciated. Gratuity for your tour guide is required on private tours.
