Top Virginia Food & Drink

Explore Old Town Alexandria, focusing on its food and its history, during this walking tour. Follow your guide to some of the area's historical highlights, learning about the nearly three-century history as you travel. Stop at several family-owned restaurants for regional seafood, Italian fare, fusion cuisine, and hand-crafted desserts. Tastings add up to make a full meal.

Spend the afternoon eating your way through Williamsburg. Explore the neighborhood and meet some stars of the local foodies scene. The tour will take you to a handful of restaurants, specialty food shops, and producers where you taste everything from gourmet mac and cheese and Blue Talon Bistro, to a selection of baked goods from Justified Bake Shop, to a flight of local beers from Green Leafe Café, and so much more. Get an inside look at what makes the food scene so cool and bookmark spots to return to.

Discover Carytown’s food, history and culture on this walking tour near Richmond, Virginia. Try food tastings from five or six local restaurants, cafes and shops. Visit East Coast Provisions, Xtra's Cafe, Don't Look Back, Virginia Diner Shoppe and Carytown Cupcakes. Along the way, sample local seafood, world-famous tacos, popular Virginia peanuts and learn about the Mile of Style’s colorful history.

Church Hill is regarded as one of the most historically significant neighborhoods in Richmond—and one of its tastiest. Snack your way through Church Hill eats on this guided tour that includes stops at up to five restaurants, cafes, and bakeries, with possible bites ranging from Southern classics to authentic Ethiopian fare. Between stops, visit Church Hill landmarks and learn about Richmond history from your guide.

Watch the sun set over Chesapeake Bay on a 2-hour, small-group dolphin tour by kayak from Virginia Beach. Paddle along the coast as you spot Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, and see the Cape Henry Lighthouses and Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel from the water.

Paddle alongside the wild dolphins of Virginia Beach on a small-group kayak tour from North End Beach. Watch for sea birds and other wildlife as you steer an easy to use, sit-on-top kayak along the coast to the Cape Henry Lighthouses. Learn about the Atlantic bottlenose dolphins that swim past the Virginia coast each summer, and explore the shore with an experienced guide.

Uncover Old Town Alexandria’s haunted history on a small-group walking tour and pub crawl. Stroll past the city’s 18th-century townhouses and secret alleyways while listening to ghostly tales from your costumed guide. Stop at historic pubs along the way to fill up on liquid courage before continuing on to other eerie locations.

Discover Roanoke’s food, history, architecture and culture on this 3-hour, small-group walking tour. Try up to seven food tastings from local restaurants and specialty food shops. Visit the Hotel Roanoke, one of the top historic hotels in the US, plus Cedars Lebanese Restaurant, the famed Texas Tavern, and the most locally sourced downtown restaurant. Along the way, uncover hidden gems, iconic landmarks, back alleys and the Star City’s colorful history.

Discover Virginia’s Monticello Wine Trail on a private winery tour in Charlottesville. Create an itinerary with your dedicated guide based on your group’s wine interests and travel in a comfortable vehicle to each destination. Enjoy guided tours of each vineyard, play indoor games, and purchase wine tastings, if you’d like.

Rapidly-evolving Scott’s Addition is quickly becoming Richmond’s go-to for food, drink, and fun. This one-time industrial neighborhood just west of downtown is now home to more breweries, cideries, and entertainment venues that you can count. And we haven’t even started talking about food yet! Joining Discover Richmond Tours means exploring the neighborhood as an insider. You will visit several top restaurants, markets, and eateries, sampling delicious food and snacks from each. You’ll get a glimpse of the booming craft beverage industry that is bringing the world to Richmond. And you’ll get to discover Scott’s Addition like a true Richmonder. Highlights include: - Visit up to 5 establishments to taste one of their best dishes – more than enough food for a meal! - Learn about Scott’s Addition’s days as an industrial powerhouse – who exactly is Scott anyway? - Whet your whistle with a beverage from at least one local brewery or cidery

With the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding the quaint vineyards of Virginia, this private wine excursion delivers a peaceful and harmonious experience in the great outdoors. A private chauffeur will cruise you and your guests from historic Charlottesville to the countryside. Spend the day touring the area and sampling wines from multiple wineries. On the Wine Trail, you’ll have your choice of which tasting rooms to visit and when to have a picnic lunch.

The appreciation of a good drink with good friends goes back before the birth of our nation, and the pubs of Williamsburg have seen it all. Have trouble deciding which public house to try? You're in luck. Our guides have done all the work for you- we have compiled an entertaining list of Williamsburg's premier watering holes as well as the stories behind the places and people who made America's Birthplace legendary. Drink Williamsburg is proud to bring you the best of Williamsburg's breweries, wineries, and more, as well as a selection of significant historical sites along the route. You will sip and sample your way through Williamsburg's unique drinking establishments and enjoy stories about this unique town's landmarks and legends you won't hear anywhere else.

Celebrate a special occasion, host a group event, or experience a unique date night. Great for parties of all sizes. A Signature Dinner Cruise gives you the chance to dine, dance, and play games in our lounge spaces as well as catch spectacular views of the mighty ships and submarines of the Navy's Atlantic Fleet from our skyline deck. Includes 2.5-hour cruise along the Elizabeth River Delicious dinner buffet with freshly prepared entrees, salads, and desserts Spectacular views of the Navy's mighty Atlantic Fleet Onboard entertainment with DJ music, access to lounge spaces, and interactive games Unlimited coffee, hot tea, and iced tea

Come on to our Haunted Pub Crawl Tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Join this unique pub crawl tour of historic Williamsburg, Virginia. You'll visit 3-4 of the most popular hotspots to enjoy a drink, including the Precarious Beer Project and Amber Ox Public House, among others. Most of these also happen to be haunted, so be prepared to hear some spooky stories as well. You'll also visit and hear the terrifying tales of some of the area's most historic locations between bar stops, such as the Bruton Parish Church and the George Wythe House.

Explore the world of craft chocolate and get to try a selection of chocolates made here at River-Sea! One of our Chocolate Jedi Knights will guide you through the tasting notes of five bars made at our factory. This flight includes five pieces of chocolates per person. Then you'll get walked to observe the production, where you can see the different machines and learn about what each one does to make delicious small-batch bean-to-bar chocolate!

This 25-mile (40 kilometer) ride from Richmond to the Shirley Plantation flies by thanks to an electric bike and an entertaining guide. Ride through the Virginia countryside with ease to reach the plantation, and then tour the historic house and taste wines from its vineyard when you arrive.

Thanks to its historical location in a revitalized stables complex, Blue Bee Cider has more to offer its patrons than just a great drink. Discover the history of this Richmond hotspot with a guided tour of the cidery, and then taste what’s on tap in Virginia’s first urban cider distillery. Your guide answers any questions you have about the property, the brews, or Richmond life and culture during your tour.

Combine Old Town Alexandria cuisine and history during this half-day walking city tour during which you’ll sample local dishes you might otherwise have overlooked, ideal for first-time visitors. Get a deeper insight into the city’s history than you would alone, thanks to your guide’s sometimes scandalous stories, and pass by off-the-beaten path landmarks many travelers miss.

Come on to our Haunted Pub Crawl Tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Many of the best clubs and pubs in the area are housed in the historic structures that dot the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood of Richmond. This trip is created to give you a taste of the best Richmond has to offer, like Farmhouse hard cider, as well as a window into the afterlife of some of its people, such as the four ghosts rumored to haunt St. John's Church.

Charlottesville is known for being the former estate of Thomas Jefferson and home to the prestigious University of Virginia, also designed by the former president. Take a walking tour of the town’s most famous eateries that are beloved by both locals and students on this private walking tour. Enjoy small plates at each stop and learn about the history of the town from your guide.

Whether you’re a local, new to the city, or just visiting, a brunch cruise is the perfect end to your weekend activity. You’ll love our delicious brunch menu and games on our skyline deck. Includes 2-hour cruise along the Elizabeth River Delicious brunch buffet with freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dessert dishes Unlimited mimosas (must be 21 or older with valid ID) Spectacular views of the Navy's mighty Atlantic Fleet with engaging narration Onboard entertainment with DJ music, access to lounge spaces, and interactive games Unlimited coffee, hot tea, and iced tea

Immerse yourself in the excitement of Richmond, Virginia’s thriving craft beer scene—and learn all about beer styles and the brewing process from your guide—on this private, half-day tour. Meet your guide in central Richmond for a tutored tasting before setting off in your comfortable, air-conditioned minibus. You’ll visit three highlight breweries, will enjoy generous tastings at each, and will go behind-the-scenes at one to learn more about the brewing process.

Come on to our Savory Foodie Tour presented by Junket! Williamsburg is one of the oldest towns in the United States, and visiting the city is like stepping back in time in many ways. One aspect of Williamsburg that has kept up with the times is its food scene. From high-end restaurants to local hangouts popular with the town's many college students, Williamsburg has it all. Tag along on this tour to discover some of the town's best restaurants, and the delicious food they have to offer. Sample tea at the Spice & Tea Exchange, check out the Bake Shop and Blue Talon Bistro, and indulge your sweet tooth at Wythe Candy Shop. Whatever your taste, this tour is sure to satisfy.