Come hungry for food and for knowledge on this historical and culinary tour of Georgetown, whose roots predate Washington DC. Learn about Georgetown's 250 years of history, from its origins as a working class port city to its current status as a trendy college neighborhood, and stop to sample a broad selection of some of the best food the neighborhood has to offer. Tastings can range from tacos to Korean tapas to French cuisine paired with wine, and all tastings are included in the price.

Walking culinary and historical tour of the Georgetown neighborhood in Washington DC
Learn about Georgetown's long history, which predates that of DC
Stop to sample plenty of food along the way that represents the neighborhood's broad selection
Small-group tour with limited number of participants ensures a more personalized experience
All tastings included

What's Included

Food tasting
Tour escort/host
All taxes, fees and handling charges

Drinks unless specified
Guide Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Washington DC
Washington DC, Washington DC, District of Columbia
Departure Point: 28th and M across from the Four Seasons Hotel. We meet at the small park near the Capital Bike Share

Start time

03:00 pm

End point

Pie Sisters
3423 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
We end a few blocks away from the starting point

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Dress code is smart casual, comfortable walking shoes
Vegetarian, Vegan, kosher, Halal, Gluten-free, and Lactose-free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Please list any food allergies/restrictions.**Accommodations can only be made if allergies or restrictions are noted at the time of booking.
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Featured review

Cathy_T

Our guide was very knowledgeable, had lots of information and fun facts. He was lots of fun. Food was good and restaurants very accommodating with dietary restrictions. We would definitely do another tour with this guide the next time we are in DC.

Reviews

4.5

188 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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The food was wonderful...

Louis_B, June 2023

The food was wonderful and our guide Robert gave us a wonderful history of Georgetown. I Recommend this tour!

Enjoyable Evening Tour

Barbara_H, May 2023

Our tour guide, Wayne, was excellent. He was knowledgeable and extended every hospitable courtesy. I enjoyed his quirky historical anecdotes, a refreshing take on history. The food was fabulous, and we met so many nice people. This tour was the highlight of our DC trip. Thank you, Wayne.

Christian is and awesome tour guide

Hilliard_S, May 2023

Christian was so full of knowledge about and so well spoken about everything DC and made the tour interesting, fun as well as the food being great. His winning personality made the whole group at ease with each other and made us all feel like long friends instead of just meeting

Excellent food

Cathy_L, May 2023

My family and I really enjoyed this food tour. It is one of the best ones we’ve been on so far. The food was excellent and filling. We enjoyed all of the restaurants we visited. Our tour guide Wayne was engaging and kept us entertained with lots of historical facts, stories and anecdotes about the Georgetown area.

Great guide and good food

Cathy_T, May 2023

Unexpected Surprise

Pam_L, Apr 2023

Jennifer was an unexpected surprise. We weren’t expecting such a thorough tour. She was so knowledgeable. We learned a lot. On top of that the food was all so delicious. An enjoyable experience all around

Yummy!

Bethany_M, Apr 2023

The Gastronomic food tour was well paced and easy to follow. Robert was very knowledgeable and was a great guide!

Entertaining, informative, delicious!

Amelia_S, Apr 2023

Wayne really brought Georgetown to life! He was a perfect mix of informative and entertaining. The food was amazing and Georgetown is beautiful! It was fun to meet other people along the way. Go ahead and book this experience. You won’t regret it!

Two thumbs up!

Faith_D, Apr 2023

I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn more about the history of Georgetown and get exposed to the food experiences available there. This is a jumping off point for exploration! Wayne was an amazing guide and historical whiz! The food was pretty good overall, worth the money in my opinion.

Memory maker

Kristine_R, Apr 2023

The history, the restaurants, everything was perfect. The tour guide was very informed. Highly recommend this tour

Joy in Georgetown!

Ann_S, Mar 2023

One of the best food tours I've taken thus far! So informative about Georgetown, nice healthy walk, and enjoyed the food at each destination. Great company with the people on the tour too.

Good food, not so much history

Shona_R, Mar 2023

All the food was excellent. Each place has something great. The links to Georgetown other than being situated there were tenuous or non-existent and I expected more history in the venues. There was a problem with payment in one venue which the guide offered no support in which was very disappointing.

Super tour!

ssrrn, Mar 2023

Robert was great. Food was super! Wonderful experience. Great way to see and learn about Georgetown.

Great tour!

Kristen_F, Mar 2023

Loved the food tour! It was well-organized, great information and great food! We loved all the restaurants and will go back to them on our own another time.

Tour guide was a great...

Laura_E, Mar 2023

Tour guide was a great storyteller and each food stop was excellent. Brought my teenagers and had a blast.

Good Food Good Time

David_B, Feb 2023

Wayne was great. Highly recommend this experience to anyone who likes food and wants to learn about DC.

Fair tour to kill some time

Abigail_F, Feb 2023

Robert was vey pleasant and funny. Meetup location was easy to find. First stop was italian resturant. Food was bland. Wish we could have got more info on the resturant and the context of the location. Was it italian community? Who knows. Next stop was tapas. Again how did tapas end up in Georgetown? Food was ok. It was nice to get a shrimp dish and try their more popular dishes. Felt like got my money's worth at that stop. We stopped in at Mexican place. Seafood again was good. Drinks not included in the tour. Last stop dessert was 1 macaroon. Overall felt like should of got more for the money including more details on why we were visiting those resturants and more info on Georgetown. I would recommend it but know what you're getting.

Must do - well worth the experience

Jeanne_H, Dec 2022

Great good with a very experienced guide. The phenomenal added bonus was getting to see the historical places as we walk through Georgetown.

Great guide, lousy food

JoAnn_A, Dec 2022

Our tour guide was phenomenal. He had a lot of info about the various interesting buildings and characters in Georgetown. What was a shame (or a sham) were the restaurant selections, or the food items they chose to serve us. The first, Flavio, was the only one that was very tasty: Gnocchi, a large meatball, and panini with olive oil. The next two were very uninteresting and uninspired. “Bodega” was supposed to be tapas. It was incredibly mediocre. I am quite familiar with Spanish Tapas, and this couldn’t have been more uninspiring. Teeny tiny Gambas Al Ajillo, Patatas Brava that just tasted of Tabasco, and sautéed mushrooms. The third was a Mexican restaurant. We made a quick stop at a macaroon shop where we were allowed to select one, which was very good. Let’s be honest, on a food tour I was expecting some unique and exciting food. The image on the listing is lovely cheeses and wine. Other than the great guide, this was so disappointing.

fun and historic tour

JERROLD_V, Dec 2022

wayne, the guide, told interesting humorous little known historic stories that made our tour fun and informative.

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