Downtown Denver Food Tour
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Denver, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Eat your way through downtown Denver's ever-changing dining scene on a walking food tour that lets you sample five of the best restaurants in town, all in one afternoon. Discover award-winning eateries, authentic Neapolitan pizza, freshly baked empanadas from a family-owned shop and more. In between bites, learn about Denver's Wild West history and pass landmarks like the baseball field and iconic Union Station.
- Follow a foodie guide to five of downtown Denver's award-winning local restaurants
- Sample menu highlights like wood-fired pizza, Colorado pork green chili, fresh empanadas and more
- Hear tales from Denver's raucous history along the way
- Get an insider's dining guide and tips for where to eat during the rest of your stay
What's Included
- Neopolitan Pizza with Bufala Mozzarella
- Ground Beef Empanada with Housemade Chimichurri
- Colorado Pork Green Chili
- Roasted Pork Belly Taco on Blue Corn Tortilla
- Portuguese Egg Custard Tart
- 3 alcoholic drink pairings (available to purchase on site for $30)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Marco's Coal Fired | Ballpark2129 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
We meet just inside of the restaurant.
End point
- 1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
The tour will conclude with dessert inside Union Station. Guides are happy to provide directions back to the starting point.
Itinerary
Make your own way to the first stop on your Downtown Denver food tour, Marco’s Coal Fired, to meet your foodie guide and small group.
Begin your walk around town and enjoy five tastings of delectable Denver eats over the course of three hours. In between tastings visit downtown hotspots including Coors Field, Mcgregor Square, the historic Dairy Block, and Union Station.
Enjoy exclusive discounts on other tours and food experiences just by booking this tour and, if you’re feeling like a drink, upgrade to include a 3-beverage drink pairing to your day.
Your tour ends at Union Station where are free to explore or get directions from your guide to your destination of choice.
Begin your walk around town and enjoy five tastings of delectable Denver eats over the course of three hours. In between tastings visit downtown hotspots including Coors Field, Mcgregor Square, the historic Dairy Block, and Union Station.
Enjoy exclusive discounts on other tours and food experiences just by booking this tour and, if you’re feeling like a drink, upgrade to include a 3-beverage drink pairing to your day.
Your tour ends at Union Station where are free to explore or get directions from your guide to your destination of choice.
1
Marco's Coal Fired | Ballpark
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Ballpark District
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Lazo Empanadas - Ballpark
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Cherry Cricket - Downtown
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Coors Field
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
LoDo
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mcgregor Square (Pass By)
Dairy Block (Pass By)
7
Kachina Cantina
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
The Wynkoop
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
The Oxford Hotel
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Denver Union Station
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Ultreia
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free tastings available with advance notice
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Tours run rain, show or shine! Please plan appropriately for weather
- Plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early to get checked in
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 1,861 reviews
Thomas_K, Jul 2026
Very knowledgeable.. good experience .. highly recommend food and experience was good…………………………………thank you
Sean_A, Jul 2026
So much fun and the food was fantastic! Barry is an exceptional guide - funny and informative. 100% recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Barry absolutely rules, and we are so happy his mix of humor and local history made the downtown walk such a hit. Knowing the food was fantastic and that you’d 100% recommend the experience is exactly what we love to hear!
Iris_W, Jun 2026
Great food. Enjoyed dessert. Not a long walk. Beautiful day. Guide was very knowledgeable about the city of Denver and the food.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
A beautiful day, great food, a light walk, and a delicious dessert sounds like the perfect afternoon. We're glad our guide could add some great city insights and history to your day!
Jeff_C, Jun 2026
The Downtown Denver Food Tour was both enjoyable and educational with several great food stops ... Marco's Coal Fired Pizzeria was our favorite. Barry was the best. He was knowledgeable about all the food we tasted and the history of Denver, the neighborhoods, buildings and much more. Great tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
It's wonderful to hear that you had such a great time with Barry! Marco’s Coal Fired Pizzeria is definitely a crowd favorite on this route, and we're glad you enjoyed learning about our local neighborhoods and historic buildings.
David_P, Jun 2026
Our guide was excellent. Very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Denver is a shadow of what it was. The streets and sidewalks are filthy. The area smells like piss and there’s drug addicts and bums everywhere. Saw a guy with no pants and a guy with half a foot that might have been dead. Other than that the food was delicious. 5/10 would recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for joining us and for sharing your feedback, David. We’re so glad to hear that your guide was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly, and that you enjoyed the food along the way. We’re sorry to hear that the surrounding downtown environment affected your overall experience. Like many cities, Denver is still working through visible urban challenges, and we understand how that can impact a guest’s impression. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective and are grateful you chose to spend part of your visit with us.
James_G, Jun 2026
Nice collection of food venues.
All food selections were very tasty!
Michael shared many interesting insights about the various foods and venues.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Michael loves peeling back the layers on our partner kitchens, so hearing that his culinary insights hit the mark is fantastic. Those curated Downtown dishes are chosen specifically to showcase the best of our local food scene, and we are thrilled you found every bite tasty.
Arienne_H, Jun 2026
I needed to cancel due to extreme heat, and they were very understanding and supportive. I was able to get my money back right away. Thank you and when I’m back in town I will rebook!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Mother Nature definitely turned up the thermostat, but your comfort will always come before a tour schedule. We were happy to get that refund processed instantly so you could focus on staying cool. Whenever you make it back to Denver under friendlier skies, we will have a spot on the route waiting for you.
Sally_S, Jun 2026
The food was great and our tour guide Ann did a great job giving the history on why certain foods are local to Denver.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Ann has a genuine gift for weaving Denver's rich history directly into the flavors on your plate. Diving into our local food scene is always better when you understand the roots of what you're eating. We appreciate you spending the day with us and are glad the entire experience hit a high note.
Mary_C, Jun 2026
Dee was a great guide and clearly loves food! She was fun and knowledgeable too! Food stops were very interesting choices. I really didn’t care for the pork belly taco, a little too exotic for a big group.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dee’s food passion is wildly contagious, though we certainly appreciate your honest note regarding the pork belly taco variant. While we love bringing adventurous flavors from innovative kitchens to the table, formatting the menu to keep a big group uniform yet thrilled is a balance we’re always fine-tuning.
Dawn_F, Jun 2026
Barry was an excellent guide! We really enjoyed soaking in the history and factoids! He’s so friendly and knowledgeable. The food was all excellent too. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Barry is an absolute expert at making historical factoids go down as smoothly as our favorite local dishes. We are so happy his warm demeanor turned your afternoon stroll into a complete highlight of your time in the city.
Anne_M, Jun 2026
Don’t eat a big breakfast before you go! Learned about the Lower Downtown area, including Coors Field and the Dairy Block.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Skipping breakfast is an elite insider tip for tackling our LoDo routes, especially when the itinerary snakes past the Dairy Block gems. We’re so glad you enjoyed soaking up the neighborhood history right in the city's historic core.
Andrew_M, Jun 2026
Michael is amazing! He is very knowledgable of history and the food scene. He also gave great suggestions of restaurants at the end!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Michael is a master at delivering a premium city overview, and his custom concierge recommendations at the end are designed to fuel the rest of your vacation. We love pointing our guests toward our absolute favorite neighborhood spots.
Vanessa_F, Jun 2026
Excellent food tour with Michael! All the food was tasty. We enjoyed learning a little about Denver history and the local food scene.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Michael loves proving that the history of a city is best understood through what's being served on its plates. We are delighted that you found our downtown walk both highly educational and uniformly delicious.
Daria_P, Jun 2026
The food selections were all very good and exemplified the restaurant experiences that are available in a diverse city. Not only was the food very good but it was substantial. Our guide was very knowledgeable, pleasant, and attentive to the group's needs.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Our local restaurant partners pride themselves on serving up substantial, chef-driven portions that display the magnificent diversity of Denver's food culture. We'll pass your warm words along to your guide, who loves keeping the group’s pacing perfectly attentive.
Gail_H, Jun 2026
Great tour guide Di. Very friendly.Easy to talk to. We were able to change food choice if you didn't like what was provided online
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Di prides herself on being an absolute breeze to talk to, ensuring our guests feel like accommodated VIPs from start to finish. We love making seamless adjustments behind the scenes so that every single person leaves our tables completely full and satisfied.
Susan_N, Jun 2026
Great food while learning about Denver culture and history. Pizza was my favorite, will probably go back to Marcos.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Marco’s Coal Fired Pizzeria has a funny habit of turning first-time guests into permanent regulars with that authentic crust. Strolling through our city's culture while saving room for a slice is our favorite way to explore the neighborhood.
Jena, Jun 2026
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and we would highly recommend him. The first two tastings were amazing. The third one was changed last minute and not very good. The sliders were average and the dessert was very good.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for joining us and for sharing this helpful feedback. We’re so glad to hear that your guide was knowledgeable and that you’d highly recommend him. We’re also happy the first two tastings and dessert were highlights, but we’re sorry that the last-minute change and sliders didn’t meet the same standard. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know. Feedback like this helps us keep a close eye on our restaurant partners and the overall flow of the tour. Thanks again for spending part of your day eating your way through Denver with us.
Kelley_F, Jun 2026
The lineup for this tour is great, but the execution did not meet expectations. We learned very little about the city either presently or historically. Our guide was lovely, but not not strong in this department. Without much to share, there was too much down time at each location. Also, we were disappointed we didn't not get to see the Oxford Hotel as mentioned in the description.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for joining us and for taking the time to share this thoughtful feedback, Kelley! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the food lineup, but we’re sorry the tour didn’t deliver the depth of Denver history and storytelling you were expecting. That’s an important part of our Downtown Denver Food Tour, and we appreciate you flagging that the balance felt off.
We’re also sorry you didn’t get to see the Oxford Hotel as expected. While routes can occasionally shift based on timing, restaurant flow, or access, we understand how disappointing it is when a stop mentioned in the description isn’t included.
We’ll use your comments to coach our guide team and tighten the guest experience, especially around storytelling, pacing, and setting expectations. Thank you again for the helpful feedback!
Dan_I, Jun 2026
Great food, great drinks, and great company… everything was pretty close so it wasn’t too much walking and you actually get to know the other travelers with you
Response from Host, Jun 2026
That is exactly what we call our "Social Rotation" framework in action—the short walks between our five partner spots mean you are never trapped sitting next to the same person for three hours. We love that you enjoyed the craft drink pairings, the close-knit neighborhood setup, and the chance to actually trade travel stories with a great group of fellow foodies.
Idylle_P, Jun 2026
Austin is organized and knowledgeable. Be prepared to walk. Eat a very light breakfast before so you can enjoy the food.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the review, Idylle! Austin always keeps things perfectly organized and informative. You gave the absolute best advice—arriving with a light breakfast and comfy walking shoes is the ultimate recipe for food tour success!
Angelo_C, Jun 2026
Our tour guide, Austin Shrader, did a marvelous job. Not only did he give a description of the history of each restaurant that we visited, he also told us about the history of Denver and how development has occurred over the last 40 years.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, Angelo! We are so proud to have Austin on our team. It’s fantastic to hear that his deep dive into Denver’s 40-year development and restaurant history added so much value to your tour.
LaDawn_F, Jun 2026
This tour was so incredible. We learned very interesting things about downtown Denver, and every spot we stopped for food was delicious. Absolutely love our guide, he was very engaged, friendly and knew so much about everything from food to hot spots for entertainment. I think he should be my best friend so I can experience what he knows about everything Denver. Thank you!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
What a stellar review, LaDawn! We love that you wanted to become best friends with your guide—that's the ultimate compliment to his energy and local entertainment knowledge! We're thrilled every single food stop hit the mark for you.
Carissa_W, Jun 2026
I would recommend doing this food tour the first day of your vacation, so you have time to eat at the places you try on the tour or that Barry recommends.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you, Carissa! We highly second this advice. Booking Barry's tour at the very start of your vacation is the perfect way to build your Denver culinary game plan. We hope you got to revisit some of your favorites!
Ron_S, Jun 2026
Appreciated the history lesson along with the great food. Anne was an excellent host. Hope you like pork!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, Ron! It’s wonderful to hear that Anne took such good care of you and kept you both well-fed and entertained with Denver's history.
Emmanuel_M, Jun 2026
Both the food and wealth of information were great! Barry is very personable and full of Denver and global foodie knowledge. All 5 of the locations were delicious, unique, and notable on a city or global scale. The tour, though concentrated to specific area of Denver, felt like we walked through 4 different neighborhoods. I learned a ton. Definitely recommend; I know Barry has a few extra options as well, so make sure to check out which works best for you.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review, Emmanuel! We're thrilled to hear that Barry's blend of local and global foodie knowledge made such an impression. It's awesome that the tour felt like a journey through multiple distinct neighborhoods, and we're so glad you found every stop unique and notable. Come back and see us next time you're in town!
Lori_V, May 2026
This tour was great. Do it when you first arrive in Denver so you can plan out the best places to eat for the rest of your trip.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you, Lori! That is the ultimate pro-tip—taking a food tour right when you arrive is the absolute best way to map out your dining strategy for the rest of your vacation. We're glad we could kick off your Denver trip on a high note!
Manivanh_B, May 2026
Highly recommend if it’s your first time in Denver. Anne our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly and the food choices and portions were perfect.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you, Manivanh! We love being the first stop for visitors exploring Denver. It's wonderful to know that Anne took great care of you and that the food portions were just right
Sallie_N, May 2026
This was our first food tour ever and we definitely will be doing more! Eva our guide was awesome! She shared so much information about food places and all of the food was delicious! She was also very accommodating to special walking needs for me. She was fun and energetic. Well done!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
What a fantastic review, Sallie! We're so proud of Eva for ensuring everyone in your group felt accommodated, comfortable, and energized. It's wonderful to hear that we've officially hooked you on the food tour concept—we hope it's the first of many for you!
Jennifer_M, May 2026
This tour was great! Even as a solo traveler, I felt really comfortable with the group, and the guide, Austin, was really personable, knowledgeable, and didn't put any pressure on us to rush. The 5 spots were well chosen for variety and everything was really high quality. And filling! Definitely come hungry. The extra little bits of history and trivia and food halls during the walking tour were neat additions and I was glad to see some sights I want to follow up on again later. Would definitely do another food tour.
Response from Host, May 2026
Being a solo traveler can be a roll of the dice, so we are especially happy to hear that Austin made you feel right at home with the group! It’s great that you enjoyed the "no-rush" pace and found some new spots to circle back to later. We’ll be waiting for you when you're ready for your next tour!
Ryan_J, May 2026
Great experiences and cool way to not only see downtown but to also learn about the city. I’d do this every time I go to Denver, although I probably enjoyed myself a little too much with the drinks.
Response from Host, May 2026
"Enjoying yourself a little too much" is usually the sign of a successful afternoon in Denver! We are so glad the drinks and the downtown sights made such an impression. We'd love to host you every time you’re in town—just maybe keep an eye on those delicious cocktails next time!
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