Minneapolis Riverwalk Food Tour
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the trendy and historical parts of Minneapolis on this small-group food tour through Riverwalk. Get off the beaten path and visit the Minneapolis Mill District and Northeast Minneapolis neighborhoods. Try nearly a dozen delicious tastings from local restaurants and specialty food shops. Taste local favorites including cheese curds, European-style baked bread, gelato, and locally brewed craft beer. Also, visit the historic Mill City Museum, see the only natural major waterfall on the Upper Mississippi Riverwalk, and stroll along the oldest street in Minneapolis.
- Visit trendy, historical Minneapolis neighborhoods
- Tastings at local eateries are included
- Walk along the oldest street in Minneapolis
- Choose from a morning or early evening departure time
- Enjoy a personalized experience on this small-group tour
Sample Menu
Starter
Freshly baked good
A beautiful and delectable sweet or savory treat from a long-standing family bakery
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Fresh Thai spring roll
Authentic recipe from the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota
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Delicious chicken stir fry
The most popular Thai dish seasoned "Minnesota spicy"
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Argentinian baked empanadas
Mouth-watering morsels from the "dough whisperer"
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Neapolitan artisanal pizza
Classic woodfired thin crust pizza with fresh ingredients and toppings
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Home made Polish sausage and potato pierogi
James Beard winner featuring Eastern European specialties for over 60 years
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Healthy, smooth matcha
A cup of tea milled on site and served during a ceremony
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Japanese Mochi
Cute round buns made of soft and chewy rice flour
Dessert
Home made premium ice cream or sorbet
Delightfully creamy in a wide range of yummy and inventive flavors
What's Included
- Enjoy food at the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota, homemade ice cream, authentic Neapolitan pizza
- See Mill City Museum, stroll by Guthrie Theater, enjoy views of St Anthony Falls & Mississippi River
- Lunch food tasting
- Professional local guide
- Small group tour that includes all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- GratuitiesGuide gratuity not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1000 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA
Gold Medal Park next to Guthrie Theater. Meet guide in front of the Gold Medal Park sign at S 2nd St and 10th Ave S.
End point
- Fletcher's Ice Cream & Cafe306 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA
Northeast Minneapolis
Start time.11:00 am
Itinerary
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour involves a moderate amount of walking
- Please specify any dietary restrictions in the Special Requirements field at time of booking
- * This tour can provide an alternative menu for the following food allergies or food choices IF requested at least 24 hours before the tour: nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, shellfish-free, pork-free, vegetarian or vegan.
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years. Photo ID required
- All travelers will be required to sign a Liability Waiver before the start of the tour
- Wheelchair accessible, please advice at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Featured review
It was an interesting walk about with a well informed tour guide. The food stops were all interesting and very generous. We probably walked 2 miles plus, and then another 1.5 miles back to our parked car. All the flour mill history, St Anthony’s, the stone bridge was all very well presented.
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Excellent experience with Brian as our guide - both for locals who do not otherwise walk in this area, and out of town guests; I greatly enjoyed learning more about the history of the Minnesota and our Twin Cities. The narration during the walks was important and the route, walking through the mill district and over the bridge from west of the Mississippi River to the east side, was informative and beautiful (picturesque views!) It is always worth being reminded that the land we stand on carries the history, culture, and continued presence of its Indigenous peoples, and that nature is not only beautiful (Minnesota actually has over 11,000 lakes!), but also worthy of deep respect and protection for current and future generations. In addition to crossing the bridge over the mighty Mississippi River, we learned of the history bridging centuries, and cultures, which to me reinforced how being on the right side of humanity demands courage, during some periods more so than others; calling out injustice and giving voice to just causes has long been an awesome aspect of Minnesota life. Thank you for the great tour and choices of venues to visit! I highly recommend this tour (if feasible, consider a way to offer a discounted price so that even more can enjoy!).
Unable to participate since tour operator would not respond. Multiple attempts to call and text with no response.
It was a hike from the second stop to the third, so if you have issues walking you might want to reconsider. Otherwise it was a great tour and good food.
Brian was a great guide! Solid knowledge of food scene, local and regional history. Five good stops with good diversity. Venues were quiet on a Thursday but friendly staff. We covered a lot of ground and were able to hit multiple neighborhoods/areas.
This tour has the right mix of history, great sight seeing and yummy food. The tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and fun!
This was a great tour with a knowledgeable and friend guide, Brian. We had great food and a really good mix of different kinds
Fantastic. We had a little hiccup finding the starting point but after that it was smooth sailing. The food was good and the history and sightseeing was really fun!
Nice little synopsis of some MPLS history. Beautiful walk. Great food sampling and just enough with fantastic variety. The Tea House is a hidden gem as well as Fletcher’s ice cream. We were tickled to meet Sue, the founder of Sawatdee which was fresh and amazing. The croissant at the street market was amazing. Michelle was very friendly and welcoming.
It was an interesting walk about with a well informed tour guide. The food stops were all interesting and very generous. We probably walked 2 miles plus, and then another 1.5 miles back to our parked car. All the flour mill history, St Anthony’s, the stone bridge was all very well presented.
The tour guide was amazing on this tour. She was friendly, and provided a lot of information about the city and the spots we stopped at. We made five food stops that included Thai food, spaghetti, gelato, Polish sausage (best stop on tour), and coffee. I have seen people complain that the spaghetti is on this tour due to the fact it is a chain restaurant. The restaurant is very pretty and has a lot of interesting decor from all over the place so I didn't mind this stop as much as some of the other reviewers. I was disappointed that there were no cheese curds- this is one food they are known for. I understand that food stops are not guaranteed and subject to change- but I feel like this should be a constant. Also, we did not go into the Mill City Museum which is something I was looking forward to doing. And since this is advertised as part of this tour I did not have enough time to do this on my own. This was replaced by going inside the Guthrie theater to get an overview of the Stone Arch bridge and St. Anthony falls. We did walk over the Stone Arch bridge which was quite enjoyable to walk right along the water. Overall the experience was enjoyable but I rate this four stars because I do feel there is room for improvement.
Awesome
Great food exercise and andrea the tour lady was fantastic
My parents are in their seventies and kept up.
She was great at giving information about the city
Enjoyed the tour and the tour guide. Wonderful local gentleman with many a local and personal stories to share. Only concern is the distance to return to home base after the tour.
Hailey did a great job! She is so pleasant and full of information! Nice information about the history and architecture of Minneapolis , besides the food! Hailey knows a lot about food though!
BUYER BEWARE: There are two food tour companies in Minneapolis. The other one is excellent and this is not.
This food tour company took us to the Old Spaghetti Factory which has close to 45 locations in the United States. We couldn't believe they took us to a chain restaurant. Before booking your food tour make sure you call them and see if they are taking you to local restaurants or chain restaurants that you could go to at home.
The two food tour companies have similar sounding names. One is helpful and answers the phone, the other does not. Do your research ahead of time, we wish someone would have warned us....we threw 90.00 out the window to eat at a chain restaurant.
Also, the tour guide was lackluster. One of the participants asked her Why are they called the Twin Cities? We wanted to know as well. She did not the answer and we still do not know the answer. You can tell that this is just a job to her, she is not passionate about what she does.
We enjoyed this tour very much. Haley was an excellent tour guide. She was personable and gave many interesting facts on the history of the warehouse district. We walked along the streets of the district and the riverfront. We visited 4 restaurants each offering a hearty sampling of their fare. Each restaurant was a unique experience. One thing to note, it is a walking tour and it involves a good deal of walking. Haley did suggest after the tour several options to get back to our original meeting spot after the tour for those who didn't want to walk back. It was a fun and wonderful evening.
This was our first food tour and enjoyed it very much. The food selection was great and the tour was very educational. Haley was very friendly and professional. We have already recommended it to others.
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