Capitol Hill Food and Walking Tour

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Washington DC, USA

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get to know Capitol Hill through its food and culinary culture on this guided walking tour. Listen to a guide's commentary on one of the city's oldest and historically diverse neighborhoods, stopping to sample a variety of dishes such as Anglo-Indian food, Salvadorian cuisine, soul food, and others. This small group, limited to just 12 participants, ensures personalized attention and a chance to ask questions.

Get to know Capitol Hill's history and culinary traditions on a walking tour
Stop to taste the neighborhood's different cuisines as you travel
Small group ensures personalized attention and an intimate atmosphere
Cuisines can include Indian, soul food, Salvadoran, and others

What's Included

Food tasting
Professional guide

Guide Gratuities
Drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Market Park, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
Please meet your guide outside of the exit of the Eastern Market Metro station escalators.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.2:00 pm

Itinerary

Washington DC

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Capitol Hill

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
The maximum participants for this tour is 12.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Stroller accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

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

Brian_U

Robert is a fantastic guide! He is great with accommodating the whole group into the tour infusing past and current history. The foods on this neighborhood tour are great as well…

Reviews

4.4

based on 42 reviews

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Full afternoon of great food and company

Rhonda_G, Jun 2024

Tried some really lovely food with great historical insights from Robert, our guide. Learned a lot about some of the more off-beat events of the past. It was a really hot day, but Robert did his best to keep us in the shade. I like the fact that there was the option to purchase cocktails at a couple of the locations. Centring around he East Market was also a great way to see how the locals eat and shop. The people on the tour were also lovely.

Thank you Robert!

Brian_U, Apr 2024

Robert is a fantastic guide! He is great with accommodating the whole group into the tour infusing past and current history. The foods on this neighborhood tour are great as well…

Capital Hill Food Tour was Chefs kiss!!

Altovese_E, Dec 2023

Christian was very knowlegable and personable. It was like going on a walk with a friend. The restaurant choices were great!!! If I could have eaten more I would have!!!

Food and Tour was Just Average

Erica_G, Nov 2023

Christian led the tour, he had insightful tidbits that he shared. I wish he had pushed us to stick together more though as when speaking you couldn't always hear what he was saying. Food was just ok to me. Not a fan of it being served family style with a bunch of strangers all touching the food. And 2 places were Hispanic (Mexican). Would have liked better options of diversity. Joined this tour for the Salvadorian option and they served Quesadillas. That's not even real. Serve Pupusas next time. Enjoyed speaking to the people of the group more than the tour honestly.

What Fun!

DEBORAH_C, Sep 2023

So much fun walking around and seeing this re-vitalized area of DC. Enjoyed everything from the sparkling sangria to the home made pop-tarts.

I really enjoyed the tour...

Anna_D, Aug 2023

I really enjoyed the tour and food and will definitely share with family and friends. Next I would like to try different foods

Our guide was very...

Lamar_G, Aug 2023

Our guide was very knowledgeable. She has a wonderful personality . I would recommend her to any group

Washington vacation.

Raul_D, Apr 2023

The food and the conversation was wonderful, the guide was very nice and the information was very interesting.

Too long and too expensive

Monika_L, Nov 2022

My boyfriend and I took this tour while visiting my brother and sister-in-law who live in DC. The four of us were excited for it. While the food we ate was good, we ultimately all agreed that the tour was too long with not enough food for the price. I think the tour could have been 2.5 hours long and at least $25 cheaper (with the same food stops), and it would have been a better experience.

Good day, enjoyable

Julie_B, Oct 2022

Tour guide Jennifer was VERY knowledgeable! Food served at tapas restaurant really tasty. Pop tarts were fun. Last stop at Central American restaurant not up to the Jennifer’s description; disappointed.

Good to see local neighborhoods

Ericka_T, Aug 2021

The food was good but not great. The tour guide was timely, informative, and helpful. It was good to see some of the neighborhoods and businesses in the downtown area.

Worth it!

Joseph_B, Dec 2019

The food was good and our guide Robert was very knowledgeable about the DC area! I want to do the Alexandria tour with Robert. A gal in our group had Robert for that tour in August and loved it!

Capitol Hill Food Tour is a delight!

888mitchellb, Jun 2019

My wife bought me the tour for my 50th birthday and there were 8 of us (4 couples) that went together. I wasn't sure how my guy friends would like it, but they each reported different aspects that they truly enjoyed. It was a great time with friends. Our tour guide, Paige, was very knowledgeable of the area and of the history of Capitol Hill. I learned a lot. The neighborhood was very interesting from an architectural standpoint and the diversity of food offerings was amazing. My favorite food of the whole tour was at the Tapas restaurant; we had this unbelievably tender pork shoulder. My favorite restaurant of the day was the Salvadoran restaurant; plaintains, fried yucca, tender steak, all amazing. At each restaurant there was plenty of food. I think if there was one wish I had to make the tour better was to have more interaction with our restaurant hosts. I would love to have heard more of their stories and to tell us more about the food itself. Another highlight which wasn't on the tour but was very easy to access was Eastern Market. Such a cool setup with a combination of indoor and outdoor food, art, musicians, etc. I definitely enjoyed being able to see a part of DC that I didn't know well. Overall a great day!