Eastern Public Market Food Tour with 5 Tastings plus Dessert

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Washington DC, USA

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

Overview

What's Included

Lunch

Sample from 5 different food stops, plus dessert!
Guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

300 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
Meet your guide at the corner of 7th and C St Southeast; by the historic marker sign (it says Tour of Duty Stop 16 at the top!) outside the restaurant "the Duck and the Peach" - we do not eat here and are not affiliated with the restaurant but it is a good landmark to find the meeting spot.

End point

Ted's Bulletin - Capitol Hill
505 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
The tour ends on 8th St SE, a short walk from the Eastern Market Metro Station.

Operating hours
.1:30 pm

Itinerary

Eastern Market

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Marine Barracks Washington, 8th and I

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Barracks Row Main Street

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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
We cannot accommodate food preferences, allergies, or sensitivities during this tour. This tour includes shellfish, gluten, and dairy products.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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

Bruce_B

A fantastic tour led by a very knowledgeable guide. Katherine was great. I would eagerly seek her out for another tour.

Reviews

4.8

based on 25 reviews

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Great tour

Anne_W, Jun 2025

We had a great time on this tour. Kathleen was a wonderful guide- will definitely seek her out for other tours. She was very knowledgeable about the food, the restaurants and the area. The quality and quantity of food was amazing.

Food, Facts and Fun

AnneM_R, Jun 2025

[Context: Party of 2- retired middle school administrators catching up on 8 years away from each other.] A great walk through the Eastern Market area of DC, including thoughtfully planned plates from gourmet bakery goods and cheeses, to crab cakes, pozole, Stromboli and tarts- the food was filling and fantastic. (We added tequila shots and other grown up libations on our own tab to enhance the experience.) Katherine is knowledgeable, friendly and a fellow educator, so we meshed well- trading information and expertise along the way. Highly recommend, and my friend is already planning to treat her DC based family members to a tour soon.

A great food and history tour of Eastern Market

Bruce_B, Apr 2025

A fantastic tour led by a very knowledgeable guide. Katherine was great. I would eagerly seek her out for another tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Katherine and would be happy to have you on another tour with her in the future!

The food tour at the...

Alexander_K, Mar 2025

The food tour at the Eastern Market is also a history tour, because DC and it's delicacies are best understood the historical context, and the tour planners understand that fact. What a great way to get acquainted with the area! Becca is the consummate tour guide, the perfect choice to introduce us to the area. She has a wonderful positive energy that we'll remember when we think back on the day.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and Becca’s great energy. What a wonderful way to experience the market and its history!

Fantastic event! Was...

Benjamin_D, Mar 2025

Fantastic event! Was great to learn more about the local history, outside of the common touristy areas.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Glad you enjoyed the experience! Exploring local history beyond the usual spots makes for a great adventure. Thanks for your review!

Terrific Tour of Eastern Market

Deanna_B, Nov 2024

This was a great experience! It would be easy to just go to Eastern Market and buy stuff on my own. What made the tour so fascinating was that our guide shared the history and culture of the neighborhood and the role it’s played in D.C. and U.S. history. I recommend this tour even if you think you don’t need it.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that the historical and cultural insights made your Eastern Market experience even more fascinating and memorable.

Great experience

Louise_W, Nov 2024

Becca was a great guide. She gave us lots of history while taking us to scrumptious unique food stops. Highly recommend this to explore the Eastern Market area of DC

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you for the great review! We're so happy to hear that Becca's historical insights and delicious food stops made your Eastern Market experience memorable.

Yum yum

lara_J, Sep 2024

Great afternoon, Becca was knowledgable and very accommodating. Wide variety of foods and just delicious

AWESOME tour - perfect blend of food and history! 😍🌟👍🎉

Laura_V, Aug 2024

AWESOME tour!! 😍 Food was great at each spot and learned a lot about the history of the area! Had never explored the Eastern Market side of DC so this was perfect! One of my favorite food tastings was the crab cake at Tunnicliff's Tavern and the cheese from Bowers - DELICIOUS!! Highly recommend this tour!! 😊💗👍🌟🎉

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for your enthusiastic review! We're so glad you enjoyed the food and history at Eastern Market—those crab cakes and cheese are definitely favorites! 🌟😊

Great guide and food

Kim_d, Aug 2024

Our guide Becca was wonderful. She is a wealth of knowledge. We learned a lot about the city and really enjoyed her friendly easygoing approach to sharing her love of food and history! Overall, this was a great experience!