Downtown Lexington Food Tour: History and Culinary Delights

Embark on a captivating journey through downtown Lexington’s history while indulging in a culinary adventure. Discover award-winning eateries, unique foodie items, and fresh local produce.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Triangle Park - Learn the story of RCO Benjamin on the first African-American Heritage marker and hear about past history of the park.
  • The Square - Hear the history behind these longstanding buildings.
  • Old Fayette County Court House - Interesting place to visit. Historic courtyard
  • 115 US-25 - Visiting the historic Skuller’s Clock
  • Lexington Opera House - Visit the Opera house
What's Included
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the intriguing history of central Lexington as we embark on a gastronomic journey through five incredible food locations in the course of an afternoon! Experience outstanding restaurants, authentic food treasures like the buzz button, freshly made pastries from local family businesses, farm-to-table vegetables from Kentucky, and…

Location
VisitLEX Lexington Visitors Center
West Main Street
Meet at the Lexington Visitors Center in the historic Courthouse Square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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F7224updavidg
Feb 25, 2026
Downtown Dining and Walking. - We went on a rainy Saturday afternoon but had a great time! Our guide was Grace and she knew EVERYTHING!!! There were five of us on the tour and we were welcomed with hospitality everywhere. The food was terrific!! We enjoyed it so much went on the Distillry tour the following week.
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Stacey_l
Feb 8, 2026
Erin is very experienced... - Erin is very experienced with the history of Lexington. She does a fabulous job, including everyone in the tour.
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Americae2026
Feb 7, 2026
Incredible experience - I attended the lipstick & legends tour and learned so much about Lexington! I’m a gluten free vegetarian, and each place we visited was so accommodating. Erin is a phenomenal storyteller. The tour was about 3 hours and very fairly priced.
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Hmg1023
Jan 22, 2026
Girls Trip Lexington - Elena was absolutely great! She shared great stories and seemed to love her job even thought it was freezing cold! She took us to great restaurants and we were absolutely stuffed by the end of the tour!
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Melissa_b
Jan 2, 2026
Amazing food tour with... - Amazing food tour with local history. Elena was an excellent guide and we got the VIP treatment since it was only the 2 of us. We’ve had tours cancelled before if a minimum number didn’t sign up so bonus points to the tour company.
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305kurtl
Jan 1, 2026
You won’t walk away hungry! - It was a very interesting history tour, not dry or boring at all. It was so fun to be walking around the city with so many stories to hear. The food was excellent and we were stuffed silly!
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Kaylaml5322yf
Dec 15, 2025
Best food tour in Lexington hands down! - This is my third food tour with Bites of the Bluegrass and it never disappoints! We had an amazing time celebrating my Dad’s 75th birthday. Our tour guide, Elaina (sp?) was incredible- so knowledgeable, so kind, so chill/flexible and had amazing recommendations for places all over Lexington! Would highly recommend her!!
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Gary_c
Nov 30, 2025
Stuffed to the gills - Intellectually informative, physically invigorating and culinarily filling. Be prepared to cancel your dinner plans and only require a light breakfast the next day. .
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Ann-blacklock
Nov 23, 2025
Fun afternoon - We had a great time spending a beautiful Sunday afternoon trying new restaurants and some local history. Be sure to go hungry!
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Mike_m
Nov 6, 2025
This 3-hour walking tour... - This 3-hour walking tour of Lexington is fun and informative. Probably not great for kids, but a good way to spend an afternoon!
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).