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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Lakisha_d
Jul 12, 2025
I really enjoyed... - I really enjoyed Caroline......she was very knowledgeable....I would like for everyone to know.....DO NOT EAT before going on this tour.....all of the restaurants were good....you are going to want to eat everything 😋
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Dean_h
Jul 12, 2025
Fun. Alayna was a great... - Fun. Alayna was a great guide. We had lots more food than expected. We were so full afterwards! Learned lots.
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Katie_t
Jul 11, 2025
We did the Bites of the... - We did the Bites of the Bluegrass walking tour with Elena and it was a great experience. We had children and adults and everyone in the party said they had a great time and the food was excellent. This is our 3rd food tour at various cities and the portions here were definitely the largest. Elena was knowledgeable about the city, the food, and remembered everyone’s name which made the large group really vibe. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
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Jeannaw2022
Jul 6, 2025
Great food tour with history added - Our guide Eliana was very good with knowledge of the area and super personable. The food was a good selection of different things. Nice sized servings to get us through lunch for sure. Do not eat a meal before your tour. Tour guide gave great ideas for area sightseeing too. Been to many different cities and done food tours. This was a top one for us.
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Y9676ldmelissan
Jun 24, 2025
Amazing Food Tour - Erin is amazing!! I had so much fun and got to learn so much about the city I grew up in. A great experience for all ages. Not to mention all of the food was delicious!
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Odyssey780130
Jun 24, 2025
Walking food tour of Lexington is amazing!!! - Great tour of Lexington, Ky food scene. Thouroughly enjoyed it, our guide, Grace Norton was amazing with her knowledge of the history of this city and the food we enjoyed. Be sure to start your tour hungry and you will be fed well
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Laurahw3224to
Jun 20, 2025
Highly Recommend! - Erin was an amazing host and ambassador for the history and great restaurants in Lexington. The food included delicious chef’s choices ranging from local Southern fare to creative dishes to an eclectic dessert. Each stop had a unique atmosphere. And, she gave helpful tips for those of us new to town. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and highly recommend!
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Scenic50269999822
May 27, 2025
Great tour good food - the tour was great and we learned a lot about the history of the region….the guide was also very accommodating of my special needs…great fun with a good group
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Tmang917
May 25, 2025
Best Tour - A Must Do - Was looking for fun walking tour to explore downtown Lexington and learn more about the area and Erin and this tour did not disappoint! Erin is absolutely the best - her knowledge and history of the area is beyond impressive and she shares the history and her love of Lexington with fun stories and organized stops and photos. She has excellent relationships and all the food stops were prepared for our arrival and had food waiting and timed very well and all beyond yummy. And this isn’t just a sampling tiny bites of food - soo much food (great value). Such a wonderful afternoon activity for my daughter and I. Thank you Erin we are greatful to have had the pleasure!
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Absurd
Jun 13, 2025
Fun tour in Lexington - Well informed, friendly & outgoing tour guide. She did a great job with information & making us feel welcome. The distance was perfect, however the pace was a bit faster than we would have liked. Just a few extra seconds to take photos would have been great. The food was tasty, but we were expecting something a bit more elevated than hamburgers, pizza & fried chicken, although they were good for what they were. Some more fresh stuff would have been nice. Altogether a good tour definitely would recommend it as a good way to see downtown Lexington
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From $95
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).