Richmond Arts District: Food & Culture Tour

Experience the vibrant Richmond Arts District on an insider food tour. Sample delicious dishes, explore historic architecture, and meet passionate chefs and business owners.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jackson Ward - Our guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and lead the way through this historic neighborhood. You’ll stop into several great restaurants and cafes, enjoying one of the best items on the menu at each!
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for guide (optional)
Additional Information

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Excited to uncover the heart of Richmond? The rejuvenated Arts District of Richmond is designed to mesmerize you with its blend of historical landmarks, hidden culinary gems, and impressive art galleries.
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Location
Richmond
Different tours have different meeting points. 2PM - Lillie Pearl (416 E. Grace St.) 2:30PM - Penny's Wine Shop (405 Brook Rd)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Barbaramw2259yf
May 24, 2025
Richmond Food Tour - We had a wonderful time on our food tour of the Arts District in Richmond. Taylor was our guide and she made us feel welcome from the first moment we arrived. She was filled with energy and very personable. She remembered everybody’s name and something about them…which I found very impressive. She also took time to talk with individuals as well as the whole group the entire time. We went to a great variety of places and had some great food! We also learned a lot about the area. We couldn’t asked for a more perfect day! We are already talking about going on another tour!
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464derrickf
May 17, 2025
Awesome Food Tour! - We had an awesome time on this tour!!Taylor was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable of Virginia and Richmond history!! My wife and I had a great time celebrating our anniversary!!
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785harveys
May 4, 2025
Awesome experience. - Taylor was very informative and knew the area well. Even though I've lived here most of my live, she gave facts to items I never knew.
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D2012dpbarbarat
Apr 13, 2025
The perfect blend of food and local history! - Our Art District tour with Taylor was so much fun- the perfect blend of delicious food, local history, and a bit of walking ( to make room for more food!). Taylor is very knowledgeable about the area and shared all sorts of history and stories about the buildings and businesses. She also has an excellent relationship with the restaurant owners, so they were all very welcoming and gave great service! We highly recommend the Art District tour!
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N2442rwpennyg
Mar 24, 2025
Great Experience - Our guide was knowledgeable with the history of Richmond. I learned so much and enjoyed that since I've lived here my entire life. It was a great experience and I'm ready to do the other food tours!!!
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B2975virobertt
Feb 16, 2025
Arts district tour 02/14/25 - Taylor was a great guide. Informative and very friendly. Food was great. Learned new things about Richmond which was great and not expected.
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Tim
Jan 4, 2025
Highly recommend - Six excellent eateries Taylor is an outstanding guide who provided historical information along the way. Our group was lively and fun
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Randymn2380fl
Dec 30, 2024
Awesome thing to do if you're coming to Richmond Virginia - Taylor was a great guide. She knows a lot about the history of Richmond and a lot about the restaurant and chefs at each restaurant we stopped at. The food flavors were awesome. Highly recommend booking early if you're coming to Richmond. To guarantee your spot.
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Tarindalton
Nov 17, 2024
Downtown Richmond food tour - Our tour guide, Taylor, was energetic and very knowledgeable about interesting Richmond facts. We started in the art district at Lillie Pearl, and had our favorite sample, a delicious short rib, pimento cheese, and collard green eggroll. From there we went to an Ethiopian coffeehouse, which was our least favorite location. It was full of smoke, so several people needed to stay outside. Also, in that location we were approached twice by a drifter who interrupted the tour trying to interject commentary. Next favorite location was Sugar and Spice, a small hole in the wall bakery where we had a delicious passionfruit tart. Other favorites included Mam J’s catfish and colored greens, oysters at Rappahannock, and tacos at an AsianMexican fusion restaurant. The tour could be improved by re-ordering the food choices. Would have preferred to have saved the bakery and coffee to the end. All in all an enjoyable sunny November afternoon excursion. Thank you!
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Tamala_f
Dec 1, 2024
Stressful and not worth it! - The most memorable part is that I had to deal with food allergies the whole time. Being told at booking that there would be no problems to end up with a possible 4 or of 6 places I might get to eat. I had to fight for getting to eat what I had paid for. The portions were small and not worth the money! Don't waste your money!!!
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From $90
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).