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Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina

Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2026

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Venue: Visitor Info Center, Durham

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Category: Food & Drink

Durham is about cutting edge culture and fantastic food. Taste Carolina food tours highlight the restaurants, shops and people that are making Durham one of the nation’s cultural hotspots. With a farm-to-table focus and artisan preparation of innovative cuisine, you will discover all of Durham’s flavors!Durham Downtown Tasting Tours (1:45 p.m.) are a fantastic way to experience Durham's food scene and learn about downtown. These lunchtime walking tours include plenty of food with a couple of small drink pairings. Durham Downtown Dinner & Drinks Tours (2:30 p.m.) is a spirited way to explore downtown. These walking tours can be considered dinner, and they include craft cocktails. Sign up for weekend tours, contact to request a date, or inquire about private and corporate events. Private and custom tours and team building events can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.

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Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina

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The Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina is a guided walking tour that introduces participants to the city's most celebrated local restaurants, artisan shops, and culinary creators. If you plan to go, keep in mind that these tours require a significant amount of walking, making them best suited for adults, teens, or parents looking for a date-day activity. Ticket prices vary depending on whether you choose the afternoon tasting tour or the late afternoon dinner and drinks option, which includes craft cocktails. This tour makes a fantastic weekend outing because it combines a history lesson with a multi-course meal. It allows you to sample several of the city's top-rated establishments in a single afternoon without the hassle of making multiple reservations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this food tour suitable for young children?
Because the tour involves several hours of walking and a fast-paced schedule, it is best enjoyed by adults and older teenagers rather than toddlers or young children.
Are drinks included in the ticket price?
Yes, both the afternoon tasting tour and the dinner tour include drink pairings, with the later tour focusing more heavily on craft cocktails.

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Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina runs Sat, Oct 17, 2026.

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Visitor Info Center is at 212 W Main St, Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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