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Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina

Date: Sat, Nov 14, 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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Nov 14
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
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The Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina is a guided walking tour that introduces participants to the local restaurants, shops, and chefs shaping the city's food scene. The tours focus on innovative, farm-to-table cuisine and artisan food preparation in the downtown area. If you want to attend, you can choose between two distinct weekend options. The Downtown Tasting Tour starts at 1:45 p.m. and serves as a hearty lunch with a couple of small drink pairings. The Downtown Dinner & Drinks Tour starts at 2:30 p.m., functions as a full dinner, and includes craft cocktails. Private, custom, and corporate team-building tours can also be arranged for any day or night of the week by contacting the organizers. This tour makes a wonderful weekend outing for parents looking to explore new local eateries, sample artisan dishes, and learn about the history of downtown Durham without having to plan the itinerary themselves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the afternoon tour and the dinner tour?
The 1:45 p.m. tasting tour is a lunchtime walk that includes food and a couple of small drink pairings, while the 2:30 p.m. dinner tour offers enough food to be considered dinner and includes craft cocktails.
Can I book a private food tour for a group?
Yes, you can contact Taste Carolina to request specific dates or to arrange private, custom, and corporate team-building tours for any day or night of the week.

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Downtown Durham Food Tour with Taste Carolina runs Sat, Nov 14, 2026.

Getting There

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

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