duration: 3 hours
cancellationsummary: Refunds and exchanges up until 24 hours before the tour starts.
meetingpoint: 2129 Larimer St. Denver CO 80205
group_size: Max of 16 guests
accessibility: Stroller accessible
description: Taste unique and delicious dishes from award-winning local restaurants and learn fun history about the Mile High City on this signature downtown Denver walking food tour.
You'll taste authentic Neapolitan pizza certified by Italy’s AVPN, award-winning from-scratch Colorado green chili, fluffy baked empanadas from a family-owned shop, Southwestern fusion cuisine on the brand new Dairy Block, and a sweet treat from a James Beard award-winning chef inside the historic Union Station.
In between tastings, your local food tour guide will share stories about Denver’s history and architecture. From secret tunnels to world-famous bordellos, learn just how wild the west was in the city’s early days.
You’ll also visit historic sites and city landmarks like the iconic Union Station, the brand new Dairy Block, the baseball stadium and Denver’s oldest hotel.
whatisincluded: -5 tastings from award-winning local restaurants (full lunch)
-3 alcoholic drink pairings (optional add-on)
-Local, knowledgeable foodie guide
-Insider's Guide to Denver Dining
whatisnot_included: -Tour Guide Gratuities
-Souvenirs
itinerary: 1. Meet at Marco's Coal Fired Pizzeria Ballpark for a slice of delicious wood-fired Neopolitan pizza
2. Stop in a family-owned empanadas shop for a ground beef empanada with house-made chimichurri sauce
3. Visit one of the longest running restaurants in Denver for one of our city's signature dishes - green chili
4. Stop by city sights like Coors Field, McGregor Square and the beautiful Dairy Block
5. Pop into a colorful Mexican fusion restaurant for Colorado-raised wagyu beef tacos on Native American fry bread
6. Walk your way through the historic and iconic Union Station ending with a baked pastry from a James Beard award-winning restaurant
highlights: Discover why Zagat named Denver the 4th Hottest Food City in America — one bite at a time.
Join us for a delicious downtown adventure on our signature Denver food tour, where award-winning flavors meet wild west history.
Savor authentic flavors while your local guide serves up juicy tales of Denver’s past — think secret tunnels, notorious bordellos, and frontier legends — while leading you to the city’s most storied landmarks, including Union Station, the Dairy Block, Coors Field, and Denver’s oldest hotel.
checkindetails: Arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in with your guide, who will be waiting inside the restaurant wearing an orange "Delicious Denver Food Tours" button.
whattobring: -Comfortable walking shoes
-Jacket or umbrella pending weather (tours run rain or shine!)
-Tour guide gratuities
-ID if upgrading to the drink package
restrictions: Tour guests must be able to walk just under one mile total broken up over the 3 hours. All tastings will be seated indoors with restrooms at all 5 tasting locations.
extras: Upgrade your ticket to include 3 alcoholic drinks paired with your tour tastings.
disclaimers: Indicate dietary restrictions when booking. If your specific instruction is not listed, please call or text us at 720-780-1835.
faqs: ##Where does the tour meet?
The tour meets inside Marco’s Coal Fired Pizzeria – Ballpark Location: 2129 Larimer St. Marco’s Coal Fired has another location, so please be sure you navigate to their downtown location near Coors Field.
Guides will be inside the restaurant wearing orange “Delicious Denver Food Tours” buttons.
Where should I park?
There are a number of paid parking lots near the meeting point for this tour. If you would prefer to park along the route or closer to the last tasting, see other parking options here.
Please note that parking is more expensive/challenging on home game days when the Rockies play at Coors Field nearby.
The parking lot adjacent to Marco’s Coal Fired is free only for guests while inside the restaurant. If you park here for the duration of the tour, you will likely be towed.
Is transportation provided?
All of our tours are walking food/drink tours. Guests meet at the departure point and walk between stops.
How much food is served?
This tour includes five tastings at award-winning, locally-owned restaurants. We find that this makes up a satisfying lunch for most guests.
Where does this tour end?
The tour ends with dessert inside Union Station – 1701 Wynkoop St. This is a 12-minute walk from the starting point. See parking options below if you would like to park mid-way along the route or closer to the end point to reduce walking after your tour.
What areas of town will I see on this tour?
You’ll walk through and learn about Lower Downtown (LoDo), the Ballpark and Union Station.
How much walking is there on this tour?
The Downtown Food Tour covers just under 1 mile of light and leisurely walking, broken up over the 3 hours. All tastings are seated indoors.
What dietary restrictions are accommodated?
We can accommodate the following dietary restrictions on our public food and drink tours:
-Vegetarian
-Gluten-free
-Vegan
-Pescatarian
-No beef
-No pork
-No poultry
-No seafood
-No nuts
Please be sure to include any food allergies/restrictions when booking your ticket so substitutions can be arranged in advance. We are unable to make last-minute substitutions as tastings are pre-ordered with our restaurant partners.