Secrets of Downtown Austin Food Tour

Austin, Texas

Secrets of Downtown Austin Food Tour

Austin, Texas

Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes

Overview

Experience the culinary delights of Downtown Austin on the Secret Food Tour. Indulge in Texas flavors, from famous BBQ brisket to Instagram-worthy breakfast tacos, with surprises like the Secret Dish!

🤠 Immerse yourself in Southern hospitality

🍽️ Discover surprises like the Secret Dish throughout the tour

🍖Savor Texas flavors, including iconic BBQ brisket and Instagram-worthy breakfast tacos

🏅 Experience Austin through guides that received the 2023 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence!

Availability

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily 11am & 3pm

Full description

Join the Secret Food Tour: Austin, where expert guides and your taste buds embark on a culinary adventure through the bustling streets of Downtown Austin, located in the heart of the live music capital of the world. Discover the flavors of Texas with a variety of dishes, including the famous BBQ brisket and Instagram-worthy breakfast tacos, among many other mouthwatering options. Of course, there's a surprise Secret Dish to unveil. Quench your thirst with unique and exciting drinks at select stops, or upgrade to the thoughtfully curated Upgraded Drinks Package for an even more elevated experience.

Tour highlights:

Meet outside Fareground, downtown Austin's modern food hall.
Dive into Central Texas pit-style BBQ brisket paired with the best pinto beans.
Indulge in a breakfast taco, a local favorite with a devoted following.
Stroll by Willie Nelson's spot, an Austin icon, and the venue for Austin City Limits.
Uncover a fusion surprise at one of our favorite food trucks.
Cool down with a smoothie featuring local Texas wildflower honey.
Walk down Congress Ave, discussing and observing protected historic buildings.
Revisit our starting point to sample a local staple from a food truck turned brick and mortar.
Conclude the tour with a unique, flan-inspired creation crafted exclusively for our group.

Practical information

Any restrictions to participate?

Age: All age groups are welcomed
Physical limitations: There will be around 45 minutes of walking but it's not too difficult and there are no hills or stairs. If you walk slowly, then our guide will walk slowly as well.

Who can you accommodate for?

Children: Children under 2 years old can join for free but need to be signed up at the time of the reservation.
Dietary restrictions: Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions.
Languages: This tour is provided in English.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

Duration: 3-3.5 hours
What’s included: You’ll be served food and may purchase drinks if you’d like.
Who will be present: You will have a guide with you at all times as well as up to 12 other tour participants.
Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a ticket.
Photo/ video: Photos and videos allowed.
Gratuity: Not included, but appreciated.

How to prepare?

Weather dependency: Rain or shine, the experience will be running.
Arrival: Plan to arrive 15 minutes in advance.
Parking: You can park your car in a paid parking area at on the corner of N Malcom X Blvd & Main St.
What to wear: Good walking shoes.
What to bring:
- Umbrella if it looks like it might rain
Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: You will stop for bathroom breaks

Returns, exchanges and cancellation

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 30 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 72 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 72 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.