An eating tour is the best way to discover a town's character, exploring the complex flavors of its crumbly monuments and perfectly aged fountains. Take an urban chomp with today's Groupon: for $39, you get a Downtown Dining tour of Boulder from Local Table Tours (a $65 value).

Local Table Tours guides the palate through signature dish-and-drink pairings from the crop's creamiest eateries, bars, and dessert shops. The two-and-a-half hour cuisine cruise through Pearl Street Mall tests chomping chops with three food-and-drink stops, a dessert layover, and one long conveyor belt full of edible luggage. You and your intimate group of wandering gourmands will fill up on locally sourced servings from establishments such as Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant, which boasts Boulder's own organic Vodka 14 martinis, as well as locally sourced, seasonal bistro fare at SALT.

Squealing sweet teeth can be mollified with visits to establishments such as Tee & Cakes, focusing on fresh cupcakes and organic coffee, as well as encounters with mystical olive-oil specialists, nefarious cheese dealers, and eccentric, lonely candy impresarios with a penchant for song and dance.

Reviews

Boulder Weekly and Grace(full)Plate featured Local Table Tours:

• One way to enjoy Boulder’s renowned cuisine scene at its best. – Heather May Koski, Boulder Weekly
• After the two and a half hour tour, I left pleasantly full and happy. I couldn’t wait to tell my friends about how amazing the tour was. At each stop, we were able to interact with either a chef, owner, or manager intimately. It’s great for a Saturday afternoon activity or to bring out of town guests. – Grace(full)Plate