Ithaca is Foodies Culinary Tours: Downtown Ithaca Food Tour
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Enjoy local cuisine on a guided walking tour of Ithaca's unique restaurants. During a three-hour culinary adventure, satisfy your appetite for inventive and delicious food while getting a taste for our town's history, culture, and architecture.
Our flagship tour delves into the heart of Downtown Ithaca with stops at beloved restaurants and notable landmarks in The Commons area.
• 6 satisfying tastings - enough for a complete lunch!
• Explore the hidden history of our city's center.
• Walk away satiated, with knowledge of Ithaca's past & present and new culinary perspectives.
Tours run weekly on Saturdays beginning at 11:30am and ending at 2:30pm. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free tastings are available. Gratuity for the restaurant staff is included in your ticket price.
Our Downtown Ithaca Food Tour is a narrated, guided tour of the heart of Ithaca. You will visit six different one-of-a-kind restaurants that showcase the incredible variety of what this town has to offer. Delicious food tastings, enough for a full lunch, will be served by these locally-owned culinary hotspots.
Between scrumptious samplings, you’ll be treated to a local’s knowledge of Ithaca’s history and culture. Your expert guide will share their love for their hometown as they showcase historic sites, architectural gems, public art, and so much more. At the end of the tour, you’ll be well acquainted with Downtown Ithaca’s attractions, restaurants, upcoming events, and more.
The Downtown Ithaca Food Tour is perfect for Ithaca locals and visitors alike! Whether you’re a first time visitor or a lifelong “townie” we guarantee that you’ll walk away with a satiated appetite and a new perspective on Ithaca’s culture, cuisine, and community.
This tour covers a 1.1 mile walking route which includes stairs.
Our tasting locations include:
Moosewood Restaurant
World-famous natural foods restaurant renowned for their James Beard award-winning cookbooks.
Ten Forward Cafe
Star Trek themed vegan cafe featuring fabulous milkshakes, hot & cold sandwiches, and dessert baked fresh daily.
Hawi Ethiopian Cuisine
Ethiopian restaurant serving authentic ancestral recipes cooked to order.
Mama Said Hand Pies
Made by hand & baked to perfection, this mom-and-pop business bakes savory hand pies with fillings that celebrate comforting flavors from around the world.
F. Oliver's
A specialty culinary boutique featuring high quality extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars, custom spice blends, & Finger Lakes gifts.
Sweet Melissa's @ Press Bay Alley
Small ice cream shop offering handmade hard ice cream made with a from-scratch base in a rotating array of inventive flavors. Vegan desserts & freshly-baked sweets available daily.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please indicate any dietary restrictions in the Special Requirements box at checkout. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available. If you have any SERIOUS allergies or aversions which are not covered by these categories, please list them so we can inform you of any foods to avoid during your experience. Dietary restrictions must be indicated in advance at the time of ticket purchase; last minute dietary changes during the tour cannot be accommodated.
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- We recommend having a light breakfast the morning of your tour.
- Our tours take place rain, snow, or shine. Please dress accordingly.
- Tour route covers 1.1 miles of level ground and involves stairs.
- Refunds not available after tour has begun.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- 6 generous food tastings (enough for a full meal!
- 1 craft cider, beer, or soda tasting.
- Gratuity for restaurant staff.
- Exclusive coupons from all tasting locations.
- Lunch
Exclusions
- Gratuity for tour guide.
Duration
3 hours
Return Details
Monks on the Commons, 120 S Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Voucher Info
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Ithaca Is Foodies Culinary Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Enjoy local cuisine on a guided walking tour of Ithaca's unique restaurants. During a three-hour culinary adventure, satisfy your appetite for inventive and delicious food while getting a taste for our town's history, culture, and architecture.
Our flagship tour delves into the heart of Downtown Ithaca with stops at beloved restaurants and notable landmarks in The Commons area.
• 6 satisfying tastings - enough for a complete lunch!
• Explore the hidden history of our city's center.
• Walk away satiated, with knowledge of Ithaca's past & present and new culinary perspectives.
Tours run weekly on Saturdays beginning at 11:30am and ending at 2:30pm. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free tastings are available. Gratuity for the restaurant staff is included in your ticket price.
Our Downtown Ithaca Food Tour is a narrated, guided tour of the heart of Ithaca. You will visit six different one-of-a-kind restaurants that showcase the incredible variety of what this town has to offer. Delicious food tastings, enough for a full lunch, will be served by these locally-owned culinary hotspots.
Between scrumptious samplings, you’ll be treated to a local’s knowledge of Ithaca’s history and culture. Your expert guide will share their love for their hometown as they showcase historic sites, architectural gems, public art, and so much more. At the end of the tour, you’ll be well acquainted with Downtown Ithaca’s attractions, restaurants, upcoming events, and more.
The Downtown Ithaca Food Tour is perfect for Ithaca locals and visitors alike! Whether you’re a first time visitor or a lifelong “townie” we guarantee that you’ll walk away with a satiated appetite and a new perspective on Ithaca’s culture, cuisine, and community.
This tour covers a 1.1 mile walking route which includes stairs.
Our tasting locations include:
Moosewood Restaurant
World-famous natural foods restaurant renowned for their James Beard award-winning cookbooks.
Ten Forward Cafe
Star Trek themed vegan cafe featuring fabulous milkshakes, hot & cold sandwiches, and dessert baked fresh daily.
Hawi Ethiopian Cuisine
Ethiopian restaurant serving authentic ancestral recipes cooked to order.
Mama Said Hand Pies
Made by hand & baked to perfection, this mom-and-pop business bakes savory hand pies with fillings that celebrate comforting flavors from around the world.
F. Oliver's
A specialty culinary boutique featuring high quality extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars, custom spice blends, & Finger Lakes gifts.
Sweet Melissa's @ Press Bay Alley
Small ice cream shop offering handmade hard ice cream made with a from-scratch base in a rotating array of inventive flavors. Vegan desserts & freshly-baked sweets available daily.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please indicate any dietary restrictions in the Special Requirements box at checkout. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available. If you have any SERIOUS allergies or aversions which are not covered by these categories, please list them so we can inform you of any foods to avoid during your experience. Dietary restrictions must be indicated in advance at the time of ticket purchase; last minute dietary changes during the tour cannot be accommodated.
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- We recommend having a light breakfast the morning of your tour.
- Our tours take place rain, snow, or shine. Please dress accordingly.
- Tour route covers 1.1 miles of level ground and involves stairs.
- Refunds not available after tour has begun.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- 6 generous food tastings (enough for a full meal!
- 1 craft cider, beer, or soda tasting.
- Gratuity for restaurant staff.
- Exclusive coupons from all tasting locations.
- Lunch
Exclusions
- Gratuity for tour guide.
Duration
3 hours
Return Details
Monks on the Commons, 120 S Aurora St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Voucher Info
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Ithaca Is Foodies Culinary Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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