Dupont Circle Food Tour
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Dupont Circle Food Tour
By DC Metro Food Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
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Live guide: English
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- Food tastings
What's not included- Guide Gratuities
- Drinks unless specified
- Start:
- Krispy Kreme, 1350 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, USAThe tour meets outside of the Dupont Circle SOUTH Metro Station Exit by the Krispy Kreme
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 39348P14- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Most travelers can participate
- Please list any food allergies/restrictions. **Accommodations can only be made if allergies or restrictions are noted at the time of booking.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 39348P14
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Itinerary
- 1350 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, USAThe tour meets outside of the Dupont Circle SOUTH Metro Station Exit by the Krispy Kreme
- 1Dupont Circle has been known as the district’s most cosmopolitan neighborhood for over thirty years. The stunning mansions and grand rowhouses portray the opulence of late 19th century Washington DC. The immaculately built embassies bring global diversity to the neighborhood The diversity that can be found throughout Dupont circle is evident especially in its cuisine, as over fifty countries are represented in the neighborhood alone! When taking the Dupont Circle Food Tour, we hope to bring you to the forefront of several cultures from around the world, by enjoying traditional ceremonies and cuisine in authentic surroundings. You will be served dishes that rely on locally sourced ingredients, and hand crafted beverages and desserts. Enough food is served that for most participants, dinner afterwards will not be needed.
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- O116VIjamess0 contributionsAwesome tour, even better guideThis tour was probably the best thing we’ve done around DC. Wayne is absolutely amazing. I would tour any place where he is the guide!Written November 15, 2024
- Ann G0 contributionsGreat guide, great food!Despite the rain, our guide, Wayne, was excellent. The timing of the historical information and stops for dinner were nicely spaced. The three restaurants were very good and we had a good time with the other guests as well.Written November 15, 2024
- Z7487DLjulied0 contributionsSuper entertaining and informative!It was a great tour, a great guide, and great food. Highly recommend. We truly appreciate the food choices and itinerary selected.Written November 11, 2024
- J867BLjosephm0 contributionsFun tour!Guide was knowledgeable and personable. She took care to explain our menus prior to arriving at each stop of the tour. Food was a variety of menu types and enjoyable to eat.Written November 10, 2024
- Terri K0 contributionsGreat Tour!!Loved it! Our tour guide was pointed out many historical points of interest in between some excellent dining experiences. Don't eat before you go!Written November 9, 2024
- Global5999070 contributionsThe Best Way to Experience GeorgetownThis was a great tour of Georgetown. I learned a lot about the history and sampled some of the cuisine of Georgetown. The Spanish Tapas at Bodega were Superb!!! The tour started at 3pm and ended at 6:30pm, so I got to experience Georgetown in the daylight and after sundown. Robert, the guide did an excellent job sharing his knowledge, and he kept us moving at a good pace.Written November 4, 2024
- H7718MMjessicar0 contributionsGreat food and interesting historyGreat food at 3 of the 4 spots and interesting historical facts. Mexican restaurant was not my favorite ( little too spicy and tasted just like any other Mexican food I have had) but other 3 places were amazing so totally worth it. My only other complaint was that the guide maybe told a little too much history and I felt a little rushed with my food at the last 2 places. For me it’s all about the food so that made give 4 stars instead of 5.Written October 30, 2024
- Ian B0 contributionsBook this tour!We had such a great experience on our Georgetown food tour! Our tour guide, Robert, was personable, professional, easy going, and full of local knowledge. You could tell he has a great relationship with all of the restaurants we visited. Both Robert and the staff at the restaurants were really thoughtful about accommodating my dietary restrictions. We visited 3 different restaurants, with drinks available for purchase at each one, and a bakery. The food and service were incredible at each place. You will definitely be full at the end of the tour! I would recommend DC Metro Food Tours, and Robert specifically, to anyone who loves exploring new places through food.Written October 23, 2024
- md199020 contributionsGreat value!Great value for amount of food and delicious! Really informative tour, our tour guide was really knowledgeable and went at a nice pace.Written October 20, 2024
- 811mrsr0 contributionsA Terrific Taste of Alexandria VA's Food and HistoryThis was a terrific history and food tour of Old Alexandria, VA! We sampled many delicious and diverse dishes from a handful of local eateries while learning about significant events and interesting stories from this town's rich history. Special touches from our restaurant hosts included wine and the option to sample some unique cocktails. Terry was a warm and engaging host—knowledgeable and considerate from start to finish. Everyone on the tour clearly enjoyed the experience—it was great fun to eat and learn. (With no room left in our tummies for dinner :-). Thank you DC Metro Food Tours - and Terry!Written October 19, 2024
- erinfD5536CJ0 contributionsSo fantastic!Absolutely amazing. We had another lovely couple on the tour. Our tour guide was simply out of this world - he had so much information- he was funny and great.Written October 17, 2024
- WSRoyce0 contributionsOkayWhen guide was texted that we could not find her, she replied, “I am with the rest of the group.” Not helpful! She did not answer her phone. Another “lost” person saw a small group across the street.Written September 30, 2024
- dawnpZ245UL0 contributionsFirst food tour and I was not disappointed!Christian was our guide. He was great, down to his personality! The group we were with were all friendly. Stops were adequate. Wished the Mexican dish was not ice cold (it was a shrimp enchilada). The Italian stop was amazing! You got water at each location (as you sat and ate), so don't carry any with you. If you want to order "drinks" at each stop you should do so right when you sit down so you don't have to chug your drink before we leave...LOL Tour ended with a delicious macaroon stop, which was perfect!Written September 3, 2024
- Devi R0 contributionsTour guide no showUnfortunately our tour guide did not show up. Nor did we get a text or call that they were not going to. We had to chase the food tour company down and then we had to request options for alternative ideas. Among the alternate options given to us (they sent us a self guided itinerary with 4 restaurants that were expecting us), we had to then request a partial cost because we were not getting the full tour - they agreed to this but we had to ask for it. Turns out the tour guide was quite ill but I still think someone should have reached out with an email or text. All the food tour participants were only in town for that day. Overall, I can't review it as we didn't get a tour. None of the restaurants told us any history of the food or significance of being in Alexandria but they all had food waiting when we got there. The Mexican restaurant was really good.Written September 1, 2024
- 204chelseap0 contributionsGreat food, Guide needs guidanceOur tour guide was very nice, knowledge, but there wasn’t much conversation in the beginning, it was just her talking about history, pop culture or politics, which wasn’t relevant or entertaining. It would have been a better experience if she spoke about the food and details behind the restaurants we visited. However, as time went on, our group got more chatty and we enjoyed the food at every spot.Written August 25, 2024
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Yorba Linda, CA24 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
I did this tour with my adult son in April, and we both enjoyed it so much that we’ve booked the Georgetown tour for my next DC visit. We visited 3 restaurants plus 1 specialty shop. There were 2 other couples, plus the guide. The guide was great at pacing the tour and telling us about the buildings, people, and history of Dupont Circle. Even though the amounts of food were fairly small at each place, by the time we finished, we were not hungry for dinner. The tour includes water only, but other drinks can be purchased directly from the restaurants. I did ask the guide about the restaurants, and they do change them based on feedback.
We first visited Ankara, which is a Turkish restaurant. We started with naan bread and stuffed zucchini (both delicious). They also served lamb burger patties with arugula. I’m not a fan of lamb at all, but these were really good. A couple of people got their specialty drink, which is some kind of ouzo alcoholic drink that turns cloudy when you pour water into it. This was my 2nd favorite place on the tour.
Next, we went to an Italian restaurant whose name escapes me. We had some delicious focaccia bread with olive oil and balsamic, along with an amazing butternut squash ravioli. We shared a $50 bottle of rosé with one of the other couples. We all agreed this was the best meal of the tour.
Third, we went to a specialty shop that sold cheese, wine, and gifty items. They also had bulk olive oil and balsamic tastings. It’s not a restaurant. We went upstairs and had a mediocre cheese platter, where some of the cheese was wrapped in salami. They gave us a box of crackers that smelled rancid, so the guide had to get another box. The eating area was strange, with the platter on a coffee table, and all of us kind of hunched around it nibbling the cheese and crackers. It was rather warm and stuffy, and they didn’t even serve us water. Fortunately, we had water bottles. I won’t be surprised if they remove this place from the tour. I don’t think any of us cared for it. It would be a fine place to purchase some specialty food items, but it shouldn’t be included on a tour.
The last restaurant was Mari Vanna, which was a Russian restaurant. We had dumplings and 7-layer honey cake. The dumplings were the size of tortellini, and they were stuffed with some kind of meat. I didn’t care for the spices in it, but everyone else at the table seemed to like them. They also had fruit-infused vodkas for $30 for 4 shots. You get to choose which flavors you want. We all agreed that most of the flavors weren’t very good. The décor in the restaurant was like visiting your grandma’s house, with strange, flowered, peeling wallpaper on the walls. The clientele was mostly Russian, and the place was pretty busy for late-afternoon on a Sunday.
Even though we didn’t care for the specialty shop, I’d still recommend the tour. If they replace the shop on the tour with a different restaurant, then I’d give it 5 stars.
We first visited Ankara, which is a Turkish restaurant. We started with naan bread and stuffed zucchini (both delicious). They also served lamb burger patties with arugula. I’m not a fan of lamb at all, but these were really good. A couple of people got their specialty drink, which is some kind of ouzo alcoholic drink that turns cloudy when you pour water into it. This was my 2nd favorite place on the tour.
Next, we went to an Italian restaurant whose name escapes me. We had some delicious focaccia bread with olive oil and balsamic, along with an amazing butternut squash ravioli. We shared a $50 bottle of rosé with one of the other couples. We all agreed this was the best meal of the tour.
Third, we went to a specialty shop that sold cheese, wine, and gifty items. They also had bulk olive oil and balsamic tastings. It’s not a restaurant. We went upstairs and had a mediocre cheese platter, where some of the cheese was wrapped in salami. They gave us a box of crackers that smelled rancid, so the guide had to get another box. The eating area was strange, with the platter on a coffee table, and all of us kind of hunched around it nibbling the cheese and crackers. It was rather warm and stuffy, and they didn’t even serve us water. Fortunately, we had water bottles. I won’t be surprised if they remove this place from the tour. I don’t think any of us cared for it. It would be a fine place to purchase some specialty food items, but it shouldn’t be included on a tour.
The last restaurant was Mari Vanna, which was a Russian restaurant. We had dumplings and 7-layer honey cake. The dumplings were the size of tortellini, and they were stuffed with some kind of meat. I didn’t care for the spices in it, but everyone else at the table seemed to like them. They also had fruit-infused vodkas for $30 for 4 shots. You get to choose which flavors you want. We all agreed that most of the flavors weren’t very good. The décor in the restaurant was like visiting your grandma’s house, with strange, flowered, peeling wallpaper on the walls. The clientele was mostly Russian, and the place was pretty busy for late-afternoon on a Sunday.
Even though we didn’t care for the specialty shop, I’d still recommend the tour. If they replace the shop on the tour with a different restaurant, then I’d give it 5 stars.
Written May 21, 2019
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Cortney M
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Christian was a great guide and was full of information! Had a great time and the food was all delicious! It was a great way to see and taste the DuPont area and would definitely recommend!
Written September 5, 2022
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Pleasanton, CA12 contributions
Mar 2022
Our tour guide was Christian. He was able to provide us architectural and a historical perspective on Dupont Circle. Also, we had a nice variety of foods offered.
Written March 7, 2022
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Written October 8, 2018
How much walking is allowed? How many restaurants do you visit on this tour?
Written June 24, 2018
We visited 3 restaurants plus 1 specialty shop that sold wine, cheese, bulk olive oil, etc. The walking is all flat and all located within a block or two of Dupont Circle. The longest walk between restaurants was maybe 10 minutes. We stopped often, as the guide was explaining the different buildings and some history of the area. It was not strenuous.
Written May 21, 2019
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