Go behind the scenes in Chapel Hill and Carrboro on this guided walking tour, where traditional and modern farm-to-table cuisine comes to life. From fine-dining restaurants to mom & pop shops, sample innovative and upscale dishes all sourced from local ingredients. Known for being on the forefront of the Slow Food movement and for restaurants that have redefined Southern cooking, Chapel Hill/ Carrboro is one of the best places in the country to live and eat!

Carrboro Tasting Tours connect local ingredients with the restaurants that feature them. Each tour includes delicious savory and sweet bites and dishes at approximately five different restaurants, along with small drink pairings. You’ll have the opportunity to meet chefs and artisans along the way!

The Carrboro Dinner & Drinks Tours feature delicious dishes made with local ingredients at five eclectic Carrboro restaurants and bars. With drink pairings at most stops and opportunities to meet chefs and mixologists, this tour offers a delightful and spirited culinary experience!

Please scroll all the way down the page to register. To request an additional date for either tour time not shown on the calendar, please email or call us. Private and custom tours can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.

To register for a tour: please click the Purchase Tickets! link at the top of the light blue bar to see the full lineup of tours or click the Book Now! buttons below for the particular tour listed.

Private and custom tours can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.

1:30 Carrboro Tasting Tour, $89 per person, Saturdays and weekdays by request, please contact us. There is also a $6 ticketing fee.

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Carrboro Dinner & Drinks Tour, Contact us to book this tour for weeknight events for groups.

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Private and corporate tours are available any day or evening of the week.

The Book Now link in this box takes you to the Chapel Hill/ Carrboro registration page. The Purchase Tickets and Sign Up buttons take you to a calendar that shows available dates and tickets for all tours in all cities.

Public parking in Carrboro is available in lots and along Roberson Street. There are parking decks on Greensboro Street next to Open Eye Cafe and attached to the Hampton Inn. Do not park in the Carr Mill Mall or the Pizzeria Mercato lots.

The afternoon tasting tours meet in front of Pizzeria Mercato, 408 W. Weaver St., Carrboro, NC 27510.

The dinner & drinks tours meet in front of Open Eye Cafe, 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro, 27510.

Please meet 15 minutes prior to your tour time.

 

Tours run rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Wear comfortable shoes; walking distance is 1-2 miles. Tour runs 3 hours.

Please don’t be late! Meet the group 15 minutes prior to your tour time so that we can arrive at the restaurants promptly.

Bring a government-issued ID if you plan on drinking alcohol.

Register in advance. If you are trying to register for a tour the morning of and registration has closed, please call (919) 237-2254 to check availability. Sorry, no exchanges or refunds. If we have to cancel the tour due to extreme weather, we will refund your money.