Home to renovated tobacco warehouses, historic Parrish Street, theaters, sports, markets, and murals, downtown Durham is about cutting edge culture and fantastic food. This vibrant city is one of the nation’s hotspots – to visit, live, and eat! With a farm-to-table focus and artisan preparation of innovative cuisine, you’ll discover all of Durham’s flavors.

Durham Downtown Tasting Tours offer a fantastic way to experience Durham’s culinary gems while exploring downtown. The restaurants you’ll visit make everything from scratch using local ingredients. Tours include filling savory and sweet tastings at five restaurants and food shops, and splashes of wine and beer. Learn about the city’s history and architecture, meet chefs and artisans, and find out why Durham is so freaking cool!

Durham Downtown Dinner & Drinks Tours feature delicious food and drink! Discover eclectic eateries housed in beautiful historic buildings. Enjoy substantial made-from-scratch tastings—most paired with craft cocktails– and meet the chefs and mixologists behind each creation. Along the way, you’ll learn about Durham’s history, architecture, and spirited culture.

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.

1:45 Durham Downtown Tasting Tour, $85 (plus a $6 ticketing fee). Offered every Saturday – and is also available on weekdays with flexible timing by request for groups.

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2:30 Durham Downtown Dinner & Drinks Tour, $115 (plus a $6 ticketing fee). Offered every Saturday – and is also available on weeknights with flexible timing by request for groups. 21+

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Private and corporate tours can be arranged for any day or evening of the week.

The Book Now links in this box takes you to the Durham registration page by tour. The Purchase Tickets and Sign Up buttons take you to a calendar that shows available dates and tickets for all tours in all cities.

There are different meeting places for different tours. Please note your confirmation.

Dinner & Drinks Tours meet at the Durham Visitors’ Center, 212 W. Main Street, Durham, NC, 27701.

Afternoon Tasting Tours meet at American Tobacco Warehouse, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, near the Durham sign between Parker & Otis and Boricua Soul.

Park in the deck at 101 E. Corcoran, at the corner of Main and Corcoran, or at the American Tobacco Warehouse in the North or South Deck. Parking along the street is timed on weekdays with one to two hours max, but free on weekends. Please arrive 10-15 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. Tours run about 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.