Downtown Wilmington is a foodie’s dream, and these tours get to the heart of this delicious area. You’ll sample an eclectic assortment of restaurants, enjoy food and drink, meet the city’s best chefs, and learn about the historic downtown. Find out where to eat and how the Port City has become a food lover’s paradise.

Wilmington Downtown Tasting Tour, 1:45 every Saturday, 2pm every Friday, and on other days by request. Enjoy a unique tasting experience while visiting multiple restaurants in the historic area on a walking tour. This downtown tour includes savory and sweet tastings at 5 restaurants and bars; most are paired with small alcoholic drink tastings! Meet chefs and owners and enjoy food and drink while learning about the historic downtown. Saturdays, all year ’round, and on weekdays by request.

Wilmington Downtown Evening Tasting Tour: Weeknights by request at 3:30 or 4:00, with some later starts available. Enjoy a unique tasting experience while visiting multiple restaurants in the historic area on a walking tour. This downtown tour includes savory and sweet tastings at 5 restaurants and bars; most are paired with small alcoholic drink tastings! Meet chefs and owners and enjoy food and drink while learning about the historic downtown. Available on weeknights all year ’round by request.

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

Downtown Farmers’ Market Tour and Cooking Class, Enjoy a cooking class with a Wilmington chef…. And a delicious lunch! Join Taste Carolina for a guided tour through the Downtown Farmers’ Market followed by a quick spin through historic downtown and a delicious breakfast snack. Afterward, you’ll enjoy a cooking class with a restaurant chef at that restaurant. Lunch will follow!

Public parking in Wilmington is available. Saturdays in season can be busy, so please give yourself plenty of time to park and arrive on time.

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.

 

Downtown Wilmington Tasting Tours , $89 per person (plus $6 service fee). 1:45 Saturdays, 2:00 Fridays, and various times Tuesdays – Thursdays, and available by request.

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Wilmington Downtown Evening Tasting Tours: starting at $115 per person, custom tours and times by request

Private and custom tours are available any day or night of the week for groups. Contact info@tastecarolina.net to book a tour.

Tours are scheduled for Saturdays year ’round – click on the Purchase Tickets link – and on weekdays and weeknights by request. Contact info@tastecarolina.net to request a date not shown on the calendar.

Tours meet on the Riverwalk at Market Street, near the information kiosk. There is no exact address, but the location is Market Street at N. Water Street in downtown Wilmington on the Riverwalk, 28401. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour time.

Public parking is available in lots along Water Street (cash only) and in a deck (cash and credit) on Market Street, between Front and 2nd.

 

Tours run rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Wear comfortable shoes; walking distance is about two miles. Tours run 3 to 3.5 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.