Guided food tours in Raleigh worth your time, with operators we’d actually book.
Guided food tours in Raleigh worth your time and money. operators we would actually book.
RouteDowntown Raleigh restaurant and culinary walk: 5-6 tastings over 1.5 miles
Taste Carolina's flagship Raleigh tour, running Fridays at 12:45 and by request. The 1.5-mile walk visits 5-6 downtown restaurants and food stops with tasting portions at each. Featured in USA TODAY as one of the top food tours in North America. The most established food tour operator in the Triangle.
RouteDowntown Raleigh dinner and drinks crawl, 21+ only
The evening version of the Taste Carolina Raleigh programme, designed for adults (21+) and running Saturdays at 14:30. The dinner and drinks format covers more cocktail and wine stops than the daytime tour. Taste Carolina has been featured in USA TODAY as one of North America's top food tour operators.
RouteHistoric Oakwood neighbourhood food and history walk: 5 stops over 1.8 miles
The Triangle's original food tour company, established in 2008, offers this Oakwood neighbourhood walk visiting 5 local restaurants and food stops over 1.8 miles. The maximum group size of 10 keeps the experience personal. Meeting point emailed on booking; contact (919) 623-4873 for pricing and availability.
RouteBoylan Heights neighbourhood walk: multiple tastings over 1.6 miles
Triangle Food and City Tours' second Raleigh walking route, exploring the Boylan Heights neighbourhood with tastings and local history over 1.6 miles. The original Triangle food tour company, now in its second decade; the small group format (max 10) is consistent across all routes.
RouteSelf-guided tour of NC State Farmers Market: 75-acre market complex
A self-guided early morning exploration of the NC State Farmers Market, one of the largest state-operated agricultural markets in the Southeast. Open from 05:00 Monday through Saturday, the market rewards a Saturday morning visit from around 06:00 when the produce vendors are fully set up and the on-site restaurant, Weathervane, opens for breakfast. Free parking and free admission.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Explore downtown Raleigh on a guided food tour with a local guide. Taste Cantonese barbecue pork buns, Lebanese dishes, and more as you learn about the city's history ...
2 hours
Learn how to make sushi with a hands-on cooking class led by Chef Jenny. Make California and vegetable rolls with fresh ingredients and enjoy your creations.
2 hours
Join a fun mystery paint & sip night at a local Raleigh wine bar. Cold drinks, brushes and a surprise painting revealed on the night, no experience needed, just show u...
TableJourney covers 5 editor-picked food tours in Raleigh, with what each shows you and how much to budget.