Downtown Sacramento Historical Food Tour

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3 hours
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1 - 15 guests
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Explore Sacramento's history with a guided food tour of its vibrant downtown. Try farm-to-fork dishes featuring local ingredients while uncovering stories from the city's past. Small groups only.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Experience everything gourmet in one of Sacramento’s most thriving and historic districts: Downtown.


Downtown Sacramento is experiencing a 21st century renaissance! Tour guests will be guided down Sacramento’s original main street while learning about the area’s rich history and architecture, from the mid-1800s through today.


Discover first-hand why Sacramento is called the America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital, as you taste renowned cuisine from eclectic menus boasting locally sourced ingredients.


Local Roots Food Tours limits the group size of each tour to no more than 14 individuals. Special dietary needs can be met with prior notice.


What You Get

Local guide
Beverages
Local taxes
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions

Good To Know

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • Dress code is smart casual

What You’ll Experience

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Local Roots Food Tours

Downtown Sacramento is experiencing a 21st century renaissance! Tour guests will be guided down Sacramento’s original main street while learning about the area’s rich history and architecture, from the mid-1800s through today.
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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Sacramento, United States, US

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Please meet your tour guide **INSIDE** the Hyatt Regency Hotel at 1209 L Street in Sacramento. Your tour guide will be waiting INSIDE the hotel lobby right outside the entrance to Hyatt Regency's 1819 bar (directly across from public restrooms) It is towards the right after entering the hotel's front entrance. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the tour start time. Public parking is available at the Hyatt Regency on 12th Street and L Street (entrance on 12th Street). It is the more expensive parking option but also the most convenient due to its proximity to the tour's starting location. If you don't mind walking a couple of blocks, we recommend parking at the public garage on the corner of J Street and 10th Street on Saturdays. Fee is $5.00 all day. Hyatt Regency Parking $5.25 1st hour $1.75 each additional 1/2 hour $20 maximum Capitol Garage: Weekday Rates (6 a.m. to 5 p.m.) $1.50 each half hour $18.00 daily maximum charge 10th & J Street: Weekend Rates - Saturday $5.00 daily maximum charge all day #Meeting Address 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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We had an Amazing time,...
June 19, 2025
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We had an Amazing time, learning about the history of Sacramento and tasting local food!! Learned a lot about Sacramento, even though I am a local! Restaurants I have never been to but plan on g...read more

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Definitely a must do for locals as well as visitors!!
June 11, 2025
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This was my fourth Local Roots food tour, each of them has been wonderful. Dawnie is an excellent guide, skillfully sprinkling lots of history in between a deep knowledge of the food scene in Sacr...read more

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June 08, 2025
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If you’re looking to explore a new area and you happen to love food, then a food tour with Donnie is the best of both worlds.

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Excellent tour
June 05, 2025
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Dawnie was an excellent guide. She was very friendly, full of knowledge about the city and food scene, and made great recommendations for the rest of our trip.

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Great day. Dawnie was...
May 21, 2025
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Great day. Dawnie was both very knowledgeable and friendly. She made the whole experience incredible

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