Old Pasadena Small-Group Food Walking Tour

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3 hours 30 minutes
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3 hours 30 minutes
Group size
Max 15 guests
Language
English

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 US$143.12  per guest
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Experience the culture, architecture, folklore and food of Old Pasadena on this small-group food walking tour. Admire the colorful alleys, hidden courtyards and secret thruways as you seek out spectacular ethnic eateries and sweet havens for food tastings. Your local guide will entertain you with fascinating stories behind the food and local eateries of this charming Los Angeles-area enclave.
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3 hours 30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Old Pasadena

Explore the original commercial district in Pasadena, first settled in the late 1800's. Old Pasadena, best known for the Tournament of Roses Parade, elegant architecture and cultural landmarks, is also a place for exceptional and diverse dining. On this food walking tour, a local, knowledgeable guide will lead you on a delightful epicurean stroll through the hidden alleyways and charming courtyards of this US Historic District. You’ll enjoy 8 tasting stops, ranging from Middle Eastern falafel and Indian specialties to a California olive oil, an authentic Venzuelan cafe and handmade photo-worthy cupcakes.. Your guide will keep you entertained between tasting stops with engaging stories of how Old Pasadena transitioned from the center of town to the local skid row to the one of the most successful urban renewal projects in the country. You'll never think of Pasadena as simply the home of the Rose Parade again!
Explore the original commercial district in Pasadena, first settled in the late 1800's. Old Pasadena…
Meeting Point

Amara Cafe & Restaurant, South Raymond Avenue, Los Angeles County California, United States, US, 91105

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The tour group meets at Amara Cafe, 55 South Raymond, Pasadena 91105 There is a public parking structure immediately next door where we recommend you park ($15 for the full day). For help, call or text 323 640 1753
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552jeanettekDecember 2019 • TripAdvisor
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Great way to get familiar with Old Pasadena

Nick was a very personable and experienced guide. He told us about Pasadena's history and took us to a variety of shops. We had Indian, Mexican, and Middle eastern food and did an olive oil tasting and visited a bakery and chocolate shop. Definitely enough food to fill you up for your lunch. Very easy and enjoyable tour.

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Response from ViatorDecember 31, 2019

Thank you for coming out to enjoy our Old Pasadena Tour and taking time to post this very kind review - we'll share your comments with our great guy Nick. We hope you will return to enjoy some of our favorite places again, and we hope to host you again soon!

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sandim519December 2019 • TripAdvisor
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Exceptional tour

The food tour through Old Pasadena was informative, delicious and fun. I learned so much about Pasadena and was able to sample the best of the city. Our tour guide was personable, energetic and knowledgeable. A great value too!

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Response from ViatorDecember 15, 2019

Thank you for coming out to explore our Old Pasadena tour and for your time to post these very kind words! We hope you'll tour with us again soon, we're waiting to welcome you back.

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Tracey_LeeS_12July 2019 • TripAdvisor
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Loved this food tour

We did this tour today with Barbara and had a fabulous time. Barbara is super lovely, really informative and quite laid back so we had plenty of laughs. Pasadena itself is the most stunning little town to wander around and a huge contrast to Hollywood where we were staying (we just grabbed an Uber out to Pasenda to meet the tour took half an hour and cost $20 so pretty easy). We had around 7 or 8 food stops (so many it is hard to keep track!!) these ranged from Mexican tortas, felafels, chicken ...read more

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Response from ViatorAugust 12, 2019

Thank you for coming out to explore Old Pasadena with us, and for taking time to post so many kind comments. We love that you enjoyed the tour so much, we agree that Pasadena is not-to-be-missed and that Barbara is fantastic to be with, we will share your compliments with her. We hope you will tour with us when you are in town again!

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France DApril 2019 • TripAdvisor
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Delicious and Delightful!

When visiting LA, Old Pasadena doesn’t jump to mind first. Thanks to this Food Tour it should be one of your top 5 spots. Enjoy a nice variety of world tastes and products offered by friendly and diverse local business owners (they all have an interesting story and our guide knew them all!). Also, soak in the well explained history of the area and look for great examples of 19th & 20th century architectural details in the historically preserved downtown district. It was a real treat for us! Will...read more

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Response from ViatorMay 02, 2019

Thank you for your very kind words and for taking a chance on Old Pasadena! We agree that its sights, flavors, and merchants are all so very special and worth exploring and we love that you enjoyed the tour. We are waiting to welcome you back for each of our other tours, very soon!

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Barbara_HMarch 2019 • Viator
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Fantastic Tour in Old Town Pasadena

We have been on many food tours in different cities and states, and this was by far one of our favorites. Nick was the absolute perfect tour guide - very knowledgeable, friendly, and obviously has a deep passion for Old Town Pasadena. There was not one single food served that we didn’t love - best falafel and mole sauce ever! I highly recommend this tour - ask for Nick - and we can’t wait to go back and explore more.