DC's Original Food and History Walking Tour
Overview
U Street's Black Broadway era defined American culture — and its flavors still live on this corridor. Blue Fern Travel's DC's Original Food Tour explores the neighborhood bite by bite: from Ben's Chili Bowl to Ethiopian injera to flavors found nowhere else in America. Your guide reveals the murals, the jazz clubs, and the Civil Rights history woven into every block. Small group, max 12 guests. Every booking gives back to U Street and the community we walk through.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Donation to our local charity partner - enough to feed a DC resident in need three full meals
- Local/professional guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
1213 U Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20009, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1405 T Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20009, USA
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note: We are not able to accommodate vegan diets or dairy allergies on this tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option available (not vegan), please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - we cannot accommodate vegans
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Sky Diving customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Lunch.
- Donation to our local charity partner - enough to feed a DC resident in need three full meals.
- Local/professional guide.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
The minimum age to participate is 3..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the DC's Original Food and History Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note: We are not able to accommodate vegan diets or dairy allergies on this tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for DC’s Original Food and History Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- Donation to our local charity partner - enough to feed a DC resident in need three full meals
- Local/professional guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please note: We are not able to accommodate vegan diets or dairy allergies on this tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option available (not vegan), please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - we cannot accommodate vegans
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
