Over the Rhine: Historic Evening Food Tour

Discover Cincinnati’s Over the Rhine with wine, dine, and history. Savor small plates, desserts, and wine in this vibrant, historic neighborhood.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fountain Square - The tour kicks off at Fountain Square, Cincinnati’s lively hub, featuring the historic Tyler Davidson Fountain—a stunning 19th-century creation. Discover the fascinating history of this German fountain, crafted in Munich.
  • Willow Run Custom Bourbon Experiences - Savor a selection of 4 bourbons and craft your own unique blend….
What's Included
  • Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
  • Choose two glasses of wine, paired with charcuterie
  • 3-hour Guided Tour led by a professional local guide
  • Flight 4 Bourbon Tastings Willow Run paired with gourmet popcorn
  • Flight of 3 beers of your choice paired with a German pretzel
  • Food Guide + Streetcar Map
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for your guide are not included. Please make sure to take care of your guide.
  • Public parking fees.
  • Additional alcoholic and non alcoholic beveages (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Discover Cincinnati’s top spots for bourbon, beer, and wine with ease—no need for a map, no hassle, and no worries. This tour celebrates the origins of these beloved beverages.
From the streetcar to your glass, experience the finest bourbon, beer, and wine in a safe, enjoyable, and budget-friendly way.
An exceptional tour offers more than just food or…

Location
Fountain Square
Vine Street
We gather in front of the 5/3rd Bank at 38 Fountain Square Plaza, 520 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH. Your guide will be standing near the entrance. We ask that you arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. The Fountain Square Garage, located directly beneath the Square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lovestotravel513
Feb 11, 2024
Loved the OTR Cocktail Tour! - My husband booked this as a fun activity for us to do for my birthday (late 50's) with our 2 kids that are in the mid-late 20's. We have lived in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati for our entire lives and always enjoy going into the city for the great restaurants and events held there all year long. We always love hearing more about our great city and the rich history that goes with it and really looked forward to getting to know more about the OTR area. Juliann was our tour guide and did a great job sharing all of her knowledge about this particular area and the city beyond. She even took pictures of us along the way! We were able to go to Sundry & Vice, Ghost Baby, Japp's and Homemaker's Bar. It was so nice to be able to walk into these bars and they were ready for us with seating and one of their feature craft cocktails. Each stop had a unique cocktail, and we were able to order anything off the menu if we wanted something different (or a 2nd one lol!). We had been to GB before but to be able to get in on a Saturday night was a special treat since you have to make reservations months and months in advance and it is such a wonderful experience - we highly recommend it! We had not been to Japp's since the 90's so it was good to be there again with a new perspective. S&V has a great vibe to it as does the woman-owned Homemaker's bar where we were able to be in the Fifty Fifty Gin Club which was a special treat! Juliann knew no one in our group of 7 had to be anywhere after the tour, so she really let us take our time and enjoy and take in the special vibe each stop had (could have stayed in Ghost Baby all night!). We would not hesitate to recommend the OTR Cocktail tour with Juliann and will probably book another in the future - the Mainstrasse one sounds interesting!
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E2810mybarbs
Aug 18, 2023
Great Evening - Jackie was an excellent tour guide. Learned some interesting history of the area. We had a wonderful experience. Unique selection of restaurants.
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Rita_r
Jul 7, 2023
Rhine and Dine! - Laura was very informative, learned about over the Rhine!. Food and wine was exceptional ! Great experience
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596anitraa
May 11, 2023
Awesome Tour - Awesome tour with great historical information. The food and wine was fantastic in the OTR. Our tour guide Jackie was the best!
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Honeycutthurst
Jun 1, 2021
Wine and Dine Food Tour - Second food tour with Riverside Food Tour and I will be back! I love getting samplings of different restaurants while walking around the city. Laura is full of history and interesting facts of the area that she shares along the way! Wonderful activity with family and friends!
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Go575431
May 22, 2021
Great Evening - We had a great evening learning about some of the history of the area and eating at unique local restaurants Our guide, Laura , was very knowledgeable and made the evening a lot of fun. Looking forward to doing another tour with Riverside
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Matt
Aug 22, 2019
Wonderful time! - Went for a tour with some family and had a great time! Even with Cincinnati being my home, it was a fun enjoyable evening getting to learn some history of the area and go to a few restaurants we hadn't been to yet. Highly recommended!
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Lacyjay
Jun 19, 2019
Wonderful Tour! - I thoroughly enjoyed my fabulous tour with Laura. The area is beautiful, the food was delicious, and Laura is very knowledgeable about the area’s history and rebirth. I highly recommend this tour. The made-to-order ice cream (pictured) was the perfect end to a great evening.
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Ashley
Apr 30, 2019
Highly recommended for visitors or those new to the area - I went on the over the Rhine food and wine tour as a solo visitor while in town to scout out Cincinnati prior to our family's relocation. Even as a solo traveler, I had a great time. Laura gave a great tour and I now feel comfortable navigating the over the Rhine area and plan to take my family to many spots she showed us. She provided a lot of interesting history about the area. The food was very good too! I plan to do other tours once I finally move to the city.
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Cdavisj
Apr 21, 2021
Riverside Food Tours - I had a great experience during my tour! Our host, David as very knowledgeable about all things Cincinnati. Great experience and would highly recommend.
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From $129
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).