Downtown Sacramento Tour: Gourmet Food and History

Experience the gourmet delights of Downtown Sacramento on a historical food tour. Discover the city’s rich history, architecture, and farm-to-fork cuisine in a small group setting.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Beverages
  • Local taxes
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Explore the finest in culinary delights in one of Sacramento’s most vibrant and historical neighborhoods: Downtown.
Downtown Sacramento is currently undergoing a modern-day revival! Visitors on the tour will be walked through Sacramento’s original high street, gaining insight into its rich history and architecture, dating back to the mid-19th century….

Location
Sacramento
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
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michael_g
Dec 20, 2025
Great experience! - We had a wonderful time enjoying and learning about the history and tasting the flavors of Santa Fe. The tour guide and food were excellent. A must for anyone to experience.
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Kent_z
Nov 6, 2025
Well worth the price! - Great summary of the history art, architecture and people who shaped Sacramento with stops at quite a few wonderful restaurants. The food was excellent and plentiful and Dawni our guide was a true fount of information. We all thoroughly enjoyed it!!
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R2614bljaneh
Oct 31, 2025
Beautiful art and architecture, delicious food - Dawnie shared history, architecture, Sacramento’s murals programs, the theater scene and more while we enjoyed local favorite restaurants and foods.
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Falana_c
Jul 27, 2025
Weather. It was a perfect... - Weather. It was a perfect day for this tour yesterday. The weather was perfect. Our tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable. I live 45 min from sac but Im glad I booked because I learned a lot about the city and found a few restaurants that I would have never known were there..
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Rosalie_a
Jun 19, 2025
We had an Amazing time,... - 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 going back.
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Babsca2019
Jun 11, 2025
Definitely a must do for locals as well as visitors!! - 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 Sacramento. Great for locals as well as visitors.
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Daniel_j
Jun 8, 2025
If you’re looking to... - 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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Bobbette_b
Jun 5, 2025
Excellent tour - 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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Justin_m
May 21, 2025
Great day. Dawnie was... - Great day. Dawnie was both very knowledgeable and friendly. She made the whole experience incredible
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Dtauzer
Dec 24, 2025
Very disappointed - It was cancelled. This was a birthday present and we were looking forward to it but it was cancelled the night before. We will not be able to reschedule. Hopefully we can get our money back
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From $109
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).