Sacramento Sutter District: History and Food Tour
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14 Ratings
Sacramento
Discover the rich history and delicious food of Sacramento's Sutter District on this engaging tour. Explore the city's beginnings, taste local specialties, and learn about the diverse immigrant groups that shaped the city's culinary scene.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Local Roots Food Tours - Sacramento’s most popular neighborhoods, Midtown’s Sutter District
The Sutter District is named for Sutter’s Fort, that starting point for just about all of Sacramento! Fascinating history, notable landmarks and global food await as you stroll the tree-lined streets and explore off-the-beaten-path eateries.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Beverages
- Food tasting
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
This journey takes you through the origins of Sacramento, from Sutter’s settlement New Helvetia to sampling cuisine at not-so-well-known local spots! You’ll discover how a mix of various immigrant communities molded our grand city and led to its supremacy in agriculture as you savor food, enjoy drinks and walk around.
Local Roots Food Tours restricts the total participants in each tour to a maximum of 14 individuals. We can cater to specific dietary requirements with advance notice. This 3-hour tour is available from Monday to Friday.
Tastings on this tour may vary, but usually include:
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A Croque Monsieur Sandwich, comprising baked ham and gruyere cheese
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Chef-curated selection of artisan cured meats and cheeses
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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Grilled Pork Spring Rolls
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Bahn mi chicken sandwich topped with fresh veggies
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Freshly roasted organic coffee with unique blends
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Sacramento
#Meeting Location:
Please meet your tour guide outside of Hawks Provisions at 1525 Alhambra Blvd. in Sacramento, CA (95816). Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the tour start time. Your guide will be waiting for you outside of Provisions 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
#Parking:
Complimentary parking is available in Sutter Medical Plaza; entrance on Stockton Blvd. Provisions is located on the North West corner of the parking lot.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(14 Ratings)
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Donavenisc1
Jan 17, 2024
Don't miss this tour! - Oh my gosh this was such a fun tour! We live in Sacramento and actually live in the very area we toured and we still learned so much and tried some of the restaurants that we have been wanting to try but just hadn't made it yet. Dawnie was super entertaining and so knowledgeable. I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed this tour so much so that I plan on taking the rest of my family very soon. I honestly think that everyone who lives in this area should take this tour you will be amazed at how much you learn about your neighborhood, and if you are not from the area I think this tour will make you understand why we love our small big town of Sacramento!
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Joel_k
Oct 25, 2023
Sutter food tour - Dawnies knowledge of the area was great.
Hawks our last stop was amazing.
We even toured the Co op learned so much.
Her choice of food was great! Coffee work’s delicious.
This tour is a must try even for locals.
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Ronald_o
Aug 21, 2023
Upscale food tour with an art and wine twist- We Loved It! - Dawnie, the owner of this food tour, was awesome. She has an advanced degree in food science and has been in Sacramento for >30 years. Her attention to detail, accommodations for vegetarians, and food and wine sampling choices were top-notch. We were pleasantly surprised to see how artsy and upscale Sacramento (away from downtown and Old Sac) was, and our party of 5 loved the whole experience.
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Renee_r
May 31, 2023
We really enjoyed... - We really enjoyed learning about Sacramento and being able to try different types of food and drink. Dawnie was wonderful!
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Alice
May 24, 2023
Perfect Way to Experience Sacramento - My friends and I visited Sacramento for the first time, traveling from Myrtle Beach, SC. We booked this tour to get a good sense of the area and we were thrilled with the experience. Dawnie took us for coffee/burritos, Vietnamese food, pastries and a wine flight with tapas. We enjoyed the beautiful murals in the Sutter district and the history of the cannery. We got a sense of the housing and markets in the area.
The best part was how we conversed so well with Dawnie it was like visiting a friend who lived there. It was clear she customized the tour to our personalities.
As we were finishing up the morning tour she gave us some good suggestions for how to enjoy the rest of the day - these were much appreciated and we enjoyed those activities as well.
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Michael_w
Mar 22, 2023
FANTASTIC: FOOD, FUN, FACTS - Dawnie was an exceptional tour guide. She gave us great information as we wound our way through the historic Sutter District. From the food to the street murals to the interesting details about the Sacramento and outlying area we had a great time. A+ overall experience.
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Julia_b
Mar 18, 2023
Different, entertaining, and delicious experience! - Our tour guide, Dawnie, was really passionate about the culinary arts and it really showed. She made everyone feel welcome and included everyone in the tour. We were able to really taste some delicious dishes and beverages, too, all the while acquiring much appreciated information on the subject of food. Great way to spend a late morning/early afternoon:)
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Pstampnick
Mar 10, 2023
Great guide and tour - Donnie was a great hostess, we felt like we were visiting an old friend. There was plenty of food, and the variety was a perfect mix of area restaurants. It was a beautiful day for walking, and Donnie even took the time at the end to walk with us to a cidery we wanted to try. I would definitely recommend this experience.
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Elizabethpu3281bg
Jul 16, 2022
Must take Food Tour while in Sacramento CA - Hands down the best part of this tour was our Guide CC! A close 2nd was Evelution Restaurant. Honestly the entire selection of places and food were outstanding. CC is the perfect Gem who's knowledge of history and historical sites, experience, love of what she does and welcoming personality completes a must take Food Tour of Sutter District when visiting Sacramento CA! Only thing missing was me not taking any pictures of the places visited.
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David
Feb 9, 2022
Learning about the history of Sacramento, the city we live in. - Learning about the history of the city we live in, open to questions and a fun afternoon!
CC Was full of good information and made the day interesting.
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