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Colorado Springs is known as “OLYMPIC CITY USA,” and we’re proud to celebrate our champions by exploring downtown Colorado Springs’ international culinary delights!
Embark on this globally-themed walking food tour in downtown Colorado Springs, where your taste buds will journey through the rich culinary heritage of four host cities. Tickets include admission to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum. This temporary pop-up food tour blends delectable cuisine with the inspiring spirit of our champions!
Highlights of this tour include:
🍽 A three-hour guided culinary-journey that features tastings from four restaurants that represent different host cities from around the world – enough for lunch!
🏅 Admission ticket to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum, which can be redeemed immediately following the tour or at another date in the future (worth $29.95 for adults!)
🗻 Historical storytelling of Colorado Springs including how we became the headquarters for the USOC from one of our expert Tour Leaders
🏋️♀️ An official USOPM sticker plus tips on how to make the most of your museum experience
Pop-Up Dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from July 26 to August 18
Tour Time: 11:30am-2:30pm
At the end of the tour, guests will be invited to redeem their museum pass for a self-guided tour. The museum closes at 5pm, and it is recommended to allot approximately 1-2 hours to get the full experience. As an added bonus, the museum will host watch parties in the lobby during competition days! Both experiences combined will take approximately 4-5 hours.
View the bottom of this page for a list of FAQ questions regarding the food tour and museum experience!
Meeting and Ending Location: This tour starts and ends at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum (200 S. Sierra Madre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903)
For every ticket sold, we donate a portion to Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado! Thank you for helping us feed the hungry in our community.
We love food. And we love the people who eat it, too! Our goal is to make sure you feel like a VIP from start to finish. Customer service is our highest priority. Click “Reviews” at the top to read about the 5-star reviews we’ve earned from previous guests.
We feature seriously good food. We don’t pick out the cheapest thing on the menu or give you a sample on a toothpick. Our food and drink pairings are born out of one-on-one meetings with chefs and owners to ensure we’re featuring signature dishes.
We stand with Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado in believing that no one should go hungry. That’s why we donate a portion of every ticket sold to help feed families in need in our community.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This was our first, of now many, food tours! We had so much fun and this was one of our favorite activities while in Colorado Springs. Kathy was amazing, super friendly and knowledgeable! We had some great food and drinks, learned a lot about the city and the community. Such a fun activity and we … Read more
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I enjoyed the full tour. All the food was great. The history was great to hear and I love how petty Penrose was. My favorite food was all of it but the shepherds pie was something I hadn’t experienced. Very good!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Great tour! Our guide Behr did an outstanding job taking us around various restaurants in Colorado Springs and telling us some of the history of the town. Was a lot of fun to try the various places – all were good! Thank you Behr!
From corporate events to bachelorette parties, we do it all!
Think of us as your personal culinary event planners.
Your Tour Will Feature a Selection of the Following Destinations:
We’ve partnered with Lyft to encourage ride sharing for our tour guests who chose to enjoy the drink pairings or who would like to eliminate the stress of parking. New users get $5 off three rides with our special discount code included in your confirmation email!
This tour starts and ends at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum (200 S. Sierra Madre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903).
Yes! Guests are able to request vegetarian or gluten-friendly substitutes. In some cases, you may also request a menu that is nut-free, pork-free, or seafood-free. Please indicate all applicable dietary restrictions during the ticket purchase process.
Leaving a 18-22% gratuity for your Tour Leader is customary, especially if you had a great time and wish to recognize them for a job well done! We recognize that most people don’t carry cash these days, so our guides are able to accept credit cards at the end of the tour. *NEW! You now have the option of pre-paying your gratuity with your ticket purchase!
We’ve developed a delicious itinerary and have set the menu and drink pairings in advance with each of our restaurant partners. Because of this, we do not allow a la carte ordering. You are always welcome to return to a destination after the tour to try whatever may have tempted your taste buds!
This tour serves enough food for lunch, so come hungry!
This tour can accommodate up to 14 guests. Public tours may accommodate more. To inquire about setting up a private event for your group of 8-30 guests, please find more information here.
This tour has been designed to be family-friendly, and we welcome young foodies who are 12+ years of age. For younger children, we ask you to consider their attention span and whether or not this event is appropriate for them. We ask that you do not bring children under the age of 5. Finally, please be aware that without a paid ticket, children will not be included in the seating reservation.
Thankfully, rarely if ever do we cancel due to weather! Luckily for us, Colorado experiences over 300 days of sunshine every year. Count on your tour taking place rain, snow, or shine. The only extreme exception may be if walkways become treacherous or roadways are closed. Tour guests are encouraged to dress comfortably and according to weather conditions. Casual attire with comfortable shoes is acceptable and encouraged. In the event of anticipated inclement weather conditions or when in doubt, we encourage you to bring accessories such as umbrellas, raincoats, gloves, hats or coats.
Please review our refund policy in advance of purchasing your tickets.
You may park in the lot adjacent to the museum for $7.50 per day, payable through the on-site kiosk or the Parkmobile app. In addition, metered parking options are available along S. Sierra Madre St. and Vermijo Ave.
Feel free to bring your cameras to the museum! Diaper and medical bags are permitted. Strollers, wheelchairs, assistive devices and service animals are allowed as well. Transport chairs are available for complimentary checkout. To reserve a transport chair in advance, please email contact@usopm.org.
Please do not bring weapons of any kind, backpacks, and food or beverages including water bottles into the museum.
No, you can go another day if it’s more convenient for you! After finishing the tour, you will be given a U.S. Olympic & Paralympic museum voucher which will have a one year expiration date from the date of your tour.
There are specific vouchers for adults and children. When you are ready to redeem your voucher, please note that you do not need a timed entry ticket.
