Take a food tour between Dec 16-Jan 2 and get a special holiday gift (while supplies last)! Let’s toast to the holiday season together!
If you only have time for one tour, make it this one! This established and popular tour highlights five distinctive local destinations that are the best in their class. You’ll visit some of the most loved restaurants in downtown Colorado Springs while hearing local history and fun facts. Each locale has a unique flavor with food that is both delicious and approachable.
Highlights of this tour include:
Public Tour Times: Thursdays and Fridays at 1:45pm / Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm
Small Group Tours: Is your group between 6-20 people? Talk to us about setting up a private food tour!
You’ve found it – the Original Colorado Springs Food Tour that started in 2010! Join us as we celebrate our local chefs, delicious local food, and the vibrant culture of our blossoming downtown on this roving food tour.
In just three hours, you’ll experience five of downtown Colorado Springs’ most distinctive culinary highlights. Each local hot spot will be ready and waiting to serve generous portions of their signature fare.
Your expert tour leader will share stories of our history as well! With tales of the original Antlers Hotel, founder William Jackson Palmer, Pikes Peak, Spencer Penrose, the railroad, and more, even locals will walk away having learned a thing or two.
For those 21 years and older, we invite you to elevate your experience by adding three drink pairings for only $15. Drinks may include wine, cocktails, hard cider, or Colorado craft beer. Pairings are set in advance according to your tour’s specific itinerary and are meant to compliment your tastings!
This tour is a social dining experience, so the capacity for all public tours is currently set at 12 guests. If you are interested in this tour as a private experience for your group, please contact us as we might be able to increase capacity. Tours run weekly, year round.
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!
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.
You know that best friend who lives in another city and can’t wait to show you all of best places to eat when you visit? We're that friend! Let us take you to our favorite restaurants and show you the best-of-the-best of Colorado Springs.
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 strongly encourage each of our guests to review our regularly updated “COVID-19 Updates & Safety Procedures” page for a full overview of what we are doing to keep our guests, our partners, and our staff safe.
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.
This tour serves enough food for lunch, so come hungry!
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!
Leaving a 15-20% 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!
Our public food tours are currently limited to 10-12 guests. Public tours may accommodate more. To inquire about setting up a private event, 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.
The Original Colorado Springs Food Tour meets near the intersection of Pikes Peak Avenue and Cascade Avenue. Your exact meeting location and parking recommendations will be provided in your ticket confirmation email.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a well organized Original Food Tour. I have taken these tours three times already and it seems to get better each time. They have a northern and southern city tour version. Worth the price. You will learn about the city of Colorado Springs while visiting several food establishments. You will be well … Read more “This is a Five Star must Tour”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overall great experience and great way to get introduced to a new city. Many of the stops we would not have selected on our own. It was nice to experience a diverse set of food, and also get some additional recommendations for the remainder of our trip. Highly recommended!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing food, Beth was a great guide. All of the food was delicious.
