Austin Food Tour with Local Flavors, Tacos & 5 Food Tastings
Overview
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3 hours
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Join us on our Secret Food Tour of Downtown Austin and let our expert guides and your taste buds take you on a culinary adventure through the bustling streets in the heart of the live music capital of the world. Discover the flavors of Texas as you indulge in a variety of dishes, including the famous BBQ brisket and Instagram-worthy breakfast tacos, among many other mouthwatering options.
Or escape the hustle and bustle of Downtown to discover a living, breathing Texan landmark on our Secret Food Tour of South Congress. Discover Austin's vibrant and unique dining, nightlife, and shopping district that the locals call "SoCo" and stumble upon delicious diner favorites, smoked BBQ specialties, and refreshing sweet treats. See firsthand why this town is so fabulously "weird" and learn why we want to keep it that way!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
*Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
*Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
*This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
On our Secret Food Tour: Downtown Austin, let our guides and your stomach lead you through the busy streets of the central and historic area of the live music capital of the world for an urban gastronomy experience. You'll try numerous foods, from our famous BBQ brisket to our Instagramable breakfast tacos, plus lots more. Don’t forget our Secret Dish as well!
South Congress Avenue
On our Secret Food Tour: Austin - South Congress, let our guides take you on an eclectic journey through Austin's vibrant and unique dining, nightlife, and shopping district that the locals call "SoCo." On your adventure, you're likely to stumble upon delicious diner favorites, smoked BBQ specialties, and refreshing sweet treats. Don’t forget our Secret Dish as well!
What‘s Included
BBQ Brisket & Texas Style Pinto Beans
Our Delicious Secret Dish.
Carmelo Classico Cheesecake
Handmade Italian Cream Soda
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie | Specialty Iced Coffee Drink
~~ Downtown Austin Tour ~~
The Best Street Taco | Meatball Sub
Austin Breakfast Taco | Texas Wildflower Honey Smoothie
~~ South Congress Tour ~~
Our Delicious Secret Dish!
Gratuities
Pick-up and Drop-off
Options
South Congress Private Tour
Private Tour Upgrade: Choose this option to upgrade to a private food tour of Austin SOUTH CONGRESS for only you and your group
Starting point:
Jo's Coffee – South Congress, 1300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Austin Downtown Group tour
Small Group Food Tour: Choose this option to join our Secret Food Tour Austin Downtown in a group of 12 people or less!
Starting point:
111 N Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, USA
2-Hour Express Food Tour
East Austin Express Tour: Choose this option to join our 2-Hour Express East Austin Food Tour !
Starting point:
Cosmic Saltillo, 1300 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
Private Austin Downtown Tour
Private Tour Upgrade: Choose this option to upgrade to a private food tour of Austin Downtown for only you and your group
Starting point:
111 N Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Reviews
1,029 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must do!
Oceansfeedmysoul,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Sohail, was amazing. Friendly, informative, relatable, and welcoming. We learned so much about the city and ate way too much great food. Would definitely recommend
Super fun experience
Patsy P,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Bring your appetite & get ready to eat some delicious food! It was brilliant walking around, learning about the city and different places for food. The food was incredible. I loved every bite! We met new people from around the world & our host Sohail is amazing. He was gracious, kind and made us feel comfortable. Sohail shared awesome info & stories about Austin and the food it had to offer. Lots of fun. I would do it again!!
Enjoyable Experience
ptrsmom,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Enjoyed the tour. Katy was friendly and informative, kept us moving along. Didn’t love the tacos, the brisket was delicious. We also had some cocktails along the way. Overall a nice experience.
Good sample of local food
Brian G,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy walkable food tour with tid bits about the downtown area. Food is good. Alexa was a fun guide… lots of energy.
Walking food tour in Austin
Karen B,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved our walking tour experience with Alexis. So much delicious food and fun facts! There were 4 food stops, 2 drink stops and we all left full
Eating our way through Austin
cathylN6361IR,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great food with great info and Katie was a wealth of information and so fun!
Great tour
PDiddyHix,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great three hour tour with some amazing food stops. Alexis did an amazing job balancing out each stop and keeping it fun.
The food tour was really...
Alyssa H,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The food tour was really fun, there were some places I have never heard of and really loved all of the food we tried. My only wish was that we were able to go to more food places and sample more! Our guide was really friendly, had a lot of great knowledge and gave great itinerary recommendations.
Great!
Roving15077725875,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben was fantastic! Loved the food and loved hearing about Austin. Would definitely recommend.
Austin south congress food tour
Cynthia C,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Zachary was very engaging and I loved his stories. The restaurant selection was great. Would have loved a BBQ selection.
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