Downtown Sacramento Historical Food Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience everything gourmet in one of Sacramento’s most thriving and historic districts: Downtown.

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.

Discover first-hand why Sacramento is called the America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital, as you taste renowned cuisine from eclectic menus boasting locally sourced ingredients.

Local Roots Food Tours limits the group size of each tour to no more than 14 individuals. Special dietary needs can be met with prior notice.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Minimum drinking age is 21 years

Dress code is smart casual

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide

Beverages

Local taxes

Food tasting

Gratuities

Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Sacramento

Sacramento United States

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

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Local Roots Food Tours

3 hours • Admission Included

Options

Sacramento Gourmet Food Tour

From locally sourced pork sliders to creamy poblano soup your palate will be tantalized by the best local chefs sharing their gourmet delights in a 3 hour culinary adventure along The Kay District.

Reviews

4.78

129 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

111

Well worth the price!
KENT Z,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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!!
Beautiful art and architecture, delicious food
R2614BLjaneh,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dawnie shared history, architecture, Sacramento’s murals programs, the theater scene and more while we enjoyed local favorite restaurants and foods.
Weather. It was a perfect...
Falana C,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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..
We had an Amazing time,...
Rosalie A,
Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Definitely a must do for locals as well as visitors!!
babsCA2019,
Jun 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
If you’re looking to...
Daniel J,
Jun 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Excellent tour
Bobbette B,
Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Great day. Dawnie was...
Justin M,
May 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great day. Dawnie was both very knowledgeable and friendly. She made the whole experience incredible
So fun to see such a beautiful and interesting town!
Z3487CHstacyf,
Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The tour was very informative and we saw some amazing murals! The food selections weren’t that great but the guide was so friendly and engaging that it was easy to overlook!
Phenomenal tour for great food, Sacramento history, and a wonderful experience!
I4270SHdavidp,
Mar 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I absolutely enjoyed every bit of the tour downtown - Dawnie was an amazing guide and had a wealth of very interesting knowledge about Sacramento including its history, its art scene, and also a ton of local events and things to do. I know it's a food tour, but I had to mention Dawnie first since she made the whole experience so enjoyable! As for the food, everything was sooo good, and we had very sizable portions, so expect to be very full upon completion of the tour. I don't want to spoil the surprise for anyone, so I won't mention specific items or locations, but we encountered a coffee shop, a diner/cafe, a Mexican restaurant, an American restaurant (with Michelin plate designation), and a bar/dessert cafe. The food was varied in flavor and selection, and my wife and I both appreciated getting to try diverse items we wouldn't normally order as we found some things that we are definitely going back for. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and will be booking the additional tours for midtown, sutter district, and R street in the future. Thanks Dawnie!