Historic Old Sacramento Walking Food Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

On this guided walking food tour through Old Sacramento you will learn about the California Gold Rush and enjoy tasty treats along the way. See historic buildings and hear about Sacramento's exciting history of fire, floods and raising the city. We take you to some of the best spots to tantalize your taste buds. and you and your crew will be happily full by the end.

This tour takes place in the Old Sacramento Waterfront district, right on the Sacramento River, featuring Gold Rush-era buildings, cobble stone streets and horse drawn carriages. The state Railroad Museum and the Sacramento History Museum are located in this area, as well as numerous shops including souvenir shops, antique stores, boutiques and old time candy shops. There are also numerous eateries and bars. There is ample parking in nearby parking garages.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking on uneven surfaces, or who have difficulty standing for periods of time.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

4 - 6 food stops

All taxes, and gratuities (except guide tips)

What To Expect

Old Sacramento

Old Sacramento is a National Historic Landmark and State Historic Park that takes you back to the Gold Rush Era. Cobbled stoned streets, wooden sidewalks and historic buildings make up this cute, family oriented district with lots of shops and eateries. It is home the California State Railroad Museum and the Sacramento History Museum and it is within walking distance of the State Capital and the Crocker Art Museum.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Included

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Historic Old Sacramento Walking Food Tour

Reviews

5.00

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

History and Food- a great combination!
bjude,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Leyla was an enthusiastic tour guide who filled both our stomachs and our minds during this great tour. We were able to sample a variety of foods while learning the history of Old Sacramento. Leyla was very personable and welcoming to all of the people in our group, and she gave us plenty of time to both ask questions and enjoy the food.
Outstanding Tour
Patrick W,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Layla is a very energetic, personable, and knowledgeable guide who appears to love what she does. Bravo!
Great tour
Christina T,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Heather was a great guide! Lots of thoughtful touches. We heard a lot about the town and ate some tasty food!
Best Food Tour
Gregg M,
May 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
THE best tour! We had so much fun and learned a lot about Sacramento to which we did not know, the food samplings were generous
Excellent Blend of History and Food!
kathleenec2018,
Apr 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour guide, Samantha, was excellent. She was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. The multiple stops included restaurants, local businesses and historical points of interest. The food and drinks were fantastic and covered a wide variety of cultures. We ate a couple of items that we would probably have not ordered on our own, and they were delicious! We whole-heartedly recommend the tour to others!
A great food tour
Linda R,
Aug 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide, Annie, was a fantastic story teller. She made our tour fun and Sacramento history interesting. Our time together flew! Our food stops were also memorable. It was a great sampling of the local food. We were all pleasantly full by the end of the tour. I highly recommend this tour.
We enjoyed our tour with...
Robert M,
May 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed our tour with Heather, sampling different types of food and learning some of the history of Old Downtown.
Old Sac history and food tour
barbarawW4371ZY,
May 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Heather was a great tour leader, gave us a lot of history about Sacramento, and introduced us to some of Sac's hidden gem restaurants. Really enjoyed the tour.
Great afternoon!!
Judith L,
Sep 5, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a great afternoon! We had a wonderful time with Heather exploring Old Town Sacramento and tasting delicious foods. Heather’s knowledge of Old Town’s history and culture was paired with wonderful food samples from local eateries. We felt like we were with an old friend as Heather shared recommendations for shopping in Old Town, dinner reservations and suggestions for other places to visit while in CA. We thought our tour was an excellent value and highly recommend it!
Great history and lots of food!
glendal652,
Jun 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great way to visit Old Sacramento. Although I grew up in California I had new east coast family with me who have never been to the area and of course the Western theme was an exceptional area. And we visited food locations that I have never been to previously and each stop was unique and delicious! And I learned about the history of the area and how it was built which I've never learned before by just visiting to shop. By the end of the tour we were so full of many different foods but that was the time to walk it off by shopping at the many unique stores. A great day overall, I highly recommend it!