Historic Ybor City Food Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Most visitors see Ybor City as a nightlife strip. This tour reveals the neighborhood’s real identity. This tour is independently owned and operated by a local team passionate about preserving Ybor City’s story.
We explore historic architecture, cigar heritage, immigrant traditions, and the foods that sustained working families during the cigar boom. The experience blends storytelling with curated tastings, giving guests a deeper understanding of Tampa’s most historic neighborhood.
It’s history, culture, and cuisine — thoughtfully connected.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Food restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice. Vegan and Gluten Free are an additional charge.
Please let us know if anyone in your party has a dietary restriction or food allergy when you purchase your tickets. As long as we know in advance, we will work to accommodate your needs
High chairs are available at partner restaurants.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ybor City Food Tours
We meet in front of the Historical Statue of Mr. Vincente Martinez-Ybor, the reason Ybor City exists
Jose Marti Park
Visit The Historical Land Currently Owned By Cuba!
What‘s Included
Walking Tour of Historic Ybor City
Food tasting
Guide gratuities are not included in the ticket price but are always appreciated.
Alcohol (not included in ticket price but available for purchase at partner restaurant stops)
Options
Historic Ybor City Food Tour
Dietary Restrictions Allowed: Vegan or gluten free guests should purchase the Vegan/GF ticket option. Please let us know about any restrictions/allergies
Duration: 3 hours: The tour is scheduled for 3 hours, can go slightly over depending on crowds at restaurants
Meal Tastings & Water Provided: Take a seat, relax, and savor the taste of Ybor! Every restaurant stop includes a sit-down experience!
History Within Ybor City
Reviews
2,237 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great visit
Compass28475222492,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Surch our guide was excellent knowledgeable very good answering questions. Good selection of food. Easily walkable.
Grea tour.
christal2015,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great food and so much history
Redefining culinary tours
michael g,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00I’ll start off with something positive by saying search was a good host very knowledgeable very friendly personable guy on the other hand. I was very disappointed. I don’t think you should call this a culinary tour. I mean the Cuban sandwich was good, but that was about it we really didn’t discuss food and we really didn’t have a culinary experience so I think you need to rebrand this and maybe get connected with some better food. I’ve been on many tours And this one I wouldn’t recommend nor would I do it again I mean, I commend you for trying to start a business and again I liked your host but this was not a culinary tour, especially for $100 but I wish you the best and I wish everybody who experiences it experiences it differently. I’m not negative toward you or your company. I’m just disappointed that you call this a culinary tour when we had a Cuban sandwich I don’t know about that shepherd pie and then a half a calzone and a coffee at Tammie’s understate so once again have a fantastic day and I hope whoever takes this tour knows what they’re getting Into
Unique and Informative Tour
susanjurgensen,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous very personalized tour or Ybor City. Our guide Kristi showed us things and places we would have never found on our own. And the food tastings were all delicious. Recommend going with an appetite!
BEST TOUR OF YBOR CITY!
ruthlY6406VY,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing tour! The food was wonderful and our tour guide Surch was very knowledgeable about Ybor City. He made sure we were very well taken care of. Family friendly tour.
Great Food tour!
karismith400,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family really enjoyed this food tour! Surch was a great guide and we learned about the history of the area along enjoying with very good food. The kids loved the Cuban sandwiches!
Meh
Eric C,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00This was more of a history tour, and not so much about the food. The first tasting (Cuban sandwiches) was excellent. It took 1.5 hours to make it to the second tasting, which was a shepherd’s pie and was meh. The next tasting was a vegetable calzone and was not great. The only other two were mini cannoli’s and coffee. Guide barely talked about the food and was generally unfriendly. We have done 30+ food tours and this ranks in the bottom 3 for us. While still fun, there is way better food in Ybor that this tour did not go to.
Great tour
Jeff V,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We learned so much about Ybor! We’ve taken food tours all around the world, and while this was not the most exotic, it was certainly the most informational and interesting…and only 90 minutes from home!!
Take the Tour!
Flyer67211561905,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Interesting and tasty tour of Ybor. Serch, our guide was pleasant. Nice afternoon.
Fantastic Tour
grayboyz3,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great experience on our tour. Our tour guide Cindy (a Tampa native) knew a lot about the history of the area. I knew Tampa had a big Cuban influence but had no idea about Ybor City and all the other nationalities. Food was good, enjoyed my cafecito at the cigar bar at our last stop and enjoyed my chat with one of the workers at the cigar bar. Just the right amount of walking, history and food. Make sure you show up hungry!
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