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Cincinnati Food Tours

Are There Food Tours in the Winter in Cincinnati?

We are often asked “Do you do tours year-round?” The answer is a resounding “Yes!” While many tour companies around the country are “seasonal,” Cincinnati Food Tours operates all year long. Except for a few dates around the holidays, The Original Findlay Market Tour runs almost every Saturday at 3 pm. There’s no need to…

Food Tour Etiquette: How to Eat Like a Local in Cincinnati

If you have done any traveling, you know food etiquette varies throughout the world. Street food and sandwiches are common in many areas. But in other countries, the only acceptable way to eat is while seated at the table using proper silverware. Most of our food tours are casual because most of the locals are…

Visiting Cincinnati for the Weekend?

If you’re visiting Cincinnati for two nights, there are plenty of attractions and activities to keep you busy. Here are some recommendations for things to do during your stay. Explore Over-the-Rhine: This historic neighborhood is known for its charming streets, beautiful architecture, and vibrant atmosphere. Stroll along Vine Street and enjoy the many shops, restaurants,…

Is a Food Tour Worth the Money? (Revisited)

Are you planning a trip? One of the first steps, of course, is to figure out how much you can afford to spend. Where are you going? How much will it cost to get there? Once you’re there, where will you stay? Will you being eating all your meals in restaurants? Or will you be…

Cincinnati’s Amazing Murals

If you attending the most recent Blink Festival in Cincinnati, you know that our region is bursting with outdoor murals. Some of the community artwork is easily visible as you drive major streets like Central Parkway in Downtown Cincinnati. Other pieces are more subtle and encourage you to wander the alleys and side streets of…

5 Ways To Get Around Downtown Cincinnati Without Your Car

Driving in a strange city can sometimes take all the fun out of traveling. Since Cincinnati’s urban core is very compact, it makes it easy to park at a hotel and never touch your car again until you are ready to leave town. Here are 5 convenient ways to navigate Downtown Cincinnati without a car:…

A New Cincinnati Experience in Hyde Park

For many of us, the Cincinnati neighborhood of Hyde Park is a little bit of the unknown. Younger people may know that Hyde Park is “somewhere near Rookwood Commons” shopping center. Others may know of the stately mansions or the Cincinnati Country Club. Few, however, know that Hyde Park was Cincinnati’s first real “city-burb” and…

A Program of German Food and Culture for Your Group

Cincinnati Food Tours recently launched a group program called Over-the-Rhine On the Road. The presentation is designed as a hands-on experience where participants actually take part in preparing some of the German foods they sample. Since starting her food tour business in 2012, Barb has seen first-hand how deep the German roots run in the…

Celebrate Your Child’s Birthday OUTSIDE!

After living through a pandemic for the last year and dealing with remote learning and Zoom meetings, Cincinnati moms and dads can’t wait to get the kids outside! Thankfully spring is on the horizon so getting out of the house without boots and three layers of clothes is finally a reality. But what about your…

How One Tour Operator Faced a Crisis

About a year ago, we started hearing stories about the Covid-19 virus in China. Admittedly, my adult children were paying more attention than I was and started texting me that this new virus was headed our way. When the local Kroger began taking precautions and the run on toilet paper began in early March, I…