Taste six local favorites while uncovering Cincinnati's food, history and architecture
3 hours
Food tastings, streetcar, guide
Sample a progressive brunch of Cincinnati favorites while uncovering the stories behind the city's food, architecture and cultural heritage. An experienced guide leads the experience, with tastings balanced between savory dishes and sweets.
This is a typical itinerary for this tour:
Meet and Eat at the Banks The Banks is a mixed-use development along the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, on the land between Paycor Stadium and Great American Ball Park.
Walk By: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a museum in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, based on the history of the Underground Railroad.
Walk By: Roebling Suspension Bridge, Ohio River Trail The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky.
Walk By: Great American Ball Park a baseball stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is the ballpark of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds, and opened on March 31, 2003.
Walk By Great American Tower at Queen City Square:, the tallest skyscraper in the city.
Ride the Streetcar to the Central Business District
Walk By: the Neal Armstrong Mural created by Cincinnati Artworks.
Walk By: The Contemporary Art Center The Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art.
Walk By: 21c Museum Hotel Historic Metropole Hotel was re-imagined as a contemporary art museum in 2005.
Visit Fountain Square Fountain Square is the symbolic center of Cincinnati since 1871, with a stunning fountain and a thriving entertainment district.
Pass By: Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH Central Parkway is one of Cincinnati's major parkways in a citywide network envisioned in the 1907 park plan by George Kessler. Extending along the former route of the old Miami & Erie Canal.
Walk through Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH Over-the-Rhine, also known as "Cincinnati's Rhineland", and the "Rhineland of America", is a German cultural district of Cincinnati, Ohio. This former working-class German neighborhood is now home to craft breweries, hip gastropubs, and trendy bars.
Walk By: Washington Park Washington Park is a 6-acre park in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati.
Walk By: Cincinnati Music Hall Music Hall, commonly known as Cincinnati Music Hall, is a classical music performance hall in Cincinnati, Ohio, completed in 1878.
Ride the streetcar to Findlay Market Enjoy more food tastings at Findlay Market, Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market. The market, open Tuesday through Sunday year-round, is home to more than 60 full-time merchants selling meat, fish, poultry, produce, flowers, cheese, deli, ethnic foods, and more.
Standard tickets are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged. Refundable tickets can be refunded up to 24 hours before the tour; no refunds are available within 24 hours.
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If you are a hearty eater, a light breakfast is fine. The tour begins with food right away.
This tour includes approximately 45 minutes of walking (about 1 mile). If you prefer less walking, consider an option with shorter walks.
If your guide gives you a fantastic experience, a tip is appreciated.
Taste of Belgium Bistro at the Banks, 16 West Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Cincinnati's food tour scene has a genuinely strong team behind it, with guides like Laura, Jackie, Beth, David, and Juliann consistently earning glowing praise from visitors and locals alike. What stands out most is how these guides weave together food, history, architecture, and local storytelling into something that feels far more personal than a typical tour. Longtime residents regularly mention being surprised by how much they learned about their own city, which says a lot. The tours cover distinct neighborhoods and themes, from Findlay Market and OTR to cocktail and bourbon experiences, giving groups plenty of options depending on their interests. Food quality and variety get high marks across the board, with tastings focused on independent, locally-owned spots rather than chains. For anyone visiting Cincinnati or even someone who's lived there for years, this is a genuinely fun way to spend an afternoon. The guides clearly care about the city and bring that enthusiasm into every stop along the way.
Riverside Food Tours We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Riverside Food Tours from start to finish. Jackie, a true local, was exceptionally knowledgeable and engaging. We learned a great deal and ate even more — the variety of food was impressive, and we were absolutely full by the end of the tour. This experience gave us a much deeper appreciation for Cincinnati, and we would highly recommend this tour, especially with Jackie as the guide.
Neal Duhon
September 2, 2026
Riverside Food Tours We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Riverside Food Tours from start to finish. Jackie, a true local, was exceptionally knowledgeable and engaging. We learned a great deal and ate even more — the variety of food was impressive, and we were absolutely full by the end of the tour. This experience gave us a much deeper appreciation for Cincinnati, and we would highly recommend this tour, especially with Jackie as the guide.
Neal Duhon
September 2, 2026
Paddle 5 miles past Historic Loveland Castle with shuttle transport to the river
Pedal through historic Covington with 2–3 bar stops along the way
Explore Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky history by bus, with a stop at Union Terminal
Pedal a private 6-seat ride with a captain and stops in OTR or Downtown
Explore a restored 19th-century Cincinnati brewery site, including underground lagering cellars
Taste local finds and explore Findlay Market at your own pace