Bachelorette Tours
Bring your hunger or thirst and we'll take care of the rest! Taste Twin Cities takes pride in providing a carefree, smooth, and effortless experience. Let us do that for you! We offer tours for ANY size group from one to one hundred...or more! You can choose a tour as-is, ask us to customize it to your desired specifications, or have us design one from scratch.
How Do I Book?
Complete the Tour Inquiry Form below, or tours@experiencethetwincities.com
Twin Cities Winery Tours
Join us for a wine adventure you won't soon forget! Visit 3 premier wineries located close to the Twin Cities, and enjoy a glass of wine at each. Whether you choose the Countryside Winery Tour (west side), the River Road Winery Tour (east side), or the Scenic North Winery Tour (north side) you're sure to have a great day! Some wineries even have kitchens or food trucks for you to purchase something tasty if you're feeling hungry. Bring your own drinks to enjoy on the bus!
Choose Your Experience!
All-Inclusive - What's Included
- Up-to-4-hour experience visiting 3 local wineries right outside the Twin Cities metro
- Comfortable coach transportation
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Delicious wine at each winery
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for winery staff, tour guide, and driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler for your wine bottles
Transportation
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- All the above buses are available for this experience except the open-air bus – 13 (colorful bus), 15, 28, 52+ person
Self-Guided - What's Included
- Up-to-4-hour experience visiting 3 local wineries right outside the Twin Cities metro
- Comfortable coach transportation
- We schedule and book the wineries
- Select the wineries or have our experts do it for you!
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler for your wine bottles
Transportation
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- Buses from the above that are available for this experience – 13 (open-air bus), 14 (colorful bus) person
Select From Our Partnered Wineries For Either Experience
- Countryside Winery Tour (west side): Parley Lake Winery, Schram Vineyards, Sovereign Estate, Fountain Hill Winery, Buffalo Rock Winery, AxeBridge Wine Co
- River Road Winery Tour (east side): St Croix Vineyards Stillwater, Cannon River Winery, Belle Ame Vineyard, Alexis Bailly Vineyard, Cracked Barrel Winery, AxeBridge Wine Co
- Scenic North Winery Tour (north side): St Croix Vineyards Stillwater, 7 Vines Vineyard, Rustic Roots Winery, Winehaven Winery, AxeBridge Wine Co
Minneapolis Riverwalk
Join us as we explore two of the city’s trendy and historical neighborhoods, the Mill District, and St Anthony on Main, situated at the edge of downtown. Stroll along the Mighty Mississippi River before crossing notable Stone Arch Bridge into Northeast Minneapolis. Learn the area’s history while sampling a variety of foods with ties to Minneapolis’s multi-cultural communities.
Tastings
- James Beard award winner featuring Eastern European specialties for over 60 year; enjoy a homemade sausage and pierogi (Fri)
- Cup of healthy, smooth, freshly milled matcha served with all the ceremony it deserves (Sat)
- Japanese Mochi - cute round buns made of soft and chewy rice symbolically linked to good fortune (Sat)
- Authentic fresh Thai spring roll from the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota (Fri, Sat)
- Chicken stir fry, the delicious and most popular Thai dish; you better eat it all, you don't want to enrage the "God of Rice" (Fri, Sat)
- Indulge in creamy premium dairy / non-dairy / vegan / gluten free ice cream in a wide range of yummy flavors (Fri, Sat)
- A beautiful and delectable baked good from a long-standing family bakery - choose sweet or savory (Sat)
- Mouth-watering empanadas from the "dough whisperer", inspired by cooking with grandma in Buenos Aires (Fri)
- Classic Neapolitan woodfired pizza topped with artisanal ingredients sure to transport your taste buds to Italy (Fri, Sat)
Subject to change without notice
Click here for our Food Allergy & Food Choice Policy
Overview
Hungry for an off-the-beaten-path Minneapolis food experience? Join us as we explore two of the city's trendy and historical neighborhoods, the Mill District, and St Anthony on Main in Northeast Minneapolis at the edge of downtown. You'll enjoy sampling food at the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota, eating homemade gelato, and drinking locally-milled matcha. A highlight for many is the diversity of tastings which showcase the multi-culturalism of the area from its very beginning.
In addition to sampling food, we'll also stroll by the local Farmers Market, Mill City Museum, and Guthrie Theater. You'll enjoy gorgeous views of St Anthony Falls as we walk along the Stone Arch Bridge into historical St Anthony on Main. You'll learn about the history of both neighborhoods while touring the oldest street in Minneapolis. You'll taste and chat with other food-loving guests, and leave the tour with an appreciation for these distinct neighborhoods that most tourists never see!
Note: while the Stone Arch Bridge is closed for restoration, we will cross the Mississippi River via an alternate bridge
Trendy North Loop Food Tour
Join us in the newest, coolest, hippest, trendiest neighborhood in Minneapolis – the North Loop – for a food adventure like no other in the Twin Cities. “NOLO” aka “the Warehouse District” is a vibrant neighborhood where old meets new and every block offers an invitation to stay longer.
Tastings
- Try the iconic Minnesota snack of battered and deep fried cheese curds
- A double smash slider with all the fixin's and special house sauce will please any burger lover
- Coal-fired, thin crust specialty pizzas with imaginative flavor combinations will have you exclaiming "delizioso!"
- Savor the bold flavor of a regionally sourced bratwurst, complemented with specialty toppings creating layers of flavors
- Pair the bratwurst with a pint of refreshing beer or a bubbly seltzer at one of Minneapolis's original taprooms
- A gooey, decadent, sweet treat from the purveyor of Minnesota's Best Dessert will place a delicious exclamation point at the end of the tour
Subject to change without notice
Click here for our Food Allergy & Food Choice Policy
Overview
Join us in the newest, coolest, hippest, trendiest neighborhood in Minneapolis – the North Loop – for a food adventure like no other in the Twin Cities. “NOLO” aka “the Warehouse District” is a vibrant neighborhood where old meets new and every block offers an invitation to stay longer. Minneapolis was a booming center for milling, manufacturing, and distribution from the 1800s into the 1930s as the city was being settled and the Dakota Territory was opening up to settlers. Today, those beautiful brick buildings tell a new story through the city’s vibrant fashion, design, and food scenes. Savor delectable Minnesota mainstays and discover new flavors from our immigrant cultures. Our Trendy North Loop food tour is a dining experience that celebrates where we’ve been and where we’re going.
Heart of St Paul
Explore the best of St Paul food in the heart of downtown. You’ll learn about the Capital City's robust food culture while exploring its rich history, including a lively gangster past. Tastings are based on our multicultural communities and the best water in the country for creating delicious craft beer.
Tastings
- A gourmet chocolate truffle of your choice (41 - 99% cacao) from an esteemed local chocolatier; our favorite is the Himalayan Caramel!
- Locally-brewed Minnesota craft beer at a popular and friendly downtown brewery in an historic building with many tales to tell (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
- Authentic fresh Thai spring roll from the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota
- Chicken stir fry, the delicious and most popular Thai dish; you better eat it all, you don't want to enrage the "God of Rice" (Fri, Sat)
- Variety of mouthwatering African, Mediterranean, and American cuisine made fresh and prepared Halal
- Savory Chicken Fantastic - cuts of white grilled chicken with sautéed vegetables and grated Parmesan cheese over Somali-seasoned basmati rice
- Dip a delicious Sambusa (beef, chicken, or veggie-filled fried dough triangle) into a specialty basbas sauce
- Popular and delicious sweet-and-salty Chicago Mix® popcorn
Subject to change without notice
Click here for our Food Allergy & Food Choice Policy
Overview
Explore the best of St Paul food in the heart of downtown. You’ll learn about the Capital City's robust food culture while exploring its rich history including a lively gangster past. Tastings are based on our multicultural communities and the best water in the country for creating delicious craft beer.
You'll start by enjoying the sights along the Mighty Mississippi River and strolling through some of the most historic areas in St Paul, including the Saint Paul Hotel overlooking Rice Park, the tallest building in the city, and the beautiful Landmark Center. Along the way you’ll enjoy quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership, including a favorite since 1932. Visit one of the best local chocolatiers / confectioners in the Twin Cities to taste their mouth-watering, hand-crafted creations. To cap off an incredible tour of Minnesota’s second-largest city, you'll taste a variety of savory African and Mediterranean dishes. Between the rich history and incredible food, you’ll never want to leave the state’s capital.
Note: This experience is not wheelchair friendly due to historic buildings' architecture
Heart of Minneapolis
*** COMING MARCH 2025 ***
Join us as we weave our way through the skyscrapers of downtown Minneapolis on a food adventure to some of the newest and hottest award-winning restaurants. You’ll experience locally-owned restaurants with locally-inspired and -sourced food and drink, and learn the city’s history along the way.
Tastings
- TBD
Click here for our Food Allergy & Food Choice Policy
Overview
St Paul Skyway Food Tour
Explore the best of St Paul food in the heart of downtown. You’ll learn about the Capital City's robust food culture while exploring its rich history, including a lively gangster past. Tastings are based on our multicultural communities and the best water in the country for creating delicious craft beer. This tour is approximately 90% indoors and includes walking outside for a number of city blocks at the beginning and end.
Note: This experience is not wheelchair friendly due to historic buildings architecture
Tastings
- A gourmet chocolate truffle of your choice (41 - 99% cacao) from an esteemed local chocolatier; our favorite is the Himalayan Caramel!
- Locally-brewed Minnesota craft beer at a popular and friendly downtown brewery in an historic building with many tales to tell (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
- Authentic fresh Thai spring roll from the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota
- Chicken stir fry, the delicious and most popular Thai dish; you better eat it all, you don't want to enrage the "God of Rice"
- Variety of mouthwatering African, Mediterranean, and American cuisine made fresh and prepared Halal
- Savory Chicken Fantastic - cuts of white grilled chicken with sautéed vegetables and grated Parmesan cheese over Somali-seasoned basmati rice
- Dip a delicious Sambusa (beef, chicken, or veggie-filled fried dough triangle) into a specialty basbas sauce
- Popular and delicious sweet-and-salty Chicago Mix® popcorn
Subject to change without notice
Click here for our Food Allergy & Food Choice Policy
Overview
Explore the best of St Paul food in the heart of downtown. You’ll learn about the Capital City's robust food culture while exploring its rich history, including a lively gangster past. Tastings are based on our multicultural communities and the best water in the country for creating delicious craft beer.
You'll start by enjoying the sights along the Mighty Mississippi River and strolling through some of the most historic areas in St Paul, including the Saint Paul Hotel overlooking Rice Park, the tallest building in the city, and the beautiful Landmark Center. Along the way you’ll enjoy quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership, including a favorite since 1932. Visit one of the best local chocolatiers / confectioners in the Twin Cities to taste their mouth-watering, hand-crafted creations. To cap off an incredible tour of Minnesota’s second-largest city, you'll taste a variety of savory African and Mediterranean dishes. Between the rich history and incredible food, you’ll never want to leave the state’s capital.
This tour is approximately 90% indoors and includes walking outside for a number of city blocks at the beginning and end.
Note: This experience is not wheelchair friendly due to historic buildings' architecture
Slice of Minneapolis
Enjoy a slice of Minneapolis on The Twin Cities' only pizza tour! We’ll drive to 3 of the city’s famous (and most divine!) pizzerias for some of the best pie in town! Coal-fired or square-cut, bring your hunger; you're in for a treat!
Tastings Can Include
- Hand-tossed with unique toppings and baked in Minneapolis's first coal-fired pizza oven, the thin, crispy crust is the best in the flock
- Detroit in style, Minnesota in interpretation; you'll agree this delicious pizza deserves its award as "best pizza in the country"
- Handmade gourmet pizza from Minneapolis-St Paul's first modern boutique pizza parlor, with a menu as diverse as the cities
- Authentic, traditional Neapolitan pizza hot from the wood-burning oven and topped with mouth-watering ingredients
Click here for our Food Allergy & Food Choice Policy
Transportation
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Overview
Jump on our bus and enjoy a slice of Minneapolis on the Twin Cities' only pizza tour. Pizza lovers will eat their way through 3 local pizza joints where you'll compare pizza crusts, cheese, and sauces while learning the history of these Minneapolis staples. Experience authentic local pizzerias who have been featured on many "Best Pizza in the Twin Cities" lists, check out Minnesota's first coal-fired pizzeria, sample 'za from a legendary wood-fired pizzeria, go gourmet, or destroy the "best pizza in the country"!
Experience authentic local pizzerias who have been featured on many "Best Pizza in the Twin Cities" lists, visit Minnesota's first coal burning-made pizzeria, sample 'za from a legendary local shop, and check out the home of football pizza!
Chocolate Decadence
The Twin Cities' only chocolate tour, where you can enjoy the best chocolate delicacies the Twin Cities has to offer. The day will be filled with sweets from local chocolatiers while learning the history behind chocolate, the process and production, how to taste, and you'll also sample the newest craze - the cacao nib!
Tastings
- Oprah's "best truffles in the country, possibly the world"
- Potion #9 chocolate sauce
- Handcrafted variety of farm-to-bar chocolates
- Distinctive honey bon-bons
- Gooey caramel pecan turtle from a local favorite since 1932
- Sipping chocolate
- Your new caffeine fix?? - the popular cacao nib!
- Truffle of your choice - 41 - 99%. Our favorite is the Himalayan caramel.
- Energy artisan crafted super food chocolate bar
- Can't leave here without their famous Chicago Mix® popcorn
- Sample different chocolate cacao percentages
*Tastings subject to change without notice
Transportation
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Overview
Do you love fine chocolates?? Come join us on the Twin Cities only chocolate tour! You will enjoy the best chocolate delicacies the twin cities has to offer, all while being chauffeured around in a warm cozy coach bus.
The afternoon will be filled with chocolate from local chocolatiers and learning about the history behind chocolate, process and production of chocolate, how to taste chocolate and sample the newest craze; the cacao nib.
We'll dive right into all kinds of chocolate starting with sampling Potion #9 Chocolate Sauce, sipping chocolate and chocolate with a variety of cacao percentages. You'll depart with a select truffle of your choice. This is a great location to grab a coffee, latte or tea - and yes, they have chocolate tea. Of course!
Next up is gooey turtles and their signature Chicago Mix Popcorn at a local favorite since 1932 that may have ties from the St. Paul mob. Their chocolate and caramel family recipe can be found in a large selection of chocolates from chocolate covered cherries to even sponge chocolate.
Straight from the rooftops of St. Paul, this local beekeeping chocolatier features distinctive honey bon-bons. Their exquisite honey is encased in award-winning 100% chocolate and then hand burnished with 23K edible gold leaf. Each bon-bon is brilliant union of elegance and raw nature.
Experience a “farm to bar” artisan chocolate! They travel to the farms, select the beans and import them directly. Here’s you’ll get back in the production area to see how they roast, winnow and grind our cacao to create chocolate that not only tastes great and is good for you! Chocolate sample of their various bars are included and you can also make your own chocolate with ingredients you select.
We'll end the tour at the "best truffles in the country, possibly the world!" according to Oprah on the Oprah Winfrey show. Here we'll meet local chocolatiers, and learn about their amazing truffles. Once you sample one of these truffles you'll know why Oprah raves about them!
Custom Tour
Did you know we specialize in custom tours? This package allows you to select whatever your heart desires whether you would like a bus tour or walking tour. We can include food, brewery, winery, chocolate, distillery, sightseeing and much more. You tell us where you want to go and what you want to do, and we'll make it happen! If you have no idea, leave it to us! With 9 years experience we are the experts and can help create a customized experience for you and your guests!