Bachelorette Tours
SIZE OF GROUP
We offer tours to ANY size of group and have offered bachelor/bachelorette tours to just a handful of people and over 100 people. Our transportation holds group of 12, 30, 50 or book multiple buses to hold groups larger than 50.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
- Purchased within 14 days of the Tour date:
Full payment made by credit card is required to hold your personal tour date and time. - Purchased 15 days or more prior to the Tour date:
A $350 non-refundable deposit is required by credit card/check to hold your personal date and time. The remaining balance and final tour attendees count is due 14 days prior to your tour.
PRICING
- Price of tour varies on package selected, length of tour, number of tour participants, bus selected and your itinerary
- A 15% gratuity will be added for tour guide(s), partner staff and transportation driver
- No refunds for cancellations or no shows
- Tours run rain, shine or snow
- Once a tour is booked all payments are nonrefundable
HOW DO I BOOK?
Complete the Tour Inquiry Form below, or contact us
Minneapolis Riverwalk
Hungry for an off the beaten path Minneapolis food experience? Join us as we explore one of the city's trendy and historical neighborhoods, the Mill District and St. Anthony on Main in Northeast Minneapolis. You'll enjoy sampling food at the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota, home-made gelato, and drinking locally-brewed craft beer. A highlight for many is a fried food that is universally loved in Minnesota.
In addition to sampling food, we will 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 of these 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!
*Market and Mill City Museum is closed on Thursday evenings
Tastings
- James Beard award winner - featuring Eastern European specialties and their pierogi
- Over 62 years, this classic polish restaurant serves up their very popular homemade sausages and sauerkraut
- Local favorite "Minnesota"-style pizza since 1965
- Variety of Minnesota-brewed craft beers (non-alcoholic tastings available)
- Authentic fresh Thai spring roll from the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota (with or without shrimp)
- Delicious and most popular Thai dish - you better eat it all, you don't want to enrage the "God of Rice"
- Gelato that is sure to please your taste buds
- You haven't been to Minnesota until you've tried the cheese curds! (Thursday only)
- Award-winning coffee including local favorite Nordeast Mud
*Some tastings are only available on specific tour dates. Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Location
Starting location begins at Gold Medal Park (S 10th Ave & S 2nd Street), located next to the Guthrie Theater (818 South 2nd Street), ends in Northeast Minneapolis. Starting location may vary on your tour time and day.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothes
- Multiple parking ramps are available right in the area or choose metered parking
"Nordeast" River District
Take a stroll along the Mississippi River in the historical Northeast neighborhood. This guided tour starts on the oldest street in Minneapolis highlighting the Stone Arch Bridge and St. Anthony Falls. You'll enjoy Eastern European specialties and pirogi from a James Beard Award winner, a staple of "Minnesota" style pizza, classic polish sausages and sauerkraut with a variety of Minnesota craft beers. Don't forget the gelato that is sure to please your taste buds. While enjoying the NE neighborhood you''ll even learn why it's called "Nordeast".
Tastings
- James Beard award winner - featuring Eastern European specialties and their pierogi
- This classic polish restaurant has been serving up their very popular homemade sausages and sauerkraut for over 62 years
- Local favorite "Minnesota"-style pizza since 1965
- Variety of Minnesota-brewed craft beers (non-alcoholic tastings available)
- You haven't been to Minnesota until you've tried the cheese curds!
- Gelato that is sure to please your taste buds
- Award-winning coffee including local favorite, "Nordeast Mud"
Additional food options for private tours:
- Authentic fresh Thai spring roll from the first Thai restaurant in Minnesota
- Delicious and most popular Thai dish, you better eat it all, you don't want to enrage the "God of Rice"
*Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated
Location
Starting location begins at SE Main Street & 6th Ave SE (end of Stone Arch Bridge), ends at Hennepin and University (map does not reflect exact location). Tour starting location may vary on date and time tour is booked for.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothes
- Multiple parking ramps are available right in the area or choose metered parking
Twin Cities Winery Tours
Hop on our luxury coach for a wine adventure you will not soon forget. Sit back, relax and allow our knowledgeable tour guide to take you to Minnesota's best wineries right outside of the Twin Cities! Select from our partnered wineries - or let us know which wineries you would like to visit. Northern Vineyard located in the historical Stillwater, one of the newest winery in Wisconsin Belle Vinez, Cannon River Winery who won the Best of Show awards at the 2012 Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience, Sovereign Estate that is nestled along the banks of Lake Waconia, Parley Lake Winery featuring a family owned apple orchard and Schram Vineyards featuring beautiful vineyards, gardens, and lake view. If you feel adventurous before we end the tour, you can enjoy playing a little Bocce Ball on their new courts!
Includes
- 5 or 6 hour guided tour of local wineries right outside the Twin Cities metro
- Custom pick up and drop off within our free service area - house, hotel, you name it.
- Luxury coach transportation featuring leather seats, air/heat and connections for your playlist
- 3 wineries with a glass of wine at each winery
- Souvenir glasses
- Snacks
- Water
- Cooler for your wine bottles
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Food available at some wineries
- Gratuities for winery staff, tour guide and driver
Pricing
Pricing will vary on transportation selected, number of people, overall tour length, number of wineries and pick up location. Let us know if you have a budget in mind, we'll design an experience around it.
Transportation
Select a luxury coach that will fit your group size.
SERVICE/PICK UP AREA
Free service pick up location is within the 494/694 corridor. Additional cost may apply for pick up outside of our free service area. We can accommodate a custom pick up and drop off outside of the metro area.
Chocolate Decadence
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!
Tastings
- Oprah's "best truffles in the country, possibly the world"
- Potion #9 Chocolate Sauce
- Handcraffed variety of farm to bar chocolates
- Distinctive honey bon-bons
- Gooey caramel pecan turtle from a local favorite since 1932
- Sipping Chocolate
- You're new caffeine fix?? - the popular cacao nibs
- Truffle of your choice - 41 - 99%. Our favorite is the Himalayan Caramel
- Energy artisan craffted 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
This tour includes our fun open air bus April - October, and our luxury coach November - March
SERVICE/Pick up Area
Open Air Bus only offers a pick up in Minneapolis or St. Paul. Our enclosed coaches operates all over the metro area. Free service pick up location is within the 494/694 corridor. Additional cost may apply for pick up outside of our free service area. We can accommodate a custom pick up and drop off outside of the metro area.
Custom Tour
Did you know we specialize in custom tours? This package allows you to select if 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! If you have no idea, leave it to us! We are the experts and can help create a customized experience for you and yours guests!
After all we have been doing this for over 6 years!
PRICING
Pricing will vary if transportation is included, number of people, overall tour length, number of stops and what you would like included. Let us know if you have a budget in mind, we'll design an experience around it.
SERVICE AREA
We are partnered with restaurants, eateries, breweries, distilleries, wineries, chocolatiers and sightseeing spots all over the metro. Select from our fun Open Air Bus or our many luxury coaches that hold groups of 12, 28, or 50. Have more people than 50, no worries combine us buses to fit your group size.
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.
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 that overlooks Rice Park and 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 while eating and sipping on their hand-crafted chocolate.
See the tallest building in St. Paul as well as Mickey’s Dining Car, a local favorite that was featured in the "Mighty Ducks" and The Food Network's "Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels". To cap off an incredible tour of Minnesota’s second-largest city, you'll taste food from the Restaurant Critics’ Choice for Japanese food along with a variety of African and Mediterranean food. Between the rich history and incredible food, you’ll never want to leave the state’s capital.
Tastings
- Must eat on any Minnesotans list – Walleye Fingers from the land of 10,000 lakes
- Fine local chocolates including, Potion #9 Chocolate Sauce, Sipping Chocolate and truffle of your choice - 41 - 99%. Our favorite is the Himalayan Caramel!
- Gyoza (Japanese dumpling) featured from a winner of Restaurants Critics' Choice
- Japanese skewered chicken or beef features bold Asian flavor profile bursting with savory and sweet goodness (Yakitori/Kushiyaki)
- Locally brewed Minnesota craft beer (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
- 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 Sambusa (beef, chicken, or veggie-filled fried dough triangle) into a specialty basbas sauce
- Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
*Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Location
Starting location begins at Kellogg Mall Park (62 E Kellogg Blvd), located on Kellogg Blvd at the intersection of Minnesota Street and Kellogg Blvd; ends at 426 St Peter Street. Starting location may vary on tour date and time.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
- Multiple parking ramps are available right in the area or choose metered parking
Eat & Sip
Join us as we weave our way through the skyscrapers of downtown Minneapolis on a food adventure! We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theatre District and view a building that set the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest structure ever moved on rubber-wheeled dollies. Enjoy VIP service at some of the newest and hottest award winning restaurants downtown. You will also sample and learn the art of local beer making with a local brewery. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument, visiting the tallest building in Minneapolis. Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932. You will participate in beer sampling and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying. You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.
Tastings
- Ham and Pear Crisp Sandwich with fresh home-made chips from the restaurant that has "damn good food" served with their famous purgatory punch
- All about sourcing local with Heirloom Corn Bread with ghost pepper cheese, scallions and honey butter; served with a house made cocktail
- Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
- Fresh and melt in your mouth large Rotisserie Chicken Wings in maple glaze made with pure maple syrup, lemon juice, fresh ginger and Sriracha
- Fine chocolates to be savored
- Fried Shrimp tossed in sweet & spicy thai chili sauce, served with Ginger Citrus Sauce with Locally brewed Minnesota craft beer (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
- Featured on the Cooking Channel Unique Sweets - Bourbon Whiskey Caramel Donut Bread Pudding Loaf with Peace Coffee known for their reputation for farm-to-roaster integrity, local ownership (cooperative), and bicycle deliver (rain, shine, sleet or snow)
Additional food options for private tours
- Mouthwatering flat bread pizza at a local hot spot
- Sinfully delicious variety of cupcakes
- Sip on warm and comforting loose leaf tea
- Variety of a delicious French pastry; the Macaroon
*Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Location
Starting location begins at LaSalle Plaza (825 Hennepin Ave), located on Hennepin Ave between 8th & 9th Street; ends at Metro Building (80 9th Street S). Right outside of Rock Bottom Brewery. Starting location may vary on tour date and time.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
- Multiple parking ramps are available right in the area or choose metered parking
Heart of Minneapolis
Join us as we weave our way through the skyscrapers of downtown Minneapolis on a food adventure! We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theatre District and view a building that set the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest structure ever moved on rubber-wheeled dollies. Enjoy VIP service at some of the newest and hottest award winning restaurants downtown. You will also sample and learn the art of local beer making with a local brewery. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument, visiting the tallest building in Minneapolis. Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932. You will participate in beer sampling and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying. You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.
Tastings
- Ham and Pear Crisp Sandwich with fresh home-made chips from the restaurant that has "damn good food"!
- All about sourcing local with Heirloom Corn Bread with ghost pepper cheese, scallions and honey butter
- Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
- Fresh and melt in your mouth Rotisserie Chicken Wings in maple glaze made with pure maple syrup, lemon juice, fresh ginger and Sriracha
- Fine chocolates to be savored
- Locally brewed Minnesota craft beer (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
- Fried Shrimp tossed in sweet & spicy thai chili sauce, served with Ginger Citrus Sauce
- Featured on the Cooking Channel Unique Sweets - Bourbon Whiskey Caramel Donut Bread Pudding Loaf
Additional food options for private tours
- Mouthwatering flat bread pizza at a local hot spot
- Sinfully delicious variety of cupcakes
- Sip on warm and comforting loose leaf tea
- Variety of a delicious French pastry; the Macaroon
*Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Location
Starting location begins at LaSalle Plaza (825 Hennepin Ave), located on Hennepin Ave between 8th & 9th Street; ends at Metro Building (80 9th Street S). Right outside of Rock Bottom Brewery. Starting location may vary on tour date and time.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
- Multiple parking ramps are available right in the area or choose metered parking
PedalPub Eat Street Food Tour
What's better than Eat Street to enjoy a food tour with PedalPub® bike??? Come jump on the PedalPub while we experience an international variety of food right here in Minneapolis. When you join this tour, we'll be enjoying food both on the PedalPub® bike and inside select restaurants. Drink pairings are recommended on the menu so you can bring aboard these beverages and enjoy these international food delights with your favorite drink. We'll pedal our way down Eat Street and through the trendy Uptown area, learn about the history of Minneapolis and soak in the local culture.
The evening will begin at a local German spot that's been around since 1965, serving a variety of authentic German food. Then our pilot will be ready for us to climb aboard and head off to the next three stops. The variety of food will include pizza that was named one of the "12 Best Old School Pizzerias" by Minnesota Monthly, authentic Mexican food from a local Mexican hot spot and end the evening with sinfully delicious ice cream.
WHAT'S INCLUDED - ALL INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE!
- 2.5 hour PedalPub® tour of Eat Street and Uptown Minneapolis
- 4 stops with enough food for lunch or dinner
- Bottle Water
- Cooler to store your drinks in
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- PedalPub pilot
- Gratuities for restaurants, tour guide and pilot
BEVERAGE RULES
You are allowed to bring a cooler with ice and beverages. Beverages in glass are not allowed. Hard liquor is not allowed. Beer in cans or plastic are allowed. Wine, hard lemonade and hard cider is allowed. Soda, water and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed.
PRICING
Sunday - Wednesday: Group of 8-15 people $402 plus $47 per person
Thursday - Saturday: Group of 8-15 people $474 plus $47 per person
This location has 1 bikes to accommodate up to 15 people total
SERVICE AREA
This tour starts on Eat Street. Starting location is on the corner of Nicollet Ave and East 27th Street - 1 E 26th St, Minneapolis
Minneapolis Skyway
While it's chilly outside, join us as we weave our way through the cozy corners of downtown Minneapolis skyways on a food adventure. We will stroll through the "Broadway" Theater District and enjoy VIP service as we visit some of the newest and hottest award winning restaurants downtown has to offer. The tour includes seeing the Minneapolis skyscraper that was modeled after the Washington Monument and visiting the famous Statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat. Along the way we will also visit quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership; including a favorite since 1932. You will participate in craft beer sampling and learn the secrets behind the great food you are enjoying. You'll leave the tour with a tasty experience of some of the best food finds Minneapolis has to offer all while learning history of downtown and soaking in the local culture.
Tastings
- Ham and Pear Crisp Sandwich with fresh home-made chips from the restaurant that has "damn good food"!
- All about sourcing local with Heirloom Corn Bread with ghost pepper cheese, scallions and honey butter
- Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
- Fresh and melt in your mouth Rotisserie Chicken Wings in maple glaze made with pure maple syrup, lemon juice, fresh ginger and Sriracha
- Fine chocolates to be savored
- Fried Shrimp tossed in sweet & spicy thai chili sauce, served with Ginger Citrus Sauce with Locally brewed Minnesota craft beer (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
- Featured on the Cooking Channel Unique Sweets - Bourbon Whiskey Caramel Donut Bread Pudding Loaf
Additional food options for private tours
- Mouth watering flat bread pizza at a local hot spot
- Sinfully delicious variety of cupcakes
- Sip on warm and comforting loose leaf tea
- Variety of a delicious French pastry; the Macaroon
*Tastings subject to change without notice. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Location
Starting location begins at LaSalle Plaza (825 Hennepin Ave), located on Hennepin Ave between 8th & 9th Street; ends at Metro Building (80 9th Street S). Right outside of Rock Bottom Brewery. Starting location may vary on tour date and time.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
- Multiple parking ramps are available right in the area or choose metered parking
Ethnic Market Bus Food Tour
Come travel the tastes of the world, without leaving the Twin Cities on this bus guided tour as we explore 3 local ethnic markets. On this tour you will learn about basic ingredients used in each culture and then shown how to use these amazing ingredients to make wonderful Asian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican meals to share with family and friends. You'll enjoy meeting local owners and receive a guided tour through the markets, explore the layout of each shopping venue, and receive some of our favorite authentic dish recipes. Free time will be available to shop at each market exploring the unique ingredients, find everything you need to make one of our favorite recipes or create one of your own. A lunch sample plate is included that features a variety of food that can vary from soups, salads, entrees and includes a variety of beverages. And a variety of unique snacks at each market.
So if you're a foodie, someone who would like to know about ethnic markets, intimated to shop at these markets or maybe someone who would love to start cooking different ethnic foods, but not sure where to start....this tour is for you.
Includes
- 3.5 hour guided tour of 3 local ethnic markets (Asian, Middle Eastern and Mexican)
- Custom pick up and drop off within our free service area - house, hotel, you name it.
- Luxury coach transportation featuring leather seats, air/heat and connections for your playlist
- Lunch/dinner with samples of many types of food with selections of beverages includes
- Snacks at each market
- Water on the bus
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for winery staff, tour guide and driver
* The lunch plate has a varieties of food options, but we are unable to make special dietary requests.
Pricing
Pricing will vary on transportation selected, number of people, overall tour length and pick up location. Let us know if you have a budget in mind, we'll design an experience around it.
Transportation
Select a luxury coach that will fit your group size.
SERVICE/PICK UP AREA
Free service pick up location is within the 494/694 corridor. Additional cost may apply for pick up outside of our free service area. We can accommodate a custom pick up and drop off outside of the metro area.
Slice of Minneapolis
Jump on our bus and enjoy a slice of Minneapolis on the Twin Cities' only pizza tour. Pizza lovers will eat their way through five 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 and get a taste of the best pie in the Midwest from a Minneapolis favorite, the first coal burning made pizzeria in Minnesota, a Minneapolis legend, a wood fire Neapolitan specialist and the home of football pizza!
Tastings
- Coal fired pizza featuring a crust that is crisp but not chewy, thin but not crackery and firm enough to hold a slice with one hand.
- Only found here in Minnesota - home of the football pizza served up with their "green sauce"
- Making pizza since 1963 this "Minnesota style" pizza served up in squares and features sweet and garlicky sauce and the mega-blanket of cheese
- Twin Cities' first modern boutique pizza parlor with whole wheat-based crust in the specialty pies
- Wood fire Neapolitan pizza in Minneapolis located in the Arts District of "nordeast"
*Tastings subject to change without notice. We can NOT accommodate most food restrictions
Location
Pick up at a location of your choice or at 825 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis MN 55402 - Outside of Rock Bottom Brewery in LaSalle Plaza
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
- Multiple parking ramps are available right in the area or choose metered parking
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.
You'll stroll through some of the most historic areas in St. Paul, including the Saint Paul Hotel that overlooks Rice Park and 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 while eating and sipping on their hand-crafted chocolate.
See the tallest building in St. Paul as well as Mickey’s Dining Car, a local favorite that was featured in the "Mighty Ducks" and The Food Network's "Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels". To cap off an incredible tour of Minnesota’s second-largest city, you'll taste food from the Restaurant Critics’ Choice for Japanese food along with a variety of African and Mediterranean food. 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 about 3 city blocks walking outside.
Tastings
- Must eat on any Minnesotan's list – cheese curds, those battered and fried chewy bits of gooey cheesy goodness
- Fine local chocolates including, Potion #9 Chocolate Sauce, Sipping Chocolate and a truffle of your choice - 41 - 99%. Our favorite is the Himalayan Caramel!
- Gyoza (Japanese dumpling) featured from a winner of Restaurants Critics' Choice
- Japanese skewered chicken or beef featuring a bold Asian flavor profile bursting with savory and sweet goodness (Yakitori/Kushiyaki)
- Locally-brewed Minnesota craft beer (optional non-alcoholic tastings available)
- 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 Sambusa (beef, chicken, or veggie-filled fried dough triangle) into a specialty basbas sauce
- Deliciously sweet and salty popular Chicago Mix® popcorn
Tasting menus and food stops are subject to change without notice. At this time, we can provide an alternative menu for these food options: nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, pork-free, shellfish-free, vegetarian or vegan. However, we cannot guarantee that the food or drinks on the tour were made in a facility free of the following items: peanuts, tree-nuts, dairy, shellfish, meat or other food allergies.
Location
Starting location is in the old Pioneer Press building (141 4th Street East, St. Paul); enter via main door located on Robert St N. Ending location at 411 Minnesota St, St Paul, MN 55101.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
- Both multiple parking ramps and metered parking are available right in the area