Downtown Tampa Food with Drink and Cultural Walking Tour by TBFT
Description
Savor the Flavors of Downtown Tampa’s Riverwalk! Embark on a 3-hour walking food and wine tour through downtown Tampa and the scenic Riverwalk. Enjoy a culinary journey as we visit 4 to 5 top restaurants, each showcasing their finest tastings, paired with three handcrafted beverages. Our tour blends rich history, cultural gems, and stunning waterfront views, creating the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable experience. Tampa’s vibrant cuisine is as diverse as its culture—come indulge in this one-of-a-kind foodie adventure filled with delicious bites, refreshing drinks, and the city’s iconic charm. We can’t wait to share it with you!
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Itinerary
Our seasoned taste ambassador will meet you at the entrance to Malio's.
The Riverwalk spans over 2.6 miles, providing stunning views of the Hillsborough River and downtown Tampa. The route offers picturesque views of both modern architecture and historical buildings.
Welcome to Spain The Castro family, who emigrated from Spain, established the Spain restaurant in downtown Tampa in 1980. The tapas offered here are a representative selection from the northwestern region of Spain, known as Galicia, one of the best locations for seafood in the world. These traditional Tapas recipes have been passed from one generation to the next and are commonly served in Galician restaurants and bars. Enjoy Mediterranean atmosphere in Tampa’s most unique, modern, urban setting, complimented by excellent Spanish tapas and sangria.
Sink your fangs into a delicious charcutaria board and Romanian beer or wine.
Delicious chocolate treats paired with wine.
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Important Information
- 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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
We did the Downtown Tampa Food Tour with Tampa Bay Food Tours as a team bonding event for our FL based sales team. It is nothing short of exceptional. Jess, our guide, was super knowledgeable on the history of the area, the restaurants themselves, and the food and drinks. Our adventure began at Spain Restaurant and Toma Bar, where the 40+ year owner was seated at the bar. From the very first bite, it’s clear the tour is thoughtfully curated to highlight some of the best independent restaurants in downtown Tampa. I have done a number of food tours across the country, and this ranks near the top! Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! 🌟 We’re thrilled your Florida sales team chose Tampa Bay Food Tours for a team bonding event. Jess will be especially happy to hear your kind words—she loves sharing the stories, history, and flavors that make downtown Tampa so special. It means a lot coming from someone who has taken food tours across the country that ours ranks near the top! 🙌 We loved hosting your team and hope to see you again soon—maybe next time for one of our other Tampa neighborhood tours or the Riverwalk audio experience. Thanks again for the recommendation and for spending an evening exploring downtown Tampa with us!
Extraordinarily great experience. If I could go once a week, I would. It was a passion filled, and knowledgeable tour. I loved the experience.
So great to hear that feedback. Thank you for the 5-star review for the Tampa Food Tour. We appreciate your business and thanks you for sharing your love of the tour.
The food and drinks were yummy, especially the Brussels sprouts, which were fabulous. Jessenia, our tour guide, made the evening enjoyable. Thank you
Thanks for taking the time to write a review and the shout out for The Dan's Brussel sprouts, Jess and the tour.
This was the best food and drink tour we have ever been on. First, Jess was an awesome tour guide. So personable and friendly, making us feel at home in a City we visited for the first time. The four stops with different cultural food experiences, each had delicious options. There was more than enough to eat and drink, including alcoholic options. The pistachio, chocolate waffle for dessert at the last stop was the best waffle we ever ate.
Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review! We absolutely love hearing from full, happy guests who enjoyed their time with Jess — she truly is amazing. Our local restaurant partners put so much heart into what they do, so your kind words mean a lot. I’ve already passed your “best waffle” shout-out along to Dip and Happy, and it made their day! We hope to host you again on another delicious adventure soon! 🍽️✨
This was a great tour! What a delightful tour guide! Great food! Excellent, locally owned restaurant choices with unique offerings. Would highly recommend and would do this again!
Thanks for the 5-star review. We love showcasing local businesses and history on the guided walking food tours. Jess does an amazing job of sharing local history and her knowledge of food. Hope to see you on one of the other tours soon!
What a great time. We had a private tour with Jess where we enjoyed great good and drink. Jess our tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job. This was a work event, i will definitely be taking my wife and friends in the future.
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review on your experience on the Tampa Food Tour. Thank you for your business and we look forward to seeing you on another guided walking food tour.
Kimberly our tour guide was great! She was very knowledgeable about all the sites along our tour of downtown Tampa. I’ve lived near Tampa Bay for 20 years and there was plenty of new bits of history to learn.The food was yummy and filling which was a nice surprise. Other food tours will have 1 meatball for you to sample and you’d leave half starved, but this was more of a small plate. She did not rush us and tried to give us time to chat and enjoy our time with each other and not move us quickly from one stop to another because it was a private tour. I’m sure she is as thoughtful for other tours. She encouraged us to take pictures! We had a fantastic time!
It was a pleasure to host your group. Thanks for the review!
We had a great time thanks to our fantastic tour guide, Jess. She was very knowledgable about the area as well as food & wine in general with lots of interesting info from her travels. Definitely recommend.
Thanks for joining us. I could listen to Jess's travels all day. I am glad you enjoyed the food tour. Thanks for the review.
The six of us had a private tour with Jes. Her energy was bright and fun, and she entertained us with her vast food knowledge. We "traveled" to Italy, Spain, Romania, and ended at a local choclatier and enjoyed chocolate wine.
Love, I have some group photos to send you. Thank you so much for the business, the review and your praise of Jess and the tour. Hope to see you on the Dunedin or St. Pete tour soon.
