North Wilkesboro, NC Walking Food and History Tour
Description
Perfect for families, groups of friends, or individuals who want to experience the best flavors of North Wilkesboro with options for both alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages. This package includes food tastings and non-alcoholic beverages for all guests. For those 21 and older, this tour also includes alcoholic pairings such as beer, wine, or specialty cocktails at select stops. What’s Included: 2.5+ hours Up to 8 Stops (stops may vary) A variety of signature dishes from local restaurants Non-alcoholic drinks such as craft sodas, sweet tea, apple cider, or lemonade Stories and history about downtown North Wilkesboro during the guided tour Up to three alcoholic beverages for guests 21+ (one per designated stop; valid ID required)
Tour Options
Itinerary
Fresh Baked Goods and Local Apple Cider and Pizza
Enjoy shopping a wide variety of local vendors
Fried Chicken and Mash Potatoes or other southern staples
Charcuterie Assortment Wine
Browse antiques in former Key City Furniture factory now a antique store and enjoy a Old Fashioned Soda
Brisket, collard dip and optional Beer
Popcorn
Fresh baked goods.
Burger featuring locally sourced Apple Brandy Beef Lawless Lemonade featuring local Call Family Distillery moonshine
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
Awesome!! Highly recommend!!
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic review! It makes me so happy to hear you had such a great time on our North Wilkesboro tour. Thank you for choosing Blue Ridge Food Tours and for recommending us to others. Your support means so much to our small business and to the wonderful local restaurants we partner with. I hope we have the chance to welcome you back for another delicious adventure soon!
We really enjoyed this food and history tour - would highly recommend! Mya was a great tour guide. And all the merchants were so accommodating.
Thank you so much for your kind review! I'm so glad you enjoyed your time on the tour. It was a pleasure getting to share North Wilkesboro with you. Thank you for your kind words about me and our wonderful restaurant partners. They truly make each tour special with their warm hospitality. I really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another Blue Ridge Food Tours adventure!
This was a great food and history tour. Mya was excellent. The food was amazing. I would highly recommend this tour.
What a wonderful review to read! I'm thrilled you had such a great experience. Sharing the history of North Wilkesboro while introducing guests to some of our favorite local restaurants is one of my favorite things to do. Thank you for your recommendation, and I hope you'll come back and join us again!
What a fun and entertaining food and history tour! The cadence of the almost 3-hour walking tour was perfect. Our guide, Mya, was a delight with great knowledge (and pride) of North Wilkesboro. Would definitely return to North Wilkesboro for a day visit to dine and shop. Would HIGHLY recommend this tour to family and friends!
What a joy it was to read your review! I'm so happy you enjoyed the pace of the tour and had a chance to experience everything that makes downtown North Wilkesboro so special. It means a lot to hear that you'd come back to explore the shops and restaurants. That's exactly what I hope every guest leaves wanting to do after the tour. Thank you for your kind words and for recommending Blue Ridge Food Tours to your family and friends. I truly appreciate your support and hope to see you again on a future visit!
We decided to do this downtown North Wilkesboro food tour when we had out-of-town family visiting. What a great tour! Even being locals, we learned so much about the history of the area. We also loved all of the food served, which really focused on local ingredients and local restaurants. Food items included pizza, fried chicken with mashed potatoes, brisket, a great burger, and sweet treats. The alcohol options included wine, beer, and a fantastic "Lawless Lemonade" featuring locally made moonshine. I would recommend this tour for locals or visitors. We all had a great time, and it was very family-friendly.
It was such a pleasure having your family on the tour! I love hearing that even as locals, you discovered something new about downtown North Wilkesboro. There are so many great stories to share, and it's always fun to see our hometown through fresh eyes. I'm also so glad everyone enjoyed the food and drinks. We feel incredibly fortunate to partner with such wonderful local restaurants that showcase the best of our community. Thank you for bringing your visiting family to Blue Ridge Food Tours and for recommending us to both locals and visitors. Your support truly means the world to our small business!
My husband and I went on the Blue Ridge Food Tour this afternoon. Literally the best food tour we’ve been on and we’ve been on many. I think we went to 7 different places and had drinks and/or food at every stop. The store & restaurant owners were welcoming. These were all great locations that I’d love to visit again. Mya (leader/co-owner) provides so much historical information, is a wealth of knowledge, and is such a joy to be around. This was a walking tour that you don’t want to miss.
Wow, thank you so much for your incredibly kind review! Knowing that you've been on many food tours and consider ours the best is truly an honor. I'm so glad you enjoyed getting to meet our wonderful restaurant and shop owners. They are such an important part of what makes downtown North Wilkesboro special, and I love sharing their stories along with the town's history. Thank you for spending the afternoon with me and for your thoughtful recommendation. It was a pleasure meeting you both, and I hope to see you again on another Blue Ridge Food Tours adventure!
Mya was so informative! I had not realized that there was so much history surrounding North Wilkesboro. From bootlegging, bottling Coke etc., to the start of Lowe's, to the railroad impact. And the FOOD! I strongly suggest pacing yourself (we needed up bring food back to our car). We enjoyed a wide variety of selections and all very good. We will be back for more!
Thank you for sharing your experience on one of our food tours. Glad you enjoyed it and we can't wait to see you again!
The town is very quaint and is warm to people, with a lot of interesting history. Recommended for those who like to know the history of a town and enjoy southern hospitality.
Thank you so much for joining our tour.
The tour and food was really good. The history of the town and the local business owners where really attentive and had great stories about the town and the business history.
Thanks so much for your kind review. Glad you enjoyed the tour!
