RVA Street Art Festival has livened up part of our new Off the Eatin' Path route with more than a dozen murals!

Eat, walk, repeat: Join a Real Richmond Food Tour! Our plate is full of all that Richmond has to offer. Dig in to the authentic and quirky, the culinary and cultural while Real Richmond leads you on a two and a half hour tour, stopping into several local eateries to sample something special and hear from the owners and chefs. In between we’ll take it to the streets with 1.5 miles of leisurely walking that shows you the inside scoop on what’s going on in Richmond today, seasoned with River City’s lively history and impressive architecture. Get your feet ready to eat!

Check out the new posts below from the Cookin’ Fanatic, VisitRichmondVA.com and Thirsty Richmond blogs to get a taste of what you don’t want to miss!

In addition to our regular food tours, starting in May, we’ll offer an introductory tour to Richmond’s beautiful riverfront Sundays at noon–Off the Eatin’ Path. We’ll combine an hour walking tour with a lovely lunch at Canal Bistro at Off the Hookah or Sine Irish Pub. Tickets on sale NOW! Starting June 12th, we’ll bring back Wild in the City: Slip, Sip & Zip for a mid-week riverfront adventure that combines a 3 mile hike, picnic lunch and ride on Passages Adventure Camp’s zipline across Belle Isle Quarry. See the Upcoming Tours page for all the info.

Our first ever SPECIAL EVENT Dinner & Dames: Mary Randolph, Maggie L. Walker, Elizabeth Van Lew & More went so well, we’ll offer it as a group charter year-round. Hear about Richmond women in and out of the kitchen while we take a one hour ride on a Richmond Trolley with Susan or Maureen at the mic, and then head to Mise En Place for a 4-course dinner (or 3-course lunch) based on The Virginia Housewife, written by Richmond’s own Mary Randolph in 1824! See the Upcoming Tours page for details.

If you received a gift certificate recently, just check your schedule and ours and email tours@realrichmondva.com or call Maureen at (804) 840-5318 to schedule your tour. To purchase tickets, check out our Upcoming Tours page or click the Brown Paper Tickets logo down on the right. Hope to see you on the streets of RVA soon!

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On the plate at The Canal Bistro at Off the Hookah

Real Richmond Food Tour gift certificates always fit! Good for any one of our walking food tours, Saturdays or weekdays. We’ll mail the sharp-looking certificate either to you, so you can have the pleasure of bestowing it on someone special or directly to whomever deserves it. $44.46 for each one, including the ticketing fee. Available through Brown Paper Tickets here.

Wonder what our food tours are all about?
Check out our press and blogger coverage:

CookinFanatic blog
VisitRichmondVA.com blog
Thirsty Richmond blog, part 1
Thirsty Richmond blog, part 2
GayRVA.com
Richmond.com
Rocketts Landing blog
Richmond BizSense

Digging in to bison at Lemaire

We don’t like to brag (really?!!), so we’ll let our food tour guests tell you what they think about our tours:

…I guess you would say my husband and I were the typical ‘West End’ folks who rarely venture downtown. This showcased the area and the local restaurants–great exposure for folks like us. Will definitely come back down…. THANKS.
–Cathi, West End

…Totally enjoyable. A highlight of interactive events and tours I have been on in Richmond. We all stated we would be interested in another. For me, this was one of the best walking tours I have been on.
–Jay, Richmond

…Getting my husband and three teens to do anything together is often a big risk, but this one paid off with great dividends.
–Joanne, Midlothian

…I was surprised (and relieved!) that it was a small group on the tour….I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was really impressed by the presentation of the food.
To summarize our experience…it was AWESOME! It was such a great thing to do with a mother-in-law from out of town, and we will definitely do it again! Thank you both for a wonderful experience!
–Tracey, Glen Allen VA

Our food tours offer a side of RVA's arts and culture.


…I thought it rocked:)
–Christy, Glen Allen VA

…I was impressed with the passion, commitment and love of Richmond exhibited by Susan and Maureen! As a newcomer to RVA, this was the perfect introduction! It was the best opportunity to look behind the curtain of all that our city has to offer; Carytown was just the beginning for me — I will be back to explore all the other neighborhoods!
–Richard M. Parison, Jr., Executive Director; Richmond CenterStage

…I am a self-proclaimed foodie and will go back to each restaurant several times. I have more to add to my Richmond palate. But now I feel like I can go back to each because I have more of a personal connection. I was surprised by the unique shops and artwork the area had to offer. I honestly never thought I would venture to Jackson Ward in my free time, but now I definitely will.
–Alana, Short Pump VA

…Very pleased, very fun, and can’t wait for the next one we are available for!
–Sici & Don, Chester VA

…You did a good job of mentioning things that are not the same old touristy sites. The restaurants certainly did not skimp on quality.
–Leah, Richmond

…Loved it. Can’t wait to do it again. I had never been in that section of Richmond before. I love seeing the old buildings.
–Debbie, Midlothian VA

TJ knew how to pursue happiness in RVA and so do we!

…I enjoyed walking around Richmond and hearing about the history and experiencing places I had not been to before. I am looking forward to visiting all the restaurants again and will certainly do another food tour. I have already bragged to several people that they must join me next time! Thank you :)
–Emily, Siler City NC

…We loved it and have been talking it up. Will see you guys again soon and hopefully with guests from out of town! This is really unique. You both did a superb job!!
–Deb, Richmond

What did you think of your interaction with restauranteurs/owners?

…Wonderful. I love how excited they were to have us, and how you got the feeling that they were whipping something up for you as their guests. We enjoyed how passionate they are about what they do.
–Leah, Richmond

…This was wonderful. It really helped make restaurants I’d already been to seem like new because we had a chance to see them in a new light.
–Siobhan, Richmond

How did it compare to other food tours or city tours you’ve been on?

…I have taken one other food tour in Key West. I would say this one was better.
–Cathi, West End
…One of the best. I will definitely take another tour one of these days. Thank you so much.
–Betsy, Richmond

Aw shucks–we’re blushing!