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Kansas City Food & History Tour with a Local Guide & Tastings

3.0(4)Rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews3 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Secret Food Tours
Kansas City Food & History Tour with a Local Guide & Tastings

About this activity

Kansas City has a flavor unlike anywhere else in America, and this tour proves it. Your local food specialist takes you through Downtown KC's most beloved streets, hidden gems, and kept secrets. No tourist traps. Just the real thing.

You'll start with beef burnt end stew, the slow-smoked original that put KC on the culinary map, before stepping inside a neighborhood morning gem locals have relied on for years. Along the way, your guide brings the city's past to life: cowboys, gangsters, and the food culture that outlasted them both.

Then the streetcar. A short ride delivers you to the Secret Dish, with a skyline view that stops your mid-bite. The afternoon closes with a luxurious specialty chocolate that lingers long after the last stop.

Want to make it a full KC experience? Add our Drinks Upgrade and raise a glass with a refreshing KC Lemonade and the iconic KC Flyer!

What's included

  • ✓Specialty Chocolate
  • ✓Ham & Pear Ciabatta
  • ✓Beef Burnt End Stew
  • ✓The Standard Sandwich
  • ✓Our Secret Dish!

Not included

  • ✕Transportation
  • ✕Guide's Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

  • Please proceed to Union Station Kansas City, located at 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA, by following your preferred navigation route. The tour Guide will have an orange umbrella at the meeting point for easy recognition.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please contact us first before booking.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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