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Washington DC Eastern Market Food Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10

AverageTop 33% in Washington DC

4 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Washington DC
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Sample local favorites at five Eastern Market stops while discovering the food, landmarks, and history of Washington DC’s Capitol Hill.

About this tour

Taste your way through history on a Washington DC Eastern Market Food Tour, where neighborhood flavors meet stories from the capital’s past. Explore Eastern Market, a lively marketplace established in 1873, and discover the food traditions and landmarks of Capitol Hill.

Your guide leads you inside the historic market and to five food stops, with samples that may include authentic pupusas, gourmet homemade pop-tarts, and cheeses from Bower’s Cheese. End the walk with dessert. Along the way, admire Eastern Market’s architecture and stroll through the Barracks Row area as your guide shares stories about Mid-Atlantic specialties, early taverns, and the Marine Corps presence in the neighborhood. The tour also visits a veteran-owned pub, supporting local businesses as you sample the area’s fare.

A licensed guide brings the history to life while you get a flavorful introduction to one of Washington’s oldest markets. Vegetarian options are available, but vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated, and food preferences or sensitivities cannot be guaranteed. Join the Washington DC Eastern Market Food Tour hungry for local tastes and a fresh perspective on the city.

Highlights

  • Explore the historic Eastern Market, established in 1873
  • Sample food at five stops, from pupusas to homemade pop-tarts
  • Taste local cheeses and finish with dessert
  • Hear stories of Barracks Row, historic taverns, and the Marine Corps

What's included

Included

  • Licensed tour guide
  • Tour inside historic Eastern Market
  • Food samples at five stops
  • Dessert

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Vegetarian options are available at every stop
  • Vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated
  • Food preferences, allergies, and sensitivities cannot be guaranteed
  • The tour is not suitable for people with food allergies, gluten intolerance, or lactose intolerance
  • Meet at the corner of 7th and C Street SE, by the historic marker outside Duck and the Peach

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This score is based on one provider. GetYourGuide rates it 5.00 from 4 reviews. We place that rating among all GetYourGuide ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 33% in Washington DC means it ranks in the top 33% of tours in Washington DC by this score.

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