BOOKING & PRICING
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We are limiting our groups size to a maximum of 6 guests. We ask guests to bring their own face mask, but we do not make wearing a mask mandatory. Our guides will maintain 6 ft social distance space. Our guides will carry hand sanitizer and wear face mask during the tour if guests wish. We will remain outdoors as much as possible, but cannot guarantee outdoor dining due to weather and availability at restaurants. We have all guests sign a waiver releasing Riverside Food Tours, the city and restaurants of all liability in the event they were to develop Covid symptoms.
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Yes. Gratuities for your tour guide are not included in your tour price. So if you had a great time and would like to show your appreciation, gratuities are welcomed.
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The Best Bites and Sites Food Tour of Cincinnati is best suited for children. There is no alcohol served, the tastings are quick and easy, and the tour is fast paced, stroller and budget friendly.
The other tours may be suitable for children. It depends on the child’s age and attention span. We leave it to the parents to decide whether a 3 hour walking tour is appropriate for their child. In our experience, children 11 and older, who are interested in history will enjoy the tour.
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Yes. We call the food order into the restaurants approximately 24 hours before the start of the tour so that they have sufficient notice to be ready for our group that day. Tickets can be purchased through our secure website using FareHarbor. For last minute ticket requests, call 513-289-0035.
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You will receive an e-mail containing booking details, directions and meeting point information. Tickets can be uploaded to your phone or printed at home.
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Walk up or cash sales are not accepted.
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We can’t make any promises, but you can text or call Laura at 513-289-0035 and we will see what our options are.
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Our guides at Riverside Food Tours love to host private group tours. Just EMAIL us at [email protected] or CALL/TEXT us with what you have in mind and we can discuss times and dates.
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We have temporarily discontinued the sale of our gift certificates. We plan to recontinue in the near future. A food tour gift certificate makes a wonderful “Gift of Experience” for those who are hard to buy for or simply don’t need any more stuff! For information on Gift Certificates, click HERE.
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Book a tour with confidence! We know the best laid plans can go awry. Our tour bookings are refundable up to 48 hours before your tour date or we can swap you into a different tour. You must call Laura at 513-289-0035 48 hours prior to the start of the tour you are booked on to receive your money back. After the 48 hour window, the guarantee is void.
LOGISTICS
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The tours begins and ends at the same spot. Check each tour description for its specific meeting location.
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We require that upon purchase of a ticket, a waiver must be signed. It’s standard in the industry and very straightforward. We sometimes take photos of our guests to use on our website. It protects us if someone slips or trips or drinks too much alcohol. Speaking of alcohol, we require ID’s if you appear younger than 21. View our waiver HERE.
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Yes, the tasting locations have restrooms available.
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We walk a little, stop, sit and taste over the course of 3 hours. Each tour varies in distance from less than one mile on the Mainstrasse Village tour to 1.5 miles on The Best Bites and Sites Food Tour of Cincinnati. To see the walking distance check the description for each food tour.
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Yes, tours are given in rain, shine, hot or cold weather. Normally, we are inside 70% of the time. In the event of bad weather, we will limit the outside time as much as possible. Nevertheless, please dress appropriately. In the event of life threatening weather, we would text or email you beforehand if the tour had to be canceled, rescheduled or refunded.
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The Cincinnati Downtown Food Tour is the best suited for wheelchair accessibility. Please note: all our tours may involve walking 4 city blocks to a restaurant. The Best Bites and Sites Food Tour of Cincinnati is the best suited for children and strollers.
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Dress casual, wear layers and comfortable shoes.
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No, due to the comfort of the other guests, we are sorry but we cannot allow pets.
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Approximately 3 – 3.5 hours.
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Yes, we love seeing photos of our guests enjoying the food and camaraderie on the tour. Feel free to share them on Facebook, Trip Advisor, Google or Instagram. All the accounts are under Riverside Food Tours.
FOOD QUESTIONS
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No, this is a cultural walking tour as well as a food tour. We share local history, old photos, we point out the beautiful architecture and familiarize you with the neighborhood or city. All the tours are distinct with different history and restaurant tastings. Many of our guests enjoy the first food and culture tour so much that they try all!
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Each restaurant serves one or more menu items that they are known for. The servings are ample. We have never had a guest depart from the tour hungry. On the contrary, many guests leave with their left over tastings in a carry out container!
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The Best Bites and Sites Food Tour of Cincinnati, the Cincy Brunch and the Cincy Vegan tours are alcohol free. The other tours provide at least one alcohol tasting. Guests may order additional drinks and run their own tab.
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Vegetarian options are available upon booking. We offer a Vegan Tour. We regret that we cannot accommodate any guest with nut or other food allergies or dietary restrictions such as low carb, diabetes, gluten free, vegan or lactose free.
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Yes, many of our guests enjoy a glass of wine, craft beer or a cocktail at the various locations. They simply run their own tab.
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Yes, each guest must purchase a ticket whether they plan to participate in the food tastings or not. Unfortunately, without a ticket, you will not be allowed to join us on the tour. Tastings are not allowed to be split or shared between two people for the price of one ticket.
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Yes, while you may have visited the neighborhoods we tour, chances are you haven’t heard the history or tasted the variety of food we will be enjoying. The tours are great fun to share with friends and out of town guests!