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Tours accommodate 16-18 people each. If you have a large group, we can set up a private tour just for your group. Please contact us at sales@tastebud.hpbricker.com.
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Tour tickets include all food tastings (enough food for lunch) and taxes. Gratuities are optional but appreciated by our licensed number one guides in New Orleans.
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Tours are 3-3.5 hours in length and cover about a mile of walking. Please be prepared with good walking shoes.
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All tours leave from a convenient meeting location or first tour stop and there is public parking around each starting point. See address under specific tour. We recommend using SpotHero to secure your parking space close to our meeting location.
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Tastebud tour tickets must be purchased in advance as tours sell out quickly. To maximize your chances of getting a desired day, time, and number of tickets, please book well in advance. Tickets can only be purchased with a Visa, AMEX, or MasterCard. Cash is not accepted.
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Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded for any reason because your space is being guaranteed on the tour, and the food is ordered and paid for ahead of time. No partial credits or rescheduling is allowed for partial attendance, no-shows, or late arrivals. Please make sure that you have the correct location for your tour. Should you need to reschedule your tour, a $25 booking fee (per ticket) will apply.
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We do not provide a waiting list. If a date and time is sold out, there is always a chance that Tastebud will add an additional tour on that day.
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Tastebud does not offer discounted tickets for children and seniors. If you are bringing a child that is two years of age or younger, and the child will not be eating during the tour, you do not need to purchase a ticket for him/her. If your child is three years of age or older, you will need to purchase a ticket for him/her, regardless of whether the child will be participating in the tastings.
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Children are welcome on Tastebud tours, but please bear in mind that some children have a limited attention span and a 3-3.5 hour tour may not be appropriate for them. Parents know their children best and should assess the situation individually. Since there is a lot of standing, walking, and street congestion, please consider this when deciding whether a Tastebud tour is appropriate for your child.
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Not only will you taste locally-made foods that will tantalize your taste buds, but you will also learn fun facts. The Tastebud tour is fully narrated by your Tastebud tour guide who will discuss food, fun facts, history, culture, and entertainment that Chicago, New Orleans, or San Francisco has to offer.
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Definitely! Locals often join Tastebud tours to enjoy wonderful food and to learn about the great fun facts that have been under their noses the all along!
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You will taste foods that Chicago, New Orleans, or San Francisco is famous for, and some that are just unique and hard to find anywhere else. For specific details, visit each Tastebud tours activity page. Food tastings are subject to change without notice.
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We highly recommend taking a Tastebud tour at the beginning of your visit so you allow plenty of time to revisit your favorite restaurants. Since tours usually sell out well in advance, it is best to buy your tickets well in advance of the date you hope to go on a tour.
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Our tours usually include 5 or 6 tantalizing taste locations along the famous streets of Chicago, New Orleans, or San Francisco. Your tummy will be filled!
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Yes, most of the taste locations will serve water.
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No. Unfortunately, Tastebud tours are not allowed to have strollers or wheelchairs on our tours, due to the crowds and tight spaces in the food establishments we visit.
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Tastebud tours are held in rain, snow or sunshine. You should dress appropriately for the day’s weather conditions, wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella if necessary.
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Yes, when time permits Tastebud tours allow shopping.
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Yes, at this time Tastebud tours are only offered in English.
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Yes. Private Tastebud tours are available. Please contact the Tastebud Tours staff by email at TastebudTours@gmail.com.