Jersey City Food Tour – Taste of Downtown

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Tour Overview

Where

Historic Downtown Jersey City

When

Runs weekly on Saturdays and Sundays Between 2:30 and 3:30

Distance

Approx. .5 miles, ≤ 10 minutes walking between each stop

Group Size

Limited to 10 guests

Stops

3-4 tasting locations, plus dessert

Drinks

2-3 alcoholic beverages (non-alcoholic beverages available)

Perfect For

Visitors and locals who love authentic, worldly cuisine

Weather Conditions

Rain or shine

Jersey City Food Tour

Just a stone’s throw away from downtown Manhattan, Jersey City’s incredibly diverse culinary scene has emerged as its own treasure trove. Join us on a progressive tasting journey through some of the best downtown Jersey City restaurants offering some of the most delicious food and drinks in town!

What to Expect

With hundreds of restaurants to choose from, our downtown Jersey City food tours make it fun and easy to taste your way through the local food scene.
Food-focused tour with sprinklings of arts, culture, and history.
Learn more about the food & drink you’re sampling, and the people who work passionately to prepare it.
A casual afternoon out amongst foodie friends, with opportunities to make some new ones.
Most tours are centered around the Newark Avenue pedestrian plaza so expect to visit spots both on the main drag and off the beaten path.
Count on a mix of four unique hand-picked spots to taste through
Tour duration is approximately 2.5 hours.
Saturday and Sunday restaurant line-ups differ based on hours of operation of our participating vendors. Below is a list of all our current partners. Expect to visit 3-4 physical locations plus dessert.
This tour is ideal for foodies, locals and visitors alike, as well as guests who may be celebrating a special occasion, especially birthdays!

Itinerary:

Your tour guide will greet you at the meeting point, and we will walk together from spot to spot. Spend 2.5 hours exploring our favorite eateries in the area, ending just a short walk from where we started

Potential Tasting Locations:

(Tour stops are subject to change based on availability and seasonal shifts.)

What to Know Before You Go

Eat a light breakfast, this tour will be hearty enough for lunch
Wear comfortable shoes for walking and standing
Tours run rain or shine
Because most locations don’t have liquor licenses, only non-alcoholic beverages are included
If you prefer alcoholic pairings, check out our
Taste of Downtown Jersey City Tour instead

Why You’ll Love It

Global Flavors

Taste locally loved flavors from around the world

Local History

Learn the stories that shaped the Heights

Community Spirit

Meet the chefs and owners behind each stop

Please Note

We do our best to provide an enjoyable and unique experience.
We ask everyone’s understanding regarding the fact that unpredicted circumstances may arise and there may be certain modifications made, i.e. weather-related etc.
We reserve the right to make modifications up to the time of the tour based on restaurant staffing availability, weather, local events. etc. In the case of extreme weather conditions, we reserve the right to cancel and reschedule tour guests.

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