Historic District: Culinary and Cultural Gems

Explore Fort Lauderdale’s Historic District with a guided food tour, savoring local flavors and uncovering rich cultural stories. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fort Lauderdale - Cuisine: Italian, American, Spanish, Wine Bar.
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What's Included
  • Guided Storytelling Experience
  • All food tastings
  • One beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic, based on guest preference or age)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity for your guide (appreciated if you enjoyed your tour)
Additional Information

Embark on a culinary adventure through the historic center of Fort Lauderdale!
This guided food tour provides a unique mix of culture, history, and culinary excellence as participants explore hidden treasures in the city’s lively Historic District, also known as “Old Town.” Ideal for food enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone seeking an unforgettable…

Location
Girls' Club
Southwest 2nd Street
Your tour begins outside the Girls’ Club, near the corner of SW 2nd St and SW 4th Ave. Look for your guide ready to welcome you! Parking: -Metered parking along SW 2nd St and SW 4th Ave in the surrounding neighborhood. -Riverwalk Center Garage (150 SE 2nd St). -City Park Garage (150 SW 2nd St).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca
Jul 10, 2025
Amazing food tour - Cindy and Diana were amazing tour guides. The food was delicious and it was fun learning about Ft Lauderdale's historic sites. We would highly recommend this food tour and will book again next visit to Ft lauderdale or another tour provided by Cindy and Diana. Loved that they wanted to accommodate our food preferences.
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Mpew
Jun 20, 2025
Amazing experience, highly recommend! - So well organized and well-run! Our guide was knowledgeable, hospitable, and entertaining. Such a unique experience with incredible (and generous) food offerings! We couldn’t have asked for more!
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Steve
Jun 13, 2025
The Sommer family experience - Tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and the history and restaurants were incredible. Emily's Garden, Pizza Craft and the Bryant house were magnificent in ambience.
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547theresaz
May 31, 2025
Book the tour! Eat Great Food! Enjoy the History! - My husband and I are food tour veterans as we have done 25+ tours domestically and internationally. Our tour with Cyndi was fantastic. As it turned out we were the only guests signed up for the tour. Cyndi contacted us ahead of time to provide us with the option to schedule another day with other guests or keep our date and have a private tour. We opted for the private tour due to time constraints (it was our last night in Ft. Lauderdale). One of the key benefits of doing food tours in new cities (or the city you live in) is learning history about the city and of course discovering great local spots to come back to. Cyndi hit a home run on both fronts. The food was outstanding, created by chefs who owned the establishments, and the bonus was each restaurant/chef had a fascinating story about their location, food, and/or the struggle to get where they are. We highly recommend booking this tour as the food is fantastic (we love authentic Italian food) the history about the restaurants and the Historic District was so interesting. We left full and with one "to go" box. The walk is very manageable without hills. It was a 90-degree day and even though the tour started at 3:00 pm, we had options to eat inside in the air conditioning, the route was shaded and the distance between the locations was short.
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Kathleen_m
Apr 24, 2025
A delightful experience! - A delightful experience! Our tour guide Cyndi filled us in on fascinating Fort Lauderdale historical facts while introducing us to four unique, authentic restaurants. The food was fabulous! We barely could fit in dessert we were so full. Cyndi has established great connections with restaurant owners and staff so our service was first class. The owners even came to chat with us! We hope to revisit these places and will definitely look for other food tours that Cyndi offers.
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849donaldl
Mar 21, 2025
2 hour food tour in the historic area of Ft. Lauderdale - We had a 2 hour food tour in the old historic district of Ft. Lauderdale. We made 4 stops, two authentic Italian, American food and dessert at a Mexican restaurant. All were very nice restaurants with a lot of history, uniqueness and very good food. Our guide was very pleasant, enthusiastic and informative. A great way to see a unique part of Ft. Lauderdale and eat great food.
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Donandbobbi
Mar 20, 2025
Pleasant and very appealing surprises at each stop. Thank you for such good selections. - The food was so flavorful in each of the four stops. The salad and rice ball with cheese and tomato were totally new and very good. The fiocchetti at the second stop was even better. Trout with sweet potato was another very pleasant surprise and churros rounded out the experience with flavorful dips.
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Road49084060680
Mar 1, 2025
Inspiring Delight - The tour was the perfect combination of an inspiring excellent food experience and an insight into Fort Lauderdale history.
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Mmzk
Jan 13, 2025
Amazing Food, Great Vibes, and Fascinating Stories in Fort Lauderdale - We visited from San Francisco and loved the Fort Lauderdale Historic District Food Tour. Each stop had delicious food and its own unique vibe, ranging from cozy and elegant to charming sophistication and lively and colorful. Every dish we tried was amazing, making it hard to pick a favorite :-) Our guide was amazing—knowledgeable, engaging, and full of great stories that brought the city’s history to life. If you’re looking for a fun way to explore Fort Lauderdale through its food and culture, this tour is a must. Highly recommend!
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From $120
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).