Sacramento Sutter District: History and Food Tour

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Sacramento

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Discover the rich history and delicious food of Sacramento’s Sutter District on this engaging tour. Explore the city’s beginnings, taste local specialties, and learn about the diverse immigrant groups that shaped the city’s culinary scene.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Local Roots Food Tours - Sacramento’s most popular neighborhoods, Midtown’s Sutter District

The Sutter District is named for Sutter’s Fort, that starting point for just about all of Sacramento! Fascinating history, notable landmarks and global food await as you stroll the tree-lined streets and explore off-the-beaten-path eateries.

What's Included

Local guide
Beverages
Food tasting
Alcoholic Beverages

Additional Information

This journey takes you through the origins of Sacramento, from Sutter’s settlement New Helvetia to sampling cuisine at not-so-well-known local spots! You’ll discover how a mix of various immigrant communities molded our grand city and led to its supremacy in agriculture as you savor food, enjoy drinks and walk around.
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Location

Sacramento

#Meeting Location: Please meet your tour guide outside of Hawks Provisions at 1525 Alhambra Blvd. in Sacramento, CA (95816). Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the tour start time. Your guide will be waiting for you outside of Provisions 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour. #Parking: Complimentary parking is available in Sutter Medical Plaza; entrance on Stockton Blvd. Provisions is located on the North West corner of the parking lot.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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William_w

Sep 15, 2024

Dawnie was a great guide.... - Dawnie was a great guide. She knows a lot of the local culture and history. Our group of locals and out-of-towners all had a great time. Plenty of food for everyone. Would highly recommend.

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R4715zfallisonc

Sep 6, 2024

Highly Recommend!! - Our work team enjoyed a tour with Dawnie as a team building time. It was AMAZING. The food was great, the history we learned was interesting. We had a lot of fun spending the afternoon tasting yummy food, learning the history of the area and viewing local murals along the way. I lived in the Sacramento area my entire life and never new this existed. I wish I had know sooner! I am telling all my friends and family to go and enjoy a tour. You will have a great time.

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Donavenisc1

Jan 17, 2024

Don't miss this tour! - Oh my gosh this was such a fun tour! We live in Sacramento and actually live in the very area we toured and we still learned so much and tried some of the restaurants that we have been wanting to try but just hadn't made it yet. Dawnie was super entertaining and so knowledgeable. I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed this tour so much so that I plan on taking the rest of my family very soon. I honestly think that everyone who lives in this area should take this tour you will be amazed at how much you learn about your neighborhood, and if you are not from the area I think this tour will make you understand why we love our small big town of Sacramento!

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Joel_k

Oct 25, 2023

Sutter food tour - Dawnies knowledge of the area was great. Hawks our last stop was amazing. We even toured the Co op learned so much. Her choice of food was great! Coffee work’s delicious. This tour is a must try even for locals.

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Ronald_o

Aug 21, 2023

Upscale food tour with an art and wine twist- We Loved It! - Dawnie, the owner of this food tour, was awesome. She has an advanced degree in food science and has been in Sacramento for >30 years. Her attention to detail, accommodations for vegetarians, and food and wine sampling choices were top-notch. We were pleasantly surprised to see how artsy and upscale Sacramento (away from downtown and Old Sac) was, and our party of 5 loved the whole experience.

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Renee_r

May 31, 2023

We really enjoyed... - We really enjoyed learning about Sacramento and being able to try different types of food and drink. Dawnie was wonderful!

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Alice

May 24, 2023

Perfect Way to Experience Sacramento - My friends and I visited Sacramento for the first time, traveling from Myrtle Beach, SC. We booked this tour to get a good sense of the area and we were thrilled with the experience. Dawnie took us for coffee/burritos, Vietnamese food, pastries and a wine flight with tapas. We enjoyed the beautiful murals in the Sutter district and the history of the cannery. We got a sense of the housing and markets in the area. The best part was how we conversed so well with Dawnie it was like visiting a friend who lived there. It was clear she customized the tour to our personalities. As we were finishing up the morning tour she gave us some good suggestions for how to enjoy the rest of the day - these were much appreciated and we enjoyed those activities as well.

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Michael_w

Mar 22, 2023

FANTASTIC: FOOD, FUN, FACTS - Dawnie was an exceptional tour guide. She gave us great information as we wound our way through the historic Sutter District. From the food to the street murals to the interesting details about the Sacramento and outlying area we had a great time. A+ overall experience.

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Julia_b

Mar 18, 2023

Different, entertaining, and delicious experience! - Our tour guide, Dawnie, was really passionate about the culinary arts and it really showed. She made everyone feel welcome and included everyone in the tour. We were able to really taste some delicious dishes and beverages, too, all the while acquiring much appreciated information on the subject of food. Great way to spend a late morning/early afternoon:)

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Pstampnick

Mar 10, 2023

Great guide and tour - Donnie was a great hostess, we felt like we were visiting an old friend. There was plenty of food, and the variety was a perfect mix of area restaurants. It was a beautiful day for walking, and Donnie even took the time at the end to walk with us to a cidery we wanted to try. I would definitely recommend this experience.

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