Franklin Walking Food Tour: 5 stops on Main Street

Five tastings along Franklin's Main Street in two and a half hours

A 2.5-hour walking food tour of Franklin, Tennessee that stops at five restaurants and bakeries along Main Street, with a live guide leading groups of ten or fewer through tastings and local history. The tour includes Sicilian-style pizza, barbecue, Southern tea sandwiches and desserts. Dietary restrictions are accommodated, and children from age ten are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Walking food tour on Main Street

• Start with Sicilian-style pizza
• Visit Franklin Public Square for stories
• Enjoy food at various local stops

The experience

The tour opens with Sicilian-style pizza made from dough fermented for 72 hours, then moves through four more stops where you taste barbecue, Southern tea sandwiches and sweet treats. A live guide leads the way, weaving stories and history into the walk between each tasting. Franklin Public Square, the heart of downtown, gets its own time for storytelling before you head to the next stop. The five locations are curated, so you're not wandering. You're moving through a planned route that shows you what makes this small town's food scene worth the trip.

Groups cap at ten people, which means you're not herded through in a crowd. The tour runs 2.5 hours, so it fits into a midday window without swallowing your whole afternoon. If you have dietary restrictions, the operator can adjust the tastings to suit you. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and if you're traveling with a stroller or a service animal, both are welcome.

You can book this as a private tour for your group alone, or join the downtown Franklin walking food tour as a shared experience. Either way, you get the same five stops and the same guide. The difference is who else is on the walk with you.

What’s included

• A live English-speaking guide leading the walk.
• tastings at each of the five stops including Sicilian-style pizza, barbecue, Southern tea sandwiches and desserts.
• stories and history shared along Main Street and at Franklin Public Square.
• dietary accommodations arranged in advance.

Options for this experience

2 options

Walking food tour of Downtown FranklinGuide in English · 11:00Lasts 2 hours, with tastings included

Private Food TourGuide in English · 11:00Private tour: For a little extra, you and your group are the only people on the tour.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Local Tastes of Franklin

Is this one for you?Book the private tour if you want the five stops and the guide's stories just for your group. Choose the shared downtown tour if you're comfortable meeting other food travelers and want a smaller cost per person.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do you taste on the five stops?

The tour includes Sicilian-style pizza with 72-hour fermented dough, barbecue, Southern tea sandwiches, and sweet treats from the bakeries and restaurants along Main Street. The specific stops may vary, but the operator mentions Triple Crown Bakery, Puckett's Restaurant, Merridee's Restaurant, Whitney's Cookies, O' Be Joyful and McCreary's Pub as possibilities.

Can you accommodate food allergies or dietary needs?

Yes, the operator can accommodate dietary restrictions to create an inclusive experience. Let them know your needs when you book so they can adjust the tastings at each stop.

How much walking is involved?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and lasts 2.5 hours total, moving between five stops along Main Street. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible if you need that accommodation.

What's the difference between the private tour and the shared downtown tour?

Both tours visit the same five stops with the same guide and tastings. The private option is just your group. The downtown walking food tour is shared with other visitors, capped at ten people total either way.