Salt Lake City Food and Drink Walking Tour Award-Winning Tastings

The Salt Palace, Temple Square and Pioneer Park all have stories the food tells better than a textbook.

A guided food and drink walking tour of downtown Salt Lake City lasting around two hours, curated by a professional chef to showcase the city's food scene and cultural history. The tour includes tastings of award-winning cheeses, salamis, chocolates, a half chicken sandwich and a charcuterie board, plus two whiskeys at the end; a live English-speaking guide covers Salt Lake City's development through Native American tribes, Latter-Day Saint pioneers and immigrant communities. Minimum age 21 for the whiskey tasting.

Step-by-step itinerary

Salt Lake City food and culture walk

• Walk alongside Pioneer Park
• Sample cheeses, salamis, chocolates
• Pass and discuss The Salt Palace
• Walk by Temple Square
• Rest and eat caramel apple at City Creek Center
• Walk through Regent Street
• Eat Nashville hot chicken sandwich
• View public art and Gallivan Center
• See historic city architecture
• Sample local whiskies and snacks

The Experience

The walk starts near Pioneer Park, where your guide covers the foundation of the Salt Lake area while you head toward the market for your first tastings—award-winning cheeses, salamis and chocolates. From there you'll pass the Salt Palace, which hosted coverage of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, and move into the City Creek Center for a breather and a caramel apple before the next leg.

The route takes you through historic Regent Street, where you'll stop for a Nashville hot style chicken sandwich and see public art throughout the neighborhood. You'll pass the Gallivan Center, another 2002 Olympics site and home to the yearly Twilight Concert Series, and walk by the Judge Building—the same one featured in the Netflix series Murder Among the Mormons. Your guide weaves in carefully researched facts about the city's role in Native American history, the Latter-Day Saint pioneers who settled here, and the various immigrant cultures that shaped the place.

The tour wraps up with a charcuterie board and two whiskeys at a local spot, giving you a chance to sit and absorb what you've learned about the city. Bottled water is provided throughout. The walk covers about two miles, includes stairs, and happens largely outside in full exposure to weather, so dress for the conditions.

What’s included

• Tasting of award-winning cheeses, salamis and chocolates.
• half a Nashville hot style chicken sandwich.
• caramel apple.
• charcuterie board.
• two whiskeys.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• live guide in English sharing cultural and historical information about Salt Lake City and Utah.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Beehive Bites and Sites

Is this one for you?The two-mile walk with stairs and outdoor exposure suits someone who can handle a steady pace on city pavement and doesn't mind being outside in whatever weather shows up. If you're looking for a sit-down meal, this is tastings and bites between stops, not a restaurant experience.

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Top questions

What exactly do I get to taste on this Salt Lake City food tour?

Award-winning cheeses, salamis and chocolates from the market; a half Nashville hot style chicken sandwich on Regent Street; a caramel apple at City Creek Center; a charcuterie board at the final stop; and two locally prized whiskeys to close the tour. Bottled water is included throughout.

Does this tour go past Temple Square and the other landmarks I've heard about?

Yes. You'll walk by Temple Square as you head into City Creek Center, and your guide will discuss its significance to the city and to the Latter-Day Saint faith. You'll also pass the Salt Palace, the Judge Building from Murder Among the Mormons, and the Gallivan Center, which hosted 2002 Olympics events.

How much walking is involved, and what's the terrain like?

The tour covers about two miles and takes two to two and a half hours. The route includes stairs and happens largely outside with full exposure to weather, so you'll need to be ready for sun, wind or rain depending on the day.

Is there a minimum age for this tour?

Yes, you must be at least 21 years old to participate, since the tour includes a tasting of two whiskeys at the end. Additional drinks can be purchased separately if you want them.

What does the guide talk about besides the food?

Your guide covers Salt Lake City's development from the foundation of the area through Native American tribes, Latter-Day Saint pioneers and various immigrant cultures. You'll learn the history of landmarks like the Salt Palace and the Gallivan Center as you walk past them.