San Antonio: Pearl District Food and History Walking Tour – San Antonio, Texas

EXPERIENCE

Explore flavors from award-winning chefs in a place where history meets creativity. This laid-back walking through the beautiful and historic Pearl District has all the flavor, stories, and fun you could want. Just a couple miles from the heart of downtown San Antonio, the Pearl features dozens of unique shops and restaurants, built in and surrounded by the original brewery structures of the 1800s. Learn about the area s past, present, and future as you sample some of the diverse foods San Antonio has to offer.

Begin at the old Boiler House for a taste of Texas Hill Country cuisine in a vintage setting. At the Larder, see where locals stock up on gourmet products for their homes. Then admire the industrial-chic vibes of Hotel Emma, remodeled but still hearkening back to its brewhouse history.

Take a break on the San Antonio River Walk to admire the scenery and learn about the river and its role in the food and beer scene of the city. It s a pleasant stroll before we indulge in some of San Antonio s best Mexican street food at La Gloria.

Your last history stop is a century-old yellow rail car with its own story to tell about how it served the local brewery industry. Like any good food tour, we finish with something sweet. Lick Honest Ice Creams offers dairy-free and vegan options plus creative flavors like goat cheese, thyme, and honey or caramel salt lick.

With a unique pay-as-you-go model, you can enjoy more food for less money, a better value than comparable food tours. Simply hand the guide $30 in cash on your arrival, and the guide will take care of the rest. They ll pay for the entire group at each of your three food stops, minimizing wait time. Paying cash also makes it easy for each restaurant to offer more food so you re guaranteed Texas-sized servings.

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit the upscale industrial lobby of the stunning a 19th-century Hotel Emma
Hear the stories of betrayal, murder, and resilience behind the Pearl Brewery
Sample ice cream flavors, ranging from milk chocolate to lemon lavender

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