Explore Kansas City: Guided Food, Drink & Sightseeing Tours

Taste Kansas City’s legendary barbecue without the lines: a four-hour, guide-led tasting that moves from landmark smokehouses to backyard joints. Meet at Arthur Bryant's Barbecue and sample brisket, burnt ends, ribs, and the local stories behind them.

Walk a three-hour Santa Fe Trail–inspired route through Kansas City’s Mexican kitchens, tasting tacos, tamales, margaritas and local stories. This guide-led outing highlights family-run spots and neighborhood murals that reveal KC’s lesser-known culinary history.

Taste Kansas City in four hours: smoked meats, craft beers, and cocktails at three locally chosen stops. This adults-only tour packs history, technique, and insider recommendations into a lively, walkable tasting route.

Spend four concentrated hours sampling burnt ends at three of Kansas City’s best smokehouses. This focused tasting tour is a fast, flavors-first way to learn why burnt ends are the city’s prized barbecue bite.

Spend four relaxed hours exploring Kansas City’s craft-beverage scene—tasting beers and spirits, learning brewing and distilling basics, and discovering the neighborhoods where these makers operate. Perfect for curious visitors who want a flavorful, social introduction to KC beyond the barbecue.

Leave the city behind for five hours of vineyard views, guided tastings, and a primer on Missouri’s winemaking history. This accessible tour handles the driving and logistics so you can enjoy regional wines, non-alcoholic options, and relaxed conversation.

Short on time in Kansas City? This 1.5-hour, local-led sightseeing tour runs from 20 E 5th St and gives a clear, story-driven orientation to the city’s fountains, riverfront, and neighborhoods—perfect for first-time visitors who want a practical primer.

Walk Kansas City’s darker corners on a four-hour Ghosts & Gangsters Tour. Book by request for a guided mix of true crime, local folklore, and period architecture—especially atmospheric in autumn evenings.

Spend 2.5 hours sampling local coffee and walking Kansas City’s art neighborhoods. This relaxed, guide-led experience blends café tasting with gallery and museum visits—perfect for travelers who love conversation, creativity, and easy urban walking.

A three-hour guided tasting that visits two Kansas City chocolatiers and a wine bar, pairing handcrafted chocolates with curated wines. Perfect for date nights, celebrations, and anyone curious about how flavor, texture, and tannin interact.

Flip the usual BBQ crawl: this 2.5-hour, request-only tasting at 1727 Brooklyn Ave spotlights Kansas City’s beloved sides—cheesy corn, coleslaw, beans and fries—paired with local context and off-menu surprises. Book ahead and come hungry.

Taste Kansas City’s famous smoked meats on a private four-hour tour with a dedicated local guide. Skip lines, sample burnt ends and ribs, and learn the history behind the city’s barbecue tradition.

Taste Kansas City's vibrant Mexican-inspired food scene with a private, three-hour tour of tacos, tamales, sweets, and margaritas. Enjoy dedicated attention from a local guide and flexible pacing that makes this a great group celebration or food-focused afternoon.

Four hours of private tastings that pair Kansas City barbecue with local breweries and distilleries. Perfect for celebrations or corporate groups who want a guided, no-line primer on the city’s bold flavors.

Taste the pinnacle of Kansas City barbecue on a private, four-hour tour focused on burnt ends. With a local guide and private transport, this tasting-led experience pairs smoky bites with insider history and kitchen access.

Leave the driving to a guide and spend five relaxed hours sampling Missouri wines just outside Kansas City. This private tour pairs tastings with insider stories and cellar visits—perfect for friends, couples, or small corporate groups.

See Kansas City on your own terms with a private sightseeing tour that focuses on neighborhoods, jazz history, fountains, and barbecue. Ideal for first-time visitors who want a tailored, comfortable overview before exploring on foot.

Sip specialty espresso and move from café counter to gallery with a private guide and transport in Kansas City. This intimate 2.5-hour tour pairs tasting and close-looking—perfect for creative visitors who prefer depth over a checklist.

Discover Kansas City’s private chocolate and wine pairing: a curated two and a half hour tasting that moves between two chocolatiers and a cozy wine bar. Perfect for small celebrations, this tour teaches pairing principles while you savor handcrafted chocolates and thoughtfully chosen wines.

A private, guide-led tasting that puts Kansas City’s beloved BBQ side dishes center stage. Ride in exclusive transport between local smokehouses and learn what makes each side sing.

Skip a bland transfer and land in Kansas City with barbecue in hand and a local guide at your side. This 1.5-hour pickup converts travel time into a quick orientation, tasting, and neighborhood tour before your hotel drop-off.

Skip the parking headache and ride directly to match-day energy. Tour Kansas City’s FIFA World Cup Shuttle Service drops you close to stadiums and keeps your day focused on the match—not the commute.

Spend four curated hours sampling Kansas City's best small-batch beers and spirits with a private guide and transport. Perfect for groups who want insider access, limited releases, and a deeper look at the makers behind the drinks.