Massachusetts Avenue Food Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Indianapolis' vibrant culinary scene
- Sample diverse dishes from local restaurants
- Learn about the history of Massachusetts Avenue
- Enjoy a leisurely walk through the city
- Meet fellow food enthusiasts
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of Massachusetts Avenue
- Tastings at multiple local eateries
- Insights into Indianapolis' culinary scene
- Transportation to and from the tour location
Itinerary
Pass by: Connecting with historic neighborhoods Chatham Arch and Lockerbie, Mass Ave held a prominent role for residents Mass Ave for decades, providing the necessities needed for daily life.
Pass by: It held prominence to Hoosiers outside of the city, offering a platform to buy and sell goods prior to the wholesale district. It became a manufacturing hub, boasting numerous factories, some still standing to this day, restored and used as modern lofts
The James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, one of two homes known as the James Whitcomb Riley House on the National Register of Historic Places, is a historic building in the Lockerbie Square Historic District of Indianapolis, Indiana
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress accordingly.
- Please inform the tour operator of any dietary restrictions in advance.
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared to walk approximately 2 miles over the course of the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Traveler reviews
Has potential but needs some tweaks
Food was excellent and very plentiful. There were a good many people on the tour, and we enjoyed interacting with them. However, the tour would have been boring otherwise, since it took so long to get our food at each one. The best food tours move quickly and include 6-7 stops with small portions at each one. Improvements would be faster pace with less downtime, guide updating each next restaurant of timeline before leaving the current stop, more stops - even with higher ticket price, and more history and info about the city being shared. Amanda, the guide, was friendly and interacted with everyone. The tour has potential and would be very enjoyable with a few changes.
Don't spend your money.
Guide did not share much information about the city or the buildings we were passing. She did not keep the group together and the people at the end missed most of her conversations. The restaurants selections were not great. At one our samples were taco and french fries. One of the restaurants didn't seem to know we were coming, she had never been there, and we waited much too long in a hot day. She was not attentive to the guest while we were at the restaurant, spending time on her phone.
Just a Fair tour
This food tour was very mediocre. There were 4 stops, and the food was not that original to Indianapolis. Dessert was ice cream and at one of stops our table was not ready. Everyone in the group felt it was a long wait,and that they should have been more prepared for us. Not too much local information given during tour
Fabulous Mass Ave Food Tour
Amanda, our guide was fabulous! She was knowledgeable and has the perfect personality for a guide. We all enjoyed her as much as all of the venues visited during the tour. Thank you!!!
Great group, Krista our...
Great group, Krista our guide was awesome and even added some extra interesting stuff about the area into our tour which we loved. We went to 4 places. 2 had really good food. The other 2 the food was okay, but the places had a cool atmosphere so they were worth going to. My mom and I enjoyed ourselves and seeing as there isn’t a lot to do in Indy we would highly recommend.