Your Questions, Answered!
Your guided food tour ticket price covers the guided tour and all food, as well as restaurant gratuity. Tour guide gratuity is not included but greatly appreciated.
Check the weather and dress appropriately. Shorts are perfectly acceptable. Don’t forget sun protection (sunglasses, hat, sunscreen) and comfortable shoes. And please remember the gratuity for your wonderful tour guide.
Mafia experience tours begin inside the back room of a famous Mafia red sauce joint called John’s of 12th Street located at 302 E 12th Street at the corner of Second Avenue. The exact meeting point and parking (if available) instructions will be on your tickets. Other experiences will show a map location with instructions on where to meet your Guide.
Children are welcome on our Downtown Food Tours and our Morning Tours. You know your children best, and if you think they have the stamina and attention span to enjoy it…bring them! Children 4 and under do not require a ticket and are welcome to share your food. Our Mafia Crime experiences tend to have graphic language and adult themes so we do not recommend children under age 12 to attend.
Yes, tickets must be purchased in advance because our food orders are placed long before we step foot in the restaurants. Tours frequently sell out, so please plan ahead.
The meeting point is also our first food stop. If you’re running late, please call 800-636-0906 and we’ll let you know where to meet us.
Allowed and encouraged! Please post those fun foodie pix on social media, and remember to tag Tourocity.
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Beverages are not included on our tours and are available for purchase from the restaurants on the day.
Arrive hungry because all of our tours include plenty of food for a large meal.
The tour includes 1.5 miles of moderate walking just under three-hours total with seated stops at 2 food locations.
If possible, schedule a tour at the beginning of your vacation because we’ll leave you with a list of recommended restaurants and activities to enjoy throughout your stay.
Tours run rain or shine, so come prepared with an umbrella or raincoat. Don’t worry, we’ll linger a little longer at a restaurant if we need to wait for a storm to pass. In the unlikely event of a cancellation due to severe weather, we will attempt to reschedule your tour or provide a refund. If severe weather is forecast, please pay close attention to your email for any changes or cancellations of your tour.
It’s always fun to be a tourist in your own town, and most locals are surprised that they learn some interesting tidbits during the tour. No doubt you will have some new favorite restaurants after the tour since we strive to get you off the beaten path. Our tours are also an excellent way to entertain and feed your out-of-town guests.
If you enjoyed our experience, tips are appreciated. In the tourism industry, it is customary to tip your guide 15% – 20%. We’ve taken care of gratuity at all the restaurants.
We love dogs too, but unfortunately, they are not allowed on our tours.
Bathrooms are available on all our tours.
Flexible Cancellation Policy** Cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours prior to your tour. If you need to cancel, please be kind enough to let us know as soon as possible, so we have time to re-sell your tickets. If **we have to cancel your tour due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we will offer to rebook your tour or process a full refund.
We can provide substitutes for vegetarians, pescatarians, no beef, no pork, no fish, no shellfish and nut allergies with advanced notice. If you would like to know what the substitutions are prior to purchasing your tickets, please contact us at info@Tourocity.com.
Our Crime & Mafia day and night tours include the following:
- Spaghetti with Meatball
- Eggplant Rollatini Parm
- Sicilian Cannoli
