Beaufort Culinary Tours

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Pedal, walk, nosh, and sip your way through 300 year’s of Beaufort’s history.

Here’s your chance to nosh, sip, and pedal or walk through “America’s Favorite Town” with Hungry Town Tours. Unlike many food tour companies, they focus on bringing you to a smaller number of restaurants rather than trying to go to seven or eight. You really get to experience our local North Carolina cuisine right here in Carteret County. You’ll soon discover why Beaufort is such a delicious dining destination.

“One of the most fun and unique activities on the Crystal Coast is in Beaufort.

Hungry Town Tours offers food-and wine-focused bike and walking tours around town.”

— Cooking with Paula Deen

Hungry Town Tours operates year-round with walking tours offered rain or shine! All culinary stops are within proximity to each other so each tour is a laid-back way to see Beaufort.

Tripadvisor 2018 Certificate of Excellence

Hungry Town Tours prides themselves in working with restaurants that offer fresh, local products that support our local fishermen and farmers. The restaurant partners focus on providing higher quality local ingredients, food with integrity and fresh produce for both seafood and non-seafood diners.

Often, culinary tour customers return to Hungry Town Tours’ partner restaurants for lunch, dinner, or Sunday Brunch on their own. It’s the perfect way to learn about Beaufort’s culinary scene at the start of your vacation. Then, you’ll know where to go for the remainder of your stay! They rotate restaurant partners depending on the day of week, time of year, and type of tour.

Sample one of Hungry Town Tours award-winning culinary bicycle or walking tours. Open year-round, they offer sixteen different tours. Custom, private, and family tours welcome. Scheduled tours subject to availability. Visit www.hungrytowntours.com for more information.

Hungry Town Tours is the #1 Activity on The Crystal Coast — TripAdvisor.com

A Message from the Owners:

When you call for reservations, you will not speak with someone at a call center. You’ll talk directly with one of the owners. We like to know about your group, if it’s your first time to Beaufort and/or if you are celebrating an event – birthday, anniversary or reunion. It allows us to create a personal experience for you. This is why we do not offer online reservations.

We’re in the hospitality business.
**So, we take fun seriously.**

If you see a tour that you would like to book but our times don’t quite fit your schedule, we offer the opportunity for you to create your own tour. You pick the day and time. We are open year-round, so we do have flexibility in our scheduling. As a small business, we pride ourselves on accommodating your needs. We’ll work with you to ensure you have an enjoyable schedule. So give us a call at 252-648-1011 for advance reservations or questions from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.. W look forward to creating an experience for you to remember.

— David & Betsy Cartier, Co-Owners, Hungry Town Tours

Download 2018 Tour Schedule

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Beaufort Culinary Bike Tour

You’ll pedal, nosh, and sip your way through Beaufort’s 300 years of history with Hungry Town Tours as you make five culinary stops including three restaurants, wine tasting, and olive oil pairings at a chef-inspired kitchen store. All stops are within proximity to each other. The restaurant partners vary by the day of week and season. This tour is built around a three-course progressive dining experience to include appetizer, entrée, and dessert, so you won’t leave hungry. Featured on UNC-TV, North Carolina Weekend. Tour includes local guide, food samples, some non-alcoholic beverages, taxes, restaurant gratuities, and bike rental. Alcoholic beverages are additional. Departs Monday to Saturday, Noon. Approximately 3 to 3¼ hours. $69 per person, inclusive. Ages: 21 yrs. old & up. Younger adults can be accommodated. Limited availability. Private tours can be arranged for groups or families.

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Food by Foot Culinary Walking Tour

You’ll nosh, sip, and stroll your way through 300 years of Beaufort’s history with Hungry Town Tours as you make five culinary stops including three restaurants, wine tasting, and olive oil pairings at a chef-inspired kitchen store. All stops are within proximity to each other. The restaurant partners vary by the day of week and season. This tour is built around a three-course progressive dining experience to include appetizer, entrée, and dessert, so you won’t leave hungry. This is a walking version of the Beaufort Culinary Bike Tour. Tour includes local guide, food samples, some non-alcoholic beverages, taxes, and restaurant gratuities. Alcoholic beverages are additional. Departs Monday to Saturday, Noon. Rain, or shine. Approximately 3 to 3¼ hours. $69 per person, inclusive. Ages: 21 yrs. old & up. Younger adults can be accommodated. Limited availability. Private tours can be arranged for groups or families.

Bike, Brunch & Bubbles

Enjoy Sunday Brunch at Beaufort Grocery Company, one of the region’s most renowned dining establishments. You’ll choose your entrée from several breakfast or lunch culinary features on their restaurant menu. Then, your group will take a guided bicycle tour through the historic district of Beaufort, North Carolina. Tour includes local guide, choice of brunch or lunch menu, coffee or tea, mimosa, or Bloody Mary (other alcoholic beverages are additional), restaurant gratuity, taxes, and bike rental. Departs Sundays, 10 a.m. Approximately 3-hours. $69 per person, inclusive. Ages: 21 yrs. old & up. Younger adults can be accommodated. Limited availability. Private tours can be arranged for groups or families. Schedules are subject to change. Prefer to walk? Ask about the Sunday Brunch Walkabout. Beaufort Grocery Company and Hungry Town Tours have been featured in Our State magazine.

Sunday Brunch Walkabout

Enjoy Sunday Brunch at Beaufort Grocery Company, one of the region’s most renowned dining establishments. You’ll choose your entrée from several breakfast or lunch culinary features on their restaurant menu. Then, your group will take a guided walking tour through the historic district of Beaufort, North Carolina. This is a walking version of Bike, Brunch & Bubbles tour. Tour includes local guide, choice of brunch or lunch menu, coffee or tea, mimosa, or Bloody Mary (other alcoholic beverages are additional), restaurant gratuity, and taxes. Departs Sundays, 10 a.m. Approximately 3-hours. $69 per person, inclusive. Ages: 21 yrs. old & up. Younger adults can be accommodated. Limited availability. Private tours can be arranged for groups or families. Schedules are subject to change. The tour is featured on VisitNC.com as #3 of the “13 Brunch Spots in North Carolina.”

2018 Holiday Tours

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Holiday Stroll & Food Tour

November 26 – December 30, 2018, Monday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m.
Nosh, sip, and stroll your way through 300 years of Beaufort’s history with five stops on this culinary walking tour including three restaurants, holiday wine tasting, and olive oil pairings at a chef-inspired kitchen store. Duration: 3 to 3¼ hours. $69 per person, includes tour, guide, appetizer, entrée, dessert, wine tasting, some non-alcoholic beverages, taxes, and restaurant gratuities. Alcoholic beverages additional.

Sunday Brunch Holiday Walkabout

November 26, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018, Sunday, 10 a.m.
Enjoy Sunday Brunch at Beaufort Grocery Company, one of the area’s most renowned dining establishments. Choose your entrée from several breakfast or lunch culinary features on their restaurant menu. Enjoy a mimosa, Bloody Mary, or a holiday drink, and non-alcoholic beverages. $69 per person includes guided tour, brunch, some alcoholic beverages, taxes, and restaurant gratuity. Duration: 2 to 2½ hours

Stroll through the historic district to see several beautiful homes with festive holiday decorations. Everyone takes home a traditional gingerbread man from The Spouter’s Inn Restaurant & Bakery. Ages: 21+ yrs. old. Younger adults can be accommodated. Limited availability. Private tours can be arranged for groups or families at no additional charge. Available rain or shine. Call for advanced reservations from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Themed Culinary Tours

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A Ride to Remember inspired by Nicholas Sparks

This unique tour features places in Beaufort that were inspired by Nicholas Sparks and referenced in his books, “The Choice” and “A Walk to Remember.” The tour serves as a memorable way for people to get to know Beaufort, as visitors take in the unique setting for the story of each novel. Hungry Town Tours works in partnership with the Nicholas Sparks Foundation. Signed books available by Nicholas Sparks.

“You’ll step straight into a Nicholas Sparks novel when you walk through this town…”
— Redbook magazine

Tour includes local guide, bottle of water, taxes, and bike rental. Departs Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 10 a.m. and Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday – 4 p.m. Approximately 1-1 ½ hours. $20 per person. Ages: 15 yrs. old & up (teenagers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and able to ride adult-size bikes). Younger adults can be accommodated. Limited availability. Private tours can be arranged for groups or families. Schedules are subject to change.

This bicycle tour can be customized to include lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, or wine tasting. Call for pricing.

Ride with the Bride

Getting married on the Crystal Coast? Hungry Town Tours offers a unique outing for your bridal party. The Ride with The Bride tour combines lots of interest into one. First, there’s a bicycle or walking tour. Second, there’s the beautiful scenery, and, third, there’s the memories of your special day. Tours can be customized with or without food options. Bike tours accommodate 8 people and walking tours up to 15 people. Arrangements can be made for smaller and larger groups! Orbitz Travel recently named Beaufort, North Carolina as one of “The best places for a bachelorette party in all 50 states.” The article mentions, “Historic walking and culinary bike tours inspired by Nicholas Sparks’ Beaufort-set books are popular with bachelorette parties, as are Hungry Town Tour‘s “Ride with the Bride” (the retro-chic bicycles are super Instagram-able).” Prices range from $20 – $69 per person. Minimum of four persons.

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Girlfriend Getaways

Sometimes you just need a little sun, fun and a little quality time with your favorite women. Beaufort is the perfect destination and Hungry Town Tours is your insider connection to the best that this seaport town has to offer. From reunions to birthday and anniversary celebrations, choose from many different tours for your outing. From culinary tours, wine tastings, and Sunday Brunch, custom tours can be created just for your group. You can even enjoy a bicycle or walking tour tour without food options. Bike tours accommodate 8 people and walking tours can be booked for up to 15 people. Arrangements can be made for smaller and larger groups! Tours are offered year-round and can be customized to any budget or just select one of our existing tours. Prices range from $20 – $69 per person. Minimum of four persons. Call for dates and times at 252-648-1011 from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

North Carolina Shrimp Tour

Enjoy delicious samplings where the main dish is fresh local shrimp! You’ll make six culinary stops including three restaurants, wine tasting, olive oil pairings, and a chef-inspired kitchen store. All stops are within proximity to each other. The restaurant partners vary by the day of week and and season. This tour is built around a three-course progressive dining experience to include shrimp for an appetizer and entrée, as well as dessert. You’ll receive recipes paired with oils and vinegars to create their own shrimp dishes at home.

Your guide will share stories about Beaufort’s history as you ride or walk through the historic district. At the end of the tour, each couple will receive one pound bag of local shrimp packed for travel from Fishtowne Seafood in Beaufort. Single participants receive one-half pound of shrimp.

The shrimp come wrapped in authentic fish net from the original Net House in Beaufort. Known locally as the Seine House, the nets were made in Beaufort. So, participants get to take home a small piece of Beaufort’s maritime history.

Departs Monday to Saturday, Noon. Available as a Bike Tour or Walking Tour (Rain, or shine). Call to arrange your date as this is a custom tour. Approximately 3 to 3¼ hours. $75 per person. Minimum of four persons. Ages: 21 yrs. old & up. Younger adults can be accommodated. Limited availability. Private tours can be arranged for groups or families. Schedules are subject to change.

Carteret Catch

Hungry Town Tours prides themselves in working with restaurants offering fresh, local seafood that supports our local fishermen through Carteret Catch. The organization’s mission is to sustain the livelihood and heritage of the Carteret County fishing industry through public marketing and education. As a member of Carteret Catch, Hungry Town Tours connects consumers to local fishermen at the restaurant table on their culinary tours.

Carteret County’s First Green Business

Hungry Town Tours is the first business in Carteret County accepted into the NC GreenTravel Initiative. They have combined green from “spoke to fork” by creating a culinary tourism experience through working with local seafood restaurants – all while promoting nature-based travel. While each tour is unique, their underlying goal remains the same. The culinary tours promote restaurants with locally-sourced food that allow for an enhanced guest experience for those visiting Beaufort.

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