Dallas Deep Ellum Food & Street Art Tour by Food Tours of America
Overview
Eat your way through Deep Ellum, where legendary music, bold food and street art come together in one distinctly Dallas experience. Enjoy 10 generous tastings at 4 restaurants, with plenty of food for a meal, featuring global flavors and Dallas favorites from Asian street food and Neapolitan-style pizza to creative tacos and more.
Between bites, follow the stories of the musicians who made Deep Ellum a destination. Walk through Blues Alley, discover the venues that gave blues and jazz artists a stage, and explore murals honoring Bessie Smith, Erykah Badu, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Blind Lemon Jefferson.
Even the restaurants have stories: enjoy your first tasting inside the former Curtain Club, once part of Deep Ellum’s legendary music scene, plus a special Food Tours of America tasting at a local marketplace.
The music, murals and flavors that make Deep Ellum unmistakably Dallas.
What's Included
- Restaurant gratuities
- Enjoy a tasting created for the tour at Hawker's first Texas location inside the former Curtain Club
- Water provided at restaurant stops
- Custom tasting at 1890 Marketplace, plus unlimitied sampling with time to shop
- 10 generous tastings at 4 handpicked Deep Ellum restaurants — enough food for a meal
- Guided Deep Ellum experience— discover its music history, Blues Alley, murals and street art
- Alcoholic beverages — available for purchase at select stops only
- Transportation to and from the tour, parking fees
- Guide gratuity — not included and always appreciated
Meeting Location
2800 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75226, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
2714 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75226, USA
What To Expect
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Deep Ellum (pass by)
Blues Alley
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- At least 72 hours’ advance notice is required for dietary accommodations and menu substitutions. Please provide the name of each guest and their specific dietary restriction or food allergy when booking.
- Booking within 72 hours? Please provide your dietary needs at the time of booking. We’ll do our best to accommodate last-minute requests, but some substitutions may be limited or unavailable.
- All accommodations depend on each restaurant’s capabilities and cannot be guaranteed. Substitutions may differ from the standard tastings, and in some cases, fewer tastings may be available.
- Severe or life-threatening food allergies: Our tours visit multiple independent restaurants, and we do not control their kitchens or the potential for cross-contact. For this reason, our tours may not be appropriate for guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is a walking tour through Deep Ellum and may include sidewalks, curbs, street crossings and periods of standing. If you have accessibility or mobility needs, please contact Food Tours of America before your tour so we can provide additional information about the route and participating venues.
- Guests should be comfortable walking approximately 1 mile and standing for portions of the 2.5-hour tour. The experience includes both indoor and outdoor portions, so please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Restaurant gratuities.
- Enjoy a tasting created for the tour at Hawker's first Texas location inside the former Curtain Club.
- Water provided at restaurant stops.
- Custom tasting at 1890 Marketplace, plus unlimitied sampling with time to shop.
- 10 generous tastings at 4 handpicked Deep Ellum restaurants — enough food for a meal.
- Guided Deep Ellum experience— discover its music history, Blues Alley, murals and street art.
- Alcoholic beverages — available for purchase at select stops only.
- Transportation to and from the tour, parking fees.
- Guide gratuity — not included and always appreciated.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Dallas Deep Ellum Food & Street Art Tour by Food Tours of America is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- At least 72 hours’ advance notice is required for dietary accommodations and menu substitutions. Please provide the name of each guest and their specific dietary restriction or food allergy when booking.
- Booking within 72 hours? Please provide your dietary needs at the time of booking. We’ll do our best to accommodate last-minute requests, but some substitutions may be limited or unavailable.
- All accommodations depend on each restaurant’s capabilities and cannot be guaranteed. Substitutions may differ from the standard tastings, and in some cases, fewer tastings may be available.
- Severe or life-threatening food allergies: Our tours visit multiple independent restaurants, and we do not control their kitchens or the potential for cross-contact. For this reason, our tours may not be appropriate for guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Dallas Deep Ellum Food & Street Art Tour by Food Tours of America will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Restaurant gratuities
- Enjoy a tasting created for the tour at Hawker's first Texas location inside the former Curtain Club
- Water provided at restaurant stops
- Custom tasting at 1890 Marketplace, plus unlimitied sampling with time to shop
- 10 generous tastings at 4 handpicked Deep Ellum restaurants — enough food for a meal
- Guided Deep Ellum experience— discover its music history, Blues Alley, murals and street art
- Alcoholic beverages — available for purchase at select stops only
- Transportation to and from the tour, parking fees
- Guide gratuity — not included and always appreciated
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- At least 72 hours’ advance notice is required for dietary accommodations and menu substitutions. Please provide the name of each guest and their specific dietary restriction or food allergy when booking.
- Booking within 72 hours? Please provide your dietary needs at the time of booking. We’ll do our best to accommodate last-minute requests, but some substitutions may be limited or unavailable.
- All accommodations depend on each restaurant’s capabilities and cannot be guaranteed. Substitutions may differ from the standard tastings, and in some cases, fewer tastings may be available.
- Severe or life-threatening food allergies: Our tours visit multiple independent restaurants, and we do not control their kitchens or the potential for cross-contact. For this reason, our tours may not be appropriate for guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is a walking tour through Deep Ellum and may include sidewalks, curbs, street crossings and periods of standing. If you have accessibility or mobility needs, please contact Food Tours of America before your tour so we can provide additional information about the route and participating venues.
- Guests should be comfortable walking approximately 1 mile and standing for portions of the 2.5-hour tour. The experience includes both indoor and outdoor portions, so please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
