Guided Ripon
Food Tour
Ripon Food Tour details
3.5 hours | 4 stops | £75pp
Ripon has plenty to offer for food lovers. This little gem has a fantastic community of independent cafes, restaurants and pubs. Our guided Ripon Food Tour blends traditional British food with some global specialities, giving you a true taste of this small but mighty city.
One of our local food tour guides will meet you in the city centre before your tour. They will guide you around four of the best independent restaurants in Ripon.
You’ll meet the people behind the venues, as they serve you a selection of delicious dishes to delight your taste buds. From tempting tapas and aromatic curries to locally grown produce, you’ll never be stuck for places to eat in Ripon again.
As you stroll from stop to stop, you’ll walk by some of the city’s famous landmarks, including Ripon Cathedral. Along the way, your guide will share stories about Ripon’s past and present, from the thriving market to the famous Hornblower.
You’ll end the day in one of the city’s most popular pubs, which overlooks the picturesque River Skell. A day well spent, we think!
With your Ripon food tour tickets, you can also receive a 15% discount for Ripon Museums. Ask your guide on the day how to claim your discount.
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What to expect on your guided Ripon Food Tour
General information
Cost: £75 per person
Tour days: Selected Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year*
Tour length: 3.5 hours
Start time: 11am
Meeting place: Your guide will meet you by the Obelisk in Ripon Market Place.
Group size: Four to 12 people
Venues: Our tasting partners may periodically change to those advertised. This can be seasonally or due to individual venues’ availability. If one of our partners is unavailable or closed, we have connections with restaurants and cafes across Ripon and will always find an alternative venue for your food tour.
*If you’re visiting Ripon on a different day, we also offer private tours where we can tailor your experience to you and your party.
Food
A tasting plate is included at each stop. Together, they are the equivalent of a hearty lunch. We recommend having a light breakfast beforehand.
Drink
Our guests have shown us that not everyone has the same thirst. Our Ripon food tour tickets include a drink at the first and last stop, with tap water available at many of the others. There are plenty of opportunities at several of the locations to buy extra beverages to accompany your tastings, should you wish to.
Dietary requirements
We can cater for specific allergies and dietary requirements, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets.
However, we cannot cater for all dietary or food preferences.
If you or someone in your party has an allergy, dietary requirement or food intolerance, please let us know on your booking form. You can also email email [email protected].
Walking distance
You’ll walk approximately one mile. There are some cobbled streets along the route, and a portion of the food tour is downhill.
What to wear
You will be walking between each stop, so please dress for the weather. We recommend wearing layers and comfortable footwear. The Yorkshire weather can be unpredictable, so you may also want to bring an umbrella and sunglasses with you.
Parking and public transport
There is a car park next to the meeting spot in Ripon Market Place. However, parking is limited to 30 or 60 minutes. We recommend parking at either the Cathedral or St Marygate car parks, as both are within a five-minute walk of the starting point.
You can visit Ripon from Harrogate and Leeds by bus on the number 36. You can also reach the city by bus from York on the number 82.
Minimum tour numbers
Due to rising operational costs, we have introduced a minimum tour size policy of four guests.
If your food tour has fewer than four participants, we will contact you one week before your selected date. You will have the option to pay a £50 supplementary fee to enjoy the tour as a private experience or reschedule to a different date with a larger group.
If someone books on your tour after you’ve paid the supplementary fee, we will get in touch with you to refund the £50.
Can I buy a gift voucher?
If you have a foodie in your life, why not treat them to a gift voucher? Their taste buds will thank you.
You book the voucher, let them pick the date and destination.
How do I redeem a gift voucher?
If you’re redeeming one of our gift vouchers, pop the code in the form when you’re booking your food tour.
If you’re claiming a gift voucher from Virgin, Buy a Gift, Uniquely Local, Red Letter Days or Get Your Guide, please get in touch with us directly to arrange your booking.
The vouchers cannot be claimed through our booking provider. Please call 07960 240802 or email [email protected] to book your food tour.
Can I book a private tour?
If you can’t find a date that works for you, we offer private food tours
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, on a hen do or visiting Leeds for the day, we’ll tailor your food tour to you.
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