Coolest Small Town in America

GOURMET BEACON

A Culinary Walking Tour in New York's Hudson Valley

Quick Details

Ages: All Ages
Duration: 3.5 Hours
Capacity: 18 hungry people • 1 awesome tour guide.
Days: Sunday
Times: 10:30am
Weather: Tours are rain/shine and great anytime! Find out what to wear here.
Location: Tour picks up/drops off in Beacon, NY (in the Hudson Valley) at the Metro-North Railway station. Once in Beacon, NY we will travel TOGETHER on a mini-bus for the day
Method Travel: 1/2 walking tour & 1/2 mini-bus tour. Drive or train to meet us and then we’ll enjoy the journey all together.
Allergies: Omnivores & vegetarians.

INDULGE IN THE CHARM OF BEACON, NY

TASTE THE HUDSON VALLEY’S BEST SPECIALTY FOODS.
THINK OLIVE OIL. BREAD. WINE. CHEESE. CHOCOLATE. COFFEE.

Voted the “#1 Coolest Small Town in America” by Budget Travel and named #5 on “The 15 Most Beautiful Main Streets Across America” by Architectural Digest, Beacon features a picturesque main street with no shortage of culinary options. You’ll taste sought-after specialty foods in New York’s Hudson Valley as our guides take you behind-the-scenes and delight you with deliciously good storytelling. Meet the cheesemonger, the sommelier, the olive oil purveyor, the chef and the chocolatier.

Brace yourself for wow-worthy Hudson Valley cheeses straight from the farm.
Forget what you think you know about NY State wines. Let’s talk Concord grapes.
Experience olive oils & balsamic vinegars on a whole new level.
Taste a divine dish from Beacon’s hottest no-menu secret supper club.
Discover the secrets of this historic former manufacturing town.
Learn how Beacon built The Big Apple — brick by brick.
Get a glimpse of Beacon’s TV & film sites, including a notorious Seinfeld scene.

This is the essential food-lovers walk and a great way to explore New York State and the Hudson Valley through food and drink. Bite by bite.

INCLUDED WITH THIS TOUR

All Delicious Food Tastings

A Charming Tour Guide

Our FNYT Digital Insiders Guide

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Guests

All ages

$ 129

FOOD TASTINGS SERVED

Savor 8 delicious food tastings from family-run establishments. A chocolate shop, tea shop, bread shop, olive oil tap room, secret supper club and wine bar. We can accommodate vegetarians. Tastings can vary based on availability.

	CHEESE @BeaconPantry — -Brace yourself for wow-worthy Hudson Valley cheeses straight from the farm. Chat with the cheesemonger.		OLIVE OIL @ScarboroughFare — Savory Olive Oils from a Mom & Son run Tap Room. Taste Balsamic Vinegars as a dessert.
AVOCADO TOAST @Kitchen&Coffee — Find out why this flavorful food is worthy of its trendy status.		SUPPER CLUB @KitchenSink — Freshly prepared. Locally sourced. Taste at Beacon’s hottest no-menu secret supper club.
	WINE @PaulBradyWine — Forget what you think you know about NY State wines.		TEA @mymisstea — Think about tea differently. Think small batch. Organic. Healing ingredients. Unique blends.
STEAK SANDWICH @BeaconBreadCo — Sliced ribeye steak & New York cheddar on a crusty baguette, from a husband & wife run restaurant.		BAKERY BREAD @BeaconBreadCo — The best Bourbon Bread Pudding from a husband & wife bread bakery.
	CHOCOLATE @HakanChocolatier — Meet the chocolatier & taste a chocolate truffle with out-of-the-ordinary ingredients.

EXPERIENCED ON THIS TOUR

Our tours are a beautiful blend of food, history and fun. Not only will you taste and learn the origins of delicious foods but you will be wowed by offbeat cultural insights and impressed by under-the-radar historical tales. Along the way, you’ll enjoy the company of other travelers from all around the world, all while your tour guide treats you like gold – as you deserve to be treated. See a glimpse for yourself.

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A Walking Tour
Stroll along Beacon’s charming Main Street, and discover why this food & history destination is where you’ll want to spend your whole weekend.

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Swoon-Worthy Views
Enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Beacon as we reveal the mountain’s secret past.

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Hudson Valley Hotspot
Beacon, NY is not just up-and-coming… It has arrived. We’ll taste from the best speciality food shops and share secret stories.