The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour
Traveler rating
4.8/5
Based on 16 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour worth booking?
The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour is a 2-hour experience in Greenville, United States, from $50 per person. It scores 68 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 16 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 68 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (16)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
- $50 per person
This tour is 1 hour and 15 minutes of food (1 hour if beer is not available), and 45 minutes of talking about Greenville. Get a sample of Greenville at an extremely low cost. With a focus on sweets, we take you all around downtown Greenville with samples including: -Gelato -Ice Cream -Beer -Popcorn -Pralines And much more. We'll even have a significant sample at Belladina's Pizza as long as they are not too busy. The second part of your tour is actually a tour of Greenville. Choose from history, art, restaurants, or even Ghost Stories. Then we will go over those topics for an hour. We can also answer any questions you have, or mix in one of our other tours. This means you can also hear about: -The history of Greenville, from textiles to the Civil Rights Movement -Art around the cities, including cute mice and massive murals -Real Ghost Stories about the city, from haunted buildings to forboding cemeteries -Any other combination of information, from spots for kids to places for pets
What you get
About this experience
This tour is 1 hour and 15 minutes of food (1 hour if beer is not available), and 45 minutes of talking about Greenville. Get a sample of Greenville at an extremely low cost. With a focus on sweets, we take you all around downtown Greenville with samples including: -Gelato -Ice Cream -Beer -Popcorn -Pralines And much more. We'll even have a significant sample at Belladina's Pizza as long as they are not too busy. The second part of your tour is actually a tour of Greenville. Choose from history, art, restaurants, or even Ghost Stories. Then we will go over those topics for an hour. We can also answer any questions you have, or mix in one of our other tours. This means you can also hear about: -The history of Greenville, from textiles to the Civil Rights Movement -Art around the cities, including cute mice and massive murals -Real Ghost Stories about the city, from haunted buildings to forboding cemeteries -Any other combination of information, from spots for kids to places for pets
What's included
Included
- Snacks
Not included
- Bottled water
What you'll see and do
This is our personal favorite lunch spot in the entire city. Thick meatballs with a topping of cheese, served piping hot, are absolutely delicious. Their all-meat Potenza is also delicous, and they are willing to give you a sample of their food. They are so in-demand that we cannot always go there, so this part of the tour is optional, but if you are lucky you will have an excellent meal there in addition to the rest of the tour. It's an unforgettable experience.
15 minutes here
River Street Sweets a huge variety of candy, pasteries, and even gelato. It is a huge part of our tour because you can sample both pralenes and also gelato here. Other treats include chocolate coated marshmallows, and lunchboxes filled with candy. It's a great time, especially for younger guests.
10 minutes here
At Sir Poppington's, they pop fresh every morning. One of the longest-running snack stores in the entire Greenville area, they have a unique flavor for you. We love the bacon and chedder popcorn, but maybe you would prefer the candy-coated fruit punch? There are even unique mixes made just for certain cities, like Chicago. You've never seen a selection of popcorn like this.
10 minutes here
Fireforge Crafted Beer
As the most popular brewery in the downtown Greenville area, Fireforge has a reputation to maintain. Many of their beers have won awards, including the light American Lager, Game Time Decision. Light, dark, malty, sour, it's all here somewhere. For those who want to try something different, they even have coffee-flavored drinks and their high alcohol "Winter Warmer". While there are some non-alchoholic options, this is geared towards beer fans, you may want to ask for a different location if that doesn't work for you. This portion of the tour is not available on Mondays, as they are closed and we can't do anything about that. Fireforge is only available at the 4 PM time, except on the weekends when they have additional hours (open at 11:30). Please book at those times.
Pass by without stopping
Honey and honey accessories, that's what they do at Savannah Bee Company. Every day they offer samples from multiple products, but mainly, from honey. All of their products are responsibly harvested and are a premium offering on the market. They even have cosmetic samples you can check out as well. This portion of the tour has limited availability on Sundays.
10 minutes here
Greenville Beer Exchange
Incredible selection, great atmosphere. The Greenville Beer Exchange has over 200 beers, wines, ciders, ales, meads, and even sakes. Their all-wood bar in the back has classic video games as well as a cool pinball machine. It has the selection of a warehouse store, with the charm of a neighborhood bar. While we won't be getting a large drink here, every small sample they offer is absolutely delicious. This portion of the tour has limited availability on Sundays.
15 minutes here
If you want an incredible selection, that's Byrd's. They have the typical chocolate chip, of course, but also crazier flavors like Lime Cooler and Scotch Oatmeal. Byrd's entire business runs on offering samples to guests like you, so they are more than happy to have us. The store itself is very cool, as they even have an awesome "cookie truck" display. It really feels like a place you would visit as a kid.
5 minutes here
A large part of your tour is the "Customization" part. We do a massive number of tours, so we expect that you will want to hear a bit from another tour. These include; -History, we know all about the rich textile village that Greenville used to be. Or perhaps you want to hear about the Civil Rights Movement here? We know a huge amount of info on this. -Perhaps art works for you, we can show you the absolute best exhibits in the city, or see some outdoor murals/paintings. -Haunted tours were the first ones we ever did. Greenville has a rich history of hauntings from urban legends of the Reedy River to the creepy but beautiful Springwood Cemetery. -Any tour that you want can be mixed in. Pets, things to do for kids, and Relocation info are all things we do in other tours. Just tell us what you are looking for. -There are also other places that offer samples like Rocket Fizz. If you want food all the way through, tell us. It's just a bit of a walk to get there.
30 minutes here
Staying up until 2 AM most days, Insomnia also has more than just cookies. They offer free samples of their ice cream all day. If you are a real night owl, then this place is perfect for you. Ocassionally, they offer limited samples of their cookies which are baked up hot and fresh. All of this takes place in the Camperdown area, which is beautiful in and of itself.
5 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Greenville
We meet at the Fountain in front of the Westin Poinsett because it's a very recognizable and accessible area. We will meet you with one of our rack cards, or call you if you are having any trouble finding us. Look for a man with glasses standing right next to the fountain, holding a rack card.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
We meet at the Fountain in front of the Westin Poinsett because it's a very recognizable and accessible area. We will meet you with one of our rack cards, or call you if you are having any trouble finding us. Look for a man with glasses standing right next to the fountain, holding a rack card.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Crossed Roads Tours
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 15 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Food and drink
9 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
8 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Value for money
3 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
15 verified traveler reviews for The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Excellent tour of downtown Greenville
The tour was informative and interesting with lots of good food and drink. Our tour guide, Walter, was extremely knowledgable, flexible and helpful! Highly recommended and a great value.
Response from the operator: Thank you, we always try to be flexible, and thank you for being forgiving of any hiccups along the way. I couldn't have asked for better customers, and I hope to see you again someday.
via Tripadvisor
Best tour in Greenville
Walter knows this town inside & out. Very thorough history and descriptions of everything related to food in Greenville. He truly cares about helping the local businesses succeed. We were pleasantly surprised by the hospitality and friendliness of the shop keepers at Byrd’s Cookies and River Street Sweets. Very unique to see the tunnels. The wagyu burger and short rib tacos were an amazing finale. This trip is a must, and incredible value!
Response from the operator: Thanks so much, I really appreciate everything. You guys were great and even the shopkeepers really loved you. It was a ton of fun and I"m glad that you enjoyed everything. Thank you for letting everyone know that it is an incredible value, as we take a great deal of pride in that. The local businesses are great to me as well, and I appreciate them for it. I'm glad that I could also tell you a bit about the history of the area as well. I hope to see you again someday.
via Tripadvisor
Great food & samples
We had a great time on this tour and ate plenty of food. So many different foods & samples to eat while also seeing downtown Greenville.
Response from the operator: Thank you, I'm glad that you enjoyed the great variety on the tour and really loved all the different foods and samples. See you again someday.
via Tripadvisor
Book with Walter!
Walter was a fountain of Greenville knowledge, genuinely one of the most well-informed guides we’ve had. His communication style is a direct and more detail-focused than your typical “entertainer” tour guide, willing to answer any questions and help take you down a path to more knowledge. His passion for the city and its history came through clearly, and he went out of his way for us: when our flight arrival didn’t line up with the scheduled tour time, he adjusted things so we wouldn’t miss out. We ate tons of great food, sampled delicious local beverages, and heard the history and ghost stories that make Greenville what it is. The whole group left looking forward to coming back and spending more time in town. If you want a guide who really knows his stuff and clearly cares about giving you a great experience, book with Walter.
Response from the operator: Wow this is probably the most expansive review I've seen in my entire time doing this, thank you. You guys were really fun and I could tell that you were here to have a great time. Thank you so much for this massive review and I'm glad that you really enjoyed everything here. You guys really wanted to have a bit of everything and I"m so glad that I could accommodate you. I'm also happy that you want to come back here again and I hope to see you again someday. Let me know if you guys ever need help in planning your next trip here. I was more than happy to move things around, it's pretty often that times get mixed up on the Viator system, and I'm glad that it all worked out. You guys were also some of my best-travelled guests I've had, and I've had many of those. I hope you have many more great trips.
via Tripadvisor
It was as very...
It was as very informative. The guide will Taylor the information to your interests. Whether the focus is on history, art, or even ghosts.
Response from the operator: Thanks so much. I'm glad that you enjoyed everything and I hope to see you again someday. I am glad that I could customize it for you.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 6
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Who runs this experience
Operated by Crossed Roads Tours, who run 6 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 63.9.
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The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Greenville.
How much does The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour cost?
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Prices start at $50 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Greenville usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour take?
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Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Greenville is not rushed.
Is The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 68 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 16 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Greenville, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour?
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Around 6 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Greenville can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Greenville and add a light layer if any part of the 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Greenville within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Greenville?
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Greenville, SC packs its best experiences into walkable neighborhoods, local food, and day trips nearby. Outty ranks every bookable tour and activity in Greenville by rating quality, review depth, booking demand and value, so you can see the standouts before you book. On Outty we rank every Greenville experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include The 1-Hour Greenville History and More Walking Tour, Greenville City Segway Tour, Pedego Electric Bike Tour at Greenville. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Greenville?
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Spring and fall bring the best weather and lighter crowds in Greenville, while summer has the widest choice of tours and evening activities. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Greenville?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour?
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Included: Snacks. Not included: Bottled water. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour?
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We meet at the Fountain in front of the Westin Poinsett because it's a very recognizable and accessible area. We will meet you with one of our rack cards, or call you if you are having any trouble finding us. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour offered in?
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It is offered in English and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; Transportation options are wheelchair accessible; and All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about The Greenville Sampler, a 2 Hour Food Tour?
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Across 16 reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5, recurring themes include food and drink, knowledge and storytelling, the guide. The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
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