Greenville Culinary and History Tours

About this activity

Tours are always such a great way to get to know more of a city - you get to really see it through the eyes of a local, and with Greenville Culinary and History Tours, that's just what they strive to offer (and they succeed!)

Greenville Culinary and History Tours give you a unique, exciting, and super fun way to experience the culinary scene and rich history in downtown Greenville. They offer a number of really fun and fascinating tours for you to choose from, ensuring that you can really find the perfect tour for your tastes and for your family!

Want to know some examples of these amazing tours? Let's start with history!

First you have the West End Walking Tour, beginning in the very birthplace of Greenville - Falls Park. Highlights of the tour include the ruins of an 1816 grist mill, before learning how Greenville became the "Textile Center of the World". You can stroll the river walk whilst learning all about the buildings that surround you, and even see the bronze memorial to Charles Towne, the local inventor responsible for the laser!

Have a keen eye? Check out the Photographic Journey of Old Greenville!  Here you can see the changes and evolotion of Greenville from the 1800s to present day, all through old photographs, drawings and maps from the very vantage point they were taken! It might even inspire you to get your own camera out!

Maybe it's the historic architecture that takes your fancy. Highlights of this tour include current downtown condos and apartments, as well as the famous Pettigru neighborhood, the Hampton Pinkey neighborhood and Mills Mill village! Take in over 200 years of of architectural styles within the charming neighborhoods that give them all context. 

Feeling hungry? Just as well Greenville Culinary and History Tours offer a variety of food tours too!

The Breakfast Tour is one you can enjoy, taking you to enjoy some delicious breakfast treats that Greenville has become known for.

Love coffee? The Greenville Coffee Tour has your name on it! Not only can you enjoy unique coffee and food tastings at each shop you visit, but you also hear unique insights into where and how coffee is grown, produced and roasted. 

On Tuesdays and Saturdays you can try the At The Chef's Table Tours, where you learn all about the people and restaurants that shaped the city before trying a variety of dishes from restaurants - from gastropubs, to Southern cuisine and even tapas!

So whether you want to enjoy history, food or maybe even both, the Greenville Culinary and History Tours are waiting to take YOU on a deep dive of Greenville!