Ticket price of $139 per person includes:

A guided historical tour of the city, food tastings, and gratuities for servers at restaurants.

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Click on the Calendar to check availability of dates and to purchase tickets.​  Scroll down for the Jonesborough and Historic Mossy Creek District.

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For additional tour information, please visit our FAQ page.

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Welcome to Knoxville!

See and learn about the city at a relaxed pace, develop a sense of place, and socially connect and interact with local businesses, people, and landmarks of Knoxville!

​History

Explore the history of the city including the development and achievements of Knoxville as well as special insights on local culture, art and architecture.

​Food

Enjoy multiple food tastings of signature and specially selected dishes at some of Knoxville's best new and iconic restaurants featuring local products in Southern and Appalachian cuisine.  Enough for a meal for most.

​Fun

Experience downtown Knoxville like a local by traveling through the revitalized neighborhoods of Market Square, Gay Street or the Old City with historian and author of the books Lost Restaurants of Knoxville and Unique Eats & Eateries of Knoxville, Paula Johnson.

​Pairings & Perks

Add pairings from local craft beer breweries, wine flights, craft cocktails, Tennessee whiskey, bourbons or even moonshine.  Enjoy our Partner Perks - special deals for tour guests from great local shops, boutiques and services!

​Make a Day of It!

Plan to shop for local food and art at the Market Square Farmer's Market, attend a live show at Knoxville's historic Bijou Theater or beautifully restored Tennessee Theater, or a music concert, conference, or sporting event at the Knoxville Convention Center, Food City Center, Knoxville Civic Auditorium & Coliseum, or UT's Neyland Stadium. Plan a light hike or biking at Ijams Nature Center or in Knoxville's Urban Wilderness or talk with the animals at Zoo Knoxville!

​​​Downtown Hotels

Courtyard by Marriott, Crowne Plaza, Cumberland House, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, Hilton, Hyatt Place, Marriott Downtown, Oliver Hotel, The Tennessean

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Jonesborough - TN's Oldest Town

We'll taste our way through local eateries and wander among the lovingly preserved architecture of this frontier town which was recently the backdrop for the new movie, Love In Storytown!  Afterward you might make a stop at Tennessee Hill Distillery in the old Salt House, enjoy a movie, live show, or concert at the newly restored Jackson Theater, the International Storytelling Center, or McKinney Center.  Plan your stay in a local bed and breakfast such as the Historic Eureka Inn, est. 1797. ​

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Historic Mossy Creek District

​Travel off the beaten path to this charming and vibrant area experiencing a resurgence driven by local preservation and heritage groups as well as restaurateurs and chefs.  Originally settled in the late 1700's, Mossy Creek was an important railroad and mining town and saw significant battle during the Civil War in part for the lush area's agriculture resources - corn and bacon.  Begin the day with our guided tour filled with hospitality, history, and tastes of Southern style foods and delicacies to modern dishes in local craft eateries using area grown ingredients.  Continue your day urban fly fishing or floating the creek with Mossy Creek Outfitters, visit Cherokee Lake or the Wildlife Viewing Area, Glenmore Mansion, Bush's Beans Visitor Center and Museum, the former home site of author Frances Hodgson Burnette, or Houston's Mineral Water - bring a container to fill with fresh spring water and pay on the honor system.  Book your stay at the beautifully restored Lodge at Old City Hall.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Heritage Center at Mossy Creek.

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