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INVERNESS FOOD TOUR | GUIDED CULINARY AND HISTORY WALKING TOURExperience the flavors, history and small-town charm of downtown Inverness, Florida, on a guided walking culinary and history tour from Tastes & Tales Food Tours.
Enjoy generous tastings from locally owned restaurants while your guide shares the people, landmarks and stories that shaped this award-winning Florida town. Your guide was part of the four-woman team that helped create Inverness’s “Small Town Done Right” identity, providing guests with a genuine local perspective.
Learn why Inverness is known as the home of the cooter—a native freshwater turtle celebrated through the city’s long-running Cooter Festival. Hear stories connected to the historic Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, the beautifully restored Valerie Theatre and the independent restaurants, boutiques, galleries and small businesses surrounding Courthouse Square.
This is more than a restaurant tour. It is a relaxed culinary, cultural and historical experience designed to introduce guests to the character of downtown Inverness.
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:
• Generous food tastings and dessert
• Curated wine and beverage pairings
• Guided local history and storytelling
• Downtown Inverness landmarks
• Locally owned restaurants and small businesses
• A leisurely, small-group walking experience
Perfect for couples, friends, clubs, birthdays, celebrations, girls’ trips and Central Florida day trips.
Inverness was named the No. 2 Best Small Town in the South in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The Inverness Food Tour was featured in Travel + Leisure, and Tastes & Tales Food Tours is rated the No. 1 Food & Drink experience in the Crystal River area on Tripadvisor.
APPROXIMATE DRIVE TO DOWNTOWN INVERNESS:
The Villages: 30 miles, approximately 40 minutes
Ocala: 32 miles, approximately 45 minutes
Orlando: 70 miles, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes
Tampa Bay: 74 miles, approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
Advance reservations are required. Selecting “Interested” or “Going” on Facebook does not reserve a seat. Please use the Get Tickets link to complete your reservation.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Please contact Tastes & Tales Food Tours before booking regarding dietary needs.
Tickets are available until 6:00 p.m. the day before the event. Tour details, menu selections and participating locations are subject to change.
Taste. Stroll. Discover. Reserve your Inverness Food Tour today.
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1 Courthouse Sq, Inverness, FL 34450-4802, United States
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