FAQ | Melting Pot Tours | Tours Los Angeles | Food Tasting Tours LA (2024)

Melting Pot Food Tourtickets sell out fast so Los Angeles tour tickets must be purchased in advance to guarantee your spots. Tickets can be purchased with Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Cash is not accepted.

Infants or young children under the age of 5 do not needtickets if they will not be participating in the food tastings. Children ages 5-12 or those participating in the tastings require a child’s ticket offered at a reduced price. Children are certainly welcome on our Los Angeles food tours, but we kindly ask that you take the appropriate steps to minimize distraction to the other guests should they become restless or uncomfortable.

We do not provide a waiting list. If a date is sold out, it is always a good idea to contact us directly (424.247.9666 or[emailprotected]) to see if we can fit you in or if we will be adding a second tour.

There is limited time allotted for guests to shop during the tour. You will be provided a printed guide at the beginning of every Melting Pot Food Tour, so you can also easily return to your favorite stores to shop more at the end of the tour.

Yes, there are restrooms at many locations along the way. Just ask your tour guide.

All of our tours are wheelchair and stroller accessible. Please let us know in advance if you are in a wheelchair, and we will do everything possible to ensure you remain with the group at all times.

Yes. At this time we are only offering our regularly scheduled tours in English. We can arrange for private tours in other languages with advance notice and for an additional fee. Please call or email us for details.

Melting Pot Food Toursare held rain or shine. On the very rare occasion when there is heavy rain or local flooding, you may be notified that the tour for that date and time is canceled, and you would be able to reschedule your tickets or receive credit for a future tour.

Comfort is key. We strongly recommend a hat or a parasol and sunscreen, as the sun is almost always shining. You will be on your feet the majority of the tour, so please wear comfortable walking shoes.

There are 8-10 stops per tour for food tastings which are designed to be the equivalent of a full meal in a grazing fashion. For the majority of people, there is enough food that lunch afterwards is not necessary.

You are able to specify dietary restrictions and food allergies when you book your tickets. When you receive your email confirmation, reply to the email to let us know. Please be as specific as possible, so we can accommodate your needs to the best of our abilities. If we do not find out about dietary restrictions until the day of the tour, however, it may not possible for us to accommodate them. Please be advised on our East LA tour, there is one stop where no gluten free tasting sub is available and another stop where no vegan tasting sub is available.

Water is served at some of the locations we visit; in most instances, no other beverages are included. You are advised to bring along your own bottle of water, especially if it is a warm day. There are also places to purchase water and other beverages along the tour routes.

There are typically no wine tastings or other alcoholic beverages served onMelting Pot Food Tours. On our Farmers Market Food & History Tour, there are 2 bars where you can purchase beer or wine to enjoy while you are on the tour.

Not at all! Aside from sampling delicious food from a variety of restaurants and bakeries along the route, you will also be thoroughly entertained for the duration of each tour with stories of local L.A. color, history and folklore you won’t hear anywhere else.

Melting Pot Food Tours in Pasadena and in East LA cover approximately 1 to 1.25 miles of flat terrain (no steep inclines or steps), so you are strongly encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes. We walk at a comfortable, slow pace with frequent stops most of the way and occasional opportunities to briefly sit down. Our Farmers Market Food & History Tour takes place entirely within the Market and requires only short distance walks with frequent opportunities to sit down.

In California there is such a wide variance in policies allowing or disallowing animals in food establishments. Thus, much as we love dogs and other pets, we cannot allow them on our tours.

Unless you live in the immediate neighborhoods of our tours, chances are you may not be familiar with the unique history of the particular area or what’s new and different since your last visit. Afood tasting touris a great opportunity to be atouristin your own city, and locals just might find a few new favorite haunts along the way.

They certainly are.Please clickhereto buy a Melting Pot Food Tour Gift Certificate.

Tipping is customary in the industry if you had a great time and want to recognize the tour guide for a job well done. Tipping rate in the United States is generally 15-20% and is paid directly to the tour guide.