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Food tours in Nebraska

Nebraska Food Tours Guide 2026

How to taste Nebraska properly: market tours, cooking schools, and a food crawl you can run solo.

Nebraska has 6+ food tours and culinary experiences covered in this guide, led by Old Market Omaha Walking Food Tour, Benson Craft Beer Crawl and Omaha Steakhouse Dinner Experience. Each entry below includes the practical details — what it costs, when to go, and how to plan around it.

Nebraska is the Great Plains heartland of America, a vast state of sweeping prairies, towering sand dunes, and the legendary Oregon Trail. From the cosmopolitan culture of Omaha's Old Market to the state capitol in Lincoln, the dramatic Chimney Rock on the western horizon, and the wild Sandhills that shelter migrating cranes, Nebraska rewards curious travelers with genuine frontier spirit and uncrowded natural grandeur.

Top food tours

Guided experiences that show you Nebraska through its food.

Food tour

Old Market Omaha Walking Food Tour

3 hours$65 USD/person

Includes: Taste 5-7 food stops in Omaha's historic Old Market cobblestone district with a knowledgeable local guide · Sample Nebraska craft beer alongside savory dishes featuring the state's signature beef tradition · Discover Czech pastry traditions and international cuisines woven into a three-hour walking route · Learn the Old Market's meatpacking and immigrant history through the lens of its local food culture

Food tour

Benson Craft Beer Crawl

3-5 hours self-paced$0-15 USD (event-based); individual beers $5-8 each

Includes: Walk Maple Street's 10+ craft breweries, taprooms, and bars in Omaha's Benson neighborhood · Join the monthly Benson Craft Crawl event for a passport-stamp format with a commemorative glass · Sample Nebraska-brewed IPAs, sour ales, and lagers from independent local producers · Pair beer stops with Benson's live music venues and independent Maple Street restaurants

Food tour

Omaha Steakhouse Dinner Experience

2-3 hours$80-120 USD/person (dinner with drinks)

Includes: Dine on USDA Prime dry-aged Nebraska beef at Mahogany Prime Steakhouse in downtown Omaha · Begin the evening with craft cocktails at a mid-century dark-wood bar before sitting down to dinner · Choose from dry-aged ribeyes, bone-in filets, and New York strip steaks with classic steakhouse sides · Optional wine pairing from a curated domestic and international list in a formal white-linen dining room

Food tour

Omaha Farmers Market Tasting Walk

1.5-2 hours$15-30 USD (food purchases)

Includes: Browse 100+ seasonal vendors of fresh Nebraska produce, honey, jams, and baked goods in the Old Market · Sample international street food from Latin American, Asian, and European vendors at open-air stalls · Enjoy live music every Saturday morning while discovering locally grown and artisan Nebraska food products · Trace Nebraska's agricultural seasons from spring strawberries through late-harvest winter squash and apples

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South 24th Street Latino Food Tour

2 hours self-paced$20-40 USD for food and drinks

Includes: Explore Omaha's South 24th Street corridor, the culinary heart of a century-old Latin American community · Sample authentic tacos, pupusas, and empanadas from Mexican, Salvadoran, and Guatemalan family restaurants · Visit La Placita Mexican market for fresh tortillas, dried chiles, and Latin American specialty groceries · Eat at neighborhood rates in a working community district with a markedly different character from tourist Omaha

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Nebraska Wine & Vineyard Tour

1.5-2 hours$15 USD/person for tasting flight

Includes: Taste a five-wine flight at James Arthur Vineyards, one of Nebraska's oldest and most established wineries · Walk through vineyard rows in the Platte River valley with staff commentary on Great Plains viticulture · Visit during September–October harvest season to observe or join grape picking at the estate · Discover cold-hardy hybrid varietals like Edelweiss and Frontenac developed for Nebraska's continental climate

Foodie tips

Get more out of every meal.

Tip

Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.

Tip

Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.

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Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.