Old World 3rd Street Tour
Where Milwaukee’s Roots Meet Modern-Day Delights
Walking Tour
Dairyland Delights
Welcome to Wisconsin, the Dairy State! Old German traditions meet delicious new delights on this 3 hour walking food tour through the Deer District, along Milwaukee’s Riverwalk and on Old World 3rd Street. Your guide will bring to life the stories of the first waves of immigrants to call Wisconsin home while sharing the culture and traditions you can still see reflected in Milwaukee today. On this tour you’ll experience the culinary heritage first hand while also learning how innovation meets tradition from local food and beverage producers while enjoying stops that add up to a generous meal. Visit a cheese store and dive into an array of samples including Wisconsin’s squeakiest cheese curds. Walk down Old World 3rd Street where the architecture and highlights of the city’s German heritage are on full display, a hot bratwurst fresh from the grill with a side of Wisconsin-brewed beer is an absolute must. Visit the 3rd Street Market Hall and taste for yourself why we mean it when we call it a Butter Burger. Say “Cheese” with a photo stop at Fiserv Forum and the home to the World Champion Milwaukee Bucks. And wind your way through the district to reach the sweet ending of our tour – custard – where we’ll prove why Milwaukee is indeed the Custard Capital of the World.
Adult: $85+
Adolescent (8-15): $55.00
Child (0-7): Free
Walking Tour
Old World 3rd Street Tour
Welcome to Wisconsin, the Dairy State! Old German traditions meet delicious new delights on this 3 hour walking food tour in search of Wisconsin's squeakiest cheese curds, and best beer, brats, butter burgers and custard.
2.5 - 3 hrs
Upon Request For Private Groups
Avg
$85.00+
Walking Tour
Dairyland Delights
Welcome to Wisconsin, the Dairy State! Old German traditions meet delicious new delights on this 3 hour walking food tour through the Deer District, along Milwaukee’s Riverwalk and on Old World 3rd Street. Your guide will bring to life the stories of the first waves of immigrants to call Wisconsin home while sharing the culture and traditions you can still see reflected in Milwaukee today. On this tour you’ll experience the culinary heritage first hand while also learning how innovation meets tradition from local food and beverage producers while enjoying stops that add up to a generous meal. Visit a cheese store and dive into an array of samples including Wisconsin’s squeakiest cheese curds. Walk down Old World 3rd Street where the architecture and highlights of the city’s German heritage are on full display, a hot bratwurst fresh from the grill with a side of Wisconsin-brewed beer is an absolute must. Visit the 3rd Street Market Hall and taste for yourself why we mean it when we call it a Butter Burger. Say “Cheese” with a photo stop at Fiserv Forum and the home to the World Champion Milwaukee Bucks. And wind your way through the district to reach the sweet ending of our tour – custard – where we’ll prove why Milwaukee is indeed the Custard Capital of the World.
Adult: $85+
Adolescent (8-15): $55.00
Child (0-7): Free
Walking Tour
Old World 3rd Street Tour
Welcome to Wisconsin, the Dairy State! Old German traditions meet delicious new delights on this 3 hour walking food tour in search of Wisconsin's squeakiest cheese curds, and best beer, brats, butter burgers and custard.
2.5 - 3 hrs
Upon Request For Private Groups
Avg
$85.00+
Tour Details
Time/When
Upon Request For Private Groups
Tour Duration
2.5 - 3 hours
Tour Distance
1.25 miles
Number of Stops
5
Group Size
16
Tour Notes
What's Included
Guided tour with authentic Wisconsin specialties and a 5-ounce sample of genuine Wisconsin-brewed beer.
Accessibility
This is a low impact walking food tour with slightly more than 1.25 miles of walking. There will be plenty of walking breaks and opportunities to sit down along the way.
Dietary Restrictions
This tour is seafood/shellfish free. We can offer vegetarian options. However, we are not able to accommodate other food allergies, dietary restrictions, or preferences on this tour. This includes gluten, vegan, sugar-free and kosher requests.
Private Tours
Tour can be booked as a private event for groups of 8 or more. We are happy to customize your date, time, location and dietary preferences. Call 414-255-0534 for more details.
Additional Information
This route highlights plenty of shopping opportunities - splurge along the way and buy local treasures at a local cheese store, sausage store, spice house and more!
Tour FAQs
If you need to cancel, please call (414)-255-0534 x 2 at least 48 hours before the tour. We are happy to give a refund with advance notice. No refunds are provided to no-show attendees or day-of cancellations.
Our tours are conducted rain or shine. If there is severe weather, we will delay the tour or if it needs to be cancelled, will issue refunds and/or reschedule your tour for a later date.
Unfortunately, we aren’t able to accommodate walk ups. Guarantee yourself a spot on our tour by booking in advance directly at milwaukeefoodandcitytours.kinsta.cloud
We offer vegetarian options on all of our food tours. We are unable to accommodate for gluten-free, kosher, sugar-free or vegan on our public tours. We are able to make allergy/preference accommodations on private tours. Contact us at (414) 255-0534 ext. 2.
Our walking tours are handicap and stroller accessible. Check the tour listing for distances. There are plenty of walking breaks and opportunities to sit down along the way.
Our bus tours are not handicap accessible and attendees need to go up/down stairs to get on/off the bus multiple times. Foldable strollers and walkers are welcome.
Yes! All of our tours are available for as private tours. When you arrange for a private tour, you have the flexibility of time, date, number in party, and dietary accommodations. We require 8 or more for a private walking or streetcar tour, or 15 or more for a private bus tour. There is a 20% private tour booking fee which includes: restaurant gratuities, tour guide gratuity, driver gratuity, credit card processing fees, and administrative planning time. Call (414) 255-0534 ext. 2 for more information, or check out our private tour pages on our website.
Let's Get Going!
Meeting Location
Wisconsin Cheese Mart - 215 W Highland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting location is subject to change. Exact meeting location and parking details are sent in the confirmation email. Advanced ticket purchases required.
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