Fort Worth Stockyards Foodie Tour by Food Tours of America

4.7
(33 reviews)
Fort Worth, USA

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Come hungry and discover the Stockyards through its food, legends and places most visitors walk right past. Enjoy 6 tastings with plenty of food for a meal, including a BBQ brisket taco, Choctaw fry bread, chicken-fried steak slider, Texas-sized onion ring, smoked brisket elote and cajeta-filled churros.

Between bites, follow Cowtown’s story from cattle drives and cowboys to rodeos, outlaws and old saloons. See Texas Longhorns on Exchange Avenue, hear about Bonnie and Clyde’s Stockyards connection and discover the world’s first indoor rodeo at Cowtown Coliseum.

When available, enjoy a VIP visit with the innkeeper at historic Miss Molly’s, a former bordello known for its colorful past, reported hauntings and ghostly legends.

Texas food, legendary stories and a side of the Stockyards most visitors never discover.

What's Included

Restaurant gratuities
Guided foodie walk through the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
6 tastings at 5 handpicked restaurants — enough for a meal, with Texas favorites and a sweet finish
Souvenir photo postcard at Side Saddle Saloon
Water provided at points throughout the tour
VIP visit with the innkeeper at historic and haunted Miss Mollie’s, when available
Alcoholic beverages — available for purchase at select stops
Guide gratuity — not included and always appreciated
Transportation to and from the tour, parking fees

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Riscky's BAR-B-Q

Meet your tour host inside Riscky's BBQ - 140 East Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth. When available, guests can watch the Cattle Drive from Riscky’s Bar-B-Q before the foodie tour begins at 11:30AM or 4:00PM. The cattle drive may occasionally be canceled due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

End point
Second Rodeo Brewing

The tour ends at Second Rodeo Brewing, a short walk from the starting location.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Fort Worth Herd (Pass by)

    When available, watch the famous Fort Worth Herd cattle drive at 11:30AM or 4:00PM before your foodie tour begins as Texas Longhorns make their way down historic Exchange Avenue—a signature Stockyards tradition. Line up early!

    Admission ticket free
  • Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District (Pass by)

    Explore the heart of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards as your guide shares the stories of cattle drives, cowboys, Texas Longhorns, rodeos, outlaws and old saloons that helped earn Fort Worth its Cowtown reputation.

    Admission ticket free
  • Exchange Avenue (Pass by)

    Explore the heart of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards as your guide shares stories of cattle drives, cowboys, Texas Longhorns, rodeos, outlaws and old saloons that helped earn Fort Worth its Cowtown reputation.

    Admission ticket free
  • Livestock Exchange Building (Pass by)

    See the historic Livestock Exchange Building, once at the center of Fort Worth’s booming livestock industry and known as the “Wall Street of the West.” Hear how cattle buying and selling helped turn the Stockyards into one of the nation’s great livestock centers.

    Admission ticket free
  • Cowtown Coliseum (Pass by)

    Along the way, see historic Cowtown Coliseum and hear how this Stockyards landmark became part of Fort Worth’s legendary rodeo story, including its connection to the world’s first indoor rodeo.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Miss Molly's Hotel - No longer serves Breakfast, 8 guest rooms

    When available, enjoy a special visit with the innkeeper at historic Miss Molly’s, a former bordello known for its colorful past, reported hauntings and ghostly legends. Hear the stories that have followed this legendary Stockyards location through the years.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • White Elephant Saloon (Pass by)

    See the legendary White Elephant Saloon, a Fort Worth name dating back to the 1890s and the days of Hell’s Half Acre. Hear how historic saloons became part of Cowtown’s colorful past as cattle, cowboys and commerce transformed Fort Worth.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Discover Mule Alley, where historic horse and mule barns have been transformed into one of the Stockyards’ most distinctive destinations, blending Cowtown history with the modern West.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection

    See Hotel Drover, the Western-inspired landmark anchoring Mule Alley, and discover how its design, art and character draw inspiration from the drovers and cattle-driving history of Fort Worth.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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