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Fort Worth Stockyard Food Tour: Cowboy Culture and Cuisine
Where the West begins
Highlights
- Learn the incredible history of Fort Worth and the Stockyards.
- Sample authentic Southern cuisine like Texas BBQ and homemade biscuits.
- Visit the Cowtown Coliseum, the World’s first indoor rodeo.
- Walk the brick-paved streets and see the original century-old architecture.
- Discover how the Fort Worth Stockyards became the “Wall Street of the West.”
- See cowboy culture in action as you experience a real cattle drive.
What you'll do
Welcome to Fort Worth! This is where the West begins.
On this two-hour food tour, you’ll visit some of the best Tex-Mex and Southern cuisine the historic Fort Worth Stockyards have to offer.
As ...
Welcome to Fort Worth! This is where the West begins.
On this two-hour food tour, you’ll visit some of the best Tex-Mex and Southern cuisine the historic Fort Worth Stockyards have to offer.
As you walk these brick-lined streets with your professionally trained stockyards guide, you’ll travel back in time to the days of cattle drives and the livestock trade.
Discover the incredible history of Fort Worth and how the stockyards became known as the “Wall Street of the West.” Learn how Hell’s Half Acre was the center of violence and lawlessness in the Wild West, attracting the likes of Bat Masterson, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Doc Holliday, and Wyatt Earp.
You’ll even get to go inside the World’s First Indoor Rodeo — an exclusive visit no other food tour provides.
Our unique pay-as-you-go model for this food tour lets you enjoy more food for less money, making it a better value than comparable food tours. Simply hand the guide $40 cash on your arrival, and the guide takes care of the rest. They’ll pay for the group at each stop, minimizing wait. Paying cash also makes it easy for each restaurant to offer more food so you’re guaranteed Texas-sized servings.
At the end of the tour, you can relax with a glass of wine or a delicious assortment of ice cream flavors and watch the Old West come alive as a team of drovers lead 20 head of longhorn steers right down the middle of the street. This authentic and historically accurate cattle drive recalls the stockyards’ rich history. It’s a must while you’re in town!
Itinerary
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Cowtown Coliseum
An exclusive visit inside the World’s First Indoor Rodeo
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Riscky’s BBQ
For Tex-Mex tacos with brisket, pulled pork, chicken, or catfish (your choice!)
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Second Rodeo Brewing
Serving chicken wings with unique flavors like maple bacon jam glaze and waffle crumbs or peanut butter, bacon, jalapeño, served in a festive country bar setting
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The Biscuit Bar
Good ole down-home biscuit sandwiches ranging from pulled pork and steak and eggs to French toast and Monte Cristo
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Cowboy Winery or Melt
Ending with a glass of wine or a savory serving of ice cream as you watch cowboys drive longhorn steers
Plan your trip
Accessibility
This tour is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.
Tour ending point
This tour ends outside Avoca Coffee Roasters. 128 E Exchange Ave Suite 560, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Refund policy
We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours before the start time.
Meeting point
Meet your guide outside the Cowtown Coliseum in front of the steps. Your guide will be wearing a blue shirt or jacket that says ExperienceFirst.
Cowtown Coliseum, East Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX
FAQs
How much walking is there?
This tour covers less than a mile at a leisurely pace. If mobility is an issue, please arrange for a private tour.
What is the rescheduling policy?
We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 24 hours prior to your tour start time. Within 24 hours of your tour, we would have incurred hard costs and therefore cannot allow rescheduling or cancellation without costs.
When should I get there?
Plan to show up 15 minutes early. The tour starts promptly, and you may not be able to catch up if you arrive late.
What if it rains?
Our tours run rain or shine. If there’s extreme weather and we have to cancel, you’ll get a full refund.
Are gratuities included?
Tips aren’t included but are always appreciated by our guides. If you think your guide did an outstanding job, a tip is a great way to show that.
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