Group or bank travel leaders, reunion planners, conventions, or corporate teams may select from any of our public neighborhood walking or bus tour routes, or from one of our themed tours created especially for larger groups. These options involve minimal walking and are fully-customizable.

We offer groups:

  • No deposit required

  • No cancellation fees

  • Available for groups of all sizes

  • One comp per 25 attendees for your driver & escort

  • All-inclusive pricing for food, drinks and guided tour

Multi-day, full-day, half-day and 2.5 hour itinerary options available.  Call 414-255-0534 ext 5 or email grouptours@milwaukeefoodtours.com for details. 

Are you coming to Milwaukee and simply in need of a step-on guide? If so, we've got you covered. Our guides are professionally trained, each with a passion for Milwaukee and experience in group travel.  Available on an hourly basis, our step on guides will show off the key neighborhoods and sights of downtown Milwaukee to fit with your itinerary and needs. Please call 414-255-0534 ext 5 or email grouptours@milwaukeefoodtours.com for specific date / time / pricing options regarding your step-on guide needs.

Download or print our Group Travel Itineraries for the office HERE or keep reading below for itineraries. 

ITINERARIES

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Progressive Ethnic Meal (Lunch or Dinner)
Progressive Ethnic Meal (Lunch or Dinner)

· Begin on Old World 3rd Street with overview of Milwaukee’s German history. Enjoy sausage, cheese and beer/root beer plus shopping time on Old World 3rd Street.

· Travel via your bus to the Historic Third Ward with a narration of Milwaukee's Irish history. Stop at Milwaukee Public Market for shopping.

· Enjoy a generous family-style lunch at Milwaukee’s last remaining Polish or Serbian restaurant, complete with green salad, cheese pierogi, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, Polish sausage, pork cutlets, and red cabbage.

· Continued city tour along Milwaukee's lakefront; see Milwaukee Art Museum and North Shore Lighthouse.

· Visit Brady Street, Milwaukee’s Italian enclave; stop at Peter Sciortino's Bakery for cookies and shopping; visit Glorioso's Deli for continued shopping and visit their test kitchen for a demo.

Length of time: 5.5 hours
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 10 am
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times during day
Cost: $65 per person (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

Christmas Bakery Buses - Milwaukee or Racine
Christmas Bakery Buses - Milwaukee or Racine

· Visit 4 – 6 bakeries and shops during our extremely popular Christmas Bakery Bus! At each of the stops, your guests will receive treats, samples, and shopping time.

· In route to each location, your fully narrated tour includes the history of Christmas holiday traditions of the Polish, Germans, Italians, Irish, and more.

· You may choose to do this tour in either Milwaukee or Racine – your choice! Similar to our Milwaukee experience, we'll delve into the infamous Racine Kringle, the official State of Wisconsin pastry. On the tour we will visit numerous Kringle shops and bakeries. An excellent opportunity to celebrate the holidays with friends while sampling bakery, learning about Racine's Danish history, and exploring the city.

Length of time: 4 hours without lunch; 5 hours with lunch
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 9 am
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times during day and must be able to stand at locations
Cost: $65 per person without lunch; $72 per person with lunch (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

Christmas Lights & Desserts
Christmas Lights & Desserts

· For groups staying overnight in Milwaukee, our Christmas Lights & Desserts tour is a perfect way to cap off your night. This Santa-approved tour is the perfect mix of history, Milwaukee Christmas traditions, tasty treats and a dash of light-hearted holiday spirit.

· On our tour, we'll visit holiday displays at Cathedral Square, Pere Marquette Park, Red Arrow Park and Zeidler Union Square. If desired and appropriate for the mobility of the group and winter weather of the day, we can exit the coach to spend some time in the park as well.

· You'll sample hot chocolate (or coffee) and desserts from two local restaurants, plus some special treats on the bus as well.

· To quote Buddy the Elf, "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." Therefore, your SINGING TOUR GUIDE will lead the bus in a Christmas caroling sing-a-long. It's like a moving Christmas concert on wheels!

Length of time: 2.5 hours
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 4 pm
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times
Cost: $45 per person. If desired, dinner can be arranged prior to the tour for an additional cost. (Priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

Christmas Crafting and Old World Market
Christmas Crafting and Old World Market

- Your trip begins with a visit to a holiday wonderland in Plymouth WI for a wreath demonstration and shopping time, complete with discounted purchases.

- We’ll continue via your coach bus where we visit the 22nd annual Old World Christmas Market at the Osthoff Resort where you may purchase lunch on your own. This market in Elkhart Lake was just ranked #2 in USA Today’s Best Holiday Market contest!

- Next, head to a cheese factory for shopping. Be sure to stock up on your favorites because every Christmas party needs cheese, plus the store has many adorable decor items perfect for stocking stuffers!

- Lastly, we’ll enjoy a tour at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts and get in the spirit by creating our very own fiber art Christmas ornament! The project is perfect for beginners and includes everything you need to walk away with a finished treasure.

Length of time: 7 hours

Tour can start anytime after 9 am - you pick the date and start time. Only available in 2019 on December 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14.

PRICING (priced using your coach bus):
- $40 per person without an escort provided / complete itinerary and talking points will be provided for your escort
- $53 per person with an escort and breakfast pastry provided by Milwaukee Food & City Tours

If you would like to add on an overnight stay at the Osthoff Resort and build a larger itinerary, please let us know!

Nutcracker in the Castle
Nutcracker in the Castle

- Your Christmas spirit filled trip begins with a visit to a chocolatier and a cheese factory for samples and shopping in Theresa, WI along with a chance to see Solomon Juneau’s family home.

- Your group will have shopping time at two - three stores in Fond Du Lac which might just be the perfect time to finish up Christmas gift shopping. At one stop, we’ll explore a 6th generation business and visit their poinsettias greenhouses. Guests will receive discounted shopping at each location.

- For lunch, we will stop by the Red Cabin at Green Acres. This family-owned and operated business was featured in Wisconsin Foodie in 2017.

- The cornerstone of this day is stopping by the 13th annual season of the Nutcracker in the Castle at the Paine Art Center for a self-guided tour where a famous story comes to life. Every year, this historic and ornate estate decorates to represent scenes from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker during throughout the house and the gardens.

Length of time: 7 - 8.5 hours

Tour can start anytime after 8 am - you pick the date and start time. Only available in 2019 between November 15 - December 31. Not available on Sundays, Monday, Tuesday or on Christmas Day.

PRICING (priced using your coach bus):
- $62 per person without an escort provided / complete itinerary and talking points will be provided for your escort
- $75 per person with an escort and breakfast pastry provided by Milwaukee Food & City Tours

If you would like to add on an overnight stay and build a larger itinerary, please let us know!

Bikes, Brats & Beer Tour
Bikes, Brats & Beer Tour

in collaboration with Harley-Davidson Museum & Lakefront Brewery

· Start at the Harley-Davidson Museum for a 45-minute, exclusive tour; afterwards, explore museum on-own for 45 minutes.

· Depart on your bus for a city tour focused on Milwaukee Beer Baron history, highlighted with driving through the Menomonee Valley, Miller Valley and down "Sauerkraut Boulevard," where all of the German beer makers lived.

· Stop for sit-down generous lunch complete with a selection of Milwaukee's finest Usinger brats. Shopping time on Old World 3rd Street allotted as well.

· Visit Lakefront Brewery for a one-hour brewery tour and enjoy up to 4 beers per person in beer garden.

· Conclude tour with a Milwaukee treat for dessert.

Length of time: 6 hours
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 9 am
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times during day
Cost: $85 per person (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

Racine City Tour & Kringle Experience
Racine City Tour & Kringle Experience

· Start at your choice of the following for a 1.5 hour tour: SC Johnson, Racine Art Museum, Windpoint Lighthouse

· Depart on your bus for a city tour focused on Racine’s Danish history, landmarks and founders

· Stop for sit-down generous lunch at Reefpoint Brewhouse

· Visit three iconic kringle stops for a kringle making demonstration, samples, treats and bakery shopping

Length of time: 6 hours
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 9 am
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times during day
Cost: $65 per person (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

Churches & Chocolates Tour
Churches & Chocolates Tour

· Visit three churches for 30 minute docent-led tours. Typically, we visit a Lutheran, Episcopal and Catholic church. If desired, your tour can be customized to feature a specific religion, or theme like stained-glass windows.

· Enjoy a generously-portioned, sit-down lunch.

· Conclude by visiting a local chocolatier to learn more about their craft; receive in-store samples to enjoy along with take-home treats and shopping time.

Length of time: 5.5 hours
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 9 am
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times during day
Cost: $75 per person, including donations to each church visited on behalf of group (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

Burgers & Custard Capital of the World
Burgers & Custard Capital of the World

· Enjoy lunch at a classic Milwaukee diner complete with poodle skirts

· Give two thumbs up with a visit and photo opportunity to Fonzie along the Milwaukee RiverWalk. Ayyyyy...

· Delve into a “custard crawl” with stops at 2 - 3 historic custard stands and narrated, guided city tour throughout day

· Your choice for the group - Visit the brand new National Bobblehead Hall of Fame & Museum OR take a brief historical tour of the Village of Greendale along with shopping time in this quaint village.

Length of time: 5.5 - 6.5 hours
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 9 am
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times during day
Cost: $65 - $72 per person (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

Milwaukee's Fish Fry Tour
Milwaukee's Fish Fry Tour

Sample the classic Milwaukee fish fry!

· We'll begin our day with a docent-led tour of one of Milwaukee's beautiful Catholic Churches.

· We will take to the streets to sample our favorites with two stops for a generously portioned half-sized classic Milwaukee fish fry along with all of the sides and fixings.

· Additionally, we'll visit a brewery for a tour and two beers to celebrate the original Milwaukee beer brewers that helped make the fish fry what we know today .

· Conclude by celebrating another staple - frozen custard!

Length of time: 5 hours
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 10 am
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times during day
Cost: $70 per person (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

Craft Beers of MKE
Craft Beers of MKE

· Begin the day with a sit-down lunch that pays homage to Milwaukee's brewing past.

· After lunch we will explore a craft brewery to meet with the masterminds behind their location and learn more about their craft philosophies while sampling their products.

· As the coordinator, you can choose the next stop for your group! Plan to take the group to visit one of these 3 locations: Pabst Mansion for a docent tour of the historic former home of Captain Pabst, tour the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, or dig further into Milwaukee're beer history by stopping for a tour at Best Place in the Historic Pabst Brewery complex.

· Conclude tour with your guests choosing between a unique beer and chocolate truffle pairing at a local chocolatier or some delicious small-batch ice cream located right next door.

Length of time: 4.5 hours without lunch; 6 hours with lunch
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 10 am
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times during day and must be able to stand at locations
Cost: $60 per person without lunch; $85 per person with lunch (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).
Add-on option: $5 per souvenir pint glass

Trick-or-Chocolate Halloween Adventure
Trick-or-Chocolate Halloween Adventure

· Begin with a visit to Jewish Museum Milwaukee to see the exclusive 2019 Harry Houdini exhibit featuring Wisconsin’s very own illusionist and stunt performer known for his sensational escape acts.

· The day features a haunted city tour via your bus with ghost stories through the Historic Third Ward, along Brady Street, and down Wisconsin Avenue in the Concordia neighborhood.

· Enjoy a sit-down lunch at historic – and perhaps even haunted – hotel in Harry Houdini’s former neighborhood.

· Trick-or-Chocolate through Milwaukee for spooktacular treats with stops at several local chocolatiers; receive treats to in-store samples to enjoy along with take-home treats.

Length of time: 5 hours
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 9 am
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times during day
Cost: $75 per person (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

Spring in Racine: Where Marshmallow PEEPS Reign Supreme
Spring in Racine: Where Marshmallow PEEPS Reign Supreme

International marshmallow PEEP art, brunch in a historic home, sweet treats and a personal greenhouse tour is the perfect day-cation for anyone looking to brush off the cobwebs of winter. Of course, history and narration is provided by our very own Racine resident and tour guiding specialist.

We will start the day with an exclusive curated tour of the 10th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition at the Racine Art Museum.

Next we’ll enjoy brunch at historic The Christmas House Bed & Breakfast overlooking the shore of Lake Michigan.

We’ll enjoy a tour of some of the 90+ greenhouses at Milaeger’s, select a takeaway gift of a potted daffodil, and enjoy shopping at this iconic mecca of decor.

And not to forget the sweet time of Easter, your craving with be satisfied with one final stop for chocolate bunny ears at a local Racine chocolatier.

Length of time: 5.5 - 6 hours in Racine, WI

Tour can start anytime after 9 am - you pick the date and start time. PEEPS exhibit only available April 1 - 19, 2020

COST: $70 per person (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

Black History & Civil Rights in Milwaukee
Black History & Civil Rights in Milwaukee

· Our day will begin by visiting a church significant in Milwaukee’s African American community

- Venture on a narrated city tour that will include viewing the external architecture of two additional churches

· Enjoy a stop for a sit-down lunch at a black owned restaurant

· Visit either the Wisconsin Black Historical Society or America’s Black Holocaust Museum

· Conclude your day with dessert and shopping at a black owned bakery.

· If desired, an optional stop in Racine, WI to learn more about the Underground Railroad can be added.

Length of time: 6 hours
Start Time: Tour may begin anytime after 9 am
Level: Minimal walking; must be able to enter / exit bus multiple times during day
Cost: $60 per person (priced using your bus; we are able to secure quotes if you are in need of transportation too).

BOOKING YOUR TOUR

About our process… we do not ask for a deposit or signed contract. Once you are ready to book the date, you just email us grouptours@milwaukeefoodtours.com or call 414-255-0534 ext 5. Let us know your desired date / time / route and then we'll put the reservation in the books for you. As the date gets closer, you'll want to let us know your tentative numbers so that we can alert the locations as we confirm our reservations with them. Then one week prior, we will need a final head count, list of any vegetarians or food allergies, and payment via credit card or check. 

We love to customize tours!  We have several "Make It, Take It" options that can be added onto tours for an additional cost. For example:

  • While sipping a beer, create an 8 ounce facial scrub made from hops to take home (Milwaukee)

  • Participate in a 1-hour workshop to learn the basics of quilting, or create a craft such as a wool heart ornament, felt mug mat, needle book, or knit flower necklace (Cedarburg)

  • Mold your own cheesehead takeaway item (Milwaukee)

  • Prepare your very own cannoli in a demo and hands on experience

We also can arrange for factory tour or behind-the-scenes experience such as:

  • Harley-Davidson steel toe factory tour

  • Letterpress and leave with custom posters at a century old business

  • Explore the world's only museum dedicated to bobbleheads

  • Enjoy a cooking demonstration and shop at a kitchen supply store

  • Learn the history of the decorated chimneys of a historic community

For all of our tours as noted above, taxes, gratuity at restaurants and food/drinks are included in the total cost. Our Group Travel offerings have pricing reflective of utilizing your bus and driver for the tour. If you need a bus, please ask and we're happy to providing pricing to utilize our buses. Tour guide gratuity is up to your discretion. We recommend a $5 per per person, or 10% of overall invoice, gratuity for your guide.