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KC BBQ Tour

325 E 31st St, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA

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What you'll do

Explore Kansas City's world-famous BBQ scene like a true insider!

The BBQ Tour is your front-row ticket to mouthwatering flavors, hidden gems, and the rich history of a city that lives and breathes BBQ. Iconic BBQ stops, Generous food tastings, Relaxing travel. Let us handle the planning!

What's included

3 stops with VIP Access
Samples at each stop
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Frequently asked questions

Your ticket includes round-trip transportation on a luxury mini-coach, a professional guide, and visits to 3 iconic KC BBQ restaurants. At each stop, you’ll enjoy a generous tasting of Kansas City’s most famous BBQ dishes—think burnt ends, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, and more.

Yes, you’re welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages (including alcohol). We simply ask that you avoid glass bottles and clean up after yourself.

Yes—private tours are fully customizable, including the ability to choose your BBQ stops, set your schedule, and even arrange custom pickup/drop-off.

Yes, we recommend booking in advance. KC BBQ tours are very popular and often sell out a month to 2 months in advance, especially on Saturdays.

Yes, kids are welcome on the BBQ Tour! Since it’s food-focused, it’s family-friendly and a great way to introduce younger guests to Kansas City’s culinary traditions.

Bring your appetite, a valid ID (if you plan to purchase alcoholic drinks at stops), and a little extra cash or card if you’d like to buy additional food, drinks, or BBQ sauce to take home.

Stops are selected from Kansas City’s top BBQ restaurants and finalized shortly before the tour. Your guide will confirm the lineup at check-in.

The KC BBQ Tour makes 3 restaurant stops, each featuring a curated tasting of KC classics—burnt ends, ribs, pulled pork, brisket, sausage, and more. Portions are generous, and you’ll leave full.

Yes! Each restaurant offers full menus, so you’re welcome to buy extra plates, sides, or drinks beyond the included tastings.

The BBQ Tour begins and ends at Made in KC – 325 E 31st St, Kansas City, MO 64108 (Martini Corner). Look for the Barley Bus in the lot west of the store.

The BBQ Tour lasts about 3 hours, giving you plenty of time to savor tastings at each stop.

Public tours run on scheduled days with set start times and locations. Private tours (10+ guests) can be arranged any day, with custom pickup/drop-off available starting at $50 each way.

Public tours: Cancel 72+ hours in advance for store credit; no refunds within 72 hours. Private tours: A $200 deposit is required and is non-refundable. The remaining balance is due 30 days before your tour and becomes non-refundable at that time.

If a tour doesn’t reach the minimum required attendance, we’ll offer to reschedule you, switch you to another tour, or provide a full refund.

Yes—tours run in all weather conditions unless safety is a concern. In that rare case, we will reschedule or issue credit.

Yes! Barley Bus is dedicated to delivering a fun, memorable, and delicious experience. If something isn’t right, we’ll work with you to make it right.

Unfortunately, no-shows are non-refundable.

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Guests requirements

Please note: All public tours require a minimum number of guests to run. While most tours meet this minimum with no issue, in the rare event that we don’t reach it, we’ll contact you at least 24 hours in advance with options, which may include rescheduling, transferring to another tour, or a full refund.

We appreciate your understanding, and we’ll do everything we can to ensure your tour runs as planned. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out anytime!