Madison Eats Food Tours: A Guide’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024

Madison Eats Food Tours: A Guide’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024

Just in time for the kickoff of the busy holiday season, our team compiled together some of our favorite hidden gems to find the perfect gift. This year, consider gifting local – even if you are just passing through Madison! Here are 8 great holiday gift ideas for the foodie in your life!

1. Gift Card for Jewelry Making from Torn Edge Arts

Give the gift of an unforgettable experience making jewelry in a metalsmith class on Monroe Street! Classes are available for a wide range of experience levels and jewelry items. The only thing better than wearing beautiful jewelry is making it yourself! 
Beginning Metal – ranges between $65-$95

2. Wisconsin Artisan Gift Set from Fromagination

Spread some dairy-forward love with a Fromagination gift basket. Here, the options are endless – you can customize your own basket in-store or online, or choose from their own specifically curated combinations. One of our favorites is the Artisan Cheese Gift Set, which includes 3 types of cheeses, 4 signature pairings, and 3 meats. Don’t wait to place your order – these are very popular this time of year!

Artisan Classics Gift Set – $75-$105. Gift Sets direct link

3. Wine Tasting at Square Wine Co.

Every Friday Night from 5-7pm, Square Wine hosts wine tastings at their shop on the Capitol Square. Enjoy a variety of crafted wines in some good company for only $25 and learn more about your favorite sips. Maybe by the end, you’ll have joined their Wine Club!
Friday Tastings

4. Urban Renewal at The Edgewater Hotel

Nothing screams relaxation and relief than this three-hour experience by the lake, including a stress reliever massage, organic rejuvenation wrap and signature pedicure paired with a glass of bubbly and use of all spa amenities. Gift this experience to someone extra special – their body will thank you!

Urban Renewal Experience $374

5. Holiday Market at Garver Feed Mill

Do you like to shop for the holidays longside your loved ones? What about inside a beautiful, restored Sugar Mill? This two-day market goes from December 14th-15th and features a huge variety of unique, locally-made goodies from Wisconsin vendors. Sip a cocktail and grab a snack to enjoy while browsing – this event is free to attend!

Garver Holiday Market Facebook Event

6. 5-week Beginners Wheel Class at Dongzhu Pottery

This gift continues beyond that exciting feeling of unveiling a wrapped gift… for 5 imaginative weeks! Dongzhu pottery offers beginner-friendly classes from December-January and beyond. Located on Monroe Street, this gift allows the receiver to expand on their artistic skills.
Gift Card – 5-week Pottery Class $249

7. Customized Madison Gift Basket – a true Taste of Madison!

This one is extra fun – take yourself on a journey throughout Madison and gather items to piece together your very own Holiday Gift Basket! This can be catered specifically to that special someone’s likings and showcase this wonderful city’s offerings. Here is what one guide decided to put in theirs:

Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve Cheese – Fromagination ($16.50-$99)

Spicy Honey – Fromagination ($15)

Bourbon Pecan Pie – Madison Sourdough ($34) Pick-up November 27th

Bloom Bake Shop Rum Custard Tart (available for Christmas and New Years) or Citrus Brioche (available for Christmas and New Years)

Broc Cellars Love White – Table Wine Madison $22.99

8. Gift Certificate for Madison Eats Food TourS

Of course, we saved (what we think) is the best for last – give the gift of a guided, fully immersive food tour with Mad Eats this year! Support a growing, woman-owned business, our local partners and this lively city by exploring what it has to offer. We offer a range of tours with different routes, food offerings, local history and the chance to walk or bike. Even better – these gift certificates never expire!

Gift Certificate – tours range from $79-149/pp

Whatever you choose, we hope you have a safe and happy holiday season! Prefer to gift an experience? We offer tours year round. Join us on a tour!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!