The Original Downtown Santa Barbara Food Tour

Are you ready to become a Santa Barbara foodie insider?

The focal point of any visit to Santa Barbara is the downtown area. You’ll find great food, distinctive architecture, and unique shopping. The Original Downtown Santa Barbara food tour is a fun way to explore and get to know downtown Santa Barbara while enjoying a diverse range of local favourite flavors, and fascinating stories of the city.

Let by an experienced, entertaining guide, you’ll visit 5-6 venues and enjoy a variety of local food tasting.

Whether you're from Santa Barbara or visiting, this walking food tour experiences is a great way to learn fun things about the city and get an actual taste of Santa Barbara.

Tour highlights:

• Taste your way around Downtown Santa Barbara.
• Enjoy delicious tastings at 5-6 venues along the way … you’ll be pleasantly full by the end.
• Wine tasting at a local winery.
• Have a great time discovering downtown Santa Barbara on foot with a passionate local foodie guide.

The tour will visit 5-6 tasting partners. Stops on the tour may include: *

• Secret Bao - Modern Asian Cuisine
• Grassini Family Vineyards - Award-winning tasting room in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara
• Viva Oliva - Premium Quality Olive Oils
• Sama Sama - South Asian food inspired by local farms
• Ca’ Dario - Northern Italian cuisine
• Renaud’s Patisserie & Bistro - A taste of Paris ... without the trip to France
• McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams - Made from scratch with the finest ingredients from the Central Coast
• The Chase Restaurant - Italian cuisine and a Santa Barbara institution since 1979
• Corazon Cocina - Mexican street food inspired by ingredients from local markets
• Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar at The SB Public Market 
• LOKUM - Turkish Delight & Baklava

* Tasting partners and tastings vary depending on the day and availability.

What's included:

• All preselected food and drink including 1 wine tasting and another alcoholic beverage along the way.
• Passionate, professional guide

When:  Available year-round with tours daily Monday - Sunday 12:00pm*
*Subject to availability.

Duration: Approximately 3.5-hours

Need to know:

• Minimum purchase of 2 people required.
• Please advise of food allergies or dietary restrictions when you reserve your tour time.
• The tour provider can accommodate many food allergies/aversions but cannot guarantee that there won’t be gluten, dairy and shellfish cross contamination.
• Children three years and older are required to have a tour certificate.
• Tours will run rain or shine.
• Tours are suitable for most fitness levels, but there is a good amount of walking.
• Dress for comfort and wear comfortable walking shoes.
• Proof of age may be required. Please bring government issued photo ID.
• Tour guide gratuities are not included, optional and always appreciated.

How To Book Your Experience