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This Carlsbad village tour features 6 mouth-watering food samplings at unique eateries with insightful historical, architectural and cultural presentations! Enjoy Carlsbad's specialty foods, including Strawberry Shortcake from The Strawberry Shack. Learn about the history of California wines while sipping some of the local favorites. The goal is to entice your taste buds and stimulate your mind with the sights, flavors and way of life in Carlsbad.
Come and experience Carlsbad Village of the past while listening to stories about some of its architectural jewels. Knowledgeable guides will share some of the interesting facts about the village in the early days. The Village is steeped with history, and this experience will be an insider's view of old and new Carlsbad. This tour helps you slow down and explore Carlsbad’s off-the-beaten-path areas, culture and foodie fun.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Dress code is smart casual
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Ciccotti’s also has great Italian cuisine. Our tasting here will be pasta or gnocchi and cannolis.
Meza Sampler
3 hour guided walking food tour around Carlsbad Village with 7 stops for tastings at unique eateries and wine. Insightful historical, cultural and architectural presentations.
495 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Philip R,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
Don't miss this! Dave was great as was the food and wine. If you are anywhere near Carlsbad, take this tour
Lisa S,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
Dirt was exceptional. Very informative and entertaining. Food was delicious and plentiful. Highly recommend!!
Cynthia W,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
This was such a nice tour. Ed was our guide and he was quite informative regarding the establishments we visited and the surrounding area. The food was delicious and the wine was awesome. The only negative for us was the difficulty for my disabled spouse walking between establishments. We missed a lot of the discussion from Ed. But this was not his fault. Just wanted to let others know there is at least 3 long blocks of walking between each place.
Mari H,
Aug 4, 2025
- Viator
We had a great time Ed/Dirt was great and informative and the chosen food locations/restaurants were very good We had so much fun
lois p,
Jul 28, 2025
- Viator
Good food and great history lesson from your guide David. He is very knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
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