Historic Santa Barbara Food Tasting Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Grab your walking shoes and come on a food tour of downtown Santa Barbara. This 3.5-hour tour includes a fun mix of six tantalizing tastings, conversations with local chefs and business owners and a sprinkle of local history mixed in as well. Northern Italian dishes, gourmet cheese, local wine and handcrafted chocolates are just a few of the tasting options along the tour route. Our tours can accommodate up to 14 guests.

Additional Info

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

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Minimum of 3 people per booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

This tour is not suited for vegans, lactose intolerant individuals or a gluten-free diet.

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Not recommended for child aged 8 and under (bring toddlers at your own risk)

PLEASE LET US KNOW ABOUT FOOD ALLERGIES AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS UPON BOOKING. Because all restaurants and partnering businesses are notified the day prior to the tour, any last minute dietary requests cannot be accommodated.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Santa Barbara County Courthouse

Explore the Sunken Gardens...

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Arlington Theatre

Learn about the history of the theater.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Guided walking tour gives introduction to local history and architecture

Professional, local tour guides

Five food tastings and one wine tasting

Tour guide gratuities

Options

Adult (non-drinker)

Adult Ticket 21+

Includes wine tasting: Join us as we eat our way through downtown Santa Barbara. Tour includes six stops, conversations with local chefs and business owners, and a sprinkle of local history.

Reviews

5.00

26 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great food tour
susancN5478QW,,Jun 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Large amount of delicious food, friendly guide and staff, good mix of history. Locations visited were off the main streets, places you wouldn’t necessarily stumble upon.
Great Way To See (and taste) Santa Barbara
kdennis22,,Sep 15, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sandy was an excellent tour guide and our group had a wonderful time chatting with her and learning about some of Santa Barbara's history. The stops were simply delicious - we even took some food back to our hotel! Highly recommend!
È meraviglioso!
Denise W,,Jul 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This walking tour was so much fun! Of course you can't go wrong walking through a City as gorgeous as Santa Barbara. On this tour we got a little history, viewed some jaw-dropping architecture, and tasted some great food. My favorite place was Ca' Dario Ristorante where we tasted their Ravioli Al Burro E Salvia ("Pasta pillows filled with spinach and ricotta, brown butter and sage sauce). The crispy sage was really delicious. We also tasted their Pappardelle Alla Bolognese only with spinach noodles. It was also fantastic. I'm hoping we will go back for a full dinner. We also tasted a taco and ice cream at the public market, and wine at Grassini. We skipped the beer tasting because we were simply too full. Our tour guide, Sandy, did a great job. She shared a ton of knowledge on the history of Santa Barbara, the 1925 earthquake, and how SB adopted their classic white stucco / clay tile roofing aesthetic. She showed us the sunken gardens behind the court house, and a host of other lovely buildings as we made our way around town. This event was well worth the price of admission! We now have some favorite eateries to visit while we are in town.
fantastic tour
onemoorefamily,,May 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was so great. We had Manual and he gave us a fantastic background of the local history. We even got to go over to the courthouse and walk around inside. All of the food we had was delicious. I’m adding some pictures below of the fish taco and macarons. The pasta was so good we went back again for dinner. We highly recommended this tour, this company and Manuel!
Worth the money!
Reaca H,,Apr 19, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was definitely worth the money! Our entire group enjoyed this experience. It was a short walking tour with lots of food! We had amazing macarons, delicious fresh pasta, fried fish tacos, way too much ice cream and empanadas. We got stuffed after the pasta, so we wish we had paced ourselves better. Sandy was an amazing tour guide! Only downfall was it was oftentimes hard to hear her as we were walking, but it got better as the tour went on. Would recommend to anyone looking to see Santa Barbara and eating amazing food at little places along the way.
Very Fun Tour
chris93003,,Mar 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very fun food tour that ended up being a private excursion with Manuel. While it was definitely a food tour Manuel made it so much more. We learned more about Santa Barbara and our conversation crossed over into travel in general. Nice pace. Easy walking. Good food and wine. Will return to some of the establishments that we were introduced to.
Wow! Delicious day
kidfree,,Mar 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We love doing food tours because we get to try places we might not have known about and learn about the city. This tour did both beautifully and deliciously. From macarons to sublime pasta to tacos to lovely wine. It was the perfect way to spend the day. Our guide Nancy was really knowledgeable and her love for Santa Barbara was apparent. So happy we did this and I highly recommend it
Wonderful Experience
IleenG,,Jan 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were lucky enough to have a private tour with Jennifer. She was so considerate of our interests and our mission to locate a specific souvenir during our time with her. The food was outstanding and Jennifer's knowledge of the history of the area made our time together fly by. We highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in learning more about Santa Barbara's unique past while at the same time being treated to a variety of amazing, tasty food offerings. Worth very penny!
Fantastic Experience
367shainar,,Sep 26, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour far exceeded our already high expectations! Sandy was absolutely amazing and was so knowledgeable about the history of Santa Barbara. The restaurants were so delicious and very friendly.
Amazing experience!
Chona B,,Sep 6, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide Sandy has so much knowledge about history in the area. It was very informative. She went extra mile when she’s not supposed to. She answered our questions well. We’re so happy and very satisfied. We had a great time.