The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour
Overview
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Taste Santa Barbara Food Tours began over 10 years ago out of one local ladies love of Santa Barbara, food and feeding people without having to cook.
Our DT SB walking food & drink tour is a passion and a love and a small local business. We are delighted to have you join us in our guide led tour. You will taste some of our local favorite daytime food places and partake in local wine tasting.
Group sizes are smaller then pre covid, offering a more intimate experience.
Learn some fun information downtown SB while talking and taking in some beautiful views.
A few items to note:
3.5 hours flies by
Tours do not start and end in the same location
We can accommodate a variety of food allergies and aversions. Please alert us in advance.
If you or anyone in your group has health or mobility issues, please consider a private experience so we can accommodate you the best we can.
Corporate and private experiences are available.
Tasting and tasting locations vary depending on availability.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that restaurants and tastings are subject to change
Walking is involved
Most restaurants are wheelchair accessible
Food Allergies/Aversions: We can accommodate a lot, please alert us ahead of time. We cannot guarantee there won't be cross contamination.
Tours do not start and end at the same location
Tours run about 3.5 hours
We love Kids and you know your kids best, if you think they will enjoy, please bring them. We do ask if they are screaming to take them outside. (The owner has 2 small kids and does not bring them on tours because she gets annoyed haha)
Animals: we love them AND it's best to not bring them on tours. If for some reason you have to bring a gurry friend, please let us know and be prepared to stay outside with them. Please also refrain from trying to feed them anything at any restaurant tables.
There is enough food for lunch to carry you over to dinner for most people.
If anyone in group has any health or mobility issues, please consider a private tour experience to best accommodate you
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Beverages (water and one non alcoholic drink)
Local guide
Additional alcohol tasting (including wine or beer)
Food and wine tasting
Guaranteed to mostly skip the long lines
Local taxes
Gratuities for your guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
El Paseo Building
El Paseo is more than a building, it is a vibe and a mini neighborhood. When you walk in from State Street there are a couple path ways leading into a lovely courtyard. The buildings surrounding the courtyard are filled with local businesses, a lot of local wine tasting rooms and a couple of restaurants and a lot of history dating back to the early 1920's. Our tour will visit one of the local wine tasting rooms to enjoy a wine tasting of 3-4 wines and eating a shared grazing box (shared only with people from your group).
Casa de la Guerra
Most tours will walk into the grounds and talk about Casa De La Guerra. We do not enter the home (museum) but do encourage guests to go back and check both Casa De La Guerra and Presidio out!
Options
SB Food Tour
Duration: 4 hours: 3.5 ish hours of fun, food, culture and Santa Barbara history all experienced on foot
5-6 local food/drink partners
SB Walking Food & Drink Tour
Reviews
541 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Family Foodie Tour
Karen B,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tour includes generous food sampling, interesting historical facts about the local area, and easy walking pace.
Best Santa Barbara food toue
Randi N,
Apr 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely the best food tour in Santa Barbara. I recommend to my friends all the time when they are in the area.
Interesting History & Yummy Food!
Melissa U,
Apr 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00We loved our Downtown Santa Barbara tour with our guide, Kirk. The food and wines were great, but Kirk was the best part of the experience. He has an incredible knowledge of Santa Barbara’s history, and presented it with fun stories, instead of a boring “list of facts.” He’s very involved in the Santa Barbara community and you can feel his love for the city in the way he talks about it. Definitely recommend this tour!
Tour recommended.
Joseph F,
Mar 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Just right amount of walking, history, humor and different tasty treats. Kirk was great and this tour was well done.
Easy walking tour. Very...
Marcus M,
Mar 16, 2025
- Viator
4.00Easy walking tour. Very well organized. Come with an empty stomach. We were almost too full at the end of the tour.
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