SAN DIEGO
San Diego’s best days out.
A short guide to the 15 best food tours, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
A small-group Gaslamp Quarter food and drink walking tour with included tastings, cocktails, and red-light district history told street-by-street.
Most Popular“Blerta was a fantastic tour guide -- I learned so many interesting things about San Diego. Food and drink were delicious as well and the other people in our group were so nice to chat with.”
A 3-hour Carlsbad Village food and wine walk with six local stops, small-group pacing, and standout Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican, and French bites.
“David was excellent as a tour guide! The food was delicious and we learned so much of the history of Carlsbad.”
Sample bagels, Greek tapas, street tacos, empanadas, and ice cream on a small-group Gaslamp Quarter walking food tour with lunch and water.
“Noah was an excellent host. Pointed out historical sights and interesting architecture. Food was good and stops were well paced. Enjoyable afternoon.”
Walk San Diego’s Gaslamp for 3.5 hours tasting 6 modern California bites: Filipino lumpia, tacos, burger, coffee and ice cream.
“Great food, interesting history and insider info about San Diego--good group. What could be better than that?”
Tequila, tacos, and tombstones in Old Town San Diego. Taste Mexican food, sip tequila cocktails, and hear Whaley House ghost stories.
“It was very good and Ben was informative and knowledgeable. We went to three places to eat, and had a short walk around Old Town. I would have liked to walk further and maybe had more places to eat off the beaten track - each restaurant was large and on main street. Felt a little…”
Tijuana street food day trip from San Diego with small groups, guided border crossing, three meals, drinks, and a pub finish.
“This was the main day fun experience we’ve had. We felt like our guide just welcomed us into her family. She asked a few questioned which helped her zero in on what we wanted which was a “local” experience. She nailed it. She was funny, knowledgeable, took us to some really great places to eat…”
Gaslamp Quarter walk through the Stingaree District with cocktails, restaurant bites, and a sweet finish at Cali Cream.
“Great food & drinks, and the scoop of ice cream was a perfect way to end the Up tour. Ms. B, our guide was wonderful. She’s very knowledgeable.”
Valle de Guadalupe wine and food day trip from San Diego with Rosarito tacos, a tapas lunch, and 3 boutique winery tastings in one 12-hour tour.
“We had Priscilla as our tour guide not only did she look like a celebrity she made us feel like one! Informative, funny, and fun. She created a great ambiance felt more like a friend than boring formal experience. Heidi our driver was also very kind and welcoming. Kept us safe will never missing a…”
Sip craft beer and cocktails, then snack on global favorites with a local guide on San Diego’s East Village food tour.
“It was our first food tour experience and we had a great time trying different foods with Stefan😃😃😃. Drinks were good too (alcohol). We plan to do it again.”
San Diego Old Town tequila and tacos tour with 3 tastings, dessert, and haunted Whaley House stories in 2.5 hours.
“We love Old Town and thought this would be perfect for a night out from the kids. Our guide Rochelle was awesome. She was incredibly personable and easy going while still knowing a lot of history about the town. The food was amazing. You sample three restaurants and get root beer floats at the last…”
Taste Carlsbad Village in 3 hours with 6 local food tastings, wine and beer, plus walking stories and a street art photo stop.
“Incredible way to experience a local part of San Diego. Great knowledgeable, friendly and thoughtful guide Ben. Went to so many gems we never would have found on our own. And learned something about the area. My parents lived here in the summer and REALLY enjoyed trying new places. I was impressed with choices and…”
San Diego walking food tour with round-trip ferry to Coronado, USS Midway sights, and a carousel ride. Lunch included for $125.
“This food tour was such a delightful experience! It ended up being just my fiancé and me on the tour, and instead of scaling things back, our guide Maria went above and beyond to make it feel special and personal. She was incredibly warm, welcoming, and clearly passionate about both the food and the area.…”
Taste Little Italy in 2.5 hours with pizza, pasta, gelato, wine, and local history across four stops in San Diego.
“Great tour. Tasty food, nice restaurants in lovely Little Italy. Kirk is knowledgeable and fun. You will love this tour”
A 150-minute Little Italy walking food tour with homemade pasta, New York-style pizza, beer or wine tastings, and gelato.
“It was very good ! Raul our tour guide was very friendly! The food was good but Raul made our tour much fun! I will recommend my friends to take the tour !”
San Diego Vegan Food Tour in Downtown or North Park with Ben: walk, pizza, tacos, ice cream, and city stories for $89.
“Ben, our tour guide, was incredibly warm and amazing! He took us to the finest restaurants, and the food was a delightful surprise each time. It was so much fun learning about San Diego's history, engaging in enjoyable conversations, and savoring the best vegan food. Thanks, Ben!”
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