The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour
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.
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
What's included in The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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 GuerraPass-by Only
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!
Arlington Theatre
We pass by and near the Arlington Theatre, talking about some of it's long SB history. We generally do not enter the theatre on tours.
Inclusions
- 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
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please plan to meet your guide in front of the stores 33 jewels and Bryant & Sons. They are on the State Street side of El Paseo Shopping Center across from the mall.
End Points
- We rotate the end of the tour. It will end within 6 blocks of the start location.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended - Comfortable clothes are recommended - Bottle of water (if you want) - Weather conditions don't stop our tours. Please bring appropriate attire - The listed price does not include a parking fee - The list price does not include tour guide tips - The tour time depends on the size of the groups, tours run about 3.5ish hours (we also have to give our restaurants some grace since they are just getting back to full throttle)
