Downtown SB Walking Food & Drink Tour
Group 1+
English
What you'll do
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.
Itinerary
- 1El 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.
- 2Our 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).
- 3
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!
- 4
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.
- 5
We love all the beauty & history our courthouse has to offer. When available, we do like to take guests inside, but it is not always time permitting.
Metal detectors have been added to the courthouse entrance. Please leave anything at home that could be perceived as a weapon ie pocket knife, mace, etc
- 6
We have to stop and talk about the Granada theatre in all it's glory. Sadly, we are not able to enter it on tours at this time.
- 7
Downtown offers random walkways and arcadas. Time permitting we like to weave through them stopping to look at and take pictures with famous statues (window washer) and look at the adorable and totally random turtles in the turtle pond.
- 8
Not all tours will pass by El Presidio. Time and route permitting we will stop and talk about it.
- 9
Tours weave on and off of State Street in Downtown Santa Barbara.
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
What's not included
Gratuities for your guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Notes
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
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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