Funk Zone Wine and Food Walking Tour: Santa Barbara Tastings

Wine tastings and street art in Santa Barbara's converted warehouse district

A three-hour afternoon walking tour through Santa Barbara's Funk Zone combines guided wine tastings at two boutique tasting rooms with small bites and cultural storytelling. The guide provides insider dining recommendations for after the tour. All reservations are pre-arranged, and no transportation is needed. The neighborhood is compact and walkable.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine and food walking tour in Funk Zone

• Meet at Funk Zone neighborhood
• Visit first boutique wine tasting room
• Enjoy guided wine flight and learn about varietals
• Taste small local culinary bites
• Walk to second boutique wine tasting room
• Enjoy second guided wine flight
• Receive insider dining and exploring tips from guide
• Tour ends after 3 hours at 5 PM

The experience

The Funk Zone sits just east of State Street near the waterfront, a neighborhood of converted warehouse spaces, art galleries, street murals, and locally owned restaurants. Once Santa Barbara's industrial district, it has become a creative hub where historic architecture meets contemporary wine culture. The tour runs daily from 2 PM to 5 PM and stays within walking distance of Stearns Wharf and downtown.

You'll visit two pre-arranged boutique tasting rooms where a knowledgeable local guide walks you through wine flights, explaining varietals and the winemaking process. Between tastings, you sample small bites featuring local culinary flavors. The guide shares insider tips on where to eat and explore afterward, so you can linger in the neighborhood on your own terms once the three hours wrap up.

The tour works for couples, friends, and locals looking for an afternoon that doesn't require planning transportation or making separate reservations. All the tasting room visits are handled in advance, so you arrive ready to taste and stroll.

What’s included

• Pre-arranged wine tastings at two boutique Funk Zone tasting rooms.
• small bites featuring local culinary flavors.
• a knowledgeable local guide leading the walk and providing cultural storytelling and insider dining recommendations.
• all reservations handled in advance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Child (under 21)

GroupUp to 28

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Santa Barbara Wine Country Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided afternoon through two tasting rooms with a group rather than exploring solo: the guide leads you through wine flights and pairs each stop with food, so you're learning as you taste instead of deciding what to order yourself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 21).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Funk Zone and what makes it different from downtown Santa Barbara?

The Funk Zone is a neighborhood of converted warehouses, art galleries, and wine tasting rooms located just east of State Street near the waterfront. Once an industrial and marine district, it has evolved into a creative hub blending historic architecture with contemporary wine culture and public art, separate from the downtown retail and beach areas.

How many wine tastings are included and what will I learn about them?

You visit two boutique tasting rooms where the guide leads you through wine flights, explaining the varietals and the winemaking process behind each pour.

What happens after the three-hour tour ends?

The guide provides insider recommendations for nearby restaurants where you can continue exploring the neighborhood on your own. Many visitors use these tips to grab dinner or drinks in the Funk Zone after the tour finishes at 5 PM.

Is transportation included, and do I need a car to get to the Funk Zone?

No transportation is provided, but the tour doesn't require one. The Funk Zone is compact and walkable, and public transportation options are available nearby if you're coming from elsewhere in Santa Barbara.