San Diego Vegan Food Tour: Walk & Eat Downtown or North Park

Two hours on foot, four vegan meals, and the stories behind San Diego's neighborhoods

A two-hour guided food tour through San Diego where you walk to vegan restaurants, eat dinner at each stop, and learn the history and culture of either Downtown (Marina, Gaslamp Quarter, East Village) or North Park. The guide leads in English and all food is included in the ticket price. Meat eaters and vegetarians join regularly: the tour welcomes any diet.

Step-by-step itinerary

San Diego vegan food walking tour

• Meet at Downtown or North Park
• Walk to vegan restaurants
• Enjoy delicious vegan food
• Learn San Diego history and culture

The experience

You meet your guide at either Children's Park in Downtown San Diego or outside Tribute Pizza in North Park, depending on which tour you book. From there you walk through the neighborhood, stopping at restaurants where the guide has arranged vegan dishes for the group. Dinner comes with each stop, so you're eating the whole way through, not just tasting. The route itself is the teaching: as you move between spots, the guide talks about San Diego's history and how the neighborhoods you're walking through have changed and what they're known for now.

The Downtown tour covers Marina, Gaslamp Quarter, and East Village on Thursday mornings at 11:00am or Saturday mornings at 11:00am. The North Park tour runs Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm and Saturday afternoons at 4:30pm. Both tours are wheelchair accessible, and the guide speaks English. The pace is walking speed through city blocks: suitable for all fitness levels, though you'll be on your feet for the full two hours.

What’s included

• Dinner at multiple vegan restaurants.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• walking route through either Downtown San Diego (Marina, Gaslamp Quarter, East Village) or North Park.

Options for this experience

2 options

North ParkGuide in English · 16:30 and 18:00The North Park tour, which covers the whole North Park neighborhood.

Downtown San DiegoGuide in English · 11:00The downtown tour, which takes in Marina, the Gaslamp Quarter and East Village.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:00, 16:30 and 18:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled 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

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Way To Go San Diego

Is this one for you?Choose the Downtown tour for an 11:00am start if you want to explore the waterfront neighborhoods and historic Gaslamp Quarter in the morning. Pick North Park if you prefer an evening tour at 6:00pm or 4:30pm and want to walk through a neighborhood known for its restaurants and bars. Both tours are the same length and include the same number of meals. The choice is which neighborhood and what time works for your day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What neighborhoods do I walk through on the Downtown tour?

The Downtown tour goes through Marina, Gaslamp Quarter, and East Village. You start at Children's Park on 1st Avenue and walk to restaurants in each area, learning about the history and culture of San Diego as you go.

Is this tour only for vegans?

No. Meat eaters, vegetarians, vegans and people of any diet are encouraged to join. The restaurants on the route prepare vegan dishes for the tour group, and everyone eats the same meals at each stop.

What time does the North Park tour start?

The North Park tour runs on Wednesdays at 6:00pm and Saturdays at 4:30pm. You meet outside Tribute Pizza on the SE corner of Grim Ave and North Park Way.

How much walking is involved?

The tour lasts two hours and you walk between restaurants in the neighborhood. It's suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the route is wheelchair accessible with all areas and surfaces accessible.

Is dinner included in the price?

Yes. Food is included in the ticket price. You eat at each restaurant stop along the route, so dinner is built into the tour.