Food Tours in San Diego at a glance
- Our pick: Little Italy food tour San Diego: 3.5-hour neighborhood tasting, US$ 93 per person (3h 30m, 4.96★ · 1,083).
- Best value: San Diego: Little Italy Donut & Pastry Tour with Coffee Stops, US$ 80 per person (2h, 4.96★ · 168).
- Private option: Guadalupe Valley Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries & Lunch, US$ 269 per person (10h, 5.00★ · 184).
Price per person across the 27 options priced per person: US$ 80–US$ 1,059 (median US$ 113). With 100+ reviews: 15 of 27.
Of the 27 options: 25 with live guides in English, 26 with free cancellation, 22 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 4 private and 16 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Food Tours in San Diego
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
27 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Little Italy food tour San Diego: 3.5-hour neighborhood tasting Walk through San Diego's Little Italy with a guide who knows the neighborhood's history, stopping at locally owned restaurants for tastings and specially. Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun · 16:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.96 (1,083 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 93 per person
San Diego Gaslamp: Food & Drink Tour with Scandal Stories Step into San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter for a food & drink tour with scandalous tales, local bites, and lively bars. Includes tastings and a local guide. Every day · 11:00, 14:00 and 17:30 · Ages 18–64 ★ 4.58 (881 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 96 per person
Gaslamp Quarter Food Tour: 5 tastings in 3 hours Five food stops across Downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter in 3 hours: bagels, street tacos, and ice cream. Includes lunch. Wheelchair accessible. Mon, Fri, Sat and Sun · 11:00 · All ages ★ 4.75 (296 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
San Diego Bay Brunch Cruise: Bottomless Mimosas & Live Music Brunch cruise on San Diego Bay with bottomless champagne and mimosas, buffet menu, and live entertainment aboard a luxury yacht. Sat and Sun · 11:00 · All ages ★ 4.52 (380 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 126 per person
Old Town San Diego Walking Food Tour: Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones Walk through San Diego's first European settlement sampling Mexican cuisine at 3–4 restaurants, plus tequila and cemetery history. Every day · 12:00 and 16:30 · All ages ★ 4.53 (242 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 96 per person
Tijuana Taco Tuesday Hop: Craft Beer & Street Tacos Cross the border from San Diego for a 6-hour taco tour through Tijuana's neighborhoods: birria breakfast, carne asada lunch, adobada dinner. Every day · 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.82 (134 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 83 per person
San Diego: Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Cruise & Bay Views San Diego Bay brunch cruise with unlimited champagne, mimosas & sparkling cider. Pass Coronado Bridge, USS Midway Museum & Downtown. Private table, buffet included. Thu–Sun · 11:00 and 11:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.63 (335 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 128 per person
San Diego Gaslamp: Food Tour with 6 California Tastings Walk the Gaslamp Quarter sampling fish tacos, California burgers, avocado toast and more. 6 tastings with a local guide, includes specialty coffee and secret dish. Every day · 7 start times, 11:00 to 17:30 · Up to age 75 ★ 4.82 (337 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 97 per person
San Diego: Little Italy Donut & Pastry Tour with Coffee Stops Every day · 09:00 and 11:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.96 (168 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
San Diego to Tijuana: Street Food Day Trip & Border Crossing Full-day Tijuana street food tour from San Diego with breakfast, lunch, dinner and local guide. Includes border crossing, Tijuana Arch, markets and craft beer. Every day · 10:30 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.69 (163 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
San Diego Wine Tasting Tour: Vineyard Visit with Full Meal Spend a morning tasting at two San Diego wineries with an expert guide, full meal on the grounds, and transportation included: no driving, no planning the stops. Wed–Sun · 10:00 · Pickup available · From age 21 ★ 4.91 (81 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 221 per person
San Diego Old Town: Haunted Houses, Tacos & Tequila Walk Step into San Diego’s Old Town with a local guide, explore haunted Whaley House, taste street tacos & tequila at a tequileria. Includes snacks & drinks. Tue–Sat · 10:00 and 13:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.94 (131 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
San Diego to Temecula Wine Tour: Old Town & Wineries Full-day wine tour from San Diego with hotel pickup, three tastings at Frangipani, Wilson Creek and Callaway, lunch at a valley winery. Every day except Saturday · No fixed time · From age 21 ★ 4.86 (103 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 259 per person
San Diego North Park: Beer Tasting Tour & Brewery Crawl Three craft breweries, beer tasting education and food pairing in San Diego's North Park. Local beer expert guide, snacks included, 3-4 stops. Thu–Sun · 12:00, 16:30 and 17:30 · From age 21 ★ 4.93 (110 reviews) Duration: 3h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
East Village Food and Drink Tour San Diego: 4-5 Tastings Walk into 4-5 East Village restaurants, cocktail bars and breweries over three hours, tasting award-winning cuisine and craft drinks while a local guide. Thu–Sat · 17:30 · From age 21 ★ 4.93 (88 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
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Guadalupe Valley Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries & Lunch Private wine tasting tour from San Diego to Guadalupe Valley with three artisan wineries, a Michelin-starred lunch at Finca Altozano. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (184 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 269 per person
Valle de Guadalupe Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, Rosarito Tacos & Lunch Wine and food tour in Valle de Guadalupe with three boutique wineries, 10–12 tastings, Rosarito taco stop, and tapas-style lunch in a private van. Fri–Sun · 08:30 · Ages 18–60 ★ 5.00 (120 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 259 per person
San Diego: Waterfront Food Tour & Ferry to Coronado Island Follow San Diego’s waterfront from Seaport Village to Coronado Island by ferry, tasting local favorites and sharing stories with a small group. Includes food, ferry tickets, and carousel ride. Every day · 11:00 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (86 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 113 per person
Little Italy Wine Tasting Walking Tour: 3 stops, local guide Walk through Little Italy with a guide, tasting wines at three local venues and sampling Italian cheeses and pasta. Fri–Sun · 15:00 · From age 21 ★ 4.68 (66 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
Tijuana Taco and Craft Beer Tour from San Ysidro: 4 Breweries Cross into Tijuana from San Ysidro for a 6-hour craft brewery tour with a local guide, sampling four breweries while enjoying tacos and beer flights. Every day · 14:00 · From age 13 ★ 4.76 (49 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Little Italy Food Tour San Diego: Pizza, Pasta & Piazzas Walk through San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood with a local guide, tasting food and wine at four stops while learning the area's Italian heritage and modern food scene. Mon–Thu · 16:30 · From age 13 ★ 4.91 (43 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 96 per person
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From US$ 89 per person · 2 h to 10 h
Tea by the Sea in Santa Cruz: Seaside Tea Service Enjoy a two-hour seaside tea service in Santa Cruz with four tea sandwiches, local pastries, fruit. Every day · 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.96 (24 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 120 per person
San Diego Tequila Tour: 5 shots in Old Town with tastings Taste 5 shots of tequila across three Old Town San Diego bars and restaurants, starting at Rockin' Baja Lobster with chips and salsa. Every day except Wednesday · 15:00 and 18:00 · From age 21 ★ 5.00 (16 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
San Diego Chinese Food Tour: Peking Duck & Asian District Spend 2.5 hours eating Peking Duck tableside and learning Chinese dining etiquette from a Chinese-American guide. Every day · 13:00 and 17:00 ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · YUE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
San Diego Vegan Food Tour: Walk & Eat Downtown or North Park Spend two hours walking through San Diego neighborhoods, stopping at vegan restaurants where dinner is included and a guide shares the city's history. Wed, Thu and Sat · 11:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (25 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Private Indian Fusion Cooking Class in San Diego Cook 2-3 Indian fusion dishes in a local home kitchen with host Nenu, then enjoy the three-course meal you've prepared together over wine. Sat and Sun · 10:30 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · HI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 259 per person
San Diego to Valle de Guadalupe: Private Wine Tour & Dinner Private wine tour from San Diego to Valle de Guadalupe. Includes brunch, 2 vineyard tastings, and fine dining dinner for groups 3+. Fast border crossing. 4+ hours. Mon–Thu · 10:30 · Pickup available · From age 18 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 10h ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 1,059 per person
The top 12 of 27 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Italy food tour San Diego: 3.5-hour neighborhood tastingOur pick | US$ 93 per person | 3h 30m | 4.96★ · 1,083 | Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun · 16:00 | English |
| San Diego: Little Italy Donut & Pastry Tour with Coffee StopsBest value | US$ 80 per person | 2h | 4.96★ · 168 | Every day · 09:00 and 11:00 | English |
| Guadalupe Valley Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries & LunchPrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 269 per person | 10h | 5.00★ · 184 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish, Italian |
| San Diego Gaslamp: Food & Drink Tour with Scandal StoriesGroup of up to 15 | US$ 96 per person | 2h 30m | 4.58★ · 881 | Every day · 11:00, 14:00 and 17:30 | English |
| Gaslamp Quarter Food Tour: 5 tastings in 3 hoursGroup of up to 12 | US$ 99 per person | 3h | 4.75★ · 296 | Mon, Fri, Sat and Sun · 11:00 | English |
| San Diego Bay Brunch Cruise: Bottomless Mimosas & Live Music | US$ 126 per person | 2h | 4.52★ · 380 | Sat and Sun · 11:00 | English |
| Old Town San Diego Walking Food Tour: Tequila, Tacos & TombstonesGroup of up to 15 | US$ 96 per person | 2h 30m | 4.53★ · 242 | Every day · 12:00 and 16:30 | English |
| Tijuana Taco Tuesday Hop: Craft Beer & Street TacosGroup of up to 12 | US$ 83 per person | 6h | 4.82★ · 134 | Every day · 10:30 | English, Spanish |
| San Diego: Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Cruise & Bay Views | US$ 128 per person | 2h | 4.63★ · 335 | Thu–Sun · 11:00 and 11:30 | English |
| San Diego Gaslamp: Food Tour with 6 California TastingsGroup of up to 15 | US$ 97 per person | 3h 30m | 4.82★ · 337 | Every day · 7 start times, 11:00 to 17:30 | English |
| San Diego to Tijuana: Street Food Day Trip & Border CrossingGroup of up to 12 | US$ 129 per person | 7h | 4.69★ · 163 | Every day · 10:30 and 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| San Diego Wine Tasting Tour: Vineyard Visit with Full MealGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 221 per person | 5h | 4.91★ · 81 | Wed–Sun · 10:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (4): Guadalupe Valley Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries & Lunch (US$ 269 per person) · Tea by the Sea in Santa Cruz: Seaside Tea Service (US$ 120 per person) · Private Indian Fusion Cooking Class in San Diego (US$ 259 per person)
- With pickup (3): Guadalupe Valley Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries & Lunch (US$ 269 per person) · San Diego Wine Tasting Tour: Vineyard Visit with Full Meal (US$ 221 per person) · San Diego to Valle de Guadalupe: Private Wine Tour & Dinner (US$ 1,059 per person)
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