Santa Barbara Food Tours 12 options
From US$ 106 · 8 of 12 run daily · departures between 09:00 and 16:00 · live guides in 2 languages · most take 2h 30m–6h
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Santa Barbara: Downtown Wine & Food Walking TourDowntown Santa Barbara food tour with wine tastings, local guide & grazing included. 3.5 hours, small groups, State Street start. No planning needed.
- 553 reviews
- 4.90★
- Duration
- 3h–4h
- Every day except Friday and Saturday
- 12:00
Santa Barbara: Taco Walking Tour with Drinks & Local GiftsFollow a local guide to five taco spots in downtown Santa Barbara, sample craft drinks, and get shop gift cards. Tacos, margaritas, and stories included.
- 264 reviews
- 4.92★
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 2
Santa Barbara Funk Zone Food Photo Tour: Shoot Like a ProWalk the Funk Zone with a guide teaching food photography on your smartphone while you taste fresh seafood, wine, and local fare at multiple stops over three hours.
- 110 reviews
- 4.87★
- Duration
- 3h
- start times · Fri–Sun
- 2
Secret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with TastingsWalk through Solvang's Danish streets tasting pastries, Michelin-honored sandwiches, local wines and Japanese sushi, led by a local guide who skips tourist traps.
- 74 reviews
- 4.97★
- Duration
- 2h
- Fri–Sun
- 11:30
Santa Barbara Wine Tour: Boutique Wineries & Vineyard LunchSpend a morning and afternoon tasting at small-batch Santa Barbara wineries with a local guide, catered lunch in a vineyard setting.
- 30 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 6h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Private Wine Tour Santa Barbara: 3 Wineries with LunchSpend seven hours touring three Santa Barbara wineries with private tastings, a box lunch, and hotel pickup included in this Santa Ynez and Solvang experience.
- 14 reviews
- 4.93★
- Duration
- 7h
- start times · Every day
- 10
Santa Barbara Food Tasting Tour: 3 Restaurants, Theatre DistrictGuided food tasting walking tour through Santa Barbara's Historic Theatre District with stops at three local restaurants. Includes French pastries.
- 6 reviews
- 4.33★
- Duration
- 2h
- Sat
- 09:30
Private Santa Ynez Wine Tour: Three Wineries with LunchPrivate wine tour in Santa Ynez Valley starting from your Santa Barbara hotel, visiting three wineries with tastings and lunch included.
- 12 reviews
- 4.92★
- Duration
- 7h
- Every day
- 10:00
Santa Barbara Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, Lunch IncludedPrivate guided wine tour from Santa Barbara visiting up to 3 family-owned wineries with tastings, gourmet picnic lunch and door-to-door pickup.
- 9 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 6h
- Every day
- 10:00
Taco Walking Tour Santa Barbara: 5 Taquerias DowntownWalk 1.5 miles through Santa Barbara's downtown, tasting five family-owned taquerias while a local guide shares the area's history and food scene over dinner and drinks.
- 9 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 2
Funk Zone Wine and Food Walking Tour: Santa Barbara TastingsWalk through Santa Barbara's Funk Zone with a local guide, tasting wines at two boutique rooms and sampling small bites over three hours, afternoons daily.
- 4 reviews
- 4.75★
- Duration
- 3h
- Every day
- 14:00
Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries, LunchSpend 6 hours tasting Pinot Noir and Syrah at three Santa Ynez Valley wineries in a private luxury car, with a picnic lunch and hotel pickup from Solvang.
- 7 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 6h
- start times · Every day
- 13
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✓ 2026-11-03| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara: Downtown Wine & Food Walking TourOur pickGroup of up to 6 | US$ 175 per person | 3h–4h | 4.90★ · 553 | Every day except Friday and Saturday · 12:00 | English |
| Santa Barbara: Taco Walking Tour with Drinks & Local GiftsTop ratedGroup of up to 15 | US$ 159 per person | 2h 30m | 4.92★ · 264 | Every day · 2 start times | English |
| Secret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with TastingsBest valueGroup of up to 12 | US$ 150 per person | 2h | 4.97★ · 74 | Fri–Sun · 11:30 | English |
| Santa Barbara Funk Zone Food Photo Tour: Shoot Like a ProGroup of up to 8 | US$ 170 per person | 3h | 4.87★ · 110 | Fri–Sun · 2 start times | English |
| Santa Barbara Wine Tour: Boutique Wineries & Vineyard LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 200 per person | 6h | 5.00★ · 30 | Every day · 2 start times | English, Spanish |
| Private Wine Tour Santa Barbara: 3 Wineries with LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 470 per person | 7h | 4.93★ · 14 | Every day · 10 start times | English, Spanish |
| Santa Barbara Food Tasting Tour: 3 Restaurants, Theatre District | US$ 106 per person | 2h | 4.33★ only 6 reviews | Sat · 09:30 | English |
| Private Santa Ynez Wine Tour: Three Wineries with LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 500 per person | 7h | 4.92★ · 12 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Santa Barbara Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, Lunch IncludedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 375 per person | 6h | 5.00★ only 9 reviews | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Taco Walking Tour Santa Barbara: 5 Taquerias DowntownGroup of up to 15 | US$ 159 per person | 2h 30m | 5.00★ only 9 reviews | Every day · 2 start times | English |
| Funk Zone Wine and Food Walking Tour: Santa Barbara Tastings | US$ 145 per person | 3h | 4.75★ only 4 reviews | Every day · 14:00 | English |
| Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries, LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 450 per person | 6h | 5.00★ only 7 reviews | Every day · 13 start times | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (5): Santa Barbara Wine Tour: Boutique Wineries & Vineyard Lunch (US$ 200) · Private Wine Tour Santa Barbara: 3 Wineries with Lunch (US$ 470) · Private Santa Ynez Wine Tour: Three Wineries with Lunch (US$ 500)
- Small groups (up to 15) (5): Santa Barbara: Downtown Wine & Food Walking Tour (US$ 175) · Santa Barbara: Taco Walking Tour with Drinks & Local Gifts (US$ 159) · Secret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with Tastings (US$ 150)
- With pickup (5): Santa Barbara Wine Tour: Boutique Wineries & Vineyard Lunch (US$ 200) · Private Wine Tour Santa Barbara: 3 Wineries with Lunch (US$ 470) · Private Santa Ynez Wine Tour: Three Wineries with Lunch (US$ 500)
Santa Barbara Food Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Santa Barbara: Downtown Wine & Food Walking Tour, US$ 175 (3h–4h, 4.90★ · 553).
- Top rated: Santa Barbara: Taco Walking Tour with Drinks & Local Gifts, US$ 159 (2h 30m, 4.92★ · 264).
- Best value: Secret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with Tastings, US$ 150 (2h, 4.97★ · 74).
Real price per person across the 12 options: US$ 106–US$ 500 (median US$ 170). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 12.
Of the 12 options: 12 with live guides in English, 11 with free cancellation, 11 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly, 5 private and 8 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
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