Secret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with Tastings
Taste five stops instead of reading about them
A small-group food tour through Solvang led by a local guide, with tastings at five locations plus wine at two spots—enough for lunch without the tourist crowds. The tour walks the town's streets, starting with Danish pastry and coffee, moving through a Michelin-honored sandwich shop, two wine tastings, fresh sushi, and ending with gelato. Coffee is included; wine tastings are optional. Live guide in English; wheelchair accessible throughout.
2h
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Solvang with food tastings
- Walk through Solvang streets
- Taste Danish pastry and coffee
- Taste sandwich from Michelin chef
- Taste three local wines and meet owner
- Sample seasonal wild-caught fish sushi
- Taste three award-winning wines
- Choose gelato from Italian spot
The Experience
The tour starts with Danish pastry and hot coffee, then moves through Solvang's picturesque streets to a Michelin-honored restaurant for a sandwich tasting. From there you'll taste three local wines at one location and meet the owner, then sample seasonal wild-caught fish sushi at an authentic Japanese restaurant with fine-dining quality in a casual setting. A second wine tasting with three award-winning selections follows, and the day ends with your choice of gelato from an authentic Italian spot. Five tastings plus two wine experiences add up to a full meal without sitting down for a single course.
The guide is local and knows which places matter—the ones keeping Solvang's food scene real instead of the cheesy tourist version. You'll hear quirky history, insider tips, and details that don't make it into guidebooks. The whole thing takes two hours, which means you're tasting without the pace feeling rushed or the day disappearing into a single restaurant.
What’s included
- Coffee at the start of the tour.
- tastings at five locations (Danish pastry, sandwich, sushi, and gelato).
- wine tastings at two separate locations with three wines at each stop.
Operated by Secret Solvang
Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Solvang without a car—the entire tour walks the town's streets, so you reach each restaurant on foot.
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Top questions
What exactly do I taste on this Solvang food tour?
You taste Danish pastry with coffee at the start, a sandwich from a Michelin-honored restaurant, three local wines at one tasting location, fresh sushi at an authentic Japanese restaurant, three more award-winning wines at a second tasting, and finish with gelato of your choice. That's five food tastings plus two wine tastings across two hours.
Are the wine tastings included, or do I pay extra?
Wine tastings at both locations are included as part of the tour. Guide gratuities are optional and not included in the price.
How long does the Solvang food tour take?
The tour runs two hours total, walking through Solvang's streets and stopping at each tasting location along the way.
Can I do this tour if I'm in a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?
Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, transportation options are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.
Who leads this tour, and what language is it in?
A live local guide leads the tour in English, sharing insider knowledge about Solvang's food scene and the town's history beyond what you'd find in a guidebook.
Secret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with Tastings
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